Texas Conference on Student Success

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Call for Proposals

The Texas Conference on Student Success Committee invites you to submit proposals for the fifth annual Texas Conference on Student Success! The deadline for submission is June 12, 2026.

With the conference theme Beyond the Surface in mind, the committee encourages a wide range of topics, including but not limited to data and assessment, artificial intelligence, and wrap-around student success services.

The conference will take place October 7-9, 2026, at Texas State University in San Marcos.

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Session Types

The Texas Conference on Student Success is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for higher education professionals to share best practices, discover innovative ideas, develop new connections, and experience diverse perspectives, all in the interest of supporting student success.

There are there three unique session types:

Categories

Proposal authors may also select up to three of the following tags, as a method of categorizing their session further:

  1. Academic Advising
  2. Assessment, Evaluation, Data Analytics
  3. Campus Collaborations 
  4. Classroom Engagement & Out-of-Classroom Engagement
  5. Co-curricular & Experiential Learning (e.g., internships, apprenticeship, co-op, undergraduate research) 
  6. Retention and Graduation (e.g., post-graduation success) 
  7. Mentorship and Coaching
  8. Support Services (e.g., career center/development, tutoring, writing center, library, financial aid)
  9. College Access (e.g.,TRIO, Adult Ed) 
  10. K-12 Partnerships (e.g., dual credit, college prep course, college connect, fast) 
  11. Belonging
  12. Academic population specific (e.g. transfer student, graduate student) (please specify)
  13. Unique Student Populations (please specify)
  14. Wellbeing (e.g., financial wellness, mental health, relational wellbeing, etc. please specify.)
  15. Student Learning

Guidelines

Proposals should:

  • Be clearly and professionally written.
  • List the desired outcomes for attendees and include an explanation of how outcomes will be met.
  • Show evidence of how the content could be adapted at other institutions.
  • Focus on a topic that is current, timely, relevant, and provides novel information related to student success.
  • Integrate a collection of available ideas in a new or unique way.
  • Make a strong case for the proposed session type, with a compelling reason why it is the most appropriate of the available options.

Presenters of accepted proposals must complete registration by July 20, 2026.

Timeline

  • Proposal Submission Deadline: June 12, 2026
  • Notification of Proposal Status to Primary Presenter: No later than July 6, 2026
  • Primary Presenter Acceptance Confirmation & Registration Deadline: July 20, 2026
  • Conference: October 7-9, 2026

Questions?

Please direct questions to txstudentsuccess@tamu.edu.