Join us for our inaugural year of Spring Learning! This reimagined event will help our community connect, learn, and grow as leaders. Spring Learning will be hosted in-person at 4 locations geographically placed throughout the United States in 2026. One virtual Spring Learning will also be hosted. While the primary audience for Spring Learning is undergraduate students, there will also be dedicated tracks for professionals and graduate students.
NODA is offering five Spring Learning conferences to choose from in 2026:
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February 20-22, 2026 |
University of California Irvine |
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March 6-8, 2026 |
University of Minnesota Twin Cities |
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March 13-15, 2026 |
University of South Florida |
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March 20-22, 2026 |
Towson University |
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April 24-25, 2026 |
Virtual |
Sample Draft Schedule
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Friday |
Registration: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm |
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Saturday |
8:30 am-10:00 pm program (including peer to peer presentations and keynote speakers) |
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Sunday |
8:30 am-12:00 pm program (peer to peer presentation and closing) |
Submission Timeline for All Locations
Wednesday, November 12, 2025: Ed Session Proposal Open
Thursday, December 10, 2026: Registration for conferences opens & NEF Application Open
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: Ed Session Proposal Due
Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Ed Session Decisions Released
Monday, February 2, 2026: NEF Application Deadline
Registration Rate (per person)
- $195 in-person conference
- $95 virtual conference