PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Midwest First-Year Conference Call for Proposals due on July 16th!
2021 Midwest First-Year Conference
Everybody in: (Re)establishing a Sense of Belonging
After more than a year of remote learning, our campuses are beginning to open up and our students are transitioning back to a more in-person college experience, but online and remote learning components are likely here to stay. This one-day, regional, drive-in conference allows higher education professionals to discuss and learn from colleagues about the challenges our students face in establishing (or re-establishing) a sense of belonging on campus and how we can help them through this process.
Friday, September 17
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
In-person with virtual registration options available.
Early Bird Registration - $75 - REGISTER NOW
Regular Registration - $85 (begins August 16, 2021)
Keynote Speaker - Sonja Ardoin, Ph.D
Conference Schedule
- 8:00 a.m. - Conference Registration Opens
- 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Sponsor Exhibit Tables Open
- 8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Keynote Address
- 10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Educational Session I
- 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Educational Session II
- 12:00 p.m.- 12:45 p.m. - Lunch and Sponsors
- 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - MFYC Champion Award Presentation & Plenary Address
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. - Educational Session III
- 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. - Educational Session IV
- 3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Announcements and Closing Remarks
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Call for Program Proposals
College and university faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to submit a proposal to present in-person at the Midwest First-Year Conference. This in-person conference (with limited virtual options) provides a forum for faculty, academic administrators, and student development professionals to share ideas, resources, and engaging pedagogy to enhance the learning of first-year students on two- and four-year campuses.
Program Proposal Timeline
- Proposal submissions due by July 16, 2021
- Presenters will be notified by August 11, 2021
- Conference held September 17, 2021
Submit a program proposal for MFYC 2021!
For questions, clarifications or support regarding program proposals, please contact the MFYC Educational Program Committee members:
- Jenn Horn - jjhorn@usi.edu
- Murillo Soranso - msoranso@illinois.edu
Carrie Schade - schadecs1@gmail.com