Student Success and Retention Conference
Keynote Speaker:
William Strauss
William Strauss, co-founder of the Capitol Steps satirical troupe, is a speaker, writer, historian, playwright, theater director, and performer. He is an authority on generational change in American history, and has coauthored six books including Generations, (1991), 13th Gen (1993), The Fourth Turning (1997), and Millennials Rising (2000).
Sponsored by the Joint Boards Articulation Commission, Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, the Oregon University System, and Oregon's Community Colleges.
Space is limited and attendance in teams focused on student success and retention issues is encouraged.
WHEN
Thursday & Friday, February 8 & 9, 2007
WHERE
Portland State University’s University Place. Driving directions.
310 SW Lincoln Street
Portland, Oregon 97201
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Teams focused on student success, retention, and/or transfer issues at Oregon community colleges and universities
- Individual admission counselors and advisors, advising faculty, and registrar's office staff at Oregon public and private universities and community colleges not attending as teams
- Anyone interested in issues affecting student success or transfer in Oregon post-secondary education systems
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Call for Proposals (doc)
Do you have an exemplary program that is addressing the needs of student learning, success, retention, and/or partnerships that you would like to share? We invite you to fill out and submit the call for proposal form to be considered as a presenter for the event.
PARKING
Parking is available at the hotel for $12 per night, or $9 for daily parking.
LODGING
The conference hotel, PSU’s University Place, is available at a special $89 conference rate. Call 503-221-0140 for reservations.
COLLEGE FAIR
Don’t miss this key feature of all past Articulation and Transfer conferences. Display tables from all post-secondary institutions in Oregon are encouraged. To make arrangements to have your campus represented, please contact Abbie Allen at OIT-Portland Metro. You can reach her at abbie.allen@oit.edu, or 503 725-5930, or 503-725-5925 (fax).
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are in need of any special accommodations or have dietary needs please contact Elaine Yandle-Roth at 503-378-8648 ext 367 no later than January 26, 2007.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
Refunds will not be available for group registrations but another person may attend in place of a person registered. Individual registration refunds are subject to a processing fee and requests for refunds must be made in writing to the above address.
You will not receive a confirmation mailing. If you have any questions not answered here, or if you are having trouble accessing the information provided on this website, please contact:
Elaine Yandle-Roth
Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503-378-8648 ext. 367 or 503-913-0555
