Following SCUP’s highly successful in-person 2021 Southern Regional Conference in Knoxville where we reset, reconnected, and reignited our passions and efforts in integrated planning, we look forward to continuing the positivity, momentum, and collaboration this year in Tampa!
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to learn from their peers about new and ongoing efforts to effect positive change in all aspects of the campus, from academic programming to the built environment. Join us to discover how you can create a more resilient future state of higher education through thoughtful, engaging, and innovative integrated planning.
In Sharper Focus: Student Success and Student Experience
While this year’s conference program will explore integrated planning through many different lenses, the ultimate goal of integrated planning—and the mission of every institution—is to support students in their educational journey. In the wake of a pandemic that highlighted disparities in student access and outcomes, mental health and resiliency, representation and advocacy, we are sharpening our focus on supporting student success and creating a better student experience.
Keynote presentations will share lessons learned regarding: student success and experience, including health, wellness, engagement, and satisfaction; how two years of hybrid and remote education is challenging our past notions of what a resilient, integrated institutional plan looks and feels like; and the importance of the connections between institutions, students, faculty, and community partners within the future of higher education.
We look forward to hosting you in downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River, home of the University of Tampa, University of South Florida, and Hillsborough Community College!
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Conference Session Location
Most conference sessions will be held at the conference hotel, The Westin Tampa Waterside.
Hotel Information
The Westin Tampa Waterside
725 South Harbour Island Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33602
Room Reservations
Make your hotel reservation.
Room Rate
Single/Double Occupancy: $199.00
All rates shown are subject to the appropriate state, local, and any occupancy taxes in effect at the time of the group’s meeting. These taxes are currently 13.5% per room night occupied.
Check-In/Out
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: Noon
Reservation Deadline
Friday, September 16, 2022
Make your hotel reservation.
Travel Information
Airports
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
-Approximately 9 miles from the conference hotel. The Westin Tampa Waterside does not provide shuttle service.
Ground transportation from Tampa International Airport
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
-Approximately 19 miles from the conference hotel. The Westin Tampa Waterside does not provide shuttle service.
Car rentals from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
Transportation services from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
-Approximately 86.6 miles from the conference hotel. The Westin Tampa Waterside does not provide shuttle service.
Ground transportation from Orlando International Airport
Driving Directions
Driving directions
Parking
The Westin Tampa Waterside valet parking
Daily: $35
The call for proposals closed May 3. Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal.
Share your knowledge.
Help your peers.
Bring planning together.
Present at the SCUP 2022 Southern Regional Conference!
✔ How have you used integrated planning practices to create positive change?
✔ What’s next for higher education?
We want your proposal for a session at our conference in Tampa, FL!
What Makes a Great Conference Proposal?
Great proposals focus on one of two things: solutions or foresight.
Solutions: help attendees solve a pressing problem.
Foresight: explore innovative new ideas, analyze trends, and prepare attendees for the future.
All great proposals have the following:
Takeaways: give attendees next actions, tips, tools, processes, etc., that can be applied immediately.
Engagement: engage attendees with your content and with each other in meaningful ways.
Topic Ideas
We seek exceptional, well-developed proposals on topics related to integrated planning in higher education.
Proposals on the following integrated planning topics are especially welcome:
Academic Planning
- Academic program prioritization
- Academic program review
- Linking the academic plan with strategic enrollment management
- New paradigms for teaching and learning
- Approaches to instructional design
Change Leadership and Change Management
- Leading culture or organizational change…quickly
- Engaging faculty in the planning process
- Preparing your college or university for post-pandemic realities
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Integrating DEI values, principles, and goals into day-to-day work across the institution
- Assessing and correcting structural racism at your institution
- Designing equitable planning practices and processes
Planning Processes and How Tos
- Integrated planning techniques and best practices
- Implementation processes that work
- Integrating your planning processes
- Planning during uncertainty and rapid change
- Streamlining strategic planning
- Prioritizing goals
- Departmental planning
Preparing for the Future
- Higher education’s value proposition post-pandemic
- Resiliency
- Preparing for the demographic cliff
- Forecasting higher education’s long-term future
Design
- Creating space for community, both physically and remotely
- Outdoor classrooms
- Flexible environments
- Space use changes
Session Types
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session Quick Facts
- We are accepting proposals for 60-minute concurrent sessions – these should include no more than 50 minutes of presentation that includes prompts for meaningful audience engagement and participation, followed by 10 minutes for Q&A.
- Submissions must be made using SCUP’s online submission tool.
- Read other frequently asked questions.
Concurrent Session Proposal Questions
The proposal form doesn’t ask for an abstract, title, etc. Rather, it asks you specific questions about the content you are going to present. This gives session reviewers a clear understanding of what you plan to cover during your session.
Examples of active learning exercises you can include in your proposal.
View the questions included on Call for Proposals Form
Other questions you will need to answer
- Session Presenter(s): Identify your session’s presenter(s)
- Presenter Biography 150-word limit
- Room Set
What type of room set would you prefer to best enhance participant learning in your session? We try to provide preferred room set requests, but cannot guarantee them
- Audio Visual Questions
- Will you show a video?
- Will you play a sound clip?
- Will you go online? If so, what will you do online?
After You Submit Your Proposal
- How Proposals Are Reviewed
- Members from SCUP’s planning academies and other regional volunteers review concurrent session proposals. Reviews are based on attendee takeaways, topical relevance, and session organization.
Requirements If You Are Accepted
- Presenter Registration Requirement
All presenters are required to register for the conference. Presenters do not receive free or discounted registration.
- Use of Presentation Materials
During the conference, presentation materials (such as slideshows) from each accepted concurrent session will be posted on the SCUP Events mobile app. Presentation materials will also be shared post-conference in the SCUP conference archives to view and download. By participating as a concurrent session presenter, you agree to allow SCUP to share your content in this way.
QUESTIONS? Email speaker.information@scup.org.
The deadline to submit a proposal for the SCUP 2022 Southern Regional Conference was May 3, 2022, at 11:59 PM ET.
