Proposal Information

2020 Advising Conference

Join campus colleagues for a day of learning and community building at our annual advising conference.  For the first time ever we’ll be offering a pre-conference session.  More details will be shared soon!

We welcome proposals that cover topics related to career, academic, and overall student experience, as well as advisors’ professional development. Learn more and see examples of past sessions below.

What are the types of sessions I might hold?

• Panel
• Discussion-based
• Presentation
• Campus problem-solving workshop
• Anything else – we encourage creativity!

What are examples of past proposal topics?

Examples of previous sessions include:

• Using Data to Inform Advising Practice
• Helping Our Students Explore a Life Purpose
• Student Financial Wellness in Wisconsin
• Issues Impacting Our Latinx Students
• How Do You Conquer ‘Semester Peak’
• The Best Badger: Exploring Access Barriers to Academic Sucess
• Exploring the Scope of Mental Health Services at UW-Madison

How long are the sessions?

Conference sessions are 50 minutes. If you have an idea for the pre-conference or a session that is a different length, please contact the Advising Conference Committee chair, Kala Grove at kala.grove@wisc.edu

What is the proposal selection criteria?

Each proposal is reviewed according the following selection criteria:

• Opportunity to build Advising Core Competencies
• Relevance to current issues in advising
• Innovation
• Appeal to conference participants

Questions?

Reach out to the Advising Conference Committee chair, Kala Grove at kala.grove@wisc.edu