Join us for year two of Spring Learning: Rooted & Reimagined! This reimagined event will help our community connect, learn, and grow as leaders. Spring Learning will be hosted in-person at four locations geographically placed throughout the United States in 2027. One virtual Spring Learning will also be hosted. While the primary audience for Spring Learning is undergraduate students, there will also be dedicated tracks for professionals and graduate students.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
February 19-21, 2027 | Texas Christian University (TCU) |
February 26-28, 2027 | Indiana University Indianapolis |
March 5-7, 2027 | University of South Carolina |
March 12-14, 2027 | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
April 2-3, 2027 | Virtual |
***Individuals may attend any conference location that is offered regardless of geographical location or place community.
October 20, 2026: Call for Sessions Opens
December 3, 2026: Registration for conferences & NEF Application Open
December 11, 2026: Call for Sessions Closes
January 8, 2027: Educational Sessions Decision Released
January 13, 2027 NEF Application Deadline
Ready to submit a session proposal and be a part of year two for Spring Learning? Applications will open on October 20, 2026.
Submitting a program for a Spring Learning 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 Spring Learning Conference, we ask a professional or graduate student member to be responsible for submitting the session proposal. If you are interested in submitting for multiple locations, you will need to submit a proposal for each location you would like to be considered for.
Submit a proposal for:
To help guide your session development, each session should focus on a primary target audience, with the goal of achieving a predefined Undergraduate & Graduate Learning Outcome or advancement in a Professional Core Competency.
Conference | Early Bird | Regular | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Ends 3 Weeks Before Conference | Rate Ends 2 Weeks Before Conference | Rate Ends 3 Days Before Conference |
Member Rate In-Person Conference | $195 | $220 | $270 |
Non-Member Rate In-Person Conference | $390 | $415 | $465 |
Member Rate Virtual Conference | $95 | $120 | $170 |
Non-Member Rate Virtual Conference | $190 | $215 | $265 |
Registration for all Spring Learning Conferences will open on December 3, 2026. To provide the best experience for everyone, regardless of participation level, anyone who is physically onsite at an event or present at a virtual event must be registered and is expected to pay in order to attend.
Click on the Spring Learning location’s logo below to learn more about their conference experience.
