NOTE: The last day for conference attendees to guarantee reserving a room at the JW Marriott with NISOD's exclusive discount rate is this Friday, May 9. Click here for more information and to secure your room reservation. | | |
#NISOD2025: A Time to Learn, Grow and Celebrate
Join us at NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, the premier event dedicated to inspiring educators in higher education!
Taking place May 24-27, 2025, in vibrant Austin, Texas, this is the ultimate conference for faculty, staff, and administrators at community and technical colleges. Attendees can expect dynamic sessions, hands-on workshops, and powerful keynote addresses, all focused on enhancing student success and advancing teaching and leadership skills.
There's still time to join us! Register for the annual conference here. Don't forget to add a preconference seminar on Saturday, May 24 to your itinerary!
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Conference Attendee Orientation
Our Conference Attendee Orientation is this Friday, May 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT via Zoom. Attendance is not required but it will address the most frequently asked questions. The orientation will be recorded and made available on our website following the presentation. We especially encourage first-time attendees to attend or watch the recording. We'll be available to answer questions and provide tips and tricks to get the most out of your conference experience and your time in Austin, Texas. Register here to receive the Zoom link and the recording.
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Bring a Friend and Save!
Refer a colleague to NISOD’s Annual Conference and you’ll both receive the early bird rate, no matter when you register!
To take advantage of this offer, email learning@nisod.org with your referral’s name and copy them on the message. Let us know if you are already registered or planning to register. We will reply with a special discount code for your colleague to apply during checkout. Already registered? We’ll credit you the difference. Plus, you can refer up to four colleagues and save even more! This limited-time offer ends tomorrow, May 9 at 5:00 P.M. PT, so don’t wait to register and save together. Get the details here.
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Save the Date for #NISOD2025Virtual
NISOD’s Annual Fall Virtual Conference is designed to be inclusive, offering features such as live captions and flexible viewing options. This ensures that everyone, regardless of physical location or ability, can fully participate. No matter where you are, you can access cutting-edge content, connect with industry leaders, and engage with peers—all from the comfort of your home or office. Join your colleagues from across the globe to learn and share best and promising practices that increase student success at community and technical colleges.
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Institutional Registration
For one low price (based on the institution’s fall student full-time equivalency in credit courses) every college employee is covered by the Institutional Registration fee! Plus, participants have access to the recorded sessions for six months. Institutional Registration is available now.
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Call for Proposals
We are now accepting presentation proposals for the Virtual Conference until September 14, 2025. This year's conference tracks are: Community and Workforce Partnerships; Equitable Opportunity and Outcomes; Student Services, Support, and Well-Being; Student Success and Retention; and Teaching and Learning. Submit your proposal here.
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NEW! Department Chair Learning Communities
These learning communities are designed for current, prospective, or previous department chairs at community and technical colleges who are navigating the complexities of mid-level management. This space offers a space to connect, share, and learn with others who understand the complexities of the department chair role. Learn more and register here.
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From Insight to Impact: NISOD Learning Communities Lead the Way
Below is a list of NISOD Learning Communities launching in Fall 2025. The purpose of NISOD Learning Communities is to foster connections between peers and share innovative and best practices with one another about the focus topic. Individuals at NISOD member colleges can register here for any of the communities of practice listed below.
| | | Academic Writing Practice | | AI Revolutionaries: Using AI to Transform Higher Education | | AI-Enhanced Teaching:
Fostering Student Engagement Through Ethical Innovation | | Beyond the Module:
Engaging Your Online Students Through Active Learning | | Building and Enhancing Online Colleges | | Collaborative Strategies for Student Success:
Empowering Faculty, Staff, and Advisors to Enhance Learning and Engagement | | Empowering Transitioning Professionals:
Effective Onboarding for New Faculty | | From Connection to Community:
Building Meaningful Faculty Mentorship Networks | | Innovating Education:
A Learning Community on the Successful Integration of Technology in Learning | | Supercharging Substantive Interaction in Fully Asynchronous Teaching Environments | | Supporting Critical Thinking in a Post-Truth Society | | Teaching at the Edge:
Moving from Passive Learning to Active Engagement | | |
Prince George's Community College's Garden is Growing, in More Ways than One | The community garden at Prince George's Community College, a NISOD member college, got off the ground last year and produced 400 pounds of produce. | | | |
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