Submit a session proposal for the 2026 Academic & Career Success Conference!
The 2026 conference will be Wednesday, March 11 in Union South.
We encourage all members of the advising, career services, and learning support communities to submit conference session proposals about topics they are excited about, interested in sharing, and support the ongoing professional development of staff in one or more of our three communities.
Each conference session will be 60 minutes in length and we invite creativity when thinking about session format (presentation, workshop, guest panel, etc.). The breakout session rooms for this year’s conference will include a larger theater style space, as well as small-to-medium sized rooms. Please read below for more information on submitting a session proposal!
Thank you to all those who submitted a proposal! Information on your proposal status will be provided in early December.
What is Required for a Conference Session Proposal?
The conference session proposal form will gather basic information and logistical details, and will ask you for:
- Session title (12 word limit): A short, yet impactful title that accurately reflects your topic and overall learning goals for attendees.
- Session abstract (150 word limit): The session abstract expands on your title and serves as greater context for attendees when choosing which sessions to attend. Important elements include why your topic is relevant to the community/communities, what specific elements your session will focus on, and what attendees will get out of your session.
- Learning outcomes (3 to 5 outcomes): Describe the information, skills, behaviors, or perspectives participants in the session will acquire through their attendance. Each learning outcome should be specific, measurable, and relevant to your topic area.
In choosing conference sessions, the OACS Conference Planning Team will identify a group of sessions that support the overall conference goals of community connection, knowledge sharing, and supporting the ongoing professional development of staff in the advising, career services, and learning support communities. Sessions are also chosen based on a desire to display a variety of topics and formats and represent multiple units and offices from across the three communities.
Questions? Please reach out to info.oacs@wisc.edu.