Call for Sessions
Ready to submit a session proposal and be a part of Spring Learning? Applications now open, and close on December 11, 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. Undergraduate students are welcome and encouraged to present at a NODA Spring Learning Conference, we ask that a professional or graduate student member submit the session proposal on the undergraduate student’s behalf.
Submit a proposal for:
Skills Based Sessions – Highlight the skills and tools that don’t always get to shine in the OT&R arena. Skill based sessions are practical demonstrations of everyday skills OT&R professionals may need.
Educational Session – Showcase current research, best practices, and/or professional techniques which advance the field of orientation, transition, and retention (OT&R) 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.
Associate Member Highlight - Presentations by Associate Members highlighting partnerships with NODA members or promoting specific goods or services. Fees apply to present.
Submit a proposal
Conference Speakers & Highlights
LeaderShape is known for creating immersive learning experiences that help students build the confidence and capacity to lead. With the collaboration of the NODA planning teams they have designed a keynote specifically for our new spring learning series that will continue that tradition by engaging students in meaningful reflection, hands-on practice, and real-world application. The keynote invites participants to explore their personal leadership strengths and styles to uncover how these qualities shape the way they show up on a team and in their orientation leader roles. Through interactive tools and guided reflection, students gain deeper self-awareness and a stronger understanding of their leadership potential.
Other highlights include…
- Undergraduate Case Study Competition information coming soon!
Hotel Information and Travel information
Travel
- Airport: Indianapolis International Airport (12 miles)
- Ground transportation: IndyGo provides bus transportation from the airport to downtown Indianapolis - many stops just steps away from campus. For a daily pass of $6 per person this is a cost effective option.
- RideShare: depending on the time of day this can be around $35-50.
- Parking: you will be provided an on campus exact location near conference sessions.
