NODA’s Virtual Retention Symposium is an educational opportunity for experienced professionals to pursue retention practice knowledge and competency development.
The Retention Symposium is a combination of facilitated conversations and small group clusters. Each offering of the Retention Symposium is limited to 40 participants.
The 2025 Retention Symposium has concluded.
- To create a community of practice around retention strategies and initiatives
- To develop a network of colleagues in retention work
- To learn strategies to develop a retention plan while facilitating a collaborative campus environment
- To learn effective practices from various institutions (student success stories)
- To provide resources on making data driven decisions in order to be solutions focused
- Showcase innovative programming and retention practices/strategies/approaches
- Provide references and resources for retention and student success work
- Key elements of campus strategy
- Student success and retention pathways
- Collaborative Relationships
- Leveraging Data
Symposium participants will address intermediate and advanced NODA competencies in the areas of:
- Theoretical Knowledge
- Campus Collaborations
- Content Development
- Organization & Leadership
- Enrollment Management
Symposium Leadership
Co-Lead
Rick Sparks
Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and University Registrar
Virginia Tech
Co-Lead
Beth Lingren Clark
Higher Education Administrator and Consultant