2024 FGLI Consortium annual Conference proposal Form

We are excited to welcome your proposals for the 2024 FGLI Consortium Annual Conference, to be hosted by Princeton University November 19-22. Through this professional gathering, attendees will have the opportunity for information-sharing, thought partnership, and community-building with colleagues who support FGLI students at selective colleges and universities. Before starting your proposal, you may find it helpful to review previous conference sessions from 2022 and 2023.

The deadline for session proposals has been extended to Monday, August 5 at 11:59 PM ET. 

CONFERENCE THEME AND PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

Persistence after progress: Upholding our ongoing commitments to FGLI students 

Building on last year's theme, "Support at Scale," our 2024 conference theme will serve as an opportunity to look back at the progress we have made to support FGLI students as they access and succeed in our institutions–and to evaluate what is still needed for fulfilling our commitment to FGLI student success.

Over the last decade, real change has been made. Policies have shifted, pedagogies have evolved, and programs have been institutionalized. But as we know, some of the longstanding cultures and norms that shape our institutions remain impediments to full transformation. What areas of inequity remain entrenched in our institutions? And what are the best practices for dismantling these persistent barriers?

Our conference will provide an opportunity to grapple with these important questions. We are particularly interested in featuring presentations and workshops that explore these themes through the following lenses:

  • Understanding where we are: Measuring the progress and recognizing the gaps

    Examples of topics include, but are not limited to:

    • How do we collect, understand, and instrumentalize data – both qualitative and quantitative, numerical and anecdotal – on student experiences and outcomes? 

    • Which assessment strategies are best in showcasing successes in FGLI programs and initiatives, while also energizing partners for the next phase of needs?

    • What types of institutional audit work might allow us to highlight the progress that we’ve made, while also uncovering persistent inequities? 

    • How might we engage student narratives and leverage qualitative research to demonstrate impact and program outcomes?

  • Preparing for where we are going: Facilitating institutional change

    Examples of topics include, but are not limited to:

    • What are some strategies for building meaningful connections and partnerships with cross-campus colleagues, particularly within institutions with complex infrastructure? 

    • How do curricular components (placement exams, prerequisites, course sequencing, etc.) hinder or facilitate FGLI students’ successful progress through general education requirements and/or a major?

    • How might we recognize and address inequitable policies that structure or otherwise impact our students’ experiences? What policy changes have been implemented at your institution to alleviate some of the most common pressures faced by FGLI students and/or the administrators who support them?

    • In what ways can and does our work intersect with health and wellness initiative on campus–and how might these intersections help us create a more holistic approach to student wellbeing?

    • How can we best raise awareness about FGLI student experiences among upper-level administrators? What are ways we can build from this awareness to facilitate needed structural changes?

  •  Where do we need to be: Fostering lasting culture shifts

    Examples of topics include, but are not limited to:

    • What are the strategies for building positive relationships with potential partners who can help us empower our students throughout their educational journey, like high school counselors, community-based organizations, workforce leaders, and alumni?

    • How can we continue to offer the holistic, individualized support that we value when our student population is growing so rapidly?

    • What are the ways we can engage with faculty around the pedagogical practices that facilitate FGLI students’ learning in the classroom?

    • How might we shift campus culture in a way that builds community for our FGLI students, both with each other and with non-FGLI students? How might these efforts shift as our numbers of FGLI students grow?

    • How can we build lasting relationships with donors, foundations, and advancement officers to ensure the longevity of our initiatives?

    • What are the ways we can partner with colleagues and programs at neighboring – or even distant – institutions to build a more global approach to the work?

FORMAT OPTIONS OF PROPOSALS/WORKSHOPS

  • Workshop Sessions, 75 minutes: These sessions can take a number of forms, and we strongly encourage an interactive focus. For example, these sessions might involve hands-on work, small group conversations, or facilitated q&a. You may wish to have a co-presenter(s) or co-facilitator(s).

  • Sharing Sessions, 50 minutes:  These information-sharing sessions can take a number of forms, but are shorter in length than Workshops. These sessions might take the form of a more “traditional” presentation, with substantive Q&A or discussion. Or you may also wish to organize a panel session with other presenters to focus on a particular topic or narrow theme from multiple perspectives.

DEADLINE & Details

  • Deadline for program proposals is Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET

  • Proposals will comprise an abstract and a session description:

    • Abstract:  No more than 200 words
      The abstract is where you will share the basic description of your session, as well as “the hook.” This text will be used in the conference program shared with attendees.

    • Description:  No more than 500 words
      In your description, please share further detail on your session for the review committee to understand your session content and structure. Please includes a basic outline of your session components, as well as information on expected format or style (for example: workshop with hands-on activities, brief presentation followed by small-group discussions, longer presentation with time for Q&A).

  • Drop-in hours for questions:

CONFERENCE PROPOSAL FORM | Deadline: Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET