NODA is committed to providing development opportunities for student leaders who help facilitate orientation programs on their campus. Several programs have been designed to allow undergraduates to network with other students and orientation professionals, build leadership skills, and equip them with ideas and programs they can take back to their campus. There is NO additional cost for any of these programs.
First-Timers Meeting for Undergraduate Students
Friday, October 31, 4 – 5 p.m.
This meeting will provide you with a brief overview of the Undergraduate Student Network’s mission and vision. Come meet new people, hear about the Undergraduate Student Network, explore the ways in which the Network can serve you, and learn about regional leadership opportunities.
GOT SKILLS? Student Leader Skills Track
Saturday, November 1, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
The “GOT SKILLS?” (Get on Track) Student Leader Skills Track is designed for second- and third-year peer leader delegates at the conference. This program will taken an advance look at competencies that returning student staff members can use to further develop their personal skills and/or share with their teams when they return to their campuses. In addition, this program will offer an opportunity for students to interact with a professional mentor and a group of students from a wide variety of campuses.
“GOT SKILLS” 2008 requires no additional fee for participation. Please indicate your interest in participating on the registration form. The program is limited to the first 100 undergraduate students. A maximum of three participants will be accepted from any institution to ensure diversity and representation from across NODA membership. Pre-registration is required – additional registrants may be added on-site if space is available.
There are a variety of professional development opportunities for graduate students interested in the field of orientation, transition and retention programming. There is no additional cost for these programs. Please indicate your interest in participating during the registration process.
Graduate Student Symposium
Friday, October 31, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NODA is excited to present the fifth annual Graduate Symposium for all graduate students registered for NODAC 2008. The purpose of the symposium is to support graduate students by providing workshops and mentoring opportunities. The symposium offers sessions on a variety of topics including: supervising; balancing school/work/personal life; designing effective professional resumes; and searching for jobs and internship experiences. The symposium will also expose graduate students to topical issues facing our profession, assist individuals in professional development, provide networking opportunities with other graduate students, and discuss the benefits of NODA membership. Please indicate participation on the registration form.
Graduate Student Network Meeting
Saturday, November 1, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
This meeting will provide you with a brief overview of the Graduate Student Network’s mission and vision. Come meet new people, hear about the Graduate Student Network, help us brainstorm ways in which we can better serve you, and learn about regional leadership opportunities.
Resume Critique and Mentor Program
Sunday, November 2, 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
NODA encourages all graduate students to enhance their conference experience by participating in the mentor and resume-workshop program. Graduate students are asked to provide two copies of their resume, which will be distributed to the professional who will serve as their NODA mentor. Mentors will critique and discuss resumes with graduate students during the resume critique breakfast on Monday morning of the conference (held in conjunction with the graduate student case study breakfast). This program will also provide graduate students with another opportunity to network with professionals in the field. Please indicate participation on the registration form.
Graduate Student Case Study Competition
Sunday, November 2, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The graduate case study is a great opportunity for you to put the theory you have learned in the classroom into practice. On Friday afternoon all participants will receive the case and teams will be formed by pairing graduate students from different institutions. The case study competition will take place on Sunday morning. Each team will have 15-20 minutes to deliver their solution and will be asked questions following their presentations by a team of judges. The awards for the graduate student case study will be announced during the Closing Brunch. Please indicate participation on the registration form.
