About the 2025 Annual Conference

The 50th Annual Conference will take place in person in Denver, Colorado from November 12-15 and will include:

  • Pre-Conferences on November 12 (additional registration is required for each Pre-Conference). Pre-Conference offerings include:
    • Council for the Advancement of Higher Education Programs (CAHEP) Pre-Conference Forum
    • Council for Ethnic Participation (CEP) Pre-Conference Forum
    • Council on International Higher Education (CIHE) Pre-Conference Forum
    • Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) Pre-Conference Forum
  • 150+ Research and Scholarly Sessions 
  • Two Keynotes
  • 11 Presidential Sessions
  • Barbara Townsend Lecture
  • Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Presentation
  • ASHE Presidential Address by 2025 ASHE President Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher
  • An Opening Reception with live, local entertainment
  • Recognition and celebration of ASHE Awards recipients (nominations open in early May)
  • A Graduate Student Luncheon connecting current graduate students
  • Evening Networking Receptions hosted by Institutions and Organizations
  • ASHE Community Meeting and Closing Session
  • 16th Annual ASHE Dash (separate registration required; register by October 1 to receive a t-shirt)
  • And more! The 2025 Conference Committee is hard at work to make this another meaningful conference experience!

The Virtual Conference Day will take place via Zoom on October 30 and will include:

  • Access to virtual research and scholarly sessions presented live online.

For 2025, complimentary access to Virtual Conference Day on Thursday, October 30 is included with in-person Conference registration. For those only interested in attending the Virtual Conference Day, access is free for ASHE members and $25 for non-members. You must be registered for the In-Person Conference or the Virtual Conference Day to receive access to the Virtual Conference Day sessions. The Virtual Conference Day will support accessibility of the ASHE Conference for individuals who are unable or choose not to travel to the in-person Conference.