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Two days, same mindset, new charge – Student Success in Higher Education.

Register Today - Coming in 2025!
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What is the Student Success Symposium?

Academic Support Programs and the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience is partnering with the Department of Higher Education here at the University of Mississippi to bring you a new two-day conference.

  • The Student Success Symposium is a chance for like-minded professionals in the field of higher education to discuss academic support at their university/college and to build a group to network with throughout the year.
  • This year's symposium will take place on Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Ballroom at the Inn at Ole Miss.

Topics this year will include: Academic Probation; Planning an Academic Probation Course; Academic Suspension; Mentoring Students on Probation and Suspension; Research in Academics tied to Probation and Suspension and Dismissal; Assisting Students returning from Academic Dismissal; etc.

 

Registration Fees

  • Professional Staff Members $100
  • Graduate Students/Assistants $75

Registering for the Student Success Symposium

When you register with the Symposium you get:

  • 2 days in Oxford, MS, on this historic campus at the University of Mississippi
  • To hear and learn from like-minded professionals about student success
  • Deep-dives into academic probation, academic suspension, and academic dismissal for you to take back to your college/university
  • Breakfast(s) and Lunch(es), of course, a Reception!
  • Networking with colleagues from other schools.

 Hotel Stay

Are you looking to stay at the Symposium Hotel?  We have partnered with The Inn at Ole Miss for a special room rate. The Inn at Ole Miss Direct Link

 

Ready to register?

We know that our symposium will be a top highlight of your year. We're looking forward to learning together!

Call for Presentation Proposals 2025

Want to speak at the 2025 event?  Do you have a presentation geared towards any of the topics above or want to host a roundtable type event?  Fill out the presentation proposal and let’s see what comes of it!

Here are some topics we're interested in for 2025:

  • Proactive support for students on probation or suspension
  • Reaching unresponsive students – best practices
  • Interventions for academic support
  • Tracking at-risk students
  • Mentoring and/or coaching programs
  • Motivation and encouragement
  • Mandated engagement

If you're interested in a topic not listed here, don't worry! Send us a proposal and let's see what happens!

Presentation Proposals Coming Soon for 2025!

Jeremy Roberts

Here to help!

If you need any additional information or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!

 

Jeremy Roberts

Assistant Director Academic Support Programs

Previous Symposium Agendas and Presentations

Explore what we have done in the past to see what you would like to do for the future!