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.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST)

  • 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
Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Initiatives
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities