2025 Call for Proposals and Committees

  
Call for Proposals 

The Student Success Conference is now accepting proposals for the 2025 conference. This year’s Conference Proposals Committee seeks innovative and high-impact topics that advance student engagement and success at CU Boulder. We invite staff and faculty practitioners to submit proposals that showcase compelling strategies, research findings, or successful programs that have enhanced student outcomes.  

Consider topics such as: 

  • Academic success  
  • Data and analytics  
  • Learning support & Academic Coaching 
  • Student success initiatives  
  • Closing equity gaps   
  • Classroom pedagogy and teaching strategies  
  • Early alert and outreach initiatives   
  • Belonging and mattering 
  • Wellness
  • Academic advising
  • Career advising  
  • First-year experience  
  • Second-year experience  
  • Transfer student success  
  • Undergraduate research  
  • High impact practices & Engagement 
  • Emerging trends in higher education 
  • Learning communities 

Want more information before submitting a proposal?

  Proposal Submission Guide 

  
Call for Committees

Committee 1: Conference Proposals Committee 

The Conference Proposals Committee will be a key component of the conference planning process, tasked with reviewing and selecting proposals submitted for presentation at the event.  

This group plays a crucial role in shaping the content and success of the conference, curating a range of topics and perspectives that reflect current trends in the field and ensuring that the conference delivers valuable and relevant insights to its participants.  

Conference topics will likely include: 

  • Academic success 
  • Data and analytics 
  • Learning support & Academic Coaching
  • Student success initiatives 
  • Closing equity gaps  
  • Classroom pedagogy and teaching strategies 
  • Early alert and outreach initiatives  
  • Belonging and mattering
  • Wellness
  • Academic advising
  • Career advising 
  • First-year experience 
  • Second-year experience 
  • Transfer student success 
  • Undergraduate research 
  • High impact practices & Engagement
  • Emerging trends in higher education
  • Learning communities 

Committee responsibilities:

  • Create a rubric based on the Submission Guide and create an overall review process and timeline
  • Brainstorm ideal types of proposals and create targeted recruitment strategies as needed
  • Send call for proposal reminders and track engagement  
  • Work with the Student Affairs Communication team to update website and build forms
  • Review proposals
  • Shape the conference schedule
  • Develop tracks/labels and ensure balance of types of sessions
  • Partner with conference sponsors on overall vision 

Committee 2: Conference Awards Committee 

The Awards Committee will be responsible for recognizing and honoring exceptional contributions within the CU Boulder student success community. This could include outstanding service, innovations, research or achievements in the field, including as demonstrated in their work presented at the conference. This group plays a crucial role in celebrating high-impact student success practices across campus. 

Committee responsibilities: 

  • Create a rubric and overall timeline 
  • Brainstorm ideal types of awards and create targeted recruitment strategies as needed 
  • Work with the Student Affairs Communication team to create a nomination process and marketing strategy 
  • Review nominations 
  • Partner with Conference Proposals committee to identify promising practices and presenters 
  • Partner with conference sponsors on overall vision 

Time commitment  

  • These committees will be expected to work on this project from mid-October through mid-February  
  • Co-chairs: Expect to allot 4-5 hours per week for work on a committee (on average) 
  • Committee members: Expect to allot 25 total hours to work on a committee 

Why apply to be a co-chair  

  • Gain hands-on experience leading a group of people through decision making processes 
  • Strengthen your skills around logistics, organization and working with a diverse group of people 
  • Earn a $1500 stipend for the dedicated time you will commit to this project 

Why apply to be a committee member  

  • Develop and practice your leadership skills 
  • Engage with colleagues from across campus 
  • Serve in a voluntary role to get more hands-on experience with conference logistics  

Contacts for More Information

  
Shelly Bacon
Senior Associate Vice Provost, Office of Undergraduate Education
Executive Sponsor

  
Joe Thomas 
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Division of Student Life
Executive Sponsor

  
Robin Swift
Project Manager, Academic Affairs
Executive Sponsor

  
Colin Spaulding
Associate Director for Events, Division of Student Life
Logistics Lead

  
Meagan Larsen
Director of Student Life Communication & Marketing, Division of Student Life
Communication Lead

  
Nash Albrecht
Assessment Specialist, Division of Student Life
Assessment Lead

  
Dylan Dybedahl-West
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Enrollment Management
Enrollment Management Lead

  
Scarlett Pontón De Dutton
Director of Campus Advising Initiatives & Strategy, Office of Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Education & Advising Lead

  
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Co-Chair of Educational Sessions Committee

  
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Co-Chair of Educational Sessions Committee

  
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Co-Chair of Awards Committee

  
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Co-Chair of Awards Committee