2027 Schedule of Events *Subject to change*
Link to 2026 ACC Program (for reference only - 2027 program will be updated soon)
February 3, 2027 – Wednesday
| 7:30am – 9:30am | Pre-Conference Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00am – 8:45am | New Chair Alliance Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 4:00pm | New Chair Alliance Pre-Conference (registration required) |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | New Chair Alliance Lunch |
| 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Exhibitor Set-up |
| 3:00pm – 7:00pm | General Registration/Conference Desk Open |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Networking Social |
February 4, 2027 – Thursday
| 7:30am – 5:15pm | Registration/Conference Desk Open |
| Times TBA | One-on-One Mentoring (sign-up TBA) |
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Conference Breakfast (full and continental options available) |
| 8:05am – 8:20am | Welcome Announcements & Introductions |
| 8:20am – 9:20am | Opening Plenary - Sara Custer, Editor-in-Chief, Inside Higher Ed |
| 9:30am – 11:00am | Interactive Workshops - Session #1 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 11:10am – 12:10pm | Best Practice Presentations - Session #1 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 12:15pm – 1:00pm | Conference Lunch, Networking & Exhibits |
| 1:10pm – 2:10pm | Plenary Panel (additional details to follow) |
| 2:20pm - 3:20pm | Best Practice Presentations - Session #1 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 3:20pm – 3:40pm | Networking Break & Exhibits |
| 3:40pm – 5:10pm | Interactive Workshops - Session #2 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 5:10pm & Beyond | Free Evening **Optional Small Group Dine-Arounds - Details TBA** |
February 5, 2027 – Friday
| 7:30am – 3:00pm | Registration/Conference Desk Open |
| Times TBA | One-on-One Mentoring (sign-up TBA) |
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Breakfast (full and continental options available) |
| 8:05am – 8:20am | Announcements |
| 8:20am – 9:20am | General Session Plenary (details to follow) |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | Best Practice Presentations - Session #3 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 10:40am – 12:10pm | Interactive Workshops - Session #3 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 12:15pm – 1:00pm | Conference Lunch, Networking & Exhibits |
| 1:10pm – 1:50pm | Roundtable Discussions (concurrent sessions*) |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Best Practice Presentations - Session #3 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 3:00pm | Conference Concludes |
| 3:15pm – 5:00pm | Advisory Board Meeting (Advisory Board members and Staff only) |
2027 Concurrent Sessions
Detailed schedule, including the list of concurrent sessions, to be shared soon.
2026 Program (for reference - 2027 Program will be updated soon)
The 2026 conference program is available here.