Schedule at a Glance
Welcome to the 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference Schedule at a Glance! Activities in this schedule will be linked and updated as content is live on the NASPA website. You may access the Full Conference Schedule here.
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All times are listed in Eastern Time. The schedule is subject to change as the Conference Leadership Committee solidifies details.
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | Socio Platform |
| 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET | International Symposium (Day 1) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Pre-conference Workshops |
| 2:30 - 4:45 p.m. ET | Concurrent Pre-conference Workshops |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET | CPE Train the Trainer (Day 1) |
| Thursday, March 18, 2021 | Socio Platform |
| 3:00 - 7:00 a.m. ET | International Symposium (Day 2) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET | Funding First-generation Efforts through Success Narratives and University Advancement Partnerships (Day 1) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | NASPA Power and Place: Indigenous Worldviews of Higher Education Virtual Symposium (Day 1) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Community Colleges Institute (Day 1) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Pre-conference Workshops |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET | CPE Train the Trainer (Day 2) |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET | VPSA Institute (Day 1) |
| 2:30 - 4:45 p.m. ET | Concurrent Pre-conference Workshops |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | Socio Platform |
| 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. ET | International Symposium (Day 3) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET | Faculty Institute |
| 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET | Funding First-generation Efforts through Success Narratives and University Advancement Partnerships (Day 2) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | NASPA Power and Place: Indigenous Worldviews of Higher Education Virtual Symposium (Day 2) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Community Colleges Institute (Day 2) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Pre-conference Workshops |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET | VPSA Institute (Day 2) |
| 2:30 - 4:45 p.m. ET | Concurrent Pre-conference Workshops |
| Saturday, March 20, 2021 | Socio Platform |
| 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Undergraduate Student Conference (Day 1) |
| Sunday, March 21, 2021 | Socio and Pathable Platform |
| 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET | Doctoral Seminar |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET | First-Time Attendee Mini Orientation |
| 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Undergraduate Student Conference (Day 2) |
| 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. | Opening Session & Keynote Speaker - Nikole Hannah-Jones |
| 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. | Opening Reception with Alex Anh & Sung Beats - Family Friendly! |
| 6:45 p.m. | Carlos Andrés Gómez - Slam Poet |
| 6:45 p.m. | Cooking Demonstration with Aramark |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | Pathable Platform |
| 7:00 - 7:50 a.m. ET | Yoga (Pre-recorded on demand - will be available throughout event) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. ET | Exhibit Hall and Talk Now Hour |
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET | VPSA Roundtables |
| 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. ET | Concurrent Sessions and Scholarly Papers |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET | Featured Educational Sessions |
| 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. ET | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. ET | SA Unscripted |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET | Keynote Speaker - Daniel Wildcat |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET | Exhibit Hall and Talk Now Hour |
| 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ET | Community Dialogues |
| 3:00 - 3:50 p.m. ET | Critical Issues Roundtables |
| 3:00 - 3:50 p.m. ET | Concurrent, Scholarly Papers, and Poster Sessions |
| 3:00 - 4:45 p.m. ET | SA Unscripted |
| 4:15 - 5:05 p.m. ET |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 5:20 - 6:20 p.m. ET | Family Book Reading |
| 5:20 - 6:20 p.m. ET | Exhibit/Sponsor Product Showcase |
| 5:20 - 11:00 p.m. ET | Constituent Group and Institutional Receptions |
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET | Exhibit Hall and Talk Now Hour |
| 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. ET | Regional Receptions |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Pathable Platform |
| 7:00 - 7:50 a.m. ET* | Pilates Flow Session (Pre-recorded on demand - will be available throughout event) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. ET | Exhibit Hall and Talk Now Hour |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Sessions and Scholarly Papers |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET | SA Speaks |
| 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. ET | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. ET | SA Unscripted |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET | Keynote Speaker - Karamo |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET | Exhibit Hall and Talk Now Hour |
| 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. ET | Community Dialogues |
| 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. ET | Featured Educational Sessions |
| 3:00 - 3:50 p.m. ET | Concurrent, Scholarly Papers, and Poster Sessions |
| 4:30 - 5:40 p.m. ET | Community Circles |
| 4:50 - 5:40 p.m. ET | Concurrent Sessions |
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET | Exhibit Hall and Talk Now Hour |
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET | Family Book Reading |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. ET | NASPA Foundation Donor Reception (Invite Only) |
| 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET | Constituent Group and Institutional Receptions |
| 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET | Tuesday Night Trivia |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | Socio and Pathable Platform |
| 7:00 - 7:50 a.m. ET* | Chair Stretching - Pre-recorded On Demand (Will be available throughout event) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. ET | Exhibit Hall and Talk Now Hour |
| 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. ET | Concurrent Sessions and Scholarly Papers |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET | Featured Educational Sessions |
| 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. ET | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET | Closing Session and Keynote Speaker - Suze Orman |
| 3:00 - 7:30 p.m. ET | NASPA Constituent Group/Committee Meetings and Receptions |
| Thursday, March 25, 2021 | Socio Platform |
| 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET | NASPA Constituent Group/Committee Meetings and Receptions |
| Friday, March 26, 2021 | Socio Platform |
| 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET | Conference Help Desk |
| 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET | NASPA Constituent Group/Committee Meetings |
| Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | |
| 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET | NASPA Annual Business Meeting (RingCentral Webinar) |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET | NASPA and NASPA Foundation Awards Celebration (FacebookLive) |