Call for Sessions
Ready to submit a session proposal and be a part of Spring Learning? Applications are 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.
Interested in multiple conference locations?
Proposals can be submitted for multiple Spring Learning locations, and decisions will be sent for each location individually. NODA will provide a $50 discount code for Virtual Spring Learning Conference registration to presenters who are presenting at both an in-person conference and the virtual conference. If you meet this criteria, your discount code will be emailed to you prior to the early-bird registration deadline.
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!
- Socials for All Populations (Undergrads, Grads, & Professionals)
What to prepare and to expect at a virtual conference
Your Virtual Spring Learning Committee’s Keys to an Engaging Conference:
The Virtual Spring Learning will take place completely online via Zoom. Please make sure to download Zoom to your computer and make sure the app is up to date prior to the conference.
Block your calendar ahead of time! Please refer to the schedule outlined below.
Attend the conference from a setting that helps you focus best.
Use the breaks provided to stand, stretch, and step away from the screen.
Feel free to toggle your camera on and off to eat or briefly step away. There are no designated meal times and the conference may run continuously through your typical lunch break.
Download the conference background or select a Zoom background that represents your institution! - more information coming in 2027!
Questions?
Email the planning committee at [email protected].
