Virtual Programs & Events

We can't wait to see you online for the 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference!

Today's reality is nothing like we have ever experienced. Higher education is in a significant time of transition and the ability for the student affairs profession to be agile in a time of unknowns is even more critical. The NASPA Board of Directors and the Conference Leadership Committee will welcome thousands of you to our online community in March 2021. Technology will allow us to gather as a community and experience the largest virtual student affairs gathering in history!

The call for programs for the 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference is open! We've extended the deadline from the traditional NASPA Annual Conference to October 1 to give you more time to submit your programs and think through who you might want to present with this year. Maybe you can try out our "Presenter Match" and meet a new colleague with whom you have lots in common.

All sessions will be online and will require presenters to engage virtual attendees throughout the program. Mark your calendar with the important dates on this page, and learn more about the different session types for the 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference below.

Important Dates

October 1
Call for Programs Deadline
October 1
Call for Reviewers Deadline
October 26
Program Review Deadline
November 2
Meeting Space Request Deadline for NASPA Constituent Groups
December 4
General Meeting Space Request Deadline
January 11
Early Bird Registration Deadline
March 15
Regular Registration Deadline

The Call For Programs for the Virtual Conference is Open!

Submit Your Program

The Call for Programs for the 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference is now open! Get connected with colleagues now and prepare your proposal. Proposals are due October 1, 2020.

The Conference Leadership Committee invites you to submit a program for the 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference. We look forward to reading your proposals and encourage you to thoroughly read the questions in the focus areas below for this extraordinary event!

While COVID-19 response will likely be top of mind, we encourage you submit programs that span the breadth and depth of the student affairs profession and how higher education must evolve to meet the changing demands of today's changing student demographics.

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Sessions and Events

The 2021 Conference Leadership Committee and its subcommittees are hard at work planning the interactive and content-rich online professional development event of the year. We will have a Keynote Speaker each day, along with Community Dialogues, Featured Educational Sessions, General Interest Sessions, and much more!

While we won't be physically together in 2021, the Conference Leadership Committee and their subcommittee leaders will build a sense of community and connection that will provide an online environment purposefully built for networking, learning, and creativity.

The 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference website will be your source for new information about how to make the most out of your NASPA virtual experience. More will be posted soon!

Educational Sessions

General Interest Sessions

These 50-minute sessions will allow you make the most out of your conference experience. General interest sessions are scheduled Monday and Tuesday during the NASPA Virtual Conference.

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Poster Sessions

Step up and take a closer look at these impactful presentations on research and institutional programs, and get one-on-one time with the brilliant minds behind them.

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Scholarly Paper Sessions

Join your colleagues as they present their scholarly papers on topics in the study of higher education.

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SA Speaks

10-minute inspirational talks from passionate presenters speaking about what's important to them and the world of student affairs.

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Pre-Conference Workshops

Half-day workshops (2 hours) and full-day workshops (4 hours) will give you the unique opportunity for a deeper dive into important topics. These sessions are held March 17-19, 2021.

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