2017 NACADA CT Drive-In

2017 NACADA CT State Drive‑In Conference
May the fourth be with you: Advise, we must.

The University of Connecticut is pleased to host the 2017 NACADA CT State Drive-In Conference on Thursday May 4th from 9:00am­−4:00pm. Our theme was clearly influenced by the choice of date and the relation to the Star Wars franchise, which we plan to have fun with. Given the complex nature of advising and the expanded roles many of us are experiencing, it is more critical than ever to channel the force within us, as advisors and advising teams to balance our responsibilities and support our students, just like Master Jedis, such as Yoda.

Click on the "Tickets" button above to register today! (open through April 21, 2017)

Our keynote speaker is Leo Lachut!

Leo has worked in Higher Education for the past 24 years. Currently, Leo is the Director of Academic Support and Assistant Director of First Year Programs and Learning Communities. Here at UConn Leo has worked as a counselor, advisor, and with UConn’s TRiO program. Before coming to UConn, Leo worked in many areas of counseling from working as a counselor and advisor at Manchester Community College, with six graders in the East Hartford school system and adult males involved with domestic violence issues.

On campus, Leo serves on many committees surrounding student retention and success. Leo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from UConn, a Master’s degree in Counseling from Saint Joseph University and is currently completing national certification and licensure in the Counseling Psychology Program here at UConn. Leo and his wife Kim live in Connecticut and have a sixteen-year-old named Zoe.

Event Logistics

• Date: Thursday, May 4th, 2017
• Time: 9:00am­−4:00pm
• Location: The conference will be held in the Student Union, 3rd floor. Please check in at the SU Ballroom (rooms 330/331)
• Parking: Off-campus attendees, please park in the South Garage, next to Gampel Pavillion. If you will need parking validated, please make sure to answer yes to that question during the registration process. We will be able to validate up to 120 tickets.
• Meals provided: Lunch will be included in the conference ticket price. If you would like breakfast/coffee once you get to campus, there are many options such as a Starbucks in the Bookstore (connected ot South Garage), Dunkin Donuts (on the 2nd floor of the SU), or a delicious food truck called Lizzie's Curbside. Click below to see more details.
• Cost: $35 (plus fees)
• Registration Deadline: April 21st by 4:00pm

CLICK HERE to get more conference details, including contact information, a tentative schedule, campus map and detailed directions. We will also send out helpful information the week of the conference via email.

Submit a Proposal!

This conference will be a great learning opportunity for members of the local community and those in nearby states to join in on the conversation of academic advising in higher education. This conference presents an excellent opportunity to meet the needs of academic advisors in addressing various topics, but we need our colleagues to present to make it a success! If you would like to submit a proposal, we encourage you to do so! Sharing our experiences and best practices is what makes NACADA and the advising community great.

The deadline to submit a proposal is April 7th. Presenters will be notified with their proposal decision approx. 1 week after the deadline.

CLICK HERE to review the guidelines and submit!