Student Futures

Spotlight on Student Futures

Higher education institutions today face tremendous complexity and uncertainty. Within such a time of immense and interconnected challenges locally, nationally and globally, universities have opportunities for systemic transformation addressing current challenges in higher education, such as funding, competition for students, the decline in student engagement on campus, increasing mental health concerns, the rise of artificial intelligence and the role of personal tutoring and academic advising to meet student needs and improve student outcomes in a changing world.

This conference offers a timely opportunity for invaluable dialogue on the role that personal tutoring and academic advising can play in creating possible liberated and empowering futures for students in higher education. The theme of this year’s conference, ‘Spotlight on Student Futures’, reflects our commitment to empowering students to achieve their full potential through dedicated personal tutoring and advising, broadening their horizons, fostering a sense of belonging and feelings of mattering, supporting mental health and wellbeing, and continuation and graduate outcomes.

This conference aims to bring together students, professional services, educators, personal tutors and advisors, researchers and scholars, those in senior strategic leadership positions, and policymakers to explore the challenges HE institutions are grappling with, share insights, exchange visions, and identify action-oriented solutions.

Join us for an inspiring co-learning and thinking sessions that foster engagement and collaboration through thought-provoking:

• Keynotes: Leading higher education experts will share their knowledge and insights into the role of advising and tutoring in shaping Student Futures.
• Presentations: Experts will share in-depth insights and practical strategies based on their extensive experience, with dedicated time for audience thoughts and questions.
• Interactive Workshops: Participatory sessions will encourage participants to explore new approaches, reflect on shared experiences, and develop actionable strategies and solutions collaboratively.
• Discussion Panels: Facilitated by leading scholars, will offer authentic dialogic discussions of key challenges and opportunities in advising and tutoring with interactive Q&A.
• Immersive Interactive Simulation using CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment): Participants will immerse and respond to students’ real-life situations/lived experiences in a safe simulated learning environment.