Conference Schedule

The 2018 ACPA Midwest Conference Planning Team is working hard to finalize the conference schedule. Please check back soon for updates!

We are currently accepting program proposals for the ACPA Midwest Conference!

Call for Programs!

ACPA Midwest encourages the submission of innovative and interactive program proposals for the 2018 ACPA Midwest Regional Conference in Kansas City, Missouri! We invite you to share transformative initiatives, research, and practices with colleagues in the Midwest as we explore Meeting in the Middle: Intersectionality, Student Affairs, and Midwestern Culture.

Outline of the schedule:

Sunday, October 14

7:00PM Conference Registration and Vendor Exhibits
7:00PM Conference Kick-Off and Silent Auction with Heavy Hors D’Ouevres

Monday, October 15

6:30AM Yoga

7:15AM Breakfast and Open Space Learning
7:45AM Graduate Student Case Study Competition

8:00AM                Conference Welcome
9:00AM                Educational Session Block 1
10:00AM              Educational Session Block 2

11:00AM Town Hall/Panel

11:45AM Lunch
12:30PM Keynote Presenter

1:45PM Conversational Exchange Part 1

2:45PM Educational Session Block 3

3:45PM Educational Session Block 4

5:00PM State Affiliation Annual Business Meetings

6:00PM Graduate Student Social and Speed Mentoring

7:30PM MoCPA Executive Board Social

Tuesday, October 16

6:30AM Yoga/Fitness Class

7:15AM Breakfast and Open Space Learning

8:00AM Educational Session Block 5

9:00AM Educational Session Block 6

10:00AM Educational Session Block 7

11:00AM Conversational Exchange Part 2

12:00PM Recognition Lunch

1:00PM Closing Keynote Speaker

**Please continue to check back with more to do! We will frequently add items to our calendar.**

Program topic ideas include, but are not limited to:

Social Movements and Activism on Campus
Intersectionality – The changing trends in diversity and equity in Higher Education
Midwestern Culture and Values and their impact on Higher Education
Increasing Access and Opportunity for Students and Colleagues
Departmental and Cross Campus Collaborations
Reimagining Theory and Practice
Self-Care in Student Affairs
Navigating Organizational Change
Digital Communication with Student and Colleagues
Public Policy and Higher Education

Submissions will be accepted until Friday, July 13, 2018, at 5:00 pm CST. Acceptance notifications will be emailed by Friday, August 10, 2018.

Submissions will be evaluated on the following: clarity of purpose and learning outcomes; timeliness of the topic; topic’s contribution to creating inclusive campus environments; topic’s adaptability to a variety of institution types of sizes.

To submit a program for consideration, please use this link: Midwest ACPA Ed Session Proposal.

We look forward to reviewing your submission!

Any questions?

Educational Sessions Co-Chairs

Carol Bennett, Truman State University

Caelee Lehman, Rockhurst University

midwestacpa@gmail.com