STUDENT SUCCESS CONFERENCE 2025
February 12 & 13
Almost 500 Arizona staff, faculty and students and colleagues across the country came together to learn more about supporting student success.
The conference focus in 2025 showcased holistic ways to support student success. Program sessions focused on the wellness or well-being of students and had specific ties to at least one of the dimensions of wellness or student well-being.
The 2025 SSRI Student Success Conference was in collaboration with the Well-Being Collective.
To access session recordings please email studentsuccess@arizona.edu .
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
Flash Sessions
Educational Sessions | Virtual | 50-minute sessions, choice of format:
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Flash Educational Sessions | Virtual | 3-minute presentations Topic areas
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If you have any questions please email studentsuccess@arizona.edu.
Timeline for the Call for Proposals
Timeline |
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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 |
To access session recordings for 2025 please email studentsuccess@arizona.edu .
Conference registration will opens early January after sessions are finalized. All education pieces will be virtual. This conference is free to all, with the understanding that many sessions may be focused on and more helpful for University of Arizona staff, faculty and students.
Participants are invited to participate as they are able in terms of time commitment.
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)
Wildcat Achievement Award (Faculty/Staff)
Eligibility Criteria: This is awarded to an individual who has 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
Eligibility Criteria: This award recognizes 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 an individual 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Complete the online form 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.
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.
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
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| 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 & Closing | Virtual |