This year’s conference theme, “Reimagining student success and expanding opportunity for all”, aims to inspire delegates to reimagine traditional approaches and embrace new and innovative strategies that empower students to complete their studies successfully, thrive in their careers, contribute meaningfully to society and achieve lasting economic mobility. The theme further encapsulates our vision of scaling out, scaling up and scaling deep, fostering innovation and collaboration and driving systemic change.

The Siyaphumelela Conference aims to:

1. Share Evidence-Based and Scalable Interventions – Share with delegates proven strategies that can be implemented for transformative post-secondary student success.
2. Encourage Collaboration – Create spaces for inter- and intra-institutional sharing of insights, learn from each other’s experiences and work together to drive change.
3. Advance Scholarship in Student Success – Explore what student success looks like from a Siyaphumelela practitioner’s perspective, how it is integrated within the institution, and deepen the academic discourse.
4. Embed the Student Voice – Ensure students actively participate in presentations and discussions to keep their perspectives central.
5. Foster Innovation and Advocacy - Advocate for Siyaphumelela as a transformative, sustainable and scalable model for Student Success, encouraging innovative practices and solutions.

The venue: The Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre is situatedon on Winnie Mandela Drive Fourways, Johannesburg GPS Co-ordinates: S25.9996779, E28.0123028). Secure parking is available.

Registration: This will take place in the foyer of the Kgotla from 09h00-18h00 on Tuesday 8 July, and from 08h00 to 18h00 on the remaining days, except for Friday 11 July where the registration desk will close at 10h00. Please register at the desk to receive your name tag, conference programme and delegate gift.

Programme: A printable version of the conference programme is available for your convenience. You can also access the digital Programme and Abstracts document.

The conference includes:

• Plenary sessions: Keynotes, invited papers and panel discussions.
• Concurrent sessions: Including multi-institution engagements, Siyaphumelela Network Partner Sharing presentations and 30 minute and 15 minute presentations. We received over 140 proposals, carefully reviewed with 123 selected for the conference. The concurrent session themes are: Student Support; Use of Data; Institutional Change; Teaching and Learning; Student Voice; and Beyond Completion.
• Poster Session:  This year reintroduces the Poster Session, taking place on Tuesday 08 July. Please join us for snacks, a drink and networking from 18h00
• Cocktail Function: All delegates are invited to join our cocktail function on Thursday 10 July from 18h00.
• Parking: Delegates can park for free at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Venue.
• Connectivity: Free Wi-Fi will be available for all delegates at the conference venue. The password will be provided at the venue. Limited extension cords and multi-plugs will be available for charging laptops.
• Online participation: You can engage online during the conference via LinkedIn.

We look forward to a successful, reimagined student success conference filled with collaboration, sharing and networking.

Best wishes

Ashton

Saide Programme Lead: Student Success