Virtual Master’s Student Conference and Grad Connections Program

Cultivate your Student Affairs Career

Introducing new engagement opportunities for Master’s students interested in enhancing their graduate preparation experience. This program will allow you to deepen your understanding of the field of higher education and student affairs, prepare for the next steps in your career, and connect with colleagues from across the country.

2025 ACPA Virtual Master's Student Conference

26 September 2025, 2 October 2025, 3 October 2025 | 1:00pm-5:00pm ET/10:00am-2:00pm PT

What To Expect from ACPA's Virtual Master's Student Conference

This conference will provide you with the tools to advance your career post-Master’s, whether you are a first-year or 2+ year student, a full-time or part-time student, have prior professional experience or are just diving into the field of student affairs. 

  • Learn about different career paths professionals in the field have taken
  • Engage in interactive sessions fostering your ability to support all students on our campuses
  • Gain valuable insights on ways to advance your career as a 1st year or 2+ year, full-time or part-time student
  • Share your knowledge via your first national conference presentation

The conference includes keynote sessions, interactive workshops facilitated by experienced leaders in the field, informative conference presentations hosted by your peers, and opportunities to connect with peers and professionals from across the country. Several sessions have break-outs allowing you to engage in activities geared toward your unique needs based on the stage in your career.

Keynote and panel sessions will be recorded. All registered participants will receive a recording of these sessions.

2025-2026 ACPA GRAD CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
3 October 2025, 7 Novmeber 2025, 5 December 2025, 6 February 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm ET, 10:00am-11:00am PT

What to Expect from ACPA's Grad Connections Program

Our Grad Connections program provides you with an opportunity to reflect on your experiences in the field and engage in collective problem solving in small groups of peers, facilitated by one or two professionals or faculty in the field.

  • Connection with other graduate students and professionals in the field
  • Exposure to diverse perspectives within higher education
  • Cultivation of your career within higher education (Insights to career paths and professional development opportunities)

Grad Connections small groups meet virtually once a month on the first Friday in October, November, December, and February. An optional meet-up will take place at the annual ACPA convention in March.

 

Registration Rates

Virtual Master's Student Conference
Early Registration rates available through 12 September 2025:

  • ACPA Member: $69
  • Non-Member: $109

Regular Registration rates available 13 September 2025 through 24 September 2025:

  • ACPA Member: $79
  • Non-Member: $119

Grad Connection Program

Registration for the Grad Connections Program closes 24 September 2025.

  • ACPA Member: $30
  • Non-Member: $50

ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium

ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium Registration - Consider elevating your learning by also attending the ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium on Friday, 26 September 2025. Registration for the ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium needs to be completed separately. Please click on the hyperlinked "ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium Registration" to register. To learn more about the ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium event, visit the event page.

  • ​ACPA Member: $25
  • Non-Member: $40

Registration Policies

Registrations can be paid by check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations received in writing at ACPA by 25 August 2025. Cancellations must be sent to info@acpa.nche.edu. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants using the event registration system through 25 August 2025. After 25 August 2025, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations can be transferred to another participant with the same membership type. The conference may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the fees will be fully refunded.

In order to qualify for member rates for the ACPA’s Virtual Master's Student Conference, membership with ACPA must be valid through 3 October 2025. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Virtual Master's Student Conference Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 3 October 2025. If it is not active prior to the start of the Virtual Master's Student Conference, you will not be provided with your program access link unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost.

In order to qualify for member rates for the ACPA’s Grad Connection, membership with ACPA must be valid through 6 February 2026. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Grad Connection Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 6 February 2025. If it is not active prior to the start of the Grad Connection program, you will not be provided with your program access link unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost.

2025 Virtual Master’s Student Conference & 2025-2026 Grad Connection Program

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  • Thursday Sep 25 2025, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday Oct 02 2025, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Friday Oct 03 2025, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Friday Oct 03 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Friday Nov 07 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Friday Dec 05 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Friday Feb 06 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Virtual - Zoom