UNC Charlotte
Friday, March 8, 2024 – Sunday, March 10, 2024
Registration & Pricing
| Type / Deadline | Early Bird Registration Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Regular Registration Thursday, February 29, 2024 | Late Registration Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $155.00 | $180.00 | $225.00 |
| Member (Professional / Graduate Student) | $155.00 | $180.00 | $225.00 |
| Non-Member (Professional / Graduate Student) | $335.00 | $360.00 | $405.00 |
| Associate Member | $250.00 | $290.00 | $365.00 |
Hotel Information
UNC Charlotte Marriott
9041 Robert D Snyder Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Rate: $179.00 per night + tax and fees
Booking Link
By Phone: 800-228-9290
Cut-Off Date: Friday, February 22, 2023
Distance from Campus: .08 miles
Parking: $24 Daily (Valet)
Breakfast Included: No
Schedule of Events
SROW 2024 Schedule
**Schedule Subject to Change**
Friday, March 8th
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm – 3:45pm | Conference Check-In | Cabarrus Arena Concourse |
| 1:00pm – 7:00pm | Conference Headquarters | Cabarrus Arena Rooms |
| 1:00pm – 4:30pm | Drop Off T-Shirt & Banner Items | Cabarrus Arena Concourse |
| 1:00pm – 4:30pm | Drop Off Service Project Donations | Cabarrus Arena Concourse |
| 2:45pm – 3:45pm | Button and Bracelet Swap | Cabarrus Arena |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Educational Presenters Meeting | Cabarrus Arena Room |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Song, Skit, Step & Dance Meeting | Cabarrus Arena Stage |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Case Study Competition Meeting | Cabarrus Arena Room |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Professional First Timers Meeting | Cabarrus Arena Room |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm | Conference Welcome & Roll Call | Cabarrus Arena |
| 4:30pm – 5:15pm | Keynote Speaker | Cabarrus Arena |
| 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Dinner / Small Group 1 | Cabarrus Arena |
| 7:45pm – 10:00pm | Song, Skit, Step & Dance Competition | Cabarrus Arena |
| SROW Pick-Up |
Saturday, March 9
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am – 8:15am | Grab ‘n’ Go Breakfast | Union Food Court |
| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Conference Headquarters | Student Union |
| 8:30am – 9:15am | Small Group 2 | Smith Hall, Woodward Hall, Mebane Hall, College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) |
| 8:30am – 11:15am | Graduate Student Symposium/ Returning Student Leader Institute | Student Union |
| 9:30am – 10:15am | Educational Session Block 1 | Classrooms Around Campus |
| 10:30am- 11:15am | Educational Session Block 2 | Classrooms Around Campus |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | State Meetings & Lunch – Rotation 1 | Student Union, Mebane Hall, CHHS /SoVi, Social 704 |
| 12:45pm-2:00pm | State Meetings & Lunch – Rotation 2 | Student Union, Mebane Hall, CHHS /SoVi, Social 704 |
| 2:15pm–3:00pm | Educational Session Block 3 | Classrooms Around Campus |
| 3:15pm – 5:00pm | Case Study Competition | Student Union |
| 3:15pm – 5:00pm | Crisis Management Panel | Student Union 340 D-I |
| 3:15pm – 4:00pm | Educational Session Block 4 | Classrooms Around Campus |
| 4:15pm-5:00pm | Educational Session Block 5 | Classrooms Around Campus |
| 5:15pm-6:15pm | Small Group 3 & Dinner – Rotation 1 | Mebane Hall, CHHS/SoVi, Social 704 |
| 6:30pm -7:30pm | Small Group 3 & Dinner – Rotation 2 | Mebane Hall, CHHS/SoVi, Social 704 |
| 8:00pm – 10:00pm | Undergraduate Social | UREC/Hauser Alumni Pavilion |
| 8:00pm – 10:00pm | Professional/Graduate Social | Student Union |
| SROW Pick Up | Lot 25 |
Sunday, March 10
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45am – 9:30am | T-Shirt Swap | Halton Arena |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | Keynote Speaker | Halton Arena |
| 10:30am – 12:00pm | Closing Ceremony/Distribution of Boxed lunches | Halton Arena |
Call for Programs
Submitting a program for a Regional Conference is a quick and simple process. You don’t need to be an expert to be a conference presenter, just have a program or idea you would like to share with the NODA community. While undergraduate students are welcome (and encouraged) to present at a NODA Regional Conference, we ask a professional or graduate student member be responsible for submitting the session proposal.
Submit a proposal for:
- Educational Session – Showcase current research, best practices, and/or professional techniques which advance the field of orientation, transition, and retention or enhance our professional careers.
- Roundtable – Organized conversation with one or more moderators. Moderators provide a contextual overview to the topic and then facilitate dialogue between participants.
- Skills Based Sessions – Highlight the skills and tools that don’t always get to shine in the OTR arena. Skill based sessions are practical demonstrations of everyday skills OTR professionals may need.
NODA recognizes the time constraints many of our members are under and has reduced the amount of information required to submit a program. We hope to make the submission process less onerous and more accessible for anyone interested in presenting.
Program submissions will be reviewed in two groups.
- Proposals submitted by Friday, December 15, 2023 will have a decision in early January.
- Proposals submitted by Friday, January 12, 2024 will have a decision by early February.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a program, the strength of any Regional Conference begins with educational session submissions from our members.
Learn more about the process and submit a session at z.umn.edu/932h.
Call for Reviewers
Reviewers are needed to assist in the blind review process for Regional Conference educational session submissions as well as regional awards. Reviewers will provide feedback to the NODA staff and Regional Conference Planning Team to assist in the select process. The time commitment to review is nominal, with reviews happening in January and early February. To sign-up to be a reviewer, complete the interest form here or visit the NODA Submission Center and select the Educational Programs & Awards Reviewer Volunteer Form.
Award Nominations
Applications and nominations are now open for the award categories listed below. All award submissions are due Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by 11:59 PM CST. Recipients will be honored during upcoming Regional Conferences. Regional award winners will advance for consideration for the 2024 Annual Conference awards. Award submission forms can be found at forms.nodaweb.org/award/browse.
Open Awards
- Innovative Program Award
- Outstanding New OTR Professional Award
- Outstanding OTR Professional Award
- Outstanding Student Leader Award
Award Reviewers Needed!
Award reviewers are needed for the 2024 Regional Awards cycle. If you would like to assist in the review process, please complete this form. This opportunity is open to all NODA members.
Planning Committee
Conference Co-Host
Elise Chafin
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Conference Co-Host
Nic Laconico
University of Georgia
Regional Coordinator
Jordan Holiday-Millard
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Grant Mitchell
Tulane University
Returning Student Leader Institute Co-Chair
Anna Spaschak
University of Florida
Returning Student Leader Institute Co-Chair
Joey Tinghitella
University of Georgia
Returning Student Leader Institute SROWtern
Seth Bumgarner
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Small Groups/Undergraduate Case Study Co-Chair
Casey Ford
Clemson University
Small Groups/Undergraduate Case Study Co-Chair
Sawyer Rials
University of Georgia
Small Groups/Undergraduate Case Study SROWtern
PROFESSIONAL STAFF & GRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Corina Aguilera Dickens
Georgia State University
Graduate Student Symposium/Graduate Case Study Co-Chair
Shelby Pierce
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Graduate Student Symposium/Graduate Case Study Co-Chair
Nassim Nozartash
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Socials Chair
EDUCATION SESSIONS
Jansen Rouillard
University of Georgia
Education Session Co-Chair
Macy Jones
University of Louisville
Education Session Co-Chair
Kayla Hubbard
University of Memphis
Education Session Co-Chair
Danyal Mahmud
North Carolina State University
Education Session SROWtern
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Jawaun McClam
University of Florida
Social Media & Communications Co-Chair
Alex Guitierrez
Florida International University
Social Media & Communications Co-Chair
JT Faccone
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Social Media & Communications SROWtern
Jonathan Moss
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Volunteer Co-Chair
Taylor Eubanks
University of Georgia
Volunteer Co-Chair
TRADITIONS
Tyler Parker
Tulane University
Song, Skit, Step, and Dance (S3D) Co-Chair
Christy Carral
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Song, Skit, Step, and Dance (S3D) Co-Chair
Liv Coppola
University of Georgia
Song, Skit, Step, and Dance (S3D) SROWtern
Audrey McKinney
Georgia Tech
Spirit Co-Chair
Savannah Weaver
University of South Florida
Spirit Co-Chair
Raina Cowans
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Spirit SROWtern
LOGISTICS
Haley Ináncsi
University of South Carolina
Logistics SROWtern
Jonathan Dolson
University of Georgia
Logistics SROWtern
Sela Andrews
Florida International University
Logistics SROWtern