Theme: From First Steps to Best Practices: A Collaborative Journey to integrate Retention and Student Success into Campus Culture

The conference will be held on Thursday, April 10^th, at the Memorial Union at Iowa State University. This event is free to attend for ISU Staff.

WHY ATTEND?

• Learn from faculty, staff, and student perspectives on effective academic support practices.
• Discover innovative strategies to improve student success and retention.
• Participate in engaging breakout sessions and interactive discussions.
• Collaborate with colleagues across campus to strengthen student-centric success and retention initiatives.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

• Inspiring keynote address by Matthew Mayhew (OSU) on current trends and challenges in student success.
• Facilitated dialogue on student success and retention with Provost Jason Keith and Senior Vice President Toyia Younger.
• Interactive breakout sessions on tutoring, summer onboarding, faculty-student partnerships, and wellness initiatives with Adriana Gonzalez-Elliott, Lief Olsen, Stephanie Negoda, Megan Van Heiden, Nicole Bartolozzi, and Jodi Sterle.
• A dynamic student panel moderated by Kipp Van Dyke and Frank Peters
• sharing firsthand experiences of support and success.
• A faculty-student affairs panel moderated by Clayton Johnson with panelists including Steve Butler, Amy Popillion, and Howard Tyler exploring
• collaborative strategies for long-term impact.

Don’t Miss Out! Be part of a collaborative effort to shape the future of student success at ISU. Gain practical insights and actionable strategies to apply in your role.