Saving by Engaging
You’re already engaging with your NISOD member benefits, but did you know that the perks don’t stop there? Now you do, and you’ll know exactly when and how with our cheat sheet of all the ways that you can squeeze the most out of your NISOD membership. So: start saving by engaging!
Already engaged and forgot you could save? Check your email records for your discount code, or email us at membership@nisod.org to request a reminder.
| Facilitate a Monthly Webinar Our Monthly Webinar series is led by community and technical college leaders and other experts in the field, and enables faculty members to conveniently learn about best practices and research related to effective teaching. Share your research or programs with your colleagues without ever having to leave your living room (or office, or favorite coffee shop, or…you get the picture). Eligibility: Open to anyone | $50 off conference registration | |
| Write an Innovation Abstracts NISOD’s flagship teaching and learning publication, Innovation Abstracts, is written by and for community and technical college educators. Author an essay on your best practices and successful projects or programs to enhance student learning. Eligibility: Open to anyone | $50 off conference registration | |
| You are a current year Excellence Award recipient The NISOD Excellence Awards allow member colleges to recognize individuals doing extraordinary work on their campuses. Eligibility: Faculty, staff, and administrators at NISOD member colleges | Complimentary ticket for the Excellence Awards dinner and celebration | |
| You are a past Excellence Award recipient There have been over 25,000 Excellence Award recipients since 1991. If you’re part of that distinguished group (1) congratulations and (2) join us at our annual conference at a discounted rate! Eligibility: Faculty, staff, and administrators at NISOD member colleges | 50% off of conference registration | |
| You are a NISOD Liaison Liaisons are points of contact for NISOD-related information at member colleges. They work hard to keep individuals at their institutions aware of and connected to our member benefits. Eligibility: Faculty, staff, and administrators at NISOD member colleges | $100 off conference registration | |
| You are a presenter at the annual conference Address important issues facing today’s community and technical colleges by presenting a breakout session or roundtable discussion or by facilitating a preconference seminar at our annual conference. Eligibility: Open to anyone | $50 off conference registration | |
| A student at your college is a winner of the Student Essay Contest Each year NISOD selects three students who author an essay about someone on campus who helped them reach their goals. Eligibility: Students at NISOD member colleges | Free NISOD membership for your college during the next academic year | |
| You are the faculty, administrator, or staff member featured in a winning Student Essay Contest entry Faculty, staff, and administrators change the lives of students daily. Encourage your students to author an essay about someone on campus who helped them reach their goals. Eligibility: Faculty, administrator, and staff members at NISOD member colleges | $1,000; $400 towards travel to Austin, Texas for the annual conference; complimentary conference registration | |
| A student at your college is the winner of the Student Graphic Design Contest Each year NISOD selects a student-created design to use for the official program and promotional materials for our annual conference. Eligibility: Students at NISOD member colleges | Free NISOD membership for your college during the next academic year | |
| You are a NISOD Connect winner NISOD Connect is our membership engagement point system designed to help your college realize a greater return on its investment in NISOD. Member colleges earn points by participating in NISOD activities…so really, engaging with NISOD is a double dipper opportunity for perks! Eligibility: NISOD member colleges | 2 complimentary conference registrations for individuals at your college | |
| You are the President/Chancellor of a NISOD member college Eligibility: CEOs of NISOD member colleges | Complimentary conference registration and ticket to the Excellence Awards dinner and celebration when you attend with your Excellence Award recipient(s) |