  {"id":6519,"date":"2026-03-30T15:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/residentialcolleges\/?page_id=6519"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:10:03","slug":"rcsproposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/residentialcolleges\/rcsproposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposals and Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-6519 fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"6519\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-nf2o7qemkcxp\" data-node=\"nf2o7qemkcxp\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-mop0gif7rywe\" data-node=\"mop0gif7rywe\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5wsz7tje69ay fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5wsz7tje69ay\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-fr9gowalyv0h\" data-node=\"fr9gowalyv0h\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Presentation Proposals and Award Nominations<\/span>\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-mjax64blef7p\" data-node=\"mjax64blef7p\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-png\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-attachment-id=\"6515\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/residentialcolleges\/website-banner-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"11520,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Proposals and Nominations\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4-300x90.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4-1024x307.png\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-6515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4.png\" alt=\"Proposals and Nominations\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"3456\" width=\"11520\" title=\"Proposals and Nominations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4.png 11520w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4-1536x461.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2026\/03\/10154545\/Website-Banner-4-2048x614.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 11520px) 100vw, 11520px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-4wlt6je879b0\" data-node=\"4wlt6je879b0\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Submit a presentation proposal<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-dvjk5eruzig8\" data-node=\"dvjk5eruzig8\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>RCS seeks timely, thought-provoking proposals for sessions aligned with the theme of Radical Collaboration and the four focus areas of the 2026 Symposium. Proposals should follow one of three formats: a case study of a specific program, initiative or process; a panel presentation offering multiple perspectives on the same topic; or a roundtable discussion inviting participants to co-construct the outcome of the discussion. Most available sessions will be 50 minutes in length.<\/p>\n<p>Submissions require: Profile information for up to three presenters, session type, focus area, intended audience(s), title (no more than 15 words), tags, an abstract of no more than 250 words that will be shared with attendees, a list of intended outcomes, and a detailed outline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposals must be submitted by May 15, 2026<\/strong>, for consideration. All submitters will be contacted by July 15 with an outcome. Please note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be no compensation for traveling to, or speaking at, the symposium.<\/li>\n<li>Paid symposium attendance is required\u00a0of\u00a0all session speakers.<\/li>\n<li>If you are proposing a panel, all program determinations will be communicated directly to the primary submitter. The submitter\u00a0is responsible for\u00a0communicating all status updates to panelists and for collecting and\u00a0submitting\u00a0complete information as requested by symposium organizers by the deadlines specified at the time of acceptance.<\/li>\n<li>RCS reserves the right to edit or make changes to proposed session titles, descriptions, modes of presentation,\u00a0panels\u00a0and moderators. Changes will be communicated with submitters.<\/li>\n<li>Incomplete submissions will not be considered.<\/li>\n<li>Questions may be directed to\u00a0<a id=\"menur3nk\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu\" href=\"mailto:residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu\">residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click the button to submit a presentation proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-7pcxy69skg3d fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"7pcxy69skg3d\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-27wtr9ekoh5v\" data-node=\"27wtr9ekoh5v\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-8pwi1u4b7ext\" data-node=\"8pwi1u4b7ext\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-button-wrap fl-button-width-auto fl-button-center fl-button-has-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=OX9aur7js0q0UGf6gPrsrZ8u8Pe-X3hNuPelkNF_YD9UM1FDTTVCTjRRVkQ3TFFTMjZTRTdJSzJRNS4u\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fl-button\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">SUBMIT A PRESENTATION PROPOSAL<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fl-button-icon fl-button-icon-after fas fa-anchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-qmu6i9l5e832\" data-node=\"qmu6i9l5e832\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-pfhi8uqjnwo3 fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"pfhi8uqjnwo3\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-hug3jdck6qmo fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"hug3jdck6qmo\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-mt498qxw0pol\" data-node=\"mt498qxw0pol\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-g5be28cynm4l\" data-node=\"g5be28cynm4l\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Focus Areas<\/span>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-wa2p6khdmjq9\" data-node=\"wa2p6khdmjq9\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>To learn more about the symposium's focus areas, click on the corresponding tabs in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-accordion fl-node-58bqhopfsvre\" data-node=\"58bqhopfsvre\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion fl-accordion-medium fl-accordion-collapse\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\"  id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-0\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-label-0\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-0\">Academic Integration and Residential Pedagogy<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-icon-0\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-0\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-0\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181502595 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181502595 BCX0\">Showcasing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181502595 BCX0\"> how curricular and co-curricular elements intersect in residential colleges, including faculty-in-residence teaching and learning practices<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181502595 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181502595 BCX0\">Possible topics may include<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181502595 BCX0\">:\u00a0<em>Course-linked living learning communities, seminars, faculty-in-residence mentoring models, co-curricular learning outcomes, interdisciplinary themes embedded in residential colleges, student scholarly communities, capstones or reflective practice in residential colleges.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\"  id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-label-1\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-1\">Assessment and Innovation<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-icon-1\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-1\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advancing evidence-informed improvements and creative programming, including responsible uses of technology and AI<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Possible topics may include:<i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Measuring impact, dashboards, surveys, using data to sunset, scale or iterate programs, AI for advising or operations, budgeting and resource optimization or pilot case studies.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\"  id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-label-2\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-2\">Faculty-Staff Partnerships<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-icon-2\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-2\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19920582 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19920582 BCX0\">Elevating collaborative models and operations that are fundamental to the way that residential colleges work, including roles, decision-making, communication and culture-building<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19920582 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19920582 BCX0\">Possible topics may include<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19920582 BCX0\">:\u00a0<em>Role clarity and organization design, programming pipelines and resource management, training and onboarding practices, conflict resolution and communication practices, facilities partnerships or case studies of turning feedback into operational change.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\"  id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-3\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-label-3\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-3\">Student Leadership and Belonging<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-icon-3\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-3\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" id=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-58bqhopfsvre-tab-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32347050 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32347050 BCX0\">Centering student voice and leadership pathways to cultivate inclusive, vibrant residential college communities<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32347050 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32347050 BCX0\">Possible topics may include<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32347050 BCX0\">:\u00a0<em>Peer mentoring, council structures, belonging and wellbeing initiatives, inclusive traditions and community norms, first-year experience in residential colleges, panels featuring student outcomes and leadership stories, or social media storytelling led by students.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-iurph79cjt0l\" data-node=\"iurph79cjt0l\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Session formats<\/span>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-rpl7xv1czqbu\" data-node=\"rpl7xv1czqbu\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>To learn more about each session format, click on the corresponding tabs in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-accordion fl-node-zbdhul3koipq\" data-node=\"zbdhul3koipq\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion fl-accordion-medium fl-accordion-collapse\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\"  id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-tab-0\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-label-0\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-0\">Case Study (Single Presentation)<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-icon-0\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-0\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-0\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-tab-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p>A 35-minute presentation with 15 minutes of Q&amp;A\/discussion following.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\"  id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-tab-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-label-1\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-1\">Panel (Group Presentation)<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-icon-1\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-1\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-tab-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p>A 35-minute panel of presenters and\/or presentations linked by a common theme, followed by 15 minutes of Q&amp;A\/discussion. All panelists must be identified prior to submission and must collaborate on the program proposal to yield one cohesive theme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\"  id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-tab-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-label-2\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-2\">Roundtable<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-icon-2\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-2\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" id=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-zbdhul3koipq-tab-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p><span style=\"font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A roundtable discussion that does not require a presentation. The proposer will mediate a discussion on the proposed topic. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-c0q8hv9u1fdr\" data-node=\"c0q8hv9u1fdr\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Participate in the Residential Colleges Exhibition Hall <\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-hal3vtfoye2b\" data-node=\"hal3vtfoye2b\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>As part of the 2026 Symposium, the featured Residential Colleges Exhibition Hall will offer institutions an opportunity to showcase their model(s), programs and initiatives. Participating institutions will be provided with tabling space in the main symposium meeting space where they can setup display boards and offer materials on their offerings. There will be a dedicated time on Thursday, October 22 for mingling through the hall, though institutions are welcome to setup their display as early as Wednesday and leave them up for the duration of the symposium for attendees to peruse as they are available. All institutions with at least one affiliated member attending RCS are eligible to be included in the showcase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested institutions should\u00a0submit\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">one form<\/span>\u00a0by\u00a0September 1, 2026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the button to fill out the Exhibition Hall participation interest form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-z8n5i4r3lf7h\" data-node=\"z8n5i4r3lf7h\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-button-wrap fl-button-width-auto fl-button-center fl-button-has-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/71mW50210S\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fl-button\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">EXHIBITION HALL PARTICIPATION INTEREST FORM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fl-button-icon fl-button-icon-after fas fa-anchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-3fp9hyod265e\" data-node=\"3fp9hyod265e\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">SUBMIT AN AWARD NOMINATION<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-tl4n37a1efcp\" data-node=\"tl4n37a1efcp\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>The Residential College Society offers annual awards sponsored by VMDO Architects based on submissions. Nominations of any person, entity or program associated with residential colleges are welcome. The Society leadership team will make determinations about which awards to grant based on the nominations submitted in a given year.<\/p>\n<p>Awards are intentionally broad to capture the breadth of individuals, programs and entities represented across institutions and residential college systems. Consider nominating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A faculty member whose research explores the role of residential colleges on student outcomes<\/li>\n<li>An exceptional staff member who contributed uniquely to a residential college system<\/li>\n<li>A residential college system that exemplifies the mission of integrating academics into students\u2019 lives<\/li>\n<li>A specific program or initiative, housed within a residential college, that had a major impact at your institution<\/li>\n<li>An exceptional campus or external partner who\u00a0facilitated\u00a0your institution\u2019s commitment to fostering residential education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the nomination, provide a detailed rationale for why the nominee is\u00a0deserving of\u00a0an award. Describe the scope,\u00a0significance\u00a0and impact of their contributions or achievements. Consider highlighting innovation, collaboration, sustainability, leadership,\u00a0research\u00a0and\/or outcomes as\u00a0appropriate. Be specific and provide examples or evidence to support the nomination. The suggested length of nominations is 250-400 words.<\/p>\n<p>Note that your nomination may be shared aloud and\/or in writing at the awards celebration at the 2026 Symposium and\/or online on RCS-affiliated sites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nominations are due by\u00a0May 15, 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the button to submit an award nomination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-fp2758kb3dx6\" data-node=\"fp2758kb3dx6\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-button-wrap fl-button-width-auto fl-button-center fl-button-has-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/aZBSP3bbPM\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fl-button\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">SUBMIT AN AWARD NOMINATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fl-button-icon fl-button-icon-after fas fa-anchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-sebp4x8mack6\" data-node=\"sebp4x8mack6\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Countdown<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-rf94mk17ilcq fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"rf94mk17ilcq\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5aenc2gshky7\" data-node=\"5aenc2gshky7\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-countdown fl-node-1m7p8tqgbsvr\" data-node=\"1m7p8tqgbsvr\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-countdown\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-number fl-countdown-days\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-countdown-unit-number\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit-label\" data-label='{\"singular\":\"Day\",\"plural\":\"Days\"}'>Day<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-number fl-countdown-hours\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-countdown-unit-number\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit-label\" data-label='{\"singular\":\"Hour\",\"plural\":\"Hours\"}'>Hour<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-number fl-countdown-minutes\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-countdown-unit-number\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit-label\" data-label='{\"singular\":\"Minute\",\"plural\":\"Minutes\"}'>Minute<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-number fl-countdown-seconds\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-countdown-unit-number\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-countdown-unit-label\" data-label='{\"singular\":\"Second\",\"plural\":\"Seconds\"}'>Second<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presentation Proposals and Award Nominations Submit a presentation proposal RCS seeks timely, thought-provoking proposals for sessions aligned with the theme of Radical Collaboration and the four focus areas of the 2026 Symposium. 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