We can't wait for the 2024 Annual Conference. We'll see you at the University of Oregon in Eugene on Friday, October 25, 2024. The Conference will be held in the Erb Memorial Union (EMU) from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Campus Map
• Era Memorial Union Building Map

Attendees will receive a certificate for 7.5 PDUs at the end of the conference.

Agenda and Sessions

Now available! Check out our complete list of sessions and the conference program.

• 7:00am-8:30am - Registration and Networking Breakfast
• 8:30am-8:50am - Welcome
• 8:50am-9:50am - Opening Keynote Speaker, Dr. Tinisha M. Parker, Ph.D.
• 10:00am-10:55am - Session 1*
• 11:05am - 12:00pm - Session 2*
• 12:00pm-1:10pm - Lunch*
• 1:20pm-2:15pm - Session 3*
• 2:25pm-3:20pm - Session 4*
• 3:30pm-4:00pm - Closing and Door Prizes
• 4:00pm - Final Campus Tour Available*

*Campus tours available during these times.

Registration Closed

Registration is now closed, and we have reached maximum event capacity. Please email info@oscainc.org if you'd like to join our waitlist. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee attendance. If you join the waitlist, you may receive notification up to the evening before the conference. To ensure as many school counselors can join us as possible, payment is due upon notification, and your spot may be forfeit if response and/or payment is not received promptly.

Because this year's event location has strict building capacity limits, those who attempt to attend the conference without prior registration may be turned away at the door.

Book Nearby Hotels ASAP

We expect a busy weekend of Friday, October 25 in Eugene with other nearby conference and sporting events occurring. Therefore, we recommend booking your hotel accommodations as soon as possible. We also recommend seeking a walkable or public transit-friendly location due to limited parking close to the venue.

Parking Information

You will likely find two paid, permitted parking garages most convenient:

• Park in the 13th Avenue Garage for $2 per hour with an $18 daily maximum.
• Park in the Millrace Garage for a for $10 per day.

You might also find parking in A Central Zone Parking nearest the Erb Memorial Union. View the Parking Map before you arrive.

Daily permits are available through the University of Oregon Transportation Services Parking Portal. You can purchase permits up to 2 days in advance. Permit parking is enforced Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST.

Food

We will provide breakfast and lunch buffet with a variety of dietary needs accommodated.

New This Year

In response to member feedback and with the relaunch of oscainc.org, please note new registration steps and policies:

• To register, all attendees must log in with their own unique account. Members as of February 5, 2024 have an oscainc.org account associated with the email address previously provided to OSCA. If you do not have an account, the registration process will guide you through creating one before you can purchase your ticket. For more help, visit the "Logging In" section of our Getting Started Guide.
• This year, your conference registration does not include purchase of an annual OSCA membership. If you have a current membership, you will receive renewal notices (including instructions for how to renew) via email beginning 30 days from your membership expiration date. If you do not have a current membership, you can join at any time! Use this membership account to register (see bullet above).
• OSCA will no longer issue refunds for tickets to our annual conference. If you become unable to attend due to an unforeseeable conflict, please reach out to oscaconference@oscainc.org to receive a credit for next year's conference registration.

This Year's Agenda

Look forward to another year of excellent workshops created and hosted by Oregon school counselors.

Here's our agenda and conference program for Friday, October 25, 2024:

• 7:00am-8:30am - Registration and Networking Breakfast
• 8:30am-8:50am - Welcome
• 8:50am-9:50am - Opening Keynote Speaker, Dr. Tinisha M. Parker, Ph.D.
• 10:00am-10:55am - Session 1*
• 11:05am - 12:00pm - Session 2*
• 12:00pm-1:10pm - Lunch*
• 1:20pm-2:15pm - Session 3*
• 2:25pm-3:20pm - Session 4*
• 3:30pm-4:00pm - Closing and Door Prizes
• 4:00pm - Final Campus Tour Available*

*Campus tours available during these times.

Sessions and Descriptions

Attendees can choose from over 30 workshops that feature academic, career and social-emotional strategies for all grade levels, as well as skills and competencies like communication, engaging administration and social justice. Here's a preview:

• From Risk Assessment to Information Gathering: Changing the Way We Support Students with Thoughts of Suicide
• Guiding Young Students Through Grief
• Supportive Planning for Students Transitioning From Psychiatric Hospitalization to School
• Art Therapy
• Fentanyl - Fake and Fatal
• Vaping Me Crazy
• Counseling Gender Expansive Students: Affirmation Despite Disinformation
• Empowering School Counselors: Navigating the Administrative Landscape for Success
• Brain Love: Innovative Counseling Strategies Based on Neuroscience that Teach Peace and Decrease Behavior Referrals
• Career Dreaming: Collaborating and Planning a Middle School Career Development Program
• Imagine a financial aid night that will inspire others to not only "just fly, soar!"

We're thrilled to welcome keynote speaker Tinisha M. Parker, Ph.D. to this year's conference. Dr. Parker is a passionate educator and dedicated to supporting students through the services of school counseling. She serves in the 11th largest district in the nation which also happens to be the 7th most diverse district in the nation. She has served students in the capacity of teacher, counselor and now serves the adults who support students as a district administrator. Dr. Parker has been a leader in the counseling profession for many years leading support for over 500 counselors in her district as well as serving as president for the Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA) and Chair of the Board for the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). She has served on a number of state, and national committees involving school counseling practice, scope, and certification. Dr. Parker will help us kick off the day with a focus on qualities and actions counselors use each day to support, develop and advocate for students.