University of Missouri-Columbia
Friday, March 22, 2024 – Sunday, March 24, 2024
Registration & Pricing
| Type / Deadline | Early Bird Registration Friday, March 1, 2024 | Regular Registration Thursday, March 7, 2024 | Late Registration Thursday, March 14, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $155.00 | $180.00 | $225.00 |
| Member (Professional / Graduate Student) | $155.00 | $180.00 | $225.00 |
| Non-Member (Professional / Graduate Student) | $335.00 | $360.00 | $405.00 |
| Associate Member | $250.00 | $290.00 | $365.00 |
Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Executive Center
2200 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, MO 65203
Rate: $149.00 per night + tax and fees
Booking Link
By Phone: 1-888-465-4329
Cut-Off Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Distance from Campus: 4.6 miles
Parking: Free
Breakfast Included: Vouchers available for $12 per meal per person
Drury Inn & Suites Columbia
1000 Knipp Street, Columbia, MO 65203
Register: By Phone: 1-800-325-0720 and referring to the Group Number: 10102668
Online: Go to druryhotels.com, then enter Group Number: 10102668
Rate: King $153 per night + taxes & fees
Double Queen $162 per night + taxes & fees
Cut-Off Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Distance from Campus: 4.6 miles and adjacent to the other conference hotel
Parking: Free parking
Breakfast: Free breakfast
Schedule of Events
March 22, 2024 (School/Orientation Spirit Day)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration Open
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner
7:15 PM – 8:00 PM Conference Opening Dinner with Roll Call
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Evening Shuttle Bus
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Conference Committee Check-In/ Volunteer Meeting
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Case Study Competition Briefing/ Case Study Judges Meeting
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Programming
March 23, 2024 (Wear Conference T-Shirt)
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Conference Committee Meeting
9:00 AM – 10:50 AM Case Study Competition
9:00 AM – 11:50 AM Professional/Grad Experience
9:00 AM – 10:50 AM RSLI Part 1
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Ed Session #1
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM Ed Session #2
10:50 AM – 11:30 BREAK
11:30 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Keynote (Keynote, Panel, or NODA Talks)
2:00 PM – 3:50 PM RSLI Part 2 & Professional/Grad Experience
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM Ed Session #3
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM Ed Session #4
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Introduction to Affinity Spaces & Affinity Spaces
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM BREAK & Regroup Before Evening Programming
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Conference Committee Regroup Before Evening Programming
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Evening Shuttle Bus
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Affinity Spaces
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Undergraduate Programming
March 24, 2024
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Closing Ceremony & Reflections for the road
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Committee Clean-up & Wrap-Up or University of Missouri Activities
Call for Programs
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.
Program submissions will be reviewed in two groups.
- Proposals submitted by Friday, December 15, 2023 will have a decision in early January.
- Proposals submitted by Friday, January 12, 2024 will have a decision by early February.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a program, the strength of any Regional Conference begins with educational session submissions from our members.
Learn more about the process and submit a session at z.umn.edu/932h.
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.
Award Nominations
Applications and nominations are now open for the award categories listed below. All award submissions are due Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by 11:59 PM CST. Recipients will be honored during upcoming Regional Conferences. Regional award winners will advance for consideration for the 2024 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 2024 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
Conference Co-Host
Jacorey Patterson
University of Houston
Conference Co-Host
Lexi Wolkow
University of Missouri-Columbia
Regional Coordinator
Vincent Phillips
Southern Methodist University
Ashton Maisel
University of Texas at Tyler
Ed Sessions/Assessment
Calyn Boyd
Oklahoma State University-Main
Campus Ed Sessions/Assessment
Chris Cross
St Charles Community College
Ed Sessions/Assessment
Christopher Hensley
University of Texas at Arlington
Ed Sessions/Assessment
Steve Nickell
St Charles Community College
Ed Sessions/Assessment
Kyla Dunn
University of Missouri-Columbia
Logistics
Amaya Colclough
Stephen F Austin State University
Marketing & Technology
Elise Buchert
University of Missouri-Columbia
Marketing & Technology
Jordan Garner
Texas State University
Marketing & Technology
Korbin Hamner
University of Texas at Tyler
Marketing & Technology
Brittany Beck
Stephen F Austin State University
Professional & Grad
Ray Johnson
University of Texas at Arlington
Professional & Grad
Shelton Lewis
Texas State University
Professional & Grad
Victoria Martin
Saint Louis University
Professional & Grad
Connor Terry
University of Texas at Dallas
RSLI
Kate Childress
Stephen F Austin State University
RSLI
Maddi Pounds
Texas Christian University
RSLI
Shaun Holloway
University of North Texas
RSLI
Alexis Stackhouse
Texas Christian University
Undergrad Experience
André Giammattei
Texas Christian University
Undergrad Experience
Lauren VanNess
University of Missouri-Columbia
Undergrad Experience
Nailah Boyo
University of Texas at Arlington
Undergrad Experience
Austin Farmer
Stephen F Austin State University
Volunteers/Awards
Tami Brown
Texas State University
Volunteers/Awards
Tristan Halper
University of Missouri-Columbia
Volunteers/Awards