Student Success Conference

STUDENT SUCCESS CONFERENCE 2025

February 12 & 13 


 

We invite Arizona staff, faculty and students to learn more about supporting student success.   

The conference focus in 2025 is to showcase holistic ways to support student success. Program sessions will focus on the wellness or well-being of students and have specific ties to at least one of the dimensions of wellness or student well-being.   
The 2025 SSRI Student Success Conference is in collaboration with the Well-Being Collective.
8 Dimensions of Wellness Slide - Dimensions are listed, but defined in the web content below.

Occupational Wellness

Occupational Wellness allows us to engage in our work and develop personal satisfaction from our accomplishments. Having optimal occupational health can help you achieve self-worth, happiness, and satisfaction.

Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual Wellness challenges us through engagement of mentally stimulating and creative activities. Optimal intellectual wellness inspires us to explore and become more mindful. It also motivates us to try new things and become a well-rounded individual and have a more balanced life.

Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness involves learning how to successfully manage your finances. Money plays a critical role in our lives and financial stress has found to be a regular source of stress, fear, and anxiety.  Finances have a considerable impact on physical and emotional well-being.

Environmental Wellness

Environmental Wellness is the act of living in a way that is respectful to our surrounding and environment. Maintaining good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being. This dimension encourages us to take action to protect nature and our personal environment.

Emotional Wellness

Emotional Wellness includes trust, self-esteem, self-acceptance,  self-confidence and self-control, and it allows us to experience relaxation, reduction of stress, and overall self-care. It is important to be attentive to your own feelings, whether they are positive or negative, and how to handle those emotions. Emotional wellness encourages us to learn and grow from our experiences and allows us to accept how we are feeling.

Physical Wellness

Physical Wellness is taking proper care of our bodies through a well-balanced diet, having a strong and positive mentality, and participating in regular exercise.  Engaging in physical wellness can result in feelings of alertness, energy, happiness, and confidence. Acknowledging the importance of physical activity, nutrition, and sleep. 

Spiritual Wellness

Spiritual Wellness encourages us to discover a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Spiritual wellness also helps us to  appreciate life and all of our experiences. It is important for us to find meaning in our lives and to develop a human mind-body  connection with yourself and the outside world. 

Social Wellness

Social Wellness includes developing a sense of connection, belonging, and support with others. This dimension focuses on building healthy, supportive, and valuable relationships and creating a genuine connection with those around you. Our emotional resilience depends on the strength of our social wellness.

Presenting at the Conference  

There are multiple ways to share your work with your campus colleagues. Please consider the variety of options and submit a proposal before 12pm, 12.3.24..  Email studentsuccess@arizona.edu with any questions regarding proposals.  


Educational Sessions 


 

Educational Sessions  

Virtual  

50-minute sessions, choice of format:  

  • Panel discussion (Sessions will feature 3-5 panelists with a panel facilitator)  

  • Workshop (Sessions should heavily feature audience engagement with identified learning outcomes)  

  • Paper session (Sessions will feature three 10-minute presentation of in-depth assessment, research, or scholarly project with time for Q&A and discussion amongst the presenters)  

Flash Educational Sessions 

Virtual  

3-minute presentations 

Topic areas 

  • Upcoming initiatives, research or programs to support student success with a focus on a specific dimension of wellness  

  • Collaborative opportunities to support student success with a focus on a dimension of wellness   

If you have any questions please email studentsuccess@arizona.edu. 

Timeline for the Call for Proposals

Timeline 

 

Call for Proposals Open By 

Nov 1, 2024 

Call for Proposals Close 

12pm -  December 3, 2024 

Decision for Proposals 

Week of December 16, 2024 

Deadline to submit additional speaker photos, bios, and description edits 

January 3, 2025 

Conference registration will open early January after sessions have been finalized.  All education pieces will be virtual.  This conference is free to University of Arizona staff, faculty and students.  There will be a conference fee for non University of Arizona staff, faculty and students. 


Participants are invited to participate as they are able in terms of time commitment.   

University of Arizona Only 
Awards Date - Week of February 10, 2025
Due January 7th
Award application will open in November 
 
 
Outstanding or Innovative Program Award

Eligibility Criteria:  Within the last two academic years, submitted programs or initiatives must have led to an increase in student engagement, success, retention or graduation. Programs should have a unique approach to a challenging situation and/or specific campus concern or need. There should be quantitative or qualitative data to support the program/initiative's success.   


Outstanding New Professional Award (Faculty/Staff)

Eligibility Criteria: An individual who has worked one to four years within higher education at the University of Arizona. The individual has demonstrated a strong commitment to student success at the University of Arizona.

Wildcat Achievement Award (Faculty/Staff)

Eligibility Criteria: This is awarded to one faculty member and one staff member who have demonstrated a strong commitment to student success at the University of Arizona. 


Outstanding First-Generation Professional (Faculty/Staff)

Eligibility Criteria: An individual who identifies as a first-generation faculty or staff member that is also working to improve student success, increase access, and or persistence for the first-generation community. 


Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2 recipients)

Eligibility Criteria: This award recognizes two graduate students for their contribution to higher education through their graduate assistantship or internship position. This award is based on the following: Must be enrolled in classes at the University of Arizona. 


Outstanding Mentor Award (Faculty/ Staff)

Eligibility Criteria: This award recognizes one faculty/staff member who has been an outstanding mentor to an individual or department. This winner has provided outstanding mentorship and guidance for new staff/employees/students.  


Assessment Champion Award

The Assessment Champion award is an individual or department that has demonstrated the ability to intentionally integrate assessment into the goals, planning, daily practices, and improvement of their unit.  
 
  • Please provide a description of the work that best exemplifies intentionally integrating assessment into the goals, planning, daily practices, and improvement of the unit/department.
  • Examples of such might include an end-of-the-year assessment for a report or an executive summary of an assessment effort. This description should include the purpose of the assessment, assessment instruction(s), key findings, and how the findings were used to improve or develop a new program, practice, service, or policy.
  

Inclusive Excellence Award
Eligibility Criteria: This award recognizes one staff/faculty member for their contribution to higher education and student success through creating access for marginalized populations and prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their department.
 

General Eligibility Criteria:
Nominees and award recipients promote and value student success within their daily work.  
 
Nomination Requirements:
  • Complete the online form 
  • Staff, Faculty, or students nominated must be currently employed by or enrolled at the University of Arizona. 
  • Programs nominated must still exist at the University of Arizona.   
  • Submit a nomination detailing:
  • Relationship to nominee or program. How long you have known or worked with the nominee or program.  
  • Why the individual, program or departments is most deserving of the award(s). 
  • How the individual, program or departments meets the criteria for the award. 
  • Specific examples related to the award description.
  • How the individual, program or department contributes to student success. 

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Draft Schedule At-A-Glance

February 12 & 13 

The schedule has been created with flexibility and inclusivity in mind.   Virtual educational sessions allow for greater participation across the whole of the University of Arizona and colleagues at other institutions.  

DRAFT SCHEDULE 

Wednesday, February 12 
9:00am  15-20 Minutes  Welcome   Virtual 
  45 Minutes 

Keynote – Q&A 

 

Virtual 
11:00am  50 Minutes  Ed Session  Virtual 
1:00pm  50 Minutes  Ed Session  Virtual 
2:00pm  50 Minutes  Ed Session  Virtual 
       
Thursday,  February 13
10:00am  50 Minutes  Ed Session  Virtual
11:00am  50 Minute Ed Session  Virtual
1:00pm  50 Minutes Ed Session  Virtual 
2:00pm 60 Minutes Flash Sessions Virtual
3:00pm 10 minutes Closing and Thank You Virtual