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 25 participants.
The 2023 institute has concluded.
- 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, and Enrollment Management. Focus will be placed in the following areas:
Knowledge Development and Synthesis: Exhibit knowledge of research and literature; pursue knowledge creation and synthesis; demonstrate awareness of current trends; and find application in orientation, transition, and retention
Leadership, Advocacy, and Collaboration: Advocate for program development and representation in institutional planning; create, foster, and sustain collaboration/partnerships; and lead partners and stakeholders in the creation of programming
Data Collection, Assessment, and Action: Analyze data, interpret trends, and differentiate factors; assess institutional access, barriers, and pathways; and apply data and information to create and modify orientation, transition, and retention strategies and partnership
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