May 19-21, 2026
Memorial Union, Madison, WI
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Full session descriptions can be found here.
Tuesday, May 19th 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Concurrent Pre- Conference Workshops: these sessions are intended to provide background on a variety of topics and offer high-value take-aways. Topics may include:
-Compliance 101: strengthening your program
-Student success 101: wellbeing, retention, and persistence
-Graduate funding
-Fostering culture and leadership
-Free expression on campus
-False claims act technical compliance
Wednesday, May 20th 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Breakfast and Welcome
- Keynote: Federal Higher Education Landscape and Constitutional Crisis - Peter Lake
- Morning Sessions:
-Perceptions of Higher Education
-Student Readiness and Completion - Lunch
- Afternoon Sessions:
-Panel on Immigration
-AI and Academic Integrity - Tabletop Conversations
- Evening Reception
Thursday, May 21st 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Breakfast
- Keynote: Stories, Strategies, and Stats for Student Success – Elliot Felix
- Morning sessions:
-The Washington Update – Jon Fansmith, ACE
-The Case for Financial Sustainability – Dr. Chuck Ambrose, Husch Blackwell - Lunch
- Afternoon sessions:
-The Legal Perspective – Aaron Lacey, Coburn Thompson
-Student mental health - Capstone fireside chat