Start planning your Academic Initiatives Conference experience and make the most of your time.
Additional details will be available closer to the event, including the full schedule in the conference app for your phone and tablet. All times listed are Central Time (US).
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Monday, October 13, 2025
- 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Registration Desk Open
- 8-8:30 a.m. – Campus Tour Check-In (Pre-registration required)
- 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Campus Tours (Pre-registration required | Sponsored by KWK Architects & Mackey Mitchell)
- Noon – Lunch (on your own)
- Noon-5 p.m. – Exhibitor Registration & Move-In
- 1-3:30 p.m. – Featured Workshops
- 4-4:30 p.m. – Newcomer Welcome
- 4:30-6 p.m. – Opening Session & Awards featuring keynote speaker Anna Gonzalez, Ph.D. (Sponsored by StarRez)
- 6-7 p.m. – Opening Reception (light hors d’oeuvres and bar available | Sponsored by Foliot)
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- 8-9 a.m. – Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall (provided | Sponsored by MicroFridge)
- 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open
- Noon-1:30 p.m. – Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (provided | Sponsored by MicroFridge)
- 1:15-2:30 p.m. – Plenary Session: The ACUHO-I Standards & Competencies for Campus Housing Professionals
- Plenary Speaker: Amanda Knerr, PhD
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Educational Session 1
- 2:45-3:45 p.m. – Educational Session 2
- 4-5 p.m. – Educational Session 3
- Evening – Dinner (on your own)
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- 6:15-7:30 a.m. – Fun Run, Walk & Roll 5K (pre-registration needed)
- 8-9 a.m. – Breakfast (on your own)
- 9-10 a.m. – Educational Session 4
- 10:15-11:15 a.m. – Educational Session 5
- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Educational Session 6
- 12:30-2 p.m. – Lunch (provided | Sponsored by MicroFridge)
- 2-3 p.m. – Educational Session 7
- 3:15-4:15 p.m. – Educational Session 8
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. – General Session featuring Joshua Travis Brown, Ph.D.
- Evening – Dinner (on your own)
Thursday, October 16, 2025
- 8-9 a.m. – Breakfast (on your own)
- 9-10 a.m. – Educational Session 9
- 10:15-11:15 a.m – Educational Session 10
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Educational Session 11