Conference on Extended Orientation Programs

The Texas A&M Extended Orientation and Involvement Team and the Texas A&M Extended Orientation Programs (Howdy Camp, Fish Camp and Transfer Camp) will be hosting a Conference on Extended Orientation Programs Friday, November 21 - Sunday, November 23, 2008 on the Texas A&M University College Station campus.

This conference is geared specifically toward advisors and students who work with extended orientation programs, which are unique in the programming they provide for incoming students. A conference of this type was hosted by Texas A&M in the Fall of 2003 and by Stephen F. Austin State University in January 2008 with great attendance results and collaborative partnerships formed.  We hope to build upon the successes of the past conferences and work this year to broaden the reach of these programs.

• Recognize the difference in the programs represented, but also recognize their areas of commonality.
• Have the opportunity to network and share resources related to Extended Orientation programs, including best practices and challenges.

Schedule of Events Includes: 

• Round table discussions
• Presentations by various schools
• Keynote speaker
• Skit competition
• Evening socials -- attendance for the optional, Friday evening social must be recorded during the registration process
• SWAP SHOP for t-shirts and other school memorabilia!!

Registration Fee: 

Conference registration is now open! The conference registration fee will be $25.00 per person and includes parking for the conference, two lunches while attending the conference, and various conference materials. In addition, certain administrative fees will be added to the $25.00 per person registration fee, depending on the method of payment.

For internet orders:  The administrative fees are $3.50 per ticket, and $2.00 per order. For example, a one-person purchase would be $30.50 ($25.00 for registration + $5.50 in total administrative fees), a two-person purchase would be $59.00 ($50.00 for the 2 registrations + $9.00 in total administrative fees).

For phone orders:  The administrative fee is $3.00 per order and will be added to the total cost of the number of registrations purchased. The MSC Box Office phone numbers are: (979) 845-1234 or (888) 890-5667 (toll free).

For mail-in orders:  No administrative fee is added. Payment checks should be mailed to the MSC Box Office; P.O. Box E-5; College Station, TX  77844.

To register for the conference, please visit the conference registration page.

Call for Programs: 

The call for programs for conference presentation times is now OPEN!! All programs should be structured to fit a 50 minute time limit (including time for questions) and should cater to an audience of students and professional staff/advisors.

Topics for presentations can include, but are not limited to:

• assessment
• risk management processes and procedures
• student leader training curriculum and preparation
• diversity and/or multiculturalism programming
• program, schedule, and/or itinerary structure
• partnerships with campus colleagues

To submit a proposal, please click here. The deadline for submitting a program proposal is Monday, September 15, 2008.

Hotel Information:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express on University Drive in College Station. Prices are set for $85 for a standard double, but reservations must be made by October 31, 2008 to receive this discounted rate. The block of rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

For More Information about the Conference:

This website will be periodically updated with new information about the Conference on Extended Orientation Programs. If you have questions that cannot be addressed by information on this website, please contact Kelly Tackitt at ktackitt@stuact.tamu.edu