ODI hosts several conferences that provide engaged dialogue and training through speakers, presentations, and workshops.
National Conference on Diversity, Race & Learning
The National Conference on Diversity, Race & Learning (NCDRL) focuses on issues of diversity, cultural inclusion and acceptance. The conference offers an examination of diversity and its implementation within institutions of higher education, the corporate world, and the larger community.
Student Parent Support Symposium
The nationally-acclaimed Student Parent Support Symposium (SPSS) brings together professionals to discuss best practices, challenges, program models, and collaboration with community resources when working with single parents, low-income parents, and their families and promoting support services in higher education for these unique populations.