The Higher Education Conference Calendar: Every Event Worth Knowing About, August 2026

Angles, Inc. believes that cultivating, maintaining, and growing relationships is worth far more than renting an audience to pitch an offer. And the best place to start professional relationships is at professional conferences. We plan to update this list every month—if you have any suggestions, please let us know! Its companion, The K-12 Education Conference Calendar, covers K-12 events.

Last updated: August 17, 2026 · 141 conferences across the next 12 months · 128 United States, 13 international

How to use this list

This calendar covers conferences for college and university leaders: Enrollment and admissions, student affairs, advancement, academic leadership, campus IT, institutional research, community colleges, and adult and continuing education.

Events are grouped by month and sorted by start date. Within each month, larger national conferences are listed first with full detail; regional, state-association and niche events follow under Also happening. Every conference name links to its official site. International events are collected in their own section at the end.

Where an organizer has published them, listings also carry the early-bird deadline and registration cost. Those move, so check the official site before relying on a figure here.

Where a detail is not yet published, it reads TBA rather than being guessed at. Keynote line-ups are typically announced three to six months out, so they fill in as the year progresses. This list is rebuilt at the start of every month.

The K-12 Education Conference Calendar covers K-12 events. 15 conferences that draw both audiences appear on both calendars.

August 2026

Also happening in August

Credential Engine Quarterly Partners Meeting — Aug 19 · Virtual · Virtual. Credential Engine's recurring partner briefing. The August session covers digital badges, Open Badges 3.0, and the Credential Registry Badge Publisher. Non-technical audience welcome. Who attends: Credentialing Directors; Registrars; Directors of Workforce Data; Policy Analysts; Directors of Microcredentials; State Credential Transparency Leads

September 2026

Council for Opportunity in Education Annual Conference 2026

September 16–19, 2026 · San Diego, CA · In-person

COE's annual conference, themed "From Access to Impact," for TRIO and educational opportunity professionals serving first-generation and low-income students.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closed August 11, 2026; early-bird $1,359 member / $1,529 non-member; standard $1,599 member / $1,720 non-member
Who attends: TRIO Program Directors; Directors of Student Support Services; Directors of Upward Bound; Deans of Access Programs; Directors of First-Generation Initiatives

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2026

September 29 – October 2, 2026 · Denver, CO · Hybrid

The largest annual gathering of higher education IT leaders in North America, covering cybersecurity, data and analytics, AI, enterprise systems, and digital transformation. A separate online edition runs October 14-15.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: Heather McGowan — Future of Work Strategist and Author; Paul LeBlanc — Owner, After the Hurricane
Registration: early-bird closed July 28, 2026; early-bird $1,185 member / $1,739 non-member; standard $1,385 member / $1,939 non-member
Who attends: Chief Information Officers; Chief Technology Officers; Chief Information Security Officers; Directors of Academic Technology; Chief Digital Learning Officers; Enterprise Architects

Also happening in September

QS Back to School Summit North America 2026 — Sep 15–17 · New York, NY · In-person. Annual leadership summit bringing education company CEOs, institutional investors, and foundations together for presentations and private meetings. Who attends: Founders/CEOs; Managing Directors; Chief Strategy Officers; Heads of Corporate Development; Investment Partners; Chief Revenue Officers
NASWA Summit 2026 — Sep 16–17 · Milwaukee, WI · In-person. National Association of State Workforce Agencies summit covering unemployment insurance, employment and training systems, and workforce technology. Committee meetings September 14-17. Who attends: State Workforce Agency Administrators; Unemployment Insurance Directors; Employment and Training Directors; Workforce Data Directors; Deputy Commissioners
NAWB Workforce Impact Summit 2026 — Sep 28–30 · Washington, DC · In-person. National Association of Workforce Boards convening for local and state workforce development board leaders, covering WIOA implementation, apprenticeship, and employer partnerships. Who attends: Workforce Board CEOs; Workforce Development Directors; Executive Directors; Business Services Managers; One-Stop Operators; Policy Directors
SCUP North Central Regional Conference 2026 — Sep 29–30 · Columbus, OH · In-person. Regional gathering of higher education planners covering integrated academic, campus, facilities and resource planning, hosted at The Ohio State University. Who attends: Directors of Campus Planning; Chief Facilities Officers; Provosts; Vice Presidents for Administration; Institutional Planners; Campus Architects
CBExchange 2026 (C-BEN) — Sep 30 – Oct 3 · Lake Buena Vista, FL · In-person. Competency-Based Education Network's annual conference, focused on competency-based programs, skills-based credentialing, and how learning is recognized and valued. Who attends: Provosts; Deans of Innovation; Directors of Competency-Based Education; Registrars; Directors of Academic Innovation; Credentialing Directors

October 2026

NACADA Annual Conference 2026

October 4–7, 2026 · Oklahoma City, OK · In-person

The leading academic advising conference, themed "Meeting in the Middle," with a new LEAD track for advising administrators, and aspiring leaders.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: Kevin McClure — Professor of Higher Education, UNC Wilmington; Cié Gee — Associate Vice Provost for Career Engaged Learning, UT San Antonio
Registration: early-bird closes August 20, 2026; early-bird $750 member / $1,000 non-member; standard $850 member / $1,100 non-member
Who attends: Directors of Academic Advising; Academic Advisors; Assistant Deans for Advising; Directors of Student Success; Advising Center Coordinators; Retention Specialists

CUPA-HR Annual Conference and Expo 2026

October 5–7, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA · In-person

The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources annual conference, covering higher ed workforce strategy, compensation, compliance, and talent management.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closed July 22, 2026; early-bird $870 member / $1,140 non-member; standard $1,020 member / $1,235 non-member
Who attends: Chief Human Resources Officers; Directors of HR; AVPs for Human Resources; Directors of Talent Acquisition; Compensation Managers; Directors of Employee Relations

NACAC National Conference 2026

October 8–10, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN · In-person

Flagship annual gathering of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, bringing together secondary school counselors, college admission officers, and independent consultants.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: Arthur Brooks — Harvard professor and author; panel with Myra Castro, Pennie Douglas, Alyson Leas and Marquez Young, hosted by Randy Stamm
Registration: early-bird closes August 20, 2026; early-bird $650 member / $925 non-member; standard $700 member / $950 non-member
Who attends: VPs of Enrollment Management; Deans of Admission; Directors of Admissions; Associate Directors of Recruitment; Directors of College Counseling; Independent Educational Consultants

SRAI Annual Meeting 2026

October 10–14, 2026 · Honolulu, HI · In-person

Society of Research Administrators International annual meeting covering sponsored programs, compliance, contracting, research finance, and leadership development.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes August 21, 2026; early-bird $995 member / $1,240 non-member; standard $1,095 member / $1,340 non-member
Who attends: Directors of Sponsored Programs; Vice Presidents for Research; Research Administrators; Grants and Contracts Managers; Research Compliance Officers

EDTECH WEEK 2026

October 13–15, 2026 · New York, NY · In-person

Founder-and-investor conference and festival at Columbia Teachers College and Bollinger Forum. Roughly 200 speakers and 300+ investors; oriented to edtech commercial and capital networking.

LinkedIn: Company page
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes August 31, 2026
Who attends: Founders/CEOs; Chief Revenue Officers; Venture Partners; Heads of Corporate Development; VPs of Product; Chief Strategy Officers; Directors of Partnerships

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2026 Online

October 14–15, 2026 · Virtual · Virtual

Online edition of the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, streaming selected Denver sessions plus exclusive new content on higher ed IT strategy, cybersecurity, AI, and digital learning.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: standard $199 member / $299 non-member
Who attends: Chief Information Officers; IT Directors; Chief Information Security Officers; Directors of Academic Technology; Enterprise Systems Managers; Instructional Technologists

Assessment Institute in Indianapolis 2026

October 18–20, 2026 · Indianapolis, IN · In-person

Described by its host as the nation's oldest and largest event focused on assessing and improving higher education, covering learning outcomes assessment, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closed July 15, 2026; early-bird $395; standard $445
Who attends: Directors of Assessment; Directors of Institutional Research; Associate Provosts for Academic Affairs; Accreditation Liaison Officers; Directors of Institutional Effectiveness

DLAC Ignite 2026 (Digital Learning Annual Conference)

October 19–21, 2026 · Atlanta, GA · In-person

Digital Learning Collaborative event for online, hybrid, and blended K-12 program leaders. Moved permanently from February to October beginning with this edition.

LinkedIn: Company page
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Directors of Online Learning; Virtual School Principals; Directors of Blended Learning; Chief Academic Officers; Superintendents

ACCT Leadership Congress 2026

October 21–24, 2026 · Chicago, IL · In-person

Association of Community College Trustees annual congress for governing board members and presidents, covering governance, policy, accreditation, and workforce alignment.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closed August 14, 2026; early-bird $899 member / $1,099 non-member; standard $1,099 member / $1,299 non-member
Who attends: Community College Trustees; Presidents; Chancellors; Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs; Board Chairs; Chiefs of Staff

EAB CONNECTED26

October 26–28, 2026 · Orlando, FL · In-person · 1,000+ attendees

EAB's annual student success and strategy conference, spanning the full student journey from enrollment and advising through student success and advancement.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closed May 15, 2026; early-bird $750; standard $1,195
Who attends: VPs of Enrollment Management; Directors of Admissions; AVPs for Student Success; Directors of Advising; VPs for Advancement; Chief Enrollment Officers; Provosts

Also happening in October

JFF ELEVATE In-Person Convening 2026 — Oct 1–2 · Philadelphia, PA · In-person. Jobs for the Future convening on redesigning postsecondary pathways and connecting credentials to jobs. Who attends: Provosts; Deans of Workforce Programs; Directors of Career Pathways; Workforce Policy Directors; Program Officers; Directors of Postsecondary Success
SCUP Southern Regional Conference 2026 — Oct 4–6 · Nashville, TN · In-person. Southern region conference for higher education planning professionals addressing academic program planning, space utilization, capital projects, and institutional strategy. Who attends: Directors of Campus Planning; Chief Facilities Officers; Vice Presidents for Finance and Administration; Institutional Planners; Provosts
CASE Conference for Community College Advancement 2026 — Oct 7–9 · Palm Springs, CA · In-person. CASE conference tailored to two-year college advancement, covering foundation fundraising, alumni engagement, donor relations, and marketing. Who attends: Executive Directors of the College Foundation; VPs for Institutional Advancement; Directors of Development; Directors of Alumni Relations; Annual Giving Managers
Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching: Traverse City — Oct 7–9 · Traverse City, MI · In-person. Evidence-based college teaching conference themed "Reignite Your Teaching in the Fall," for faculty developers, teaching center staff, and instructors. Who attends: Directors of Teaching and Learning Centers; Faculty Developers; Instructional Designers; Department Chairs; Associate Deans for Faculty Affairs
Convergence 2026: Credential Innovation in Higher Education (UPCEA + AACRAO) — Oct 13–15 · Washington, DC · In-person. Joint UPCEA and AACRAO conference on alternative credentials, microcredentials, stackable pathways, and digital badging. Who attends: Deans of Continuing Education; Chief Online Learning Officers; Registrars; Directors of Microcredentials; Associate Provosts; Directors of Workforce Programs
WCET Annual Meeting 2026 — Oct 14–16 · Minneapolis, MN · In-person. WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies annual conference on digital learning policy, state authorization, regulatory compliance, and technology-enhanced instruction. Who attends: Chief Online Learning Officers; Directors of Distance Education; State Authorization Directors; Provosts; Directors of Digital Learning; Academic Technology Directors
Digital Collegium Annual Conference 2026 (formerly HighEdWeb) — Oct 18–21 · Pittsburgh, PA · Hybrid. Conference created by and for higher education digital professionals, covering web strategy, content, UX, accessibility, analytics, and digital marketing. Who attends: Directors of Web Strategy; Digital Communications Directors; Web Content Managers; Directors of Digital Marketing; UX Designers; AVPs for Marketing and Communications
AACSB Deans Conference 2026 — Oct 19–21 · Orlando, FL · In-person. AACSB's annual conference for business school deans, covering accreditation, graduate business enrollment trends, faculty strategy, and corporate partnerships. Who attends: Business School Deans; Associate Deans; Directors of Graduate Business Admissions; Assistant Deans for Enrollment; Directors of MBA Programs
National Symposium on Student Retention 2026 — Oct 19–22 · Norfolk, VA · In-person. The CSRDE's annual symposium on retention and graduation research, predictive analytics, early alert practice, and evidence-based student success interventions. Who attends: Directors of Retention; AVPs for Student Success; Institutional Research Directors; Directors of Student Analytics; Deans of Undergraduate Studies; Enrollment Analytics Managers
CASE Major Gift Strategies Fall 2026 — Oct 26–28 · Chicago, IL · In-person. CASE training conference on major gift fundraising, covering prospect qualification, moves management, solicitation strategy, and portfolio management. Who attends: Major Gift Officers; Directors of Major Gifts; Senior Development Officers; AVPs for Development; Directors of Principal Gifts; Prospect Research Managers
QM Connect 2026 (Quality Matters) — Oct 26–28 · Jacksonville, FL · In-person. Quality Matters annual conference on course quality assurance, learner engagement, online course design standards, and emerging practice in digital and blended learning. Who attends: Instructional Designers; Directors of Online Learning; Faculty Developers; Directors of Teaching and Learning Centers; Quality Assurance Coordinators
ACUHO-I Fall Crossover Conferences 2026 — Oct 26–29 · Minneapolis, MN · In-person. Three co-located ACUHO-I conferences, Residence Education, Business Operations, and (with APPA) Housing Facilities, covering residential education, occupancy, and housing facilities management. Who attends: Directors of Residence Life; Directors of Housing Operations; Assignments Managers; Directors of Housing Facilities; Residence Hall Directors; Auxiliary Services Directors
Internet2 Technology Exchange 2026 — Oct 26–30 · Minneapolis, MN · In-person. Technical conference for research and education networking, bringing together chief technologists, network engineers, cloud architects, and identity and access management professionals. Who attends: Chief Technology Officers; Network Architects; Chief Information Security Officers; Identity and Access Management Directors; Research Computing Directors; Cloud Architects
CASE Development for Deans and Academic Leaders: Fall 2026 — Oct 27–29 · Oceanside, CA · In-person. CASE program teaching academic deans, department chairs and faculty leaders how to partner with advancement staff, cultivate donors, and lead fundraising for their schools. Who attends: Academic Deans; Associate Deans; Department Chairs; Directors of Development for a School; Provosts; VPs for Advancement
AAC&U Conference on AI and Higher Education 2026 — Oct 28–30 · Atlanta, GA · Hybrid. AAC&U conference examining artificial intelligence in curriculum, pedagogy, institutional policy, and academic governance. Who attends: Provosts; Deans; Directors of Teaching and Learning Centers; Chief Academic Officers; Faculty Developers; Department Chairs

November 2026

AACRAO 36th Annual Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Conference

November 1–4, 2026 · Baltimore, MD · In-person

AACRAO's strategic enrollment management conference covering the full student journey, from recruitment and admissions through retention and completion.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: Freeman Hrabowski III — President Emeritus, UMBC
Registration: early-bird closes September 21, 2026; early-bird $1,510 member / $1,880 non-member; standard $1,710 member / $2,080 non-member
Who attends: VPs of Enrollment Management; AVPs for Strategic Enrollment; Directors of Admissions; University Registrars; Directors of Financial Aid; Directors of Retention and Student Success

ASHE 51st Annual Conference

November 3–6, 2026 · San Juan, PR · Hybrid

The Association for the Study of Higher Education's annual research conference, with 200+ scholarly sessions on enrollment, access, student success, and higher education policy. Virtual day October 22.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closed July 31, 2026; early-bird $375 member / $675 non-member; standard $430 member / $760 non-member
Who attends: Higher Education Faculty; Institutional Research Directors; Directors of Assessment; Deans of Education; Policy Researchers; Doctoral Program Directors

AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education 2026

November 8–11, 2026 · Aurora, CO · In-person

The American Marketing Association's higher education symposium at the Gaylord Rockies, with tracks in brand, martech and AI, enrollment marketing, leadership, and institutional reputation.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: Priya Parker — Author, The Art of Gathering; Maureen Polo — CEO, Hello Sunshine; Marcus Collins — Professor, Michigan Ross School of Business
Registration: early-bird closes October 5, 2026; early-bird $1,339 member / $1,639 non-member; standard $1,539 member / $1,839 non-member
Who attends: Chief Marketing Officers; VPs of Marketing and Communications; Directors of Enrollment Marketing; Directors of Brand Strategy; Digital Marketing Managers; AVPs for Strategic Communications

OLC Accelerate 2026

November 16–19, 2026 · Orlando, FL · Hybrid

Online Learning Consortium's flagship conference on online and blended learning research, course design, digital learning leadership, and student success at scale.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: Alex Goryachev — AI-driven workplace transformation expert, "Educating for the Unknown"
Registration: early-bird closes September 21, 2026
Who attends: Chief Online Learning Officers; Directors of Distance Education; Instructional Designers; Deans of Online Programs; Provosts; Directors of Digital Learning

POD Network 51st Annual Conference

November 18–20, 2026 · Baltimore, MD · Hybrid

Professional and Organizational Development Network conference for educational developers and teaching center staff, themed "Building Resilience, and Innovation in Transformative Learning Environments."

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes October 18, 2026; early-bird $785 member / $1,005 non-member; standard $850 member / $1,050 non-member
Who attends: Directors of Teaching and Learning Centers; Faculty Developers; Educational Developers; Associate Provosts for Faculty Affairs; Instructional Designers

Also happening in November

CIC Institute for Chief Academic Officers 2026 — Nov 7–10 · Baltimore, MD · In-person. Council of Independent Colleges institute for chief academic officers at independent institutions, focused on academic program strategy, faculty leadership, and budgeting. Who attends: Provosts; Chief Academic Officers; Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs; Deans; Associate Provosts
AGB The Governance Challenge in College Athletics — Nov 10–11 · Washington, DC · In-person. AGB program on board oversight of intercollegiate athletics, covering mission alignment, athletics finance, revenue sharing, and the shifting college sports landscape. Who attends: Trustees; Presidents; Directors of Athletics; Chief Business Officers; Board Professionals; General Counsels
NODAC 2026 (NODA Annual Conference) — Nov 10–13 · Atlanta, GA · In-person. Annual conference of NODA, the Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education, covering new student orientation, first-year transition, and retention programming. Who attends: Directors of New Student Orientation; Assistant Directors of Orientation; Directors of First-Year Experience; Coordinators of Student Transitions; Directors of Retention Programs
AAC&U Conference on Global Learning 2026 — Nov 12–14 · Washington, DC · Hybrid. AAC&U conference on global and international learning in the undergraduate curriculum, with a preceding virtual session October 13-14. Who attends: Deans of International Programs; Provosts; Directors of Global Learning; Department Chairs; Faculty Developers; Associate Deans of Curriculum
JFF Fair Chance to Advance National Summit 2026 — Nov 17–19 · St. Louis, MO · In-person. Jobs for the Future summit on expanding access to quality jobs and economic advancement for people with criminal records. Who attends: Workforce Development Directors; Reentry Program Directors; Chief People Officers; Talent Acquisition Directors; Program Officers; Policy Directors
CASE Alumni Engagement Strategies 2026 — Nov 18–20 · Chicago, IL · In-person. CASE conference on alumni relations strategy, covering engagement metrics, volunteer management, reunions, affinity programming, and linking engagement to fundraising outcomes. Who attends: Directors of Alumni Relations; AVPs for Alumni Engagement; Executive Directors of the Alumni Association; Alumni Engagement Managers; Directors of Annual Giving
UPCEA MEMS 2026 (Marketing, Enrollment Management, Student Success) — Nov 30 – Dec 2 · Lake Buena Vista, FL · In-person. UPCEA conference joining marketing, enrollment management, and student success functions for online and professional continuing education units. Who attends: Directors of Enrollment Management; Directors of Marketing for Online Programs; AVPs for Continuing Education; Enrollment Marketing Managers; Directors of Student Success

December 2026

ACTE CareerTech VISION 2026

December 2–5, 2026 · New Orleans, LA · In-person

The Association for Career and Technical Education's national conference and expo, marking ACTE's centennial.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes October 13, 2026; early-bird $640 member / $840 non-member; standard $690 member / $880 non-member
Who attends: CTE Directors; Career and Technical Education Teachers; District CTE Coordinators; Principals of Career Academies; Workforce Development Directors; State CTE Administrators

SACSCOC Annual Meeting 2026

December 5–8, 2026 · Houston, TX · In-person

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges annual meeting on accreditation standards, reaffirmation, substantive change, and institutional compliance.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes October 1, 2026; early-bird $725 member / $1,025 non-member
Who attends: Accreditation Liaison Officers; Provosts; Directors of Institutional Effectiveness; Presidents; Directors of Institutional Research; Directors of Assessment

Also happening in December

AIRC 18th Annual Conference — Dec 2–5 · Dallas, TX · In-person. Annual conference of AIRC, the Association of International Enrollment Management, covering agency-based recruitment, standards and ethics, and international enrollment strategy. Who attends: Directors of International Recruitment; AVPs for International Enrollment; International Admissions Directors; Enrollment Marketing Managers; Agency Relations Managers
CASE Campaigns Workshop 2026 — Dec 7–9 · Chicago, IL · In-person. CASE workshop on comprehensive campaign planning and execution, covering feasibility studies, goal setting, volunteer leadership structures, and counting standards. Who attends: VPs for Advancement; Campaign Directors; Directors of Development; AVPs for Campaign Planning; Directors of Advancement Services; Chief Development Officers
MSCHE Annual Conference 2026 — Dec 9–11 · Location TBA · In-person. Middle States Commission on Higher Education annual conference, themed "Innovate Boldly. Transform Together," covering accreditation standards, self-study, and institutional improvement. Who attends: Accreditation Liaison Officers; Provosts; Directors of Institutional Effectiveness; Directors of Assessment; Presidents; Deans
CNI Fall 2026 Membership Meeting — Dec 10–11 · Washington, DC · In-person. Coalition for Networked Information semiannual meeting on digital scholarship, research data infrastructure, scholarly communication, and library technology strategy. Who attends: University Librarians; Directors of Digital Scholarship; Chief Information Officers; Directors of Scholarly Communication; Research Data Managers

January 2027

CIC Presidents Institute 2027

January 4–7, 2027 · San Diego, CA · In-person

The Council of Independent Colleges' annual gathering of presidents from independent colleges and universities, covering institutional strategy, finance, governance, and academic leadership.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes December 1, 2026; early-bird $1,090 member / $1,430 non-member; standard $1,090 member / $1,430 non-member
Who attends: Presidents; Chancellors; Provosts; Board Chairs; Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs; Chiefs of Staff

NCAA Convention 2027

January 13–15, 2027 · Anaheim, CA · In-person

The NCAA's annual governance convention, hosting Divisions II and III in 2027, with legislative business, and athletics administration programming.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes October 9, 2026; early-bird $325 member / $650 non-member
Who attends: Directors of Athletics; Senior Woman Administrators; Associate ADs for Compliance; Faculty Athletics Representatives; Directors of Student-Athlete Services; Conference Commissioners

AAC&U Annual Meeting 2027

January 20–22, 2027 · Seattle, WA · In-person

AAC&U's flagship meeting themed "Higher Education at 250: Purpose, Trust, and Transformation," with the Presidents' Trust Symposium, and co-located UERU Annual Conference.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes November 13, 2026; early-bird $760 member / $1,050 non-member; standard $810 member / $1,100 non-member
Who attends: Provosts; Deans; Presidents; Chief Academic Officers; Vice Provosts for Undergraduate Education; Directors of General Education

Also happening in January

CIC New Presidents Program 2027 — Jan 3–4 · San Diego, CA · In-person. Council of Independent Colleges orientation program for newly appointed presidents of independent colleges, immediately before the Presidents Institute. Who attends: Presidents; Chancellors; Presidents-Elect; Provosts; Chiefs of Staff; Board Chairs
Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching: San Diego 2027 — Jan 7–9 · San Diego, CA · In-person. Evidence-based teaching conference themed "Teaching for Active and Engaged Learning in the Age of AI," for faculty developers, teaching center staff, and instructors. Who attends: Directors of Teaching and Learning Centers; Faculty Developers; Instructional Designers; Department Chairs; Associate Deans
NASPA Strategies Conferences 2027 — Jan 7–9 · Austin, TX · In-person. Five converged NASPA conferences focused on campus prevention and health promotion, covering alcohol and drug prevention, sexual violence prevention, mental health, and student well-being. The Peer Education Conference runs alongside. Who attends: Directors of Health Promotion; Title IX Coordinators; Directors of Counseling Services; Deans of Students; Coordinators of Prevention Programs; Directors of Student Wellness
CASE Annual Giving Workshop 2027 — Jan 11–13 · Austin, TX · In-person. CASE workshop on annual giving programs, covering direct response, digital solicitation, giving days, donor acquisition and retention, and leadership annual gift pipelines. Who attends: Directors of Annual Giving; Annual Giving Managers; Directors of Development; Directors of Donor Relations; Digital Fundraising Managers
AGB Foundation Leadership Forum 2027 — Jan 24–26 · Washington, DC · In-person. AGB forum for institutionally related foundation board members, chief executives and senior advancement staff on foundation governance, asset management, and institutional alignment. Who attends: Foundation Presidents; VPs for Advancement; Foundation Board Chairs; Chief Development Officers; Foundation Executive Directors; Trustees
CASE Strategic Talent Management Conference 2027 — Jan 25–27 · Louisville, KY · In-person. CASE conference on recruiting, developing and retaining advancement talent, covering onboarding, compensation, career pathing, and building high-performing teams. Who attends: VPs for Advancement; Directors of Advancement Talent Management; Chiefs of Staff for Advancement; Directors of Advancement Operations; HR Business Partners
AACC Workforce Development Institute 2027 — Jan 26–29 · North San Diego, CA · In-person. American Association of Community Colleges institute on workforce development, employer partnerships, non-credit to credit pathways, and career-focused programming. Who attends: Vice Presidents of Workforce Development; Deans of Career and Technical Education; Chief Academic Officers; Presidents; Directors of Continuing Education
NACDA Mid-Winter Meetings 2027 — Jan 29–31 · Marco Island, FL · In-person. NACDA's winter leadership meetings for athletics directors and senior administrators, focused on governance, conference realignment, and revenue strategy. Who attends: Directors of Athletics; Deputy Athletics Directors; Conference Commissioners; Associate ADs for Administration; Senior Woman Administrators
CASE-NAIS Independent Schools Conference 2027 — Jan 31 – Feb 2 · New York, NY · In-person. Joint CASE and NAIS conference for independent school advancement professionals, covering admission and enrollment marketing, fundraising, parent engagement, and alumni relations. Who attends: Directors of Advancement; Directors of Admission; Directors of Enrollment Management; Directors of Annual Giving; Heads of School; Directors of Communications

February 2027

DREAM 2027 (Achieving the Dream)

February 2–5, 2027 · Columbus, OH · In-person

Achieving the Dream's 23rd annual convening, drawing practitioners from 300+ community colleges to exchange evidence-based strategies for access, momentum, mobility, and community impact.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Community College Presidents; Vice Presidents of Student Affairs; Directors of Student Success; Deans of Enrollment Services; Directors of Advising; Institutional Research Directors

Community College National Legislative Summit 2027 (ACCT)

February 7–10, 2027 · Washington, DC · In-person

Annual advocacy summit convening community college trustees, presidents, and senior administrators for federal policy briefings and congressional visits.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Community College Trustees; Presidents; Chancellors; Vice Presidents of Government Relations; Chief Academic Officers; Board Chairs

ACUI Annual Conference 2027

February 28 – March 4, 2027 · Baltimore, MD · In-person

The Association of College Unions International's annual conference, covering student union operations, campus programming, student employment, and event management.

LinkedIn: Company page
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Directors of the Student Union; Associate Directors of Campus Activities; Directors of Student Engagement; Coordinators of Student Programs; Deans of Students

Also happening in February

EAB IgnitED 2027 (first session) — Feb 3–4 · Washington, DC · In-person. EAB's invitation-style executive summit for senior institutional leaders, limited to four attendees per institution. Additional 2027 sessions run in Washington DC (March), Chicago (April), and Los Angeles (April). Who attends: Presidents; Provosts; Chief Business Officers; VPs of Enrollment Management; Chief Strategy Officers; VPs for Student Affairs
UPCEA Digital Teaching & Learning Conference 2027 (DT&L) — Feb 3–4 · Virtual · Virtual. Virtual UPCEA conference on online course design, digital pedagogy, and instructional technology in higher education. Free to UPCEA members. Who attends: Instructional Designers; Directors of Digital Learning; Chief Online Learning Officers; Faculty Developers; Directors of Distance Education; Academic Technology Directors
CASE District I & II Annual Conference 2027 — Feb 7–9 · Baltimore, MD · In-person. Regional CASE conference for Northeast and Mid-Atlantic advancement professionals, spanning fundraising, alumni relations, communications, and advancement services. Who attends: VPs for Advancement; Directors of Development; Directors of Alumni Relations; Directors of Advancement Communications; Annual Giving Directors
NASWA Winter Policy Forum 2027 — Feb 9–12 · Washington, DC · In-person. Policy-focused NASWA convening on Capitol Hill, with the main forum day February 10, and committee meetings across February 9-12. Who attends: State Workforce Agency Administrators; Policy Directors; Unemployment Insurance Directors; Government Affairs Directors; Workforce Program Managers
AIEA Annual Conference 2027 — Feb 15–18 · Washington, DC · In-person. Annual conference of the Association of International Education Administrators, themed "Nurturing Leadership, Shaping Global Education," for senior international officers. Who attends: Senior International Officers; Vice Provosts for Global Engagement; Deans of International Programs; Directors of Global Partnerships; Associate Provosts for International Affairs
CASE Development for Deans and Academic Leaders: Winter 2027 — Feb 16–18 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · In-person. Winter session of CASE's fundraising program for academic leaders, preparing deans and chairs to build donor relationships and work effectively with development staff. Who attends: Academic Deans; Associate Deans; Department Chairs; Provosts; Directors of Development for a School; VPs for Advancement
CASE District III & IV Annual Conference 2027 — Feb 21–23 · New Orleans, LA · In-person. Regional CASE conference serving Southern and South Central institutions, with tracks across educational fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing, and advancement operations. Who attends: VPs for Advancement; Directors of Development; Directors of Alumni Relations; Directors of Marketing and Communications; Advancement Services Managers
NASFAA Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo 2027 — Feb 21–24 · Washington, DC · In-person. NASFAA's advocacy-focused winter conference for financial aid leaders, combining federal policy briefings, regulatory updates, and Capitol Hill visits. Who attends: Directors of Financial Aid; Associate Directors of Student Financial Services; AVPs for Enrollment Management; Financial Aid Compliance Officers; Bursars
QM Policy to Practice Summit 2027 — Feb 26 · Virtual · Virtual. One-day virtual Quality Matters summit connecting institutional and system-level quality assurance policy to operational practice in online and digital learning programs. Who attends: Directors of Online Learning; Quality Assurance Coordinators; Associate Provosts; Instructional Design Managers; Directors of Distance Education

March 2027

NIRSA Conference & Campus Rec Expo 2027

March 1–4, 2027 · Kansas City, MO · In-person

Annual conference and expo of NIRSA, the leaders in collegiate recreation, covering intramurals, club sports, fitness and wellness programming, and recreation's role in retention.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Directors of Campus Recreation; Associate Directors of Recreational Sports; Assistant Directors of Fitness and Wellness; Coordinators of Intramural Sports; Directors of Student Wellness

ACEx2027 (American Council on Education Annual Meeting)

March 2–7, 2027 · Washington, DC · In-person

ACE's annual convening of higher education presidents, provosts and senior leaders on institutional strategy, federal policy, leadership development, and the sector's public standing.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Presidents; Chancellors; Provosts; Chief Academic Officers; Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs; Deans; Chiefs of Staff

NASPA Annual Conference 2027

March 6–10, 2027 · National Harbor, MD · In-person

The largest annual gathering of student affairs administrators in higher education, spanning student life, residence life, conduct, well-being, assessment, and senior leadership development.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Vice Presidents for Student Affairs; Deans of Students; Associate Deans of Students; Directors of Student Life; Directors of Residence Life; Directors of Student Success

AGB National Conference on Trusteeship 2027

March 13–15, 2027 · Washington, DC · In-person

AGB's premier national conference for trustees and presidents, covering board governance, fiduciary duty, institutional strategy, finance oversight, and higher education's public standing.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes December 9, 2026; early-bird $2,035 member individual; standard $2,295 member individual; $3,565 non-member
Who attends: Board Chairs; Trustees; Presidents; Chancellors; Board Professionals; General Counsels; Foundation Board Members

SXSW EDU 2027

March 13–16, 2027 · Austin, TX · In-person

Four-day conference and festival on education innovation with 300+ sessions, plus films, competitions, and policy programming across K-12 and higher ed.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: District Superintendents; Chief Academic Officers; Directors of Innovation; Principals; State Education Agency Leaders; Nonprofit Education Executives

Innovations 2027 (League for Innovation in the Community College)

March 14–16, 2027 · Chandler, AZ · In-person

The 30th annual Innovations Conference, showcasing community college innovation in teaching, learning, student services, workforce, and organizational leadership.

LinkedIn: Company page
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs; Deans of Student Services; Directors of Student Success; Directors of Institutional Effectiveness; Community College Presidents; Faculty Department Chairs

ACPA Annual Convention 2027

March 15–18, 2027 · Toronto, ON, Canada · In-person

ACPA College Student Educators International's annual convention, themed "Connected by Purpose," covering student development theory, campus practice, and research. US-based association meeting in Canada.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes September 30, 2026; early-bird $545 member / $750 non-member; standard $649 member / $855 non-member
Who attends: Deans of Students; Directors of Residence Life; Directors of Multicultural Affairs; Coordinators of Student Involvement; Assistant Directors of Student Activities

TESOL International Convention & Expo 2027

March 15–18, 2027 · Houston, TX · In-person

TESOL International Association's annual convention for English language teaching professionals, with heavy K-12 multilingual learner programming.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Directors of ESL/Multilingual Programs; EL Coordinators; ESL Teachers; Bilingual Education Directors; Title III Coordinators; Instructional Coaches

Also happening in March

AAC&U Conference on Learning and Student Success (CLASS) 2027 — Mar 10–12 · Uncasville, CT · Hybrid. AAC&U conference at Mohegan Sun addressing undergraduate learning, high-impact practices, curriculum design and student success, with an online participation option. Who attends: Provosts; Deans; Directors of Teaching and Learning Centers; Directors of Student Success; Department Chairs; Faculty Developers
The Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference 2027 — Mar 10–12 · New York, NY · In-person. Annual conference of the Forum on Education Abroad, focused on education abroad standards of good practice, health and safety, curriculum integration, and program assessment. Who attends: Directors of Education Abroad; Study Abroad Advisors; Associate Directors of Global Programs; Deans of International Education; Health and Safety Managers
AGB Board Professionals Conference 2027 — Mar 11–13 · Washington, DC · In-person. Professional development conference for board staff including assistants to the president, general counsels, and chiefs of staff supporting higher education governing boards. Who attends: Board Professionals; Chiefs of Staff; General Counsels; Secretaries of the Board; Executive Assistants to the President; Governance Officers
NCURA FRA 2027 (Financial Research Administration) — Mar 15–16 · New Orleans, LA · In-person. NCURA conference on post-award financial research administration, covering sponsored program accounting, effort reporting, audit readiness, and federal cost principles. Who attends: Directors of Sponsored Programs; Research Finance Managers; Grants Accountants; Research Compliance Officers; AVPs for Research; Post-Award Administrators
QS Global Skills Week 2027 — Mar 15–17 · Washington, DC · In-person. Annual meeting of the Global Skills Map network, with taskforce sessions on AI and digital skills, green skills, and health skills. Who attends: Chief Skills Officers; Workforce Policy Directors; Heads of Global Partnerships; Chief Learning Officers; Program Officers; Directors of Skills Strategy
NCURA PRA 2027 (Pre-Award Research Administration) — Mar 18–19 · New Orleans, LA · In-person. NCURA conference on pre-award research administration including proposal development, sponsor requirements, budgeting, and subaward management. Held back-to-back with FRA. Who attends: Directors of Sponsored Programs; Pre-Award Administrators; Research Development Directors; Vice Presidents for Research; Proposal Managers; Grants Officers
CASE DRIVE 2027 — Mar 31 – Apr 2 · Austin, TX · In-person. CASE's conference on advancement services and data, covering CRM strategy, prospect development, gift processing, reporting, and analytics. Who attends: Directors of Advancement Services; Directors of Prospect Development; Advancement Data Analysts; CRM Administrators; AVPs for Advancement Operations

April 2027

AACRAO Annual Meeting 2027

April 4–7, 2027 · Long Beach, CA · In-person

The annual meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, covering records and registration, transfer and credit mobility, compliance, and enrollment operations.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: University Registrars; Associate Registrars; Directors of Admissions; Directors of Transfer Services; AVPs for Enrollment Services; Credential Evaluators

ASU+GSV Summit 2027

April 4–7, 2027 · San Diego, CA · In-person · ~7,000 attendees

Annual education innovation and investment summit spanning PreK-12 through workforce, with 700+ speakers and roughly 1,100 edtech companies alongside a substantial district, and university leader contingent.

LinkedIn: Company page
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes October 1, 2026; early-bird $3,250 general / $2,200 educator; standard $5,250 final rate
Who attends: District Superintendents; Chief Academic Officers; Presidents; Chief Innovation Officers; Founders/CEOs; Chief Revenue Officers; Education Investors

ACRL 2027 Conference

April 7–10, 2027 · Portland, OR · Hybrid

Association of College and Research Libraries biennial national conference on academic library leadership, information literacy, collections, scholarly communication, and assessment.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: University Librarians; Deans of Libraries; Associate Deans of Libraries; Directors of Collections; Instruction Librarians; Directors of Scholarly Communication

COABE National Conference 2027

April 11–14, 2027 · New Orleans, LA · In-person · 2,500+ attendees

Coalition on Adult Basic Education national conference. The 2026 edition drew over 2,500 attendees, 500 sessions and 77 exhibitors serving adult education, literacy, and ESL programs.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Adult Education Directors; State Adult Education Directors; Program Managers; Literacy Coordinators; Workforce Education Deans; ESL Program Directors

UPCEA Annual Conference 2027

April 13–15, 2027 · Anaheim, CA · In-person

Flagship annual conference of UPCEA, the association for professional, continuing and online education, covering online program strategy, adult learner enrollment, credentials, and partnerships.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes December 8, 2026; early-bird $1,045 member / $1,445 institutional non-member; standard $1,145 member / $1,545 institutional non-member
Who attends: Deans of Continuing Education; Chief Online Learning Officers; Vice Provosts for Extended Education; Directors of Professional Education; VPs of Enrollment

NCME Annual Meeting 2027

April 14–17, 2027 · Toronto, ON, Canada · Hybrid

National Council on Measurement in Education annual meeting, the core venue for the assessment, psychometrics, and testing industry. Virtual component June 2-3, 2027.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Psychometricians; Directors of Assessment; VPs of Research; Measurement Scientists; State Assessment Directors; Directors of Psychometrics

AERA Annual Meeting 2027

April 14–18, 2027 · Toronto, ON, Canada · In-person

American Educational Research Association annual meeting, the largest education research gathering in North America. Theme: "Transcending Borders and Boundaries in Education Research." Co-timed with NCME.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Education Faculty; Directors of Institutional Research; Deans of Education; Higher Education Researchers; Assessment Directors; Policy Researchers

HLC Annual Conference 2027

April 17–19, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ · In-person

Higher Learning Commission annual conference on accreditation criteria, assurance review, institutional improvement, and academic quality assurance.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird $775 member / $975 non-member; standard $875 member / $1,075 non-member
Who attends: Accreditation Liaison Officers; Provosts; Directors of Institutional Effectiveness; Directors of Assessment; Presidents; Directors of Institutional Research

OLC Innovate 2027

April 20–22, 2027 · Location TBA · In-person

Online Learning Consortium's spring conference on innovation in digital, blended and online teaching, presented jointly with MERLOT.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Instructional Designers; Directors of Online Learning; Chief Online Learning Officers; Faculty Developers; Academic Technology Directors; Deans of Online Programs

AACC Annual Convention 2027

April 23–27, 2027 · Indianapolis, IN · In-person

The American Association of Community Colleges' annual convention, one of the largest gatherings of community college leaders, covering enrollment, workforce alignment, completion, and governance.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Community College Presidents; Vice Presidents of Student Services; Deans of Enrollment Management; Directors of Admissions and Records; Chief Student Affairs Officers

Also happening in April

CNI Spring 2027 Membership Meeting — Apr 5–6 · Seattle, WA · In-person. Coalition for Networked Information spring meeting on digital libraries, research data management, scholarly communication infrastructure, and IT in research universities. Who attends: University Librarians; Directors of Digital Scholarship; Chief Information Officers; Directors of Scholarly Communication; Associate Deans of Libraries
CASE District V & VI Conference 2027 — Apr 5–7 · Minneapolis, MN · In-person. Regional CASE conference for Midwest and Plains states institutions, offering sessions across fundraising, alumni relations, communications, and advancement services. Who attends: VPs for Advancement; Directors of Development; Directors of Alumni Relations; Directors of Advancement Communications; Annual Giving Directors
Internet2 Global Summit 2027 — Apr 5–8 · Philadelphia, PA · In-person. Internet2's community-wide summit on research and education networking, cloud services, identity management, cybersecurity, and IT leadership. Who attends: Chief Information Officers; Chief Technology Officers; Chief Information Security Officers; Research Computing Directors; Network Architects
QM Research Online Conference 2027 — Apr 9 · Virtual · Virtual. One-day virtual Quality Matters conference on active and applied research in online learning and quality assurance. Who attends: Directors of Online Learning; Instructional Designers; Institutional Researchers; Faculty Developers; Quality Assurance Coordinators; Assessment Directors
NAGAP GEM Summit 2027 — Apr 21–24 · New Orleans, LA · In-person. Annual summit of NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management, covering graduate recruitment, admissions operations, funding strategy, and yield. Who attends: Directors of Graduate Admissions; AVPs for Graduate Enrollment; Assistant Deans of Graduate Studies; Graduate Recruitment Managers; Directors of Graduate Enrollment Marketing

May 2027

EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference 2027

May 17–19, 2027 · Denver, CO · In-person

EDUCAUSE's dedicated event on information security and privacy in higher education, covering risk management, compliance, incident response, and identity management.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes March 22, 2027
Who attends: Chief Information Security Officers; Chief Privacy Officers; IT Security Directors; Chief Information Officers; Risk and Compliance Managers

Also happening in May

Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching: Austin 2027 — May 17–19 · Austin, TX · In-person. Evidence-based teaching conference themed "AI and the Future of Evidence-Based Teaching in Higher Education." Who attends: Directors of Teaching and Learning Centers; Faculty Developers; Instructional Designers; Department Chairs; Associate Deans

June 2027

AIR Forum 2027

June 1–4, 2027 · Denver, CO · In-person

The Association for Institutional Research's annual forum, with 200+ crowd-sourced sessions on enrollment analytics, student success data, IPEDS reporting, and data-informed decision-making.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Directors of Institutional Research; Chief Data Officers; Enrollment Analytics Managers; Directors of Assessment; AVPs for Institutional Effectiveness; Reporting Analysts

NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo 2027

June 1–4, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA · In-person

The largest international education conference in the United States, themed "Future Ready Together," covering international student services, education abroad, recruitment, and immigration advising.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Directors of International Student Services; Deans of International Education; Directors of Education Abroad; Directors of International Admissions; Designated School Officials

Slate Summit 2027 (Technolutions)

June 2–4, 2027 · Nashville, TN · In-person

Technolutions' annual user conference for Slate CRM institutions, covering admissions workflow, application review, communications automation, reporting, and advancement uses of the platform.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Directors of Admissions Operations; Slate Administrators; VPs of Enrollment Management; Directors of Enrollment Technology; CRM Managers; Directors of Application Processing

NACDA & Affiliates Convention 2027

June 13–16, 2027 · Orlando, FL · In-person

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention, co-hosting numerous affiliate associations across athletics administration, development, marketing, and compliance.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Directors of Athletics; Deputy Athletics Directors; Associate ADs for External Affairs; Associate ADs for Development; Athletics Marketing Directors; Senior Woman Administrators

NASFAA National Conference 2027

June 20–23, 2027 · San Diego, CA · In-person

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators' flagship annual conference, covering federal aid regulations, verification, packaging strategy, and affordability messaging.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Directors of Financial Aid; Associate Directors of Financial Aid; Assistant Directors of Student Aid; VPs of Enrollment Management; Bursars; Directors of Student Financial Services

Engage Summit 2027 (Element451)

June 21–23, 2027 · Orlando, FL · In-person · 1,500+ attendees

Element451's AI in higher education summit, drawing leaders from 400+ institutions for sessions on AI agents, CRM strategy, enrollment marketing, and student engagement.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: VPs of Enrollment Management; Directors of Admissions; Directors of Enrollment Marketing; CRM Administrators; Chief Marketing Officers; Directors of Student Communications

NACE Conference & Expo 2027

June 21–23, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV · In-person

The National Association of Colleges and Employers' annual conference bringing together university career services staff and employer campus recruiters around internships, career readiness, and early talent hiring.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Directors of Career Services; Associate Directors of Career Development; Assistant Directors of Employer Relations; Career Coaches; Directors of Experiential Learning; University Relations Recruiters

ACUHO-I Campus Home. LIVE! 2027

June 21–24, 2027 · Louisville, KY · In-person

The Association of College and University Housing Officers-International's flagship annual conference and exposition, covering residence life, housing operations, occupancy strategy, and facilities.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes August 31, 2026; early-bird $855 member / $1,105 non-member
Who attends: Directors of Housing and Residence Life; Associate Directors of Residential Education; Assistant Directors of Housing Operations; Deans of Students; Directors of Residential Facilities

NACUA Annual Conference 2027

June 23–26, 2027 · Denver, CO · In-person

National Association of College and University Attorneys annual conference on higher education law, compliance, governance, and institutional risk.

LinkedIn: Company page
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: General Counsels; Deputy General Counsels; University Attorneys; Chief Compliance Officers; Chiefs of Staff; Vice Presidents for Legal Affairs

ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

June 24–28, 2027 · New Orleans, LA · In-person

American Library Association's annual conference, the largest US library gathering, with substantial academic library programming on collections, technology, services, and leadership.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: University Librarians; Deans of Libraries; Library Directors; Associate Deans of Libraries; Collection Development Directors; Instruction Librarians

ISTELive 27 / ASCD Annual Conference 2027

June 27–30, 2027 · Boston, MA · Hybrid

Co-located ISTE and ASCD flagship event covering classroom technology, AI, curriculum and instructional leadership, with one of the largest edtech exhibit halls in K-12. Includes the Instructional Leaders' Summit track.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: Chief Technology Officers; Directors of Educational Technology; Curriculum Directors; Superintendents; Instructional Technology Coaches; Chief Academic Officers

Also happening in June

CIC Senior Leadership Academy 2027 — Jun 8–9 · Washington, DC · In-person. Council of Independent Colleges leadership development program preparing mid-level administrators at independent colleges for senior academic and administrative roles. Who attends: Associate Deans; Assistant Provosts; Department Chairs; Directors of Academic Programs; Associate Vice Presidents
CIC Executive Leadership Academy 2027 — Jun 10–11 · Washington, DC · In-person. Council of Independent Colleges program preparing provosts and senior cabinet officers at independent institutions for presidencies and other executive roles. Who attends: Provosts; Chief Academic Officers; Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs; Deans; Chief Financial Officers; Vice Presidents for Advancement
AALHE Annual Conference 2027 — Jun 14–16 · Milwaukee, WI · In-person. Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education annual conference on learning outcomes assessment practice, reporting, and institutional effectiveness. Who attends: Directors of Assessment; Directors of Institutional Effectiveness; Accreditation Liaison Officers; Institutional Researchers; Associate Provosts
NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education 2027 — Jun 17–19 · Indianapolis, IN · In-person. Three converged NASPA tracks in one registration covering assessment, planning, and data analytics; dismantling systemic barriers to student success; and first-generation student success. Who attends: Directors of Student Success; Assistant VPs for Retention; Directors of Assessment and Planning; Directors of First-Generation Programs; Institutional Research Analysts
CASE Annual Conference for Marketing and Branding Professionals 2027 — Jun 28–30 · Chicago, IL · In-person. CASE conference for higher education marketers and brand leaders, covering institutional brand strategy, integrated campaigns, reputation management, and marketing impact. Who attends: Chief Marketing Officers; VPs for Marketing and Communications; Directors of Brand Strategy; Directors of Integrated Marketing; Creative Directors; AVPs for Communications
NCDA Global Career Development Conference 2027 — Jun 29 – Jul 1 · Anaheim, CA · In-person. National Career Development Association annual conference, themed "Advancing Opportunity: Career Development as a Catalyst for Social, and Economic Justice." Who attends: Directors of Career Services; Career Counselors; Career Development Facilitators; Workforce Program Managers; Deans of Student Success; Employer Relations Directors

July 2027

SCUP Annual Conference 2027

July 19–20, 2027 · Raleigh, NC · In-person

The Society for College and University Planning's largest annual event, integrating academic, campus, facilities, and financial planning for institutional leaders and design partners.

LinkedIn: Company page
Speakers: TBA
Registration: TBA
Who attends: Directors of Campus Planning; Provosts; Chief Facilities Officers; Vice Presidents for Finance and Administration; Institutional Planners; Campus Architects

InstructureCon 2027

July 20–22, 2027 · Cleveland, OH · In-person

Instructure's annual user conference for Canvas LMS customers across K-12 and higher education, covering platform roadmap, AI in the LMS, integrations, and the partner ecosystem.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: not yet open
Who attends: LMS Administrators; Directors of Academic Technology; Chief Information Officers; Directors of Online Learning; Instructional Designers; Chief Digital Learning Officers

D2L Fusion 2027

July 27–29, 2027 · Denver, CO · In-person

D2L's annual user conference for Brightspace clients, covering platform strategy, course design, analytics, and digital learning leadership.

LinkedIn: TBA
Speakers: TBA
Registration: early-bird closes April 30, 2027; early-bird $875 full conference; standard $975 full conference
Who attends: Directors of Academic Technology; LMS Administrators; Chief Online Learning Officers; Instructional Designers; Chief Information Officers; Directors of Distance Education

Also happening in July

UPCEA SOLAR 2027 (Summit for Online Leadership and Administration) — Jul 20–22 · Pittsburgh, PA · In-person. UPCEA summit for senior online learning leaders addressing organizational models, portfolio strategy, staffing, and administration of online programs at scale. Who attends: Chief Online Learning Officers; Vice Provosts for Digital Learning; Deans of Online Education; Directors of Distance Education; Associate Provosts

International highlights

The list above covers the United States. These are the largest and most significant events elsewhere in the world over the same 12 months, in date order.

EAIE Glasgow 2026 — Sep 8–11, 2026 · Glasgow, United Kingdom · In-person. European Association for International Education annual conference and exhibition, with more than 240 sessions on internationalization of higher education. Who attends: Senior International Officers; Directors of International Relations; International Admissions Directors; Study Abroad Managers; Pro Vice-Chancellors Global
QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026 — Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2026 · Guadalajara, Mexico · In-person. Regional QS summit for higher education leaders across North and South America, covering rankings, internationalization, employability, and institutional strategy. Who attends: University Rectors; Vice-Chancellors; Directors of International Relations; Deans; Directors of Institutional Research; Provosts
EDUtech CIO Summit Asia 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 · Singapore · In-person. Invitation-style CIO track running the day before EDUtech Asia, targeted at senior education technology executives across Asia-Pacific. Who attends: Chief Information Officers; Chief Technology Officers; Directors of IT; Heads of Digital Transformation; Chief Digital Officers
QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 — Nov 3–5, 2026 · Bali, Indonesia · Hybrid. QS regional summit for Asia-Pacific university leadership, addressing rankings performance, transnational education, graduate employability, and regional partnerships. Who attends: Vice-Chancellors; Deputy Vice-Chancellors; Directors of International Office; Deans; Heads of Quality Assurance; Provosts
EDUtech Asia 2026 — Nov 4–5, 2026 · Singapore · In-person · ~8,000 attendees. Asia's largest education and edtech conference and expo, with roughly 350 speakers, 200 exhibitors, and 60 startups. Pre-conference workshops November 3. Who attends: Chief Information Officers; Heads of Digital Learning; University Vice-Chancellors; School Principals; Directors of EdTech; Heads of Teaching and Learning
QS Higher Ed Summit: Middle East 2026 — Nov 22–24, 2026 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid. QS regional summit for Gulf and wider Middle East higher education leaders, covering institutional strategy, rankings, research capacity, and workforce alignment. Who attends: University Presidents; Vice-Chancellors; Provosts; Directors of International Relations; Deans; Ministry of Higher Education Officials
OEB Global 2026 (formerly Online Educa Berlin) — Dec 2–4, 2026 · Berlin, Germany · In-person. Europe's long-running cross-sector conference and exhibition on technology-supported learning, running since 1995. The 2026 theme is "Sovereign Learning: Trust, Agency & the Education Reset." Who attends: Chief Learning Officers; Heads of Digital Learning; Directors of E-Learning; University Vice-Rectors; Learning Technology Managers; Heads of Corporate Training
QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference 2026 — Dec 7–8, 2026 · London, United Kingdom · In-person · ~840 attendees. Global forum and awards program for higher education and edtech innovators. The 2025 edition drew 840 delegates from 72 countries and 107 speakers. Who attends: Pro Vice-Chancellors; Directors of Teaching and Learning; Chief Innovation Officers; EdTech Founders; Heads of Digital Education; Deans
QS India Summit 2027 — Feb 7–9, 2027 · Goa, India · In-person. QS summit for Indian higher education leadership, covering NEP implementation, internationalization, rankings, and industry-academia partnerships. Who attends: Vice-Chancellors; Pro Vice-Chancellors; Directors of International Affairs; Deans; Registrars; Directors of Academics
ICDE Lillehammer Lifelong Learning Conference 2027 — Feb 15–17, 2027 · Lillehammer, Norway · In-person. International Council for Open and Distance Education conference with the University of Inland Norway, covering trends and innovations in lifelong learning and open education. End date not yet confirmed. Who attends: Directors of Open Learning; Directors of Lifelong Learning; Pro Vice-Chancellors; Heads of Distance Education; Directors of Continuing Education
Education World Forum 2027 — May 16–19, 2027 · London, United Kingdom · In-person. Described by organizers as the world's largest gathering of education and skills ministers, convening national policymakers with multilateral organizations, and industry partners. Who attends: Ministers of Education; Permanent Secretaries; Directors General of Education; Chief Education Advisers; Heads of Government Affairs; Country Directors
EduTECH Australia 2027 — Jun 9–10, 2027 · Sydney, Australia · In-person. Australia's largest education technology conference and expo, covering K-12, higher education, VET, and corporate learning. Who attends: School Principals; Directors of Digital Learning; Chief Information Officers; Heads of Teaching and Learning; University Pro Vice-Chancellors; ICT Managers
QS World EduData Summit 2027 — Jun 9–10, 2027 · Singapore · In-person. Global forum at the intersection of education, big data, predictive analytics and learning analytics, aimed at data-driven educators, CIOs, and institutional data scientists. Who attends: Chief Data Officers; Directors of Institutional Research; Chief Information Officers; Learning Analytics Leads; Data Scientists; Directors of Digital Strategy

About this list

This calendar is rebuilt on the first of every month, so it always looks 12 months ahead. Dates and locations are taken from official event sites wherever possible. A small number of entries are marked TBA where the organizer has not yet published details, and a handful of dates are confirmed through secondary sources rather than the organizer directly.

Corrections and additions are welcome. If your organization runs a conference that belongs here, send us a message on LinkedIn and it will be considered for the next monthly update.

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