NODA Communities on NODA Connect are open and ready for you. They offer a meaningful way to connect with fellow members year-round based on shared roles, identities, interests, and more.
Whether you’re looking to build relationships, swap ideas, or deepen your engagement in the association, there’s a community waiting for you!
Communities are designed to create a sense of belonging and promote member engagement within the Association in many ways, including:
- Forging connections centered on professional responsibilities and roles, institutional types, personal identities, geographic areas, and other commonalities;
- Providing members with regular connection points to establish and foster professional relationships;
- Cultivating the sharing of leading practices and research;
- Enhancing the orientation, transition, and retention field;
- Providing for year-round learning and engagement.
NODA Communities are organized into three categories:
Join a Community
Community membership is maintained through your NODA membership portal.
Community Leadership
Each Community Category will be supported by a Community Lead. Each Community will have its own Leadership Team, composed of a Chair/Co-Chairs, a Program Coordinator, and a Communications Coordinator. Communities also have the opportunity to create additional leadership positions based on their unique needs.
Community formation
Communities are dynamic and responsive to the needs of our members. Any member with the support of ten other members across at least three institutions can submit a proposal to form a new Community. The Community Integration Committee is now accepting submissions for new NODA Communities! If you are interested in creating a new Community, learn more and submit a Community Formation Form proposal.
*Following the initial review periods above, new NODA Communities will be approved once a year in the fall for launch in January.