

Encompassing 1,200 acres, Balboa Park is a magnificent cultural complex that includes 15 museums, eight gardens and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Often referred to as the "Smithsonian of the West," it is the largest urban park in North America. Photo Courtesy Joanne DiBona, SanDiego.org
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Ninth Annual
National Symposium on Student Retention
November 4-6, 2013
San Diego, CA
This year's Call for Proposals resulted in a record-breaking number of submissions. Based on the quality of these abstracts, 2013 will be another great year.
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Conference
Details
Full details on the events, speakers, schedule and topics of the symposium will be posted here as they are confirmed.
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Conference Objectives
The focus of the National
Symposium on Student Retention is not merely on retaining students
from the first-year through the second year of their academic program.
This conference is interested in sharing current research and strategies
which support student success throughout the entire Student Retention
Lifecycle supporting student success from enrollment, through year
to year retention, to completing a course of study that leads to
graduation.
- Highlight emerging research in higher education that can inform retention efforts at four-year and two-year institutions.
- Showcase successful, effective programs and strategies and best practices of four-year and two-year institutions.
- Promote opportunities for dialogue, networking, and shared understanding with colleagues who are working on issues related to student retention and success.
- Identify useful research and resources for supporting student success through the entire retention life cycle, from enrollment through graduation.
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Who Should Attend
The National Symposium on Student Retention offers attendees a
complete educational experience, with opportunities for collaboration
and networking among leaders and peers working to understand and
improve student success. The symposium focuses on research and evidence-based strategies that impact student retention and completion.
Informative sessions are coupled with a collegial atmosphere to
facilitate networking and interaction among participants. Executives,
administrators, institutional researchers, faculty and staff from
the academic and student support areas will find this symposium
useful and informative.
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Concurrent Sessions and the Call for Proposals Process
Brief overview
CSRDE is particularly interested in papers, panels, tutorials, and posters which address current, evidence-based research that advances knowledge in student retention and success. Proposals are submitted to address audience participants at introductory, intermediate, or advanced levels of experience. While we do have some participants interested in introductory information, many seek the advanced levels of understanding required for executive level positions.
The presentations at the conference investigate many areas, both broad-based and specific. Tracks include: Programs and Initiatives, Beyond the First Year, Special Populations, Data, Technology and Methods, Theoretical Models, Faculty Excellence, Transfers, and Online and Distance Students. For a more comprehensive description of the tracks, please Download and Review the Call for Proposals.
The National Symposium on Student Retention is distinguished from other conferences in that all papers presented at the symposium have gone through a multiple stage peer-review process and have been published in the conference proceedings. Authors submit abstracts on proposed papers, panels, tutorials. etc. Those abstracts are reviewed for the appropriateness of the topic, the method of information dissemination, and the proposed treatment of the research. If the abstract is accepted, the first author is contacted and invited to submit a paper for peer review. Only those papers which score sufficiently high in this process are accepted for publication and presentation at the conference.
All accepted papers are considered for the annual CSRDE Best Practices Award, Institutional Research Leadership Award, and the Director's Award. In addition, poster submissions will be judged on site for the Best Poster Award. Over $3,000 in prizes will be awarded.
For more detailed information on paper and proposal submission
Questions? Call 405-325-2158.
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Conference Registration Fees
Online registration for the conference will open in early May. The fees given below are for planning purposes and will be posted as they are confirmed.
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Amount After
September 1st |
Registrants from CSRDE Member Institutions
(Click here to see if your institution is a member)
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$425.00 |
$498.00 |
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Registrants from non-CSRDE Member Institutions
* Contact the CSRDE office at csrde@ou.edu to find out how your institution can join the 500 other colleges and universities in the consortium. |
$525.00 |
$598.00 |
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Proposals for the 2013 Pre-Conference Workshops are still under review. Fees and other details for the half-day and full-day Monday sessions will be posted when available. |
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The San Diego special event will be announced soon. |
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Conference Hotel
Catamaran Resort Hotel- San Diego, CA

The Catamaran Resort Hotel's rooms and suites are spacious and tastefully appointed with their own balcony or patio. With Mission Bay on one side of the hotel and the Pacific Ocean on the other, you can enjoy marvelous views of the California coastline or stunning city skyline from every part of this beach resort, located just minutes from downtown San Diego. Experience the quintessential San Diego beach lifestyle in any of the nearby beach neighborhoods of Mission Beach and Pacific Beach along the 3-mile oceanfront boardwalk.
The special NSSR conference rate will start at $153 plus tax for a single room. As soon as our online conference registration site opens in early May, attendees will be able to reserve their hotel rooms at the discounted rate.
San Diego’s diverse local culture and vibrant cultural offerings make it a great city to visit. Balboa Park is a magnificent cultural complex that includes 15 museums, eight gardens and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Often referred to as the "Smithsonian of the West," Balboa Park is the largest urban park in North America. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Laguna Mountains to the east, and Mexico to the south, the diverse neighborhoods of San Diego offer endless opportunities for exploration and activities. San Diego's miles and miles of publicly owned open space and preserves provide outdoor recreation and scenic beauty. Mission Bay Park is a 4,600-acre aquatic playground surrounded by 27 miles of meandering shoreline, with a variety of waterways, inlets and islets to explore. Mission Bay is also home to SeaWorld.
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Exhibitor and Sponsor Information
- Do you want to build relationships and network with executive decision-makers from a wide variety of institutions?
- Do you want to gain broader exposure for your new products and services?
- Do you want to position your company as a market leader?
If your answer is yes, then you should attend the 9th annual National Symposium on Student Retention as an exhibitor. We are now accepting applications for exhibitors and sponsors for
this year's symposium. There are a number of options for participating
in this year's program and interacting with participants. If you are interested in being an exhibitor, download the pdf documents below for more information on this exciting opportunity. Our exhibitors also have the option to sponsor events at the symposium.
Download Exhibitor and Sponsor Application. (pdf)
If you
have any questions, contact Brittnee Morton at csrde@ou.edu.
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