Uniting for Equity: Shaping the Future of Postsecondary Attainment

The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) is pleased to announce the opening of the call for proposals for the 2023 NCAN National Conference, Uniting for Equity: Shaping the Future of Postsecondary Attainment.

We invite you to submit a proposal highlighting your effective practices, research and outcomes, or experiences and learnings to share with your peers in the postsecondary attainment field. The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Late submissions will not be accepted. 

The conference attracts a range of postsecondary access and success practitioners, leaders, and advocates from around the country. We unite to find inspiration and develop context for the educational equity we are creating in all our communities. We are looking for proposals to inform, improve, and challenge current practices related to career advising and degree attainment. 

We thank this year’s presenting sponsor, Equitable, for their support. 

Concurrent workshop sessions at the NCAN conference will be held in two formats.  

1. Effective Practices Workshops: These are traditional conference sessions that are 60 minutes in length, including Q&A. These can take the shape of a panel, a  presentation + discussion and can include small group work, pair, and share, etc.  A maximum of three presenters per session are permitted. Panels can include three speakers plus one moderator.
2. Roundtable Discussions: These are 7-minute presentations followed by a discussion period of 8 minutes. Each roundtable discussion is held three times and allows for 10-15 people per rotation. A maximum of one presenter is permitted. 

This year’s major topic areas cover the following 11 categories. 

1. Connecting College and Career 
2. Data Into Practice 
3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 
4. Financial Aid and Literacy 
5. K-12 Practices for Postsecondary Success 
6. Organizational Leadership and Capacity Building  
7. Policy and Advocacy 
8. Postsecondary Access and Readiness 
9. Postsecondary Success 
10. Student Inclusion 
11. Student Mental Health and Wellness  

Presenters will be notified of their proposal status between May 19 and June 2. Please make sure to check your email for important status notifications from Speakers@ncan.org.