{"id":553,"date":"2026-03-11T18:53:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2026-07-26T01:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:19:07","slug":"2026-mtsu-student-success-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/2026-mtsu-student-success-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MTSU Student Success Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every Office Matters: Campus-Wide Strategies for Student Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, July 17th, 2026<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8:30 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> College of Education, MTSU (<a href=\"https:\/\/parking.mtsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/parking-map.pdf\">Campus Map<\/a>, see parking information below)<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student success is not the responsibility of a single office\u2014it is a shared institutional commitment. This conference brings together professionals across academic affairs, student affairs, enrollment management, finance, advising, records, and student services to explore coordinated, student-centered strategies that improve access, persistence, belonging, and completion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite faculty, staff, and administrators across all divisions to&nbsp;attend and\/or submit&nbsp;session proposals for our upcoming Student Success Conference. This conference brings together campus partners to share&nbsp;practical, student-centered strategies&nbsp;that improve access, persistence, belonging, and completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/2026-mtsu-student-success-conference\/conference-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"702\">Visit our Conference Guide webpage for the full conference schedule and session details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule At A Glance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8:30 \u2013 9:00<\/strong> AM\u202f| Doors Open  (Check in COE Lobby)<br><strong>9:00 \u2013 9:15<\/strong>\u202fAM | Welcome (COE 160)<br><strong>9:15 \u2013 10:15<\/strong>\u202fAM | Plenary Session (COE 160)<br><strong>10:30 \u2013 11:20<\/strong>\u202fAM | Concurrent Session 1&nbsp;<br><strong>11:30 <\/strong>AM<strong>\u2013 12:20<\/strong>\u202fPM | Concurrent Session 2&nbsp;<br><strong>12:30 \u2013 1:30<\/strong>\u202fPM | Lunch Break<br><strong>1:30 \u2013 2:20<\/strong>\u202fPM | Concurrent Session 3<br><strong>2:30 \u2013 3:20<\/strong>\u202fPM | Concurrent Session 4&nbsp;<br><strong>3:30 \u2013 4:00<\/strong>\u202fPM | Final Reflections and Closing&nbsp;(COE 160)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for Proposals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The deadline to submit a proposal has passed. <\/strong>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/call-for-proposals\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"558\">Call for Proposals webpage<\/a> for information on the proposal submission process and timeline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2026\/06\/EveryOfficeMatters_RegisterNow.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2026\/06\/Screen-Shot-06-09-26-at-03.28-PM.png\" alt=\"Conference flyer image with the following text: \nBlue Raider Academic Advising Network (BRAN). \nRegistration is open! Are you joining us? Register now! \n2026 Every Office Matters: Campus-Wide Strategies for Student Success. \nJoin the Blue Raider Advising Network to explore student support as: \n1) our shared\/coordinated commitment. \n2) Collaboration across administrative and student-facing offices. \n3) An influence on student access, persistence, belonging, and completion. \n4) The environment of student experience. \nThis conference will include the following: collaborative forums, meaningful dialogue, connecting opportunity, effective practices, cross-unit initiatives, and professional development. \nParking not included. Visit the website for more information. \nJuly 17, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. College of Education, MTSU, 1756 MTSU Blvd, Murfreesboro 37132. \nIf you need accommodations, please contact Dr. Judy.Albakry@mtsu.edu. \nFor all other questions, please contact Dr. Shelby.Akers@mtsu.edu. \nhttps:\/\/bit.ly\/stu_success\" class=\"wp-image-666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2026\/06\/Screen-Shot-06-09-26-at-03.28-PM.png 728w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2026\/06\/Screen-Shot-06-09-26-at-03.28-PM-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deadline to register for the conference was Friday, July 10. &#8220;Day of&#8221; registrations will be accepted, but the conference giveaway supplies are limited. Please check in at the registration tables for more information (COE Lobby).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Attendees without an MTSU parking permit may purchase a visitor&#8217;s permit for $4 through <a href=\"https:\/\/parking.mtsu.edu\/visit\/\">Parking Services<\/a>. The recommended parking lot is Ezell. A campus map may be found <a href=\"https:\/\/parking.mtsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/parking-map.pdf\">through this link<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every Office Matters: Campus-Wide Strategies for Student Success Date: Friday, July 17th, 2026Time: 8:30 AM &#8211; 4:00 PMLocation: College of Education, MTSU (Campus Map, see parking information below)Cost: FREE Student success is not the responsibility of a single office\u2014it is a shared institutional commitment. 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