2025 Penn State Conference on Academic Advising

September 16 and 18, 2025

In-person and virtual

The twenty-fourth 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.

In-Person

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Time: 8:30 am-4:00 pm

Location: The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center

Virtual

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Time: 10:00 am-4:15 pm

Questions about the conference can be directed to advisingconference@psu.edu.

Conference Keynote Speakers

Tuesday, September 16 - In-person Conference

Dr. Terrell Strayhorn

Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is a renowned scholar, professor, and thought leader, who is widely recognized for his groundbreaking research on student success, sense of belonging, and equity in education.

Thursday, September 18 - Virtual Conference

Dr. Sam Richards

Dr. Sam Richards is an award-winning teaching professor and sociologist at Penn State University and teaches the largest race and culture course in the U.S.

More Information on the Conference Keynote Speakers

Register for Conference

Registration for the in-person and online conference is $145 per person.
Registration for the virtual conference is only $30 per person.
Registration Deadline and Registration Cancellation Deadlines are Monday, September 8, 2025

Conference Registration Closed

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 PCAA25A to receive the conference rate of $139 plus tax, per night.

Access the Hotel Reservation Form

Advising Conference Schedule and Conference Sessions

Access the Conference Schedule and Sessions