Submit your session proposal for the Student Affairs Professional Development Day 2025, Wednesday, May 14.
Proposal Deadline: Friday April 11
Professional Development Day objectives
Create a comprehensive program that:
| Addresses GROWTH | Gaining new skills; Reimagining possibilities; Open-mindedness; Working with intentionality; Taking consistent action; Helping Student Affairs thrive |
| Increases individual awareness and learning about our departments | |
| Offers specific session outcomes | |
Outcomes for proposals
Session outcomes are expected to include at least two of the following outcomes:
| Strengthening departmental understanding | |
| Creating connections and identifying collaborative opportunities | |
| Effective utilization of resources and services | |
| Empowering personal and professional growth | |
| Innovation and best practices |
Proposal requirements
| Objective statement | |
| 360-degree view of topic | |
| Tangible outcomes for participants | |
| Any follow-up plans |
Evaluation criteria
| Assessment of relevance to the theme and objectives | |
| Innovation | |
| Feasibility | |
| Creativity |
Next steps
Following the submission deadline, the Proposal Review Committee will begin reviewing all submissions. They may reach out with questions or for clarification during this process. The timeline for review, questions and selections will be made between April 14-25.
We are committed to providing support and guidance as you develop your proposals and presentations. Our aim is for every participant or department to feel enthusiastic and well-supported in highlighting their work before their peers.
For clarification or questions: