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June 30, 2023

Hotel Reservation Deadline

September 17, 2023

Call for Programs (Proposals, Posters, Papers)

August 31, 2023

ECSAS Early Registration Ends

November 9, 2023

European Conference Begins

5th European Conference for Student Affairs and Services

Division/Group Events Supporting the Profession Community Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Division Global Division International Education Professional Level AVP or "Number Two" Faculty Graduate Mid-Level New Professional Senior Level Undergraduate VP for Student Affairs

NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, EucA – European university college Association, and Perrotis College/American Farm School invite you to the fifth annual European Conference for Student Affairs and Services (ECSAS) to be held in Thessaloniki, Greece on 9 -11 November 2023.

The conference provides a platform for student services professionals, academics, researchers, and policymakers to discuss innovative programs, practices, models and trends in student affairs. The theme of this year will be "The Future is Now: The Role of Student Affairs Professionals in Skills Development".

"The Future is Now: The Role of Student Affairs Professionals in Skills Development"

In a world, where the availability, functionality and accessibility of technologies are growing exponentially and where new realities such as the metaverse appear, education providers need to re-imagine their role in what is starting to be called the ‘on-life world’ (Floridi, 2014). Students affairs departments are well placed to support students in gaining invaluable experience, to get to know themselves better, and to grow and mature.

 

 

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                                                                                               IMPORTANT:

                                                Please reserve your hotel accommodations no later than 30 June 2023!

                                                                                 Hotel Rates increase on July 1, 2023. Be sure to book ASAP!

Hotel

The 2023 European Conference attendees may book at Avalon Hotel Thessaloniki or Hotel Nikopolis Thessaloniki for a discounted rate while attending the confernce.  Please see the tabs below to view booking options.

 

The deadline to reserve hotel rooms is June 30, 2023. Attendees must reserve their room before this deadline to receive the discounted rates.

 

Avalon Hotel Thessaloniki

Avalon Hotel Thessaloniki

Below rates are valid for Early Bookings and are valid upon availability for all confirmed reservations until the 30th June 2023.

 

Room Type

Economy rooms with window (semi-basement)

  • Special room price for single use : 59,00€ / night
  • Special room price for double use : 65,00€ / night

Standard rooms with window (ground floor)

  • Special room price for single use : 66,00€ /  night
  • Special room price for double use : 73,00€ /  night

Standard rooms with balcony (top floor)

  • Special room price for single use : 77,00€ /  night
  • Special room price for double use : 85,00€ /  night

Breakfast and overnight tax are included.

Transfer to/from Thessaloniki SKG airport is included in the room cost (upon request).

 

To make your reservation please email the hotel at [email protected] and state the following:

  • Arrival / departure dates
  • Full name
  • Room Type : single or double
  • Room Category (eg. economy or standard or standard balcony)
  • Discount Code: "Perrotis College"
Hotel Nikopolis Thessaloniki

Hotel Nikopolis Thessaloniki

Below rates are valid for Early Bookings and are valid upon availability for all confirmed reservations until the 30th June 2023. 

 

Room Type

Room cost for November 8 & 9: Superior rooms with garden view (32 sqm)

150€/room/night for SINGLE USE

160€/room/night for DOUBLE USE

 

Room cost for November 10: Superior rooms with garden view (32 sqm)

190€/room/night for SINGLE USE

200€/room/night for DOUBLE USE

 

Vat 13% and City tax 0.5 %. Occupancy Tax: 4€/room/night

 

The above prices are BB and include:

  • American buffet breakfast
  • free access to the Aqua Club Spa of the hotel (fully equipped Fitness Centre, sauna, hamam, Jacuzzi, heated indoor swimming pool, outdoor pool 1.750 sqm)
  • free external parking
  • free wifi everywhere in the Hotel
  • free early check-in or late check-out upon availability
  • guest relations service in hotel  

 

To make your reservation please email the hotel at [email protected] or call +30 2310 401000 and quote "Perrotis College" to receive the discounted price.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki

 Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki 

Below rates are valid for Early Bookings and are valid upon availability for all confirmed reservations until the 30th July 2023. 

Room Type

King/ Twin garden view room (42 sq.m.)

Single use: €159 /  Double use: €189

Stay tax 4,00€ per room per night, is not included in the room rate

RATE CONDITIONS

Above rates are per room and per night, inclusive taxes (except the stay tax) and VAT and exclusive commission

  • The breakfast is served in Ambrosia restaurant
  • In case room service breakfast is consumed, it will be charged extra and according to the a la carte menu
  • Wi-Fi up to 10mbps is offered complimentary
  • Complimentary bottle of mineral water in the room
  • Complimentary tea & coffee making facilities in the room
  • Availability of extra rooms is upon request and subject to availability
  • The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle bus service to/from the airport. Please advise with the flight details
  • €45, 00 will be applied as a triple occupancy (3rd person, and child above 12 years old) supplement. A maximum of 3 persons per room is allowed. Children under 12 years old sharing one room with their parents are free of charge
  • Please note that the majority of our rooms are furnished with one king-size bed. Twin-bedded rooms are on request and subject to availability
  • The above levies are subject to change if there is any change to government tax
  • The rates above are confidential and are not to be disclosed to any third party without the consent of Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki
  • We would be delighted to offer the group rate/s prior to and after the main group dates. However additional reservation requests will be subject to availability upon request
  • Check-in: 3:00pm /  Check-out: 11:00am

 To make your reservation please email the hotel at [email protected] or call +30 2310 401 414 and quote "Perrotis College" to receive the discounted price or make it online by using the group code (G-B058)

Call for Programs

 Program Submission Deadline: 17 September 2023
Notification of Program Submission Acceptance: 
 

NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, EucA – European university college Association, and Perrotis College/American Farm School invite you to submit programs for the 5th Annual European Conference on Student Affairs and Services, to be held in Thessaloniki Greece, 9-11 November, 2023. This conference provides a platform for student services professionals, academics, researchers, and policy makers to discuss innovative programs, practices, models and trends in student affairs.

 

Submission Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated by several program reviewers using the following five (5) standards:

  1. Significant and creative contributions to the student affairs profession.
  2. Engaging program format that involves the audience and stimulates discussion.
  3. Conceptually strong foundation, well-written, with clearly stated outcomes and appropriately documented research and/or experience.
  4. Qualified presenters with expertise in the subject matter.
  5. Thematically relevant program content incorporating the conference focus area(s) into the program.

 

Notification: Presenters whose proposals are accepted must register for the conference. Acceptance will be confirmed by the Conference Committee.

Presenters will be expected to pay registration in order to present and attend the conference. All presenters will be expected to provide an electronic copy of their presentation which will be posted on the conference webapp for participants to view at the conclusion of the conference.

Conference Themes and Suggested Topics

Career Readiness and Preparation for the Future

2023 is the European Year of Skills. The last number of years has seen huge changes in the ways in which all of us work and live. Student Affairs Professionals have had to adapt quickly to the rapidly changing landscape of support, advising and guiding. Student needs have also changed. In particular, their expectations of how support is delivered in a hybrid environment is something our field has had to keep pace with. In addition, the world of work is constantly evolving. Student Affairs Professionals must be aware of the attributes employers expect from graduates, particularly in the area of soft skills. Research shows that skills such as teamwork, networking, and presentation skills are considered vital by employers today (European Commission, 2020). 

 The conference planning committee invites you to submit conference programme proposals that will allow attendees to: 

  • Describe the changing skills needs of employers and the impact on Student Affairs Professionals

  • Present innovative approaches to supporting students in a hybrid environment

  • Describe best practice in technological approaches to supporting students

  • Consider future skills requirements - what next for our graduates?

  • Provide resources and tools to appropriately support students in gaining necessary skills 

  • Identify collaborative models between career services, employers and Student Affairs

 

Cultural Skills and Inclusive Learning

As Higher Education institutions and Study Abroad Programmes encourage the participation and contributions of students from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds, how can Student Affairs Professionals support this population in navigating challenges, making sure their voices are heard, and achieving their goals? What tools shall we use to facilitate the transition of the students in pivotal phases of their lives, such as adjusting to college life, as in the case of first-year students, or to a different culture, as in the case of study abroad experiences?

The conference planning committee invites you to submit conference programme proposals that will allow attendees to: 

  • Define the needs of the first-year and study-abroad student population from underrepresented backgrounds (ethnic and racial minority students, LGBTQIA+ students, first-generation students, students with increased financial needs, and students with disabilities) and identify their relationship with student success.

  • Provide resources and tools to appropriately support students in navigating transitional phases while helping them embrace new challenges and grow through them.

  • Define successful practices and programmes that promote the acquisition of new skills and foster students’ resilience.

  • Explore possibilities to facilitate reflections and encourage students to build, understand and express their identities in a new context.

  • Describe best practices and collaborative models to create orientation programmes.

 

Mental Health and Well-Being

Institutions of higher education around the world are experiencing a wave of incoming students who have experienced trauma and loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as economic, societal, and political events. As professionals in Higher Education, how do we equip ourselves to support these students? 

The conference planning committee invites you to submit conference programme proposals that will allow attendees to: 

  • Unpack holistic student wellbeing and its relationship with student success in Higher Education.

  • Create opportunities to define current health triggers (pandemic, economic loss) and its impact on the community. 

  • Define current mental health conditions (e.g. addiction, depression, substance abuse, etc.) which represent challenges to student success and wellbeing.

  • Identify collaborative models between service practitioners (qualified mental health professionals) on campus and external supports.

  • Identify successful practices and programmes that support student resilience, work/study-life balance, healthy habits, community engagement, responsible use of social media and online presence or activity.

 

Student Affairs staff Preparedness and Professional Development

Student Affairs Professionals play a very important role in how HEIs respond to student demographic changes, changing student needs, student crises, and strategic planning. It is important that staff undergo continuous professional development so that they can remain abreast of the latest theories and developments around supporting students. Professional development opportunities are also an important motivator for staff when opportunities for horizontal progression may not always be available. 

The conference planning committee invites you to submit conference programme proposals that will allow attendees to: 

  • Learn from peers on how to continue to support students and their success in environments where resources may be limited, student needs are ever-changing, and student demands are increasing 

  • Define current and new educational challenges which may represent challenges to the role of Student Affairs Professionals 

  • Identify best practice in crisis management

  • Understand change management and its importance to supporting student success

  • Learn about self-care in the role of Student Affairs and how upskilling can support that

  • Learn about career development and setting career goals for professional development in Student Affairs

  • Share examples of best practice in professional development for Student Affairs Professionals

 

Register Online for 5th European Conference for Student Affairs and Services

NASPA, EucA, and Perrotis College/American Farm School request programs for the European Conference for Student Affairs and Services

Register Online

Schedule

The schedule will be designed to provide attendees with interactive and engaging programming, and opportunities for deeper discussion, and networking. As details are finalized, this schedule will be updated.

5th Annual European Conference for Student Affairs and Services Schedule
All times are Central European Time and are subject to change

Thursday
9 November
Friday
10 November
Saturday
11 November
*The agenda is based on CET

08:30 - 9:30: Registration

09:30 - 10:00: Welcome session

​10:00 - 11:00: Keynote

11:00 - 11:30: Coffee break 

11:30 - 12:30: Concurrent sessions

12:30 - 13:30: Concurrent sessions 

13:30 - 15:00: Lunch 

15:00 - 16:30: Panel Discussion

18:00 - 19:30: Cultural Experience (optional)

*The agenda is based on CET

09:00 - 9:30: Registration

09:30 - 10:30: Keynote

10:30 - 11:30: Concurrent sessions

11:30 - 12:00: Coffee break

12:00 - 13:30: Workshops

13:30 - 14:30: Lunch

15:00- 16.45: Concurrent sessions

16.45 - 17:00: Coffee break

17:00 - 18:00: Concurrent sessions

20:00: Networking dinner

*The agenda is based on CET

09:00 - 09:30: Registration

09:30 - 10:30: Panel discussion with students / General Assembly EucA / Workshop NASPA

10:30 - 11:30: Keynote 

11:30 - 12:00: Coffee break

12:00 -13.00: Concurrent sessions 

13:00 - 14:00: Closing remarks 

16:00 - 18:00: Cultural Program

Keynote Speakers

Sponsors

Interested in exhibiting and sponsorship? Please email Fred Comparato at [email protected] or call 202-719-1179.

NASPA Global Health, Safety, and Responsibility

All participants at NASPA placed-based conferences, whether a faculty member/presenter, attendee, sponsor/exhibitor, staff, guest, or vendor will be required to be fully vaccinated. Individuals who require a vaccination exemption must provide documentation of a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to arrival to any event. All participants at NASPA events will be required to wear masks. Please see the NASPA Global Health, Safety, and Responsibilitywebpage for complete information about NASPA's policy.

NASPA Conduct Policy

To view NASPAs Conduct Policy, follow this link.