University of North Texas
Friday, March 28, 2025 – Sunday, March 30, 2025
Call for Programs
Proposals Due by Tuesday, January 21, 2024 with decisions in early February.
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.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a program, the strength of any Regional Conference begins with educational session submissions from our members.
To help guide your session development, each session should focus on a primary target audience, with the goal of achieving a predefined learning outcome or advancement in a core competency. Use the links below to learn more.
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.
Registration & Pricing
|
Type / Deadline |
Early Bird Registration |
Regular Registration |
Late Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
$180.00 |
$205.00 |
$255.00 |
|
Member |
$180.00 |
$205.00 |
$255.00 |
|
Non-Member |
$360.00 |
$385.00 |
$435.00 |
|
Associate Member |
$250.00 |
$290.00 |
$365.00 |
NEF Funding is available for this event. Learn more and apply here. Applications are due by January 15, 2025.
Hotel Information
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
3100 Town Center Trail, Denton, TX 76201
$165.00 per night plus taxes & fees
Cutoff booking date is March 7, 2025
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 28
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Conference Check-In
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Shirt & Banner Competition Drop-off
11:00 – 2:00 PM: Campus Tours (every hour)
2:15 – 2:45 PM: Educational Session Meeting
2:15 – 2:45 PM: Case Study Meeting
2:15 – 2:45 PM: Social Room
2:45 – 3:30 PM: Bracelet & Swap Swag
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM: Welcome + Roll Call
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM: Undergrad | RSLI | Grad | Pro Staff – Individual Sessions
5:45 – 6:45 PM: Dinner
6:45 – 7:45 PM: Undergrad | RSLI | Grad | Pro Staff Time
7:45 – 8:00 PM: Travel to Hotel
8:00 – 10:00 PM: Evening Shenanigans
Saturday, March 29
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM: Undergrad | RSLI | Grad | Pro Staff – Individual Sessions
10:00 – 10:50 AM: Ed Session #1
11:00 – 11:50 AM: Ed Session #2
12:00 – 1:30 PM: Lunch + Panel/Keynote
1:45 – 2:35 PM: Ed Session #3
2:45 – 3:35 PM: Ed Session #4
3:45 – 4:35 PM: Affinity Space
4:45 – 5:35 PM: Affinity Space
6:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 PM: Night Activities
Sunday, March 30
8:30 – 9:30 AM: Undergrad | RSLI | Grad | Pro Staff – Individual Sessions
9:30 – 11:00 AM: Closing Ceremony
Award Nominations
Applications and nominations are now open for the award categories listed below. All award submissions are due Thursday, February 6, 2025 by 11:59 PM CST. Recipients will be honored during upcoming Regional Conferences. Regional award winners will advance for consideration for the 2025 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 2025 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
Brittany Beck (she/her/hers)
Director, Orientation & Transition Programs
Stephen F. Austin State University
Calyn Boyd (she/her/hers)
Coordinator, New Student Experience
Oklahoma State University
Meighan Burke (she/her/hers)
Director, New Student Orientation and Transition Programs
Dallas College
Derica Cabrera
Pre-College Transition Programs Coordinator
University of North Texas
Amiyah Colclough
Graduate Research Assistant
Stephen F. Austin University
Austin Farmer
Graduate Research Assistant
Stephen F. Austin State University
Jasmine Franklin (she/her/hers)
Graduate Assistant
Texas Christian University
Rebekah Gormley
Transfer Student Programs Coordinator
University of North Texas
Lauren Griffin
Graduate Assistant
University of North Texas
Kaelyn Hannah (she/her/hers)
Student Program Coordinator
Wichita State University
Jonathn Johnson
Academic Advisor
University of North Texas
Tommy King
Assistant Director
West Texas A&M
Caleb Mack
Program Coordinator
The University of Texas at Arlington
Ashton Maisel (she/her)
Parent & Family Programs Coordinator
UT Tyler
Nash McQuarters
New Student Orientation Coordinator
Tulsa Community College
Sydney Pickett (she/her/hers)
Center for Leadership and Service Coordinator
University of North Texas-Denton
Teresa Ramirez (she/her/hers)
Graduate Assistant
University of North Texas
Eiran Saucedo-Rodarte
Assistant Director of Student Success
Wichita State University
Noah Sheridan (he/him)
Coordinator, New Student and Family Programs
Texas Christian University
Dillon Smith (he/him/his)
Coordinator of Mentoring and Transition Programs
University of North Texas
Alexis Stackhouse (she/her/hers)
Coordinator for Orientation and Transitions
Southern Methodist University
Amanda Taylor
Student Transition Coordinator
New Mexico State University