The Minnesota College Personnel Association MNCPA is excited to announce its 2025 MNCPA Conference. The conference will be hosted at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota on March 27-28, 2025. This year’s conference will be a hybrid experience with both in-person and virtual options for attendees. This year's conference theme is: Thinking through Innovation, Adaptability and Emerging Trends in Higher Education. Sessions will be centered around sustainability, justice, leadership, and persistence. We are excited to offer an array of opportunities to network, learn, and grow! Additional details about the call for programs, conference schedule, transportation and lodging, and more can be found on the MNCPA website.

Summary Details

Theme: Thinking through Innovation, Adaptability and Emerging Trends in Higher Education

Date/Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00-8:30 p.m. Central (in-person only) & Friday, March, 28, 2025 at 8:30-4:30 p.m. Central (in-person and virtual options)

Location: St. Cloud University, Atwood Memorial Center, 651 1st Ave S, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301 

Contact Info: For more information, visit the MNCPA website or email minnesota@acpa.nche.edu

Registration Info: Online registration will remain open through March 25th, after which attendees can register on-site the day(s) of the conference.

Registration Fees

Member Category In-Person Rate Virtual Rate
Professional Member $30 $20
Professional Non-Member $40 $40
Graduate Student Member $15 $15
Graduate Student Non-Member $15 $15
Group Rate (5-Pack of Tickets) $50 $50

For in-person attendees, the price of registration includes parking on campus and lunch on the second day of the conference.

MNCPA is pleased to offer free or discounted registration for Presenters, Volunteers, Current/Former Board Members, and American Indian, Native American, and Indigenous attendees. These individuals will be provided with a discount code to be applied at the end of the registration form, and details about the promo codes will be available on the MN ACPA website.

Keynote Speaker & Presenters

Visit the MNCPA website for more information about our keynote speaker and presenters, to be announced. We are currently accepting program proposals through Sunday, February 2nd (submit a proposal here). Individuals selected to present at the 2025 MNCPA Conference will be notified the week of February 9th. NOTE: All conference presentations must be delivered in-person; the in-person option is for attendees only, not presenters.

2025 Minnesota College Personnel Association Conference

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  • Thursday Mar 27 2025, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Friday Mar 28 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • St. Cloud State University Atwood Memorial Center
    651 1st Ave S
    St. Cloud,
    United States
    56301