Schedule

We are excited to share events, programs, and services planned for our 50th Annual Conference. Since August 2024, the 2025 Conference Committee Leadership Team has been hard at work shaping ASHE’s conference to reflect the theme “The Bend in the Arc,” making it more relevant, innovative, and meaningful than ever before. We sincerely thank the 63 members serving on the Conference Committee for their dedication to advancing our community.

Below, you’ll find a preview of what’s in store for our November gathering in Denver — and there’s even more to come! Stay tuned for announcements about our keynote speakers and Presidential Sessions, all designed to highlight this pivotal moment in ASHE’s journey.

Additional Announcements Coming Soon:

  • Presidential Sessions
  • Featured Sessions
  • Plenary Speakers
  • Institution and Organization Receptions
  • And more!

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Note: You will need an ASHE membership or guest account to access the schedule.


Virtual Conference Day via Zoom

To extend the accessibility of the ASHE 2025 General Conference, we will once again offer a Virtual Conference Day on October 30. The Virtual Conference Day will feature scholarly and research presentations submitted through the Call For Proposals. Registration for the Virtual Conference Day is included for all In-Person Conference and Pre-Conference registrants.

Sessions during the Virtual Conference Day will be selected by the Program Committee through the Call For Proposals.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Register for the Virtual Conference Day Only

Time Event
9:00am - 9:45am Opening Session
10:00am-11:15am Breakout Sessions
12:00pm-1:15pm Breakout Sessions
2:00pm-3:15pm Breakout Sessions
4:00pm-5:15pm Breakout Sessions

*The final schedule will be available in early August 2025.


    Pre-Conferences in Denver, Colorado

    ASHE's four Councils offer pre-conferences with focused, in-depth opportunities prior to the Annual Conference. Sessions during each Pre-Conference Day will be selected by Pre-Conference Chairs through the Call For Proposals as well as sessions curated by Council leadership.

    Register for a Pre-Conference

    Wednesday, November 12, 2025

    Tentative Time Event

    6:00am-10:00pm

    • Caregiver Lounge
    • Lactation Room
    • Attendee Work Room 
    • ASHE Leadership Volunteer Lounge (Invite Only)

    7:00am-8:00pm

    • Conference Check In & Help Desk
    • Lactation Room

    8:00am-5:00pm

    Childcare (Registration Required)

    8:00am - 6:00pm

    Council for the Advancement of Higher Education Programs (CAHEP) Pre-Conference

    8:30am - 6:45pm

    Council for Ethnic Participation (CEP) Pre-Conference Note: The CEP Pre-Conference for 2025 includes both this in-person Forum and the Virtual Colloquium on October 29. Please see the CEP Pre-Con website for additional information.

    Thank you to the University of Arizona Center for the Study of Higher Education for their sponsorship of this year's CEP Pre-Conference events!

    8:00am - 6:30pm

    Council on International Higher Education (CIHE) Pre-Conference

    Thank you to the University of Georgia Mary Frances Early College of Education for their sponsorship of this year's CIHE Pre-Con Reception!

    8:30am - 6:45pm

    Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) Pre-Conference

    12:00pm-7:00pm

    Conference Ombuds Office Hours

    12:00pm-1:00pm

    Celebrate Colorado: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-Owned Business Marketplace

    6:30pm-7:30pm

    Joint Pre-Conference Reception (Open to all Pre-Conference registrants)

    Thank you to the McBee Institute for their sponsorship of the Joint Pre-Conference Reception!

    7:30pm-10:00pm

    Evening Entertainment hosted by the Attendee Engagement Committee (Open to all registered, pre-conference and general conference attendees)


    50th Annual General Conference in Denver

    The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference is a premier gathering of scholars dedicated to advancing research in higher education. Held each November, the conference features research presentations and symposia discussions that address critical issues impacting colleges and universities. ASHE fosters a collaborative environment where participants exchange ideas, explore emerging trends, and engage in professional development. The conference also highlights diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values, offering spaces for networking and mentoring. It serves as a vital platform for shaping the future of higher education scholarship and practice.

    Register for the Conference

    Additional Announcements Coming Soon:

    • Featured Sessions
    • Plenary Speakers
    • Institution and Organization Receptions
    • And more!

    Wednesday, November 12, 2025

    Time Event

    6:00am-10:00pm

    • Sensory & Spiritual Space 
    • Caregiver Lounge
    • Lactation Room
    • Graduate Student Lounge
    • Attendee Work Room 
    • ASHE Leadership Volunteer Lounge (Invite Only)

    7:00am-8:00pm

    • Conference Check In & Help Desk
    • Lactation Room

    8:00am-5:00pm

    Childcare (Registration Required)

    12:00pm-7:00pm

    Conference Ombuds Office Hours

    12:00pm-1:00pm

    Celebrate Colorado: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-Owned Business Marketplace

    2:30pm-4:45pm

    Visit to the Sand Creek Massacre Exhibit at History Colorado (Registration Required)

    7:30pm-9:00pm

    Say It With Your Chest: An (Un)censored Evening of Scholarly Creative Expression

    Thursday, November 13, 2025

    Time Event

    6:00am-10:00pm

    • Sensory & Spiritual Space 
    • Caregiver Lounge
    • Graduate Student Lounge
    • Attendee Work Room 
    • ASHE Leadership Volunteer Lounge (Invite Only)

    6:30am-7:30am

    YogASHE: Morning Yoga (Vinyasa Flow)

    7:00am-5:00pm

    • Conference Check In & Help Desk
    • Lactation Room

    8:00am-4:00pm

    Exhibitor Tables Open

    8:00am-5:00pm

    Childcare (Registration Required)

    8:30am-9:30am

    Conference Kick-Off

    9:45am-11:00am

    Breakout Session #1

    10:00am-11:30am

    ASHE & Scholars Strategy Network: Op-Ed Writing Workshop  (Registration Required)

    Thank you to the Scholars Strategy Network for hosting this event!

    10:00am-7:00pm

    Conference Ombuds Office Hours

    11:00am-12:15pm

    Lunch Break on your own

    12:15pm-1:30pm

    Breakout Session #2

    1:50pm-3:05pm

    Breakout Session #3

    2:00pm-5:00pm

    Research Workshop: Engaging in Culturally-Responsive International Research  (Registration Required)

    Thank you to STATA for sponsoring this year's Research Workshops!

    3:25pm-4:40pm

    Breakout Session #4

    4:40pm-6:30pm

    Dinner Break on your own

    6:30pm-7:30pm

    Plenary Session (Announcement coming soon!)

    7:30pm-9:00pm

    ASHE 50th Anniversary Golden Celebration

    Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh School of Education and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their sponsorship of this event.

    8:00pm-10:00pm

    Institutional/Organizational Receptions

    Friday, November 14, 2025

    Time Event

    6:00am-10:00pm

    • Sensory & Spiritual Space 
    • Caregiver Lounge
    • Graduate Student Lounge
    • Attendee Work Room 
    • ASHE Leadership Volunteer Lounge (Invite Only)

    7:00am-5:00pm

    • Conference Check In & Help Desk
    • Lactation Room
    8:00am-10:00am

    Research Workshop: The Hidden Curriculum of Publishing an Academic Book  (Registration Required)

    Thank you to STATA for sponsoring this year's Research Workshops!

    8:00am-10:00am

    Early Career Faculty Cohort Session (Registration Required)

    8:00am-10:00am

    Mid-Career Faculty Cohort Session (Registration Required)

    8:00am-4:00pm

    Exhibitor Tables Open

    8:30am-5:30pm

    Childcare (Registration Required)

    8:45am-9:45am

    Poster Session & Coffee Break

    Thank you to the Organizational Disparities Laboratory for their sponsorship of the Friday morning Coffee Break!

    8:45am-10:00am

    Breakout Session #5

    10:00am-7:00pm

    Conference Ombuds Office Hours

    10:20am-11:20am

    Presidential Address (More info coming soon)

    Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh School of Education for their sponsorship of this event.

    11:20am-12:35pm

    Lunch Break on your own

    11:30am-12:35pm

    Fellows Induction Luncheon (Invite Only)

    11:45am-12:15pm

    YogASHE: Sound Bath and Meditation

    12:35pm-1:50pm

    Breakout Session #6

    2:00pm-5:00pm

    Research Workshop: Embodied Methodologies: Ancestral Knowledge for Collective Healing, Identity, and Resistance  (Registration Required)

    Thank you to STATA for sponsoring this year's Research Workshops!

    2:00pm-4:00pm

    Paws and Relax: A Stress-Free Break with Therapy Dogs and Cats

    2:10pm-3:25pm

    Breakout Session #7

    3:45pm-5:00pm

    Breakout Session #8

    5:15pm-7:00pm

    Awards Ceremony

    Thank you to Strada Education Foundation for sponsoring this year's Awards Ceremony!

    5:30pm-6:30

    YogASHE: Evening Yoga (Yin Yoga)

    7:00pm-10:00pm

    Institutional/Organizational Receptions

    Saturday, November 15, 2025

    Time Event

    6:00am-3:00pm

    • Sensory & Spiritual Space 
    • Caregiver Lounge
    • Graduate Student Lounge
    • ASHE Leadership Volunteer Lounge (Invite Only)

    7:00am-8:00am

    ASHE Dash (5K Walk/Run) *Registration required; register by Oct 1 to receive a t-shirt.

    7:30am-8:30am

    ASHE Past Presidents' Breakfast

    8:00am-3:00pm

    • Conference Check In & Help Desk
    • Lactation Room

    8:00am-3:00pm

    Conference Ombuds Office Hours

    8:00am-5:00pm

    Childcare (Registration Required)

    8:00am-12:000pm

    Exhibitor Tables Open

    8:30am-9:00am

    Coffee Break

    8:30am-10:00am

    ASHE & Scholars Strategy Network: Policy Brief Writing Workshop  (Registration Required)

    9:00am-10:00am

    Plenary Session (Announcement coming soon!)

    Thank you to the University of Maryland College of Education for their sponsorship of this event.

    10:15am-11:30am

    Breakout Session #9

    11:30am-12:30pm

    Lunch Break on your own

    11:30am-12:30pm

    Graduate Student Luncheon (Registration Required)

    Thank you to the University of Arizona Center for the Study of Higher Education and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their sponsorship of this event. 

    12:30pm-1:45pm

    Breakout Session #10

    2:00pm-3:15pm

    Breakout Session #11

    3:30pm-5:00pm

    Community Meeting & Closing Reception