NAAUC National Conference

HEADS AND RESIDENTIAL COORDINATORS CONFERENCE

27th November - 29th November 2023

The University of Melbourne

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With over 50 years of experience in student professional development, NAAUC’s professional and approachable nature ensures the delivery of our content is of a high industry standard. Once again, we look forward to hearing from guest speakers and from an array of industry professionals allowing delegates to hear from both leading professionals and student experiences.

The Heads and Residential Coordinators (HRC) Conference is a unique opportunity for staff to hear student leaders from across the country discuss the most pertinent issues facing young people today. Delegates of the conference have opportunities to network with peers, see their students in action, and learn more about best practice in colleges.  

BENEFITS TO YOUR COLLEGE

Program

The Heads and Residential Coordinators (HRC) National Conference stream will run over three days. over this period, delegates will hear from a range of guest speakers, engage in discussion forums about the future of colleges across the country, and see first hand how NAAUC works with students in colleges.

Day One

Monday, 27th November

On day 1, HRC Conference delegates will be invited to attend two premier NAAUC seminars, on the topics of student leadership and cultivating holistic communities in colleges.

In the evening, HRC delegates are invited to sit as honoured guests during the National Conference opening dinner.

Following the dinner, guests are invited to attend the post dinner drinks, exclusive to HRC Conference delegates.

Day Two

Tuesday, 28th November

On day 2, HRC Conference delegates will be invited to attend a number of dedicated sessions, including, seminars discussing the most referenced challenges student leaders across the country have faced in 2023, and a discussion forum about what NAAUC can provide for colleges.

On the evening of day 2, delegates are invited to attend the Progressive Dinner, taking us through a number of Melbourne University Colleges over the course of an evening’s meal.

Day Three

Wednesday, 29th November

On day 3, HRC Conference delegates will be invited to attend and participate in the NAAUC facilitated student seminars in order to gain an understanding of how NAAUC engages with student leaders.

The seminars will cover topics such as, mental health and leadership, wellbeing in colleges, operating effecitvely as a team, event planning, risk management, and how to build productive working relationships with staff.

Sophie

Associate Dean

Grace College within the University of Queensland.

Alice

Director of Student Life

St Andrew’s College within the University of Sydney.

Ormond College

Host College

Ormond College is an environment where students can discover their potential with the support of a welcoming, diverse and vibrant community. With more than 500 students from across Australia and the world, Ormond’s student-led culture is welcoming, fun and full of spirit. Ormond boasts state-of-the-art facilities, a first-class learning program to enrich studies, and plenty of student-led activities to suit any interest.

The College was founded on the progressive ideas of the Scottish Enlightenment. Its founders believed that education made for better people: individuals who could make good moral decisions and citizens who would contribute productively to their community. Part of this ethos was opening the College to students of ‘all faiths and none’, which saw students of all creeds welcomed as part of the Ormond community.

The University of Melbourne

Host University

Ranked number one in Australia and thirty-one in the world, the University of Melbourne is placed among the world’s best tertiary institutions.

For over 160 years, the university has been seeking the answers to life’s biggest questions, tackling the grand challenges, and making an impact in communities in Australia and all over the world. Situated in the heart of Australia’s food, sporting, coffee, and cultural capital, the students the University of Melbourne are supported to explore their passions and develop new skills.

Learning at the University of Melbourne is fostered by the world’s leading minds, including Nobel Laureates, distinguished scholars, award-winning researches and other renowned thinkers.

Naarm (Melbourne)

Host City

Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria and is home to more than five million people. Melbourne has a proud history of cultural diversity, and is made up of many different people from all kinds of cultures and all ages.

The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal Victorians for over 40,000 years and serves as an important meeting place for local Kulin nation clans. Of the five peoples of the Kulin nation, the traditional custodians of the land encompassing Melbourne are the Boonwurrung, Wathaurong and the Wurundjeri peoples.

Melbourne is home of many of Australia's best-known landmarks, such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Royal Exhibition Building. Noted for its cultural heritage, the city gave rise to Australian rules football, Australian impressionism and Australian cinema, and has more recently been recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature and a global centre for street art, live music and theatre. It hosts major annual international events, such as the Australian Grand Prix and the Australian Open. Melbourne consistently ranks as one of the world's most liveable cities. 

National Conference Theme 2023

In 2023, NAAUC is calling on all colleges and university residences to elevate their approach. NAAUC will be highlighting the need for college communities to continue changing, growing, and evolving. As leaders in both universities and in society, it is incumbent upon colleges to pursue excellence and continue to strive for better. When asking students to elevate, NAAUC highlights the distinction that excellence is not perfection, but the continued effort of improvement towards a better version of ourselves and our communities.

NAAUC believes that colleges are, and must strive to remain, incredibly powerful places of learning and leadership.

NAAUC partners with a number of charities, not-for-profits, and education providers to deliver the best possible experience for delegates.

PRICING

HRC Conference Ticket - Members

$100 per day

$300 Per Delegate

To learn more about NAAUC’s Membership offering, click here.

HRC Conference Ticket - Non-Members

$120 per day

$360 Per Delegate

Accommodation Extra

$110 Per Night

Standard single college room.

All meals included.

Any delegate may purchase partial tickets, for a minimum of one day, at the listed price.

Additionally, delegates wishing to attend the continuing student conference from the 30th of November to the 3rd of December, may do so at the listed daily rate.

LOGISTICS

8:30am - 12:00pm, Monday 27th November

Standard Check-In

All delegates will partake in registration and activities upon arrival and are advised to arrange travel to arrive at the conference as early as possible on the 27th.

Late registration is strongly discouraged, we encourage all those with travel difficulties to arrange an early registration by contacting info@naauc.edu.au.

3:30pm - 5:00pm, Wednesday 29th November

Standard Check-Out

Delegates requiring early or late check out must discuss alternative arrangements with the NAAUC team. Please make contact at info@naauc.edu.au

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

Fill out the form below to request an invoice and reserve you place at the 2023 NAAUC National Conference.

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You must also agree to the National Conference Ticket Purchase Terms and Conditions.

Please direct additional inquiries to info@naauc.edu.au