Undergraduate Advising Conference

Syracuse University
Undergraduate Advising Conference

Holistic Student Support: Finding the Balance Needed to Thrive

Syracuse University will host a conference for SU’s undergraduate advising community on May 15, 2025. Advising is a critical component of higher education and advisors hold unique positions in which they guide students in developing both educational and career plans. But it can be challenging to provide holistic student support when we, ourselves, need support. Come together with colleagues to explore strategies and best practices in “Finding the Balance Needed to Thrive.”

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Life Sciences Building
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

This year, we are pleased to welcome Mary Grace A. Almandrez  as keynote speaker. Mary Grace serves as Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion at Syracuse University, where she leads efforts to cultivate a campus community that is welcoming to all through strategic initiatives, partnerships, and institutional planning. With a career spanning leadership roles at the University of Rhode Island, Brown University, and the University of San Francisco, she brings extensive experience in student affairs, organizational development, curriculum, and policy implementation. In addition to her administrative leadership, Almandrez is a dedicated educator, consultant, and presenter, actively engaged in national diversity organizations.

Presentations will include:

  • Keynote: Eight Ways to Care for Ourselves and Our Students
  • Gratitude at Work: Benefitting YOU and your students
  • Partnering for Success: How CLASS: Can Support You and Your Students
  • Standardizing transfer credit processes to improve student experience
  • A Holistic Approach to Supporting Disabled Students: The Role of the Center for Disability Resources
  • Working Smarter, Not Harder: Proactive High Impact Advising Tips and Tools for Student Success and Retention
  • Beyond Responsible: Academic Integrity Advising Conversations from a Growth Perspective
  • Practice Makes Improvement! Action Based Programming to Support 1st Year Success
  • Leading with Heart and Mind: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Student Success
  • Watering the Roots, Harvesting Success: Practical Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Health (A NACADA webinar)

Advising Conference Schedule

Presentation abstracts and presenter bios

Registration open until April 18th.