The University Life Symposium Planning Team invites all Mason faculty, staff, and graduate students to submit program proposals for the upcoming 2026 University Life (UL) Student Success Symposium! The UL Symposium Pre-Conference is taking place on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the UL Symposium on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Important Details:
- Program proposals are due no later than Monday April 13, 2026, by Noon.
- Presenters will be notified by Friday, April 10, 2026, of their program status.
To ensure your proposal is in alignment with UL Symposium program goals and learning outcomes, you are asked to consider the following in framing your proposal submission:
- Check out the 2026 Program Proposal Planning Submission Guide
- Pose a question or situate the topic and provide national research, information, insights and/or ideas on an emerging trend, issue, or topic to engage participants in conversation
- Explore how we might work differently to maximize student services, initiatives and experiences while considering student pressures and issues
- Create conversation or interactive space to discuss innovative ideas, practices, and possibilities for our work in student retention, degree completion, and well-being
- Provide relevant knowledge and “take-away” applications for participants
Pre-Symposium Workshops are 2 to 3 hours in length, with built-in activity and priority on participant interaction. These experiences should be planned to be interactive and engaging. Participants should leave with action items from in-depth conversations on current topics and challenges facing our field.
Educational sessions are 60-minute interactive sessions with time dedicated to engaging in dialogue to consider application of knowledge and implications for our work addressing student success.
To submit a program proposal, please complete the online proposal form