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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

19th National Conference on Students in Transition session proposal deadine two weeks out





News from The National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition

Two weeks remain to submit session proposals for
19th National Conference on Students in Transition
The National Resource Center invites online proposal submissions for the 19th National Conference on Students in Transition. Concurrent session, roundtable discussion, poster session, and exhibitor presentation proposals on topics addressing student transitions will be accepted through June 29, 2012. For more information on session types and submitting an online proposal, visit http://www.sc.edu/fye/sit/proposal for more information or to register.

The 19th National Conference on Students in Transition will be held October 13 - 15, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Attendees will have the chance to share and learn from each other the latest trends, initiatives, best practices, ideas, research, and assessment strategies focused on supporting student success.

Educators and students interested in the college student experience from the first year through graduation, the collegiate curriculum, and innovative pedagogies impacting the undergraduate student are invited to attend. Graduate and undergraduate students are also encouraged to attend and participate in conference sessions.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the conference venue and hotel, the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing at a special rate of $185 plus tax per night. Reservations must be made by September 21, 2012 to receive this special rate. Please visit http://www.sc.edu/fye/sit for more information or to register.

Other upcoming events:
Online Course - Developing and Constructing Valid Survey Instruments. July 9 - August 10, 2012.
http://www.sc.edu/fye/oc/index.html#july
25th International Conference on The First-Year Experience. July 16 - 19, 2012.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.sc.edu/fye/ifye
19th National Conference on Students in Transition. October 13 - 15, 2012. Philadelphia, PA
http://www.sc.edu/fye/sit/index.html
Institute on Student Success in the Community College. November 4 - 6, 2012. Columbia, SC

National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
1728 College Street | Columbia, SC | 29208 | Office: 803.777.6029 | Fax: 803.777.5405

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Inside Higher Ed June 12, 2012

Hall of Shame,' Year Two
Education Department releases its second annual compilation of most expensive colleges by sticker and net price, but this year, officials focus on the role state budget cuts have played in recent increases.

Is Something Better Than Nothing?
Some colleges, responding to rising premiums, are dropping student insurance plans in the wake of the health care overhaul. Most of those students will wind up with better coverage, officials say.

Monitoring Industry Ties
AAUP issues report calling for tougher guidelines on the relationships between academics and businesses.

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