September 19, 2023
Call for Programs Deadline
October 31, 2023
Early Bird Registration Deadline
December 5, 2023
Regular Registration Deadline
December 22, 2023
Hotel Deadline
NASPA Strategies Conferences
In-Person Conferences Health, Safety, and Well-being Alcohol and Other Drug Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention, Education, and Response Wellness and Health Promotion AVP or "Number Two" Faculty Mid-Level New Professional Senior Level
January 18 - January 20, 2024 San Francisco, CA
The NASPA Strategies Conferences provide student affairs practitioners with the knowledge and skills to effectively address collegiate alcohol and drug abuse prevention, mental health, sexual violence prevention and response, and well-being through a variety of comprehensive and integrative approaches.
Presented By
The convergence of the NASPA Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention, Mental Health, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response, and the Well-Being and Health Promotion Leadership conferences allows campus practitioners a unique opportunity to learn, network and engage.
To learn more about each of the 2023 conferences themes and learning outcomes, visit the pages below. They will be updated with 2024 conference information in early summer.
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Registration
Registration as a member is based on individual membership status at the time of the event. If your current membership will expire prior to the event, you will have the option to renew at the time of registration to receive the member rate.
If you are not a current member and are employed by a college or university that is an institutional member, you can join as a professional affiliate member for $80. If your institution is NOT a member, you can join as an associate affiliate member for $250. Both membership types provide access to the individual member rate for the event. Please visit the membership section of the NASPA website to learn more about membership types and benefits. We hope you’ll consider joining today!
For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.
The Strategies Conferences converge five events into one. Please select the conference which is most applicable to you, though you are welcome to attend sessions and presentations selected by any of the conference committees.
Register Today!
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| Early Registration 04/01/2023 to 10/31/2023 |
Regular Registration 11/01/2023 to 12/05/2023 |
Late Registration 12/06/2023 to 01/18/2024 |
NASPA Member |
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| $525 | $575 | $650 |
Non Member |
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| $725 | $775 | $850 |
NASPA Student Member |
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| $225 | $275 | $350 |
HALF-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION |
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| Early Registration | Regular Registration | Late Registration |
NASPA Member |
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| $75 | $95 | $145 |
Non Member |
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| $175 | $195 | $245 |
FULL-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION |
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| Early Registration | Regular Registration | Late Registration |
NASPA Member |
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| $125 | $145 | $195 |
Non Member |
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| $225 | $245 | $295 |
Registration Policies
Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing by October 31, 2023, less a $50.00 processing fee. In addition, a processing fee of $50.00 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined.
For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.
Questions?
| NASPA Events Event Registration Support Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 265-7500 |
NASPA Staff Event Specific Support Email: [email protected] |
Call for Proposals
The 2024 NASPA Strategies Conferences planning committees invite program proposals from higher education professionals who are part of the essential systems addressing college student safety, health, and well-being. These functions are irreplaceable components of an environment conducive to learning and development, and the field of student affairs prevention professionals passionately dedicated to this work need your expertise. We welcome you to submit a program for this dynamic series of conferences and join us in January to optimize your own programs and services in the company of the largest student affairs health and wellness event in the field.
The conference planning committees encourage program proposals regarding proven practices with content that will engage participants in fruitful discussions and provide meaningful content to bring back to their campuses.
Please note: all presenters must register to attend the 2024 NASPA Strategies Conferences in-person. There will not be any virtual presentation opportunities.
Additional Information
Types of Sessions Offered:
Types of sessions available to deliver your proposal content:
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General Interest Session (60 mins) |
The most common educational opportunity at the conference, usually consisting of the presentation of a program, data, research, or theoretical concept followed by audience questions and brief discussion. |
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Extended General Interest Session (90 mins) |
Provide additional time for audience engagement or discussion. This format is also appropriate for panel discussions, skill demonstration and practice, or multi-institutional case study presentations. There are a limited number of extended general interest session opportunities. |
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Roundtable Discussion Session (60 mins) |
Less formal ways to engage other attendees around a central topic or program area. Facilitators usually provide a brief introduction to a topic (5-10 minutes) and then lead a discussion with several prompting questions. |
| Poster Session Download Session Template |
Poster sessions are appropriate for sharing research or program evaluation. Participants will visually represent their data and conduct several brief presentations for small groups of attendees (3-5 minutes, usually). All Poster Sessions will be hosted during the Thursday Opening Reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Pre-Conference Session (3 hours) Download Session Template |
Pre-conference sessions are three hour sessions offered the day before the conference. Designed as highly specialized opportunities to discuss a specific topic or program. Pre-conference sessions will require participants to pre-register for a fee. |
| Pre-Conference Institutes (8 hours) Download Session Template |
Pre-conference institutes are full-day (eight hours) programs held prior to the conference. These events are usually coordinated directly with the applicable conference committee or a related NASPA constituent group. Pre-conference institutes will require participants to pre-register for a fee. |
Successful Proposals:
Program reviewers rely on a well-written description to enhance their understanding of the content and goals of the presentation. The conference planning committees encourage program proposals with proven practices and content that will engage participants in fruitful discussions and provide meaningful content to bring back to their campuses.
Successful proposals should include:
- Lengthy description about session content that you will present.
- Relationship of the program to the conference themes outlined below in 'Conference Themes & Learning Outcomes'
- Identification of the program format (e.g., lecture, panel, debate) including methods for participant involvement (e.g., discussion, effective practice sharing, case study analysis).
- Discussions of replicability: to what extent can the information presented in this program be replicated at other institutions?
- Evidence of the conceptual foundation for proposal content including ways the program content is grounded in research, relevant experience, a cogent model, or appropriate theory.
- Program proposals should establish a clear connection to the research, framework, model, or theory included in their discussions.
- A list of references to relevant research, models, or theory must be listed in the "References" section.
Tips:
- Draft and save your work in a word processing program to ensure you keep a copy for your records. When you are ready, copy and paste the your description and outline into the text box below.
- There are no word limits on this section. Please provide enough details so that program reviewers can understand the breadth, depth, and scope of your program. This description will not be printed in the program book, website, or otherwise.
- Ensure correct spelling and grammar.
General Proposal Writing Tips:
For additional tips, please visit NASPA’s Program Submission Guidelines: https://www.naspa.org/events/program-submission-guidelines.
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The 2024 NASPA Strategies Conferences provide student affairs practitioners with the skills to effectively address issues facing many students.
Schedule
The schedule has been designed to provide participants with interactive and engaging programming, opportunities for deeper discussion, and networking. The 2024 NASPA Strategies Conferences program book will be available in early January 2024. Registration to one conference grants access to content over all four conferences.
For a quick look at the 2024 tentative schedule, please see the schedule below. All listed schedule items below are tentative and subject to change. All times are PST.
2024 NASPA Strategies Conferences Schedule at a Glance
For a deeper feel for the schedule of the event, please see the full 2023 NASPA Strategies Conferences Program Book below.
January 17
January 18
January 19
January 20
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-Conference Session (Half Day)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pre-Conference Institute (Full Day)
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pre-Conference Session (Half Day)
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
NASPA First Time Attendee Orientation
Details
As a first time attendee, get excited to experience unparalleled education to help you navigate a variety of topics on your campus around student success in higher education. Join us for this session to learn not only about the various educational sessions, exhibits, and networking opportunities at this year’s event, but to also learn about ways that NASPA can enhance your personal and professional growth as a higher education professional both during and after the event. Come prepared with questions you may have so we may answer them and provide additional guidance for you to maximize your time at this year's conference. We hope you'll join us!
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Opening Session & Keynote Speaker
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Conference Break & Working Lunch Meetings
Enjoy a conference break and lunch on your own or with colleagues.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Coffee with Exhibitors
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening Reception & Poster Sessions
Please join our poster session presenters for networking and continued learning. Heavy appetizers will be served.
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
Coffee and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Plenary Speakers/Extended Breakout Session 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Conference Break
Enjoy a conference break on your own or with colleagues.
11:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Plenary Speakers/Extended Breakout Session 2
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Break with Exhibitors
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Optional Evening Receptions
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
Coffee and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Closing Session
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Optional Post-Conference Meetings
Venue
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
San Francisco, California
All conference activities will take place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
A rooming reservation link will be coming soon!
| Hotel | Room Rate / Night |
| Hilton San Francisco Union Square 333 O'Farrell Street San Francisco, CA 94102 415-771-1400 |
$205 - Single/ Double |
Travel
The Hilton San Francisco Union Square hotel is serviced by San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK). The hotel is approximatley 13.6 miles north of the the SFO airport or 19.5 miles west of the OAK airport. Visit the SFO Airport website or the OAK Airport website for more information.
This hotel does not provide shuttle service. An estimated Ride Share will cost $45 - $55 USD (one way)
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
The BART is a heavy-rail public transit system that can provide service to both SFO and OAK.
From SFO, take the Yellow Line north to the Powell Street station. Estimated cost is $10 USD (one way)
From OAK, take the Beige Line north to the Coliseum station. From there, take the Blue Line south the Powel Street station. Estimated cost of $12.
To learn more about the BART and to purchase tickets, visit their website here.
Parking
Self-parking, fee: $74.10 USD per car / per night
Valet parking, fee: $85.50 USD per car / per night
Hotel Guest Parking rates are inclusive of taxes.
Weather
The average temperatures in San Francisco,, California are around 57 degrees F during the day and 46 degrees F in the evening. As the conference gets closer, please visit the Weather Channel for more information.
Please note, the hotel and meeting areas may be cooler temperatures. A sweater or jacket is recommended.
Continuing Education
Please note: The deadline to request continuing education credits for the 2023 NASPA Strategies Conferences was February 24, 2023. Requests for continuing education credits cannot be fulfilled after this date.
The 2024 NASPA Strategies Conferences will seek to offer continuing education credits for NBCC, CHES/MCHES, NASW, and APA. NASPA submit for approval to be a continuing education provider for NBCC, NCHEC, and NASW. NASPA is approved to offer APA credit through a partnership with the Association of University College Counseling Center Directors. NASPA will also able to provide a general certificate of attendance to document hours for other licenses or credentials not listed above.
The total number of hours that will be available for this conference will depend upon the eligibility of individual sessions, as well as the overall conference schedule. In the past, continuing education credits have been available during every breakout session block for the entirety of the conference. The full schedule and continuing education qualifications will be available in January 2024. For more information about each continuing education credit and offerings, please read through the descriptions below. Credit may be requested by completing the appropriate paperwork for the type of continuing education needed (NBCC, CHES/MCHES, NASW, APA). Forms will be made available only on-site.
If you have questions about Continuing Education, please contact NASPA Staff at [email protected].
Continuing Education for Psychologists (APA)
NASPA thanks the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors for sponsoring this continuing education opportunity for psychologists. The Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AUCCCD maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. Not all sessions are available for continuing education (CE) credit. Sessions which are eligible for APA credit will be identified within the program book and conference platform.
To receive APA credit, participants must evaluate sessions using the APA Reporting Packet. The packet will be available on-site. A certificate will be handed to you physically at the conference after the form has been processed and approved.
All APA Reporting Packets must be submitted in-person to the registration desk before leaving the conference. APA packets cannot be accepted electronically.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
This conference will submit and application to offer NASW continuing education credits.
To receive NASW credit, complete the assoicated reporting form. Physical forms will be available on-site and PDF versions within the mobile app. In addition, attendees must complete an online evaluation of individual sessions, which will be emailed to you shortly after the conference. A PDF certificate will be sent via email after the form has been processed and approved.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
NASPA will apply for approval from NBCC to be an Approved Continuing Education Provider. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit will be clearly identified. NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
To receive NBCC credit, be sure to complete the assoicated reporting forms. Forms will be available to all attendees on-site. In addition, attendees must complete an online evaluation of individual sessions, which will be emailed to you shortly after the conference. A PDF certificate will be sent via email after the form has been processed and approved.
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC))
NASPA is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive Category 1 continuing education contact hours. Poster sessions are not approved for CHES/MCHES contact hours.
To receive CHES or MCHES credit, complete an evaluation of each individual session that you attend. Forms will be available to all attendees on-site. In addition, attendees must complete an online evaluation of individual sessions, which will be emailed to you shortly after the conference. A PDF certificate will be sent via email after the form has been processed and approved, and individual hours will be reported to NCHEC in April 2024.
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Engagement Opportunities
If you're interested in hosting a gathering or meeting at the 2024 NASPA Strategies Conferences, a Meeting/Reception Request Form will be available in the coming months.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact [email protected]
Looking to engage with others throughout the year? Be sure to visit the Knowledge Communities associated with this event.
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