Division of Undergraduate Studies

The twenty-third Penn State Conference on Academic Advising is hosted by Penn State's Division of Undergraduate Studies in partnership with the Office of Undergraduate Education, Penn State’s University Advising Council, and The Mentor: Innovative Scholarship on Academic Advising.

The Penn State Conference on Academic Advising seeks to showcase novel research and practices that contribute to the field of academic advising. To meet the changing needs of students and to overcome the challenges facing higher education, academic advisers must examine and evolve their practice to incorporate new scholarship and innovative ideas. We invite you to reflect on advising practices and to contemplate new ways of enhancing the advising experience for all students. We look forward to conversation that examines the field of advising and its future.

Conference Details

Virtual

Date: Monday, September 23, 2024

In-Person

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Location: The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center

Questions about the conference can be directed to conference co-chairs Meghan Cruciani (mxc35@psu.edu) or Richard Brungard (jrb320@psu.edu).

Register for Conference

Registration for the in-person and online conference is $145 per person.
Registration for the virtual conference only, is $30 per person.
Access the Conference Registration

Make Your Hotel Reservation

Reserve your hotel room at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. Make your reservation online or by calling the hotel at 1-800-233-7505, use group code PCAA24A to receive the conference rate of $139 plus tax, per night.
Access the Hotel Reservation Form

Submit a Conference Proposal

We seek proposals that provide innovative scholarship and practices that contribute to the field of academic advising. The 2024 conference theme is Inequality in Advising; however, all proposals are considered.

Proposals and abstracts should include and will be reviewed on the following criteria:

• Clear statement of purpose and key objectives
• Contribution to the field of academic advising
• Presents a creative perspective
• Engages a wide audience
• When applicable, grounded in research
• Professionally written and concise proposal
• Encourages interaction from the audience

Submission Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024
Proposals will be reviewed in blind format as they are received. Proposal authors will be notified of decisions by late June.

Concurrent Presentation Format
60-minute session by one or more presenters addressing a specific topic related to the field of academic advising and inviting questions/comments from participants.

Technology & Facilities
For in-person presentations, a projector and wi-fi will be provided by the conference center. If using technology, presenters must provide their own computer.

Conference Registration Fee for Presenters
The registration fee will be waived for the presenter and one co-presenter for each proposal that is accepted. If you are submitting a proposal, please wait to hear if your proposal to present at the conference has been accepted before paying conference registration.

How to Submit a Proposal
Please use the form link below to submit a proposal.
Access the Proposal Form

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