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MCC & UNO Summer Advising Conference

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
In Person
Location: MCC, BLG 22, Institute for the Culinary Arts, Swanson Conference Center

Level Up: Empowering Transfer Success Together

The journey from one college to another can be filled with uncertainty for students. This conference brings together staff, advisors, and administrators to tackle the challenges that can disrupt transfer success. Through collaboration, shared best practices in advising and curriculum alignment, and actionable strategies, participants will help students level up with confidence, creating clearer pathways and more seamless transitions for all.

This conference is ideal for success navigators & advisors from institutions seeking to:

  • Engage in building cross institutional relationship to enhance the student experience
  • Empower their own advising practices and motivate, encourage and support students to recognize their potential and meet challenges
  • Energize to create systems for collaboration around transfer

Join us for a collaborative effort to pave a smoother road for Nebraska's students!

Conference Details

Coming Soon

Registration Process

Conference cost are FREE because of the Momentum Grant & UNO Partnership to transform the Transfer Experience.

Please register by July 10th, using this link

To learn more about the Momentum Project, please visit on the web at transfermation.net

Conference Proposal Details

2026 presentation proposal submission will be open until June 26th

Eligibility for submission: MCC, UNO and local staff who are involved in advising/related fields- administration, faculty, full-time & part-time advisors, administrative staff and graduate students are invited to submit proposals. We encourage novices and experienced presenters alike. Share your research, best practices or techniques with colleagues in the region for navigating a new normal and supporting students and staff as they transition safely back to campus.

The conference offers three distinct tracks:

  1. Conceptual: Collaborative Best Practices
  2. Relational: Advisors and Students/ Advisors and Faculty
  3. Informational: Advising and Higher Ed.

Proposals should include your presentation title, learning objectives, and desired format (See format descriptions below).

Please include a brief abstract describing your presentation and the desired learning objectives. Abstracts will be included in the conference schedule and on the conference website. Please limit abstracts to 130 words.

Format options for conference sessions include panel discussions, interactive training activities, and round-table discussions. Poster or topic presentations and panel sessions discuss current issues in advising. Some are based on research, some share best practices, and some are developmental, while others are theoretical. The format may be mostly lecture with a discussion following, a panel session followed by questions, or a more informal discussion. Round-table sessions are less-structured discussions on relevant advising topics that generate audience/presenter interaction. All sessions will be approximately 45 minutes long.

For additional information, contact Nick Zimmerman (Transfer Coordinator/Advisor) at NickZimmerman@nebraska.edu.

Conference Proposal Submission Form

Please fill out the form below for your submission:

 
(include name, degree, position title, Academic/Student Affairs unit, and academic institution)
Type or paste your abstract in the box above. Do not include your name in this section. Provide a concise (130 words or less) summary of the proposal. (Abstract word limit = 130).
Type or paste your proposal in the box above. Do not include your name in this section. Provide a detailed explanation of the objectives of your presentation as well as how you plan to meet these objectives.

Committee Members

  • Cassidy Jackson - MCC Success Navigator
  • Catie Schafer - Student Services Assistant
  • Ivona Masic - MCC Success Navigator
  • Monique Tate - MCC Academic Advisor
  • Corbyn Ayer - UNO Academic Advisor
  • Kaitlin Carlson - UNO Academic Advisor
  • Claire Watsabaugh - UNO Transfer Coordinator/Advisor
  • Kyran Connor - Co-Chair
  • Thomas Gilmore - Co-Chair
  • Hector Martinez - Co-Chair
  • Nick Zimmerman - Co-Chair