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91̽��'s Office of First Year & Student Transitions (FYrST) will be hosting the inaugural OHIO First-Year Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Baker University Center. 

Featured will be keynote speaker  (they/them). Dr. Kilgo recently completed service as the Interim Co-Director of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and holds the rank of Associate Professor at Indiana University. Their research areas include high-impact educational practices, the college experience for minoritized student populations and the facilitation of institutional change processes toward more inclusive and equitable campus environments. Their book, “Supporting Success for LGBTQ+ Students: Tools for Inclusive Campus Practice,” was released in October 2020.

OHIO faculty and staff who have a topic focusing on first-year students they would like to either present or discuss are welcome to . Conference proposals are due Dec. 17, with presenters notified by Dec. 22. All faculty and staff in the OHIO community are by Jan. 10, 2024, to ensure a seat for the keynote speaker and lunch.

Co-sponsored by the University standing committee, the First-Year Council and the Office of First-Year and Student Traditions (FYrST), the First-Year Conference is an annual event at OHIO that allows for the University community to come together to share and learn from one another about trends and issues first-year students experience.

The day will consist of sessions presented by faculty, staff and students. Event highlights include the keynote speaker and luncheon.

Tentative conference schedule:

9 a.m. - Check-In, Baker University Center 240/242
9:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks, Baker University Center 240/242
10 a.m. - Session #1, Baker University Center Conference Rooms
11 a.m. - Session #2, Baker University Center Conference Rooms
Noon - Keynote Speaker and Lunch, Baker University Center 240/242
1:30 p.m. - Session #3, Baker University Center Conference Rooms
2:30 p.m. - Session #4, Baker University Center Conference Rooms

Please contact Wendy Merb-Brown at merbw@ohio.edu with questions or for additional information.