Undergraduate Students

NODA is committed to providing development opportunities for student leaders who help facilitate orientation programs on their campus. Several programs have been designed to allow undergraduates to network with other students and orientation professionals, build leadership skills, and equip them with ideas and programs they can take back to their campus. There is NO additional cost for any of these programs.

Student Plenary Session - Mike Minjares
Sunday, November 8, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

NODAC 2009 is pleased the first-ever Student Plenary Session for all undergraduate students attending the conference. Mike Minjares, creater of "Animated Leader", will use various animated movie clips to discuss leadership techniques, personality qualities, problem solving, etc.

GOT SKILLS? Student Leader Skills Track
Sunday, November 8, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

The “GOT SKILLS?” (Get on Track) Student Leader Skills Track is designed for undergraduate peer leader delegates at the conference. This program will taken an advance look at competencies that student staff members can use to further develop their personal skills and/or share with their teams when they return to their campuses.

Graduate Students

There are a variety of professional development opportunities for graduate students interested in the field of orientation, transition and retention programming. There is no additional cost for these programs. Please indicate your interest in participating during the registration process.

Graduate Student Symposium
Saturday, November 7, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

NODA is excited to present the sixth annual Graduate Symposium for all graduate students registered for NODAC 2009. The purpose of the symposium is to support graduate students by providing workshops and mentoring opportunities. The symposium offers sessions on a variety of topics including: supervising; balancing school/work/personal life; designing effective professional resumes; and searching for jobs and internship experiences. The symposium will also expose graduate students to topical issues facing our profession, assist individuals in professional development, provide networking opportunities with other graduate students, and discuss the benefits of NODA membership. Please indicate participation on the registration form.

Resume Critique and Mentor Program
Monday, November 9, 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. NODA encourages all graduate students to enhance their conference experience by participating in the mentor and resume-workshop program. Graduate students are asked to provide two copies of their resume, which will be distributed to the professional who will serve as their NODA mentor. Mentors will critique and discuss resumes with graduate students during the resume critique breakfast on Monday morning of the conference (held in conjunction with the graduate student case study breakfast). This program will also provide graduate students with another opportunity to network with professionals in the field. Please indicate participation on the registration form.

Graduate Student Case Study Competition
Monday, November 9, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The graduate case study is a great opportunity for you to put the theory you have learned in the classroom into practice. On Friday afternoon all participants will receive the case and teams will be formed by pairing graduate students from different institutions. The case study competition will take place on Sunday morning. Each team will have 15-20 minutes to deliver their solution and will be asked questions following their presentations by a team of judges. The awards for the graduate student case study will be announced during the Closing Brunch. Please indicate participation on the registration form.