Tentative Schedule

All times are in Mountain/Denver Time.

The final schedule will be available in early August 2025.

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

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

*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.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Tentative Time	Event
6:00am-10:00pm	Parents/Caregivers Lounge Lactation Room Attendee Work Room ASHE Leadership Volunteer Lounge (Invite Only)
7:00am-8:00pm	Conference Check In & Help Desk Lactation Room
12:00pm-7:00pm	Conference Ombuds Office Hours
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.
8:00am - 6:30pm	Council on International Higher Education (CIHE) Pre-Conference
8:30am - 6:45pm	Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) Pre-Conference
7:30pm-9:00pm	Joint Pre-Conference Reception (Open to all Pre-Conference registrants) Newcomer Reception (Open to all registered, first-time pre-conference and general conference attendees.) Evening Entertainment hosted by the Attendee Engagement Committee (Open to all registered, pre-conference and general conference attendees)

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

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.

Stay tuned for more updates on:

Events engaging with the local Denver Community
Additional wellness sessions
Childcare
Conference Ombuds
Newly Tenured & Promoted Reception
And more! The 2025 Conference Committee is hard at work to celebrate our golden anniversary conference!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Time	Event
6:00am-10:00pm	Sensory & Spiritual Space Parents/Caregivers 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
12:00pm-7:00pm	Conference Ombuds Office Hours
12:00pm - 9:00pm	BIPOC Vendor Fair
7:30pm - 9:00pm	Evening Entertainment hosted by the Attendee Engagement Committee (Open to all registered, pre-conference and general conference attendees) Newcomer Reception (Open to all registered, first-time pre-conference and general conference attendees.)

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Time	Event
6:00am-10:00pm	Sensory & Spiritual Space Parents/Caregivers 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-4:00pm	Exhibitor Tables Open
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
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
3:25pm-4:40pm	Breakout Session #4
4:40pm-6:30pm	Dinner Break on your own
6:30pm - 7:30pm	Plenary Session
7:30pm-9:00pm	ASHE 50th Anniversary Golden Celebration
8:00pm-10:00pm	Institutional/Organizational Receptions

Friday, November 14, 2025

Time	Event
6:00am-10:00pm	Sensory & Spiritual Space Parents/Caregivers 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
8:00am-4:00pm	Exhibitor Tables Open
8:45am-9:45am	Poster Session & Coffee Break
8:45am-10:00am	Breakout Session #5
10:00am-7:00pm	Conference Ombuds Office Hours
10:20am-11:20am	Presidential Address
11:20am-12:35pm	Lunch Break on your own
11:30am-12:35pm	Fellows Induction Luncheon (Invite Only)
12:35pm-1:50pm	Breakout Session #6
2:00pm-5:00pm	Research Workshop: Embodied Methodologies: Ancestral Knowledge for Collective Healing, Identity, and Resistance
2:10pm-3:25pm	Breakout Session #7
3:45pm-5:00pm	Breakout Session #8
5:15pm-7:00pm	Awards Ceremony
7:00pm-10:00pm	Institutional/Organizational Receptions
9:30pm-11:00pm	ASHE After Dark

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Time	Event
6:00am-3:00pm	Sensory & Spiritual Space Graduate Student Lounge Attendee Work Room 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.
8:00am-3:00pm	Conference Check In & Help Desk Lactation Room
8:30am-10:00am	ASHE & Scholars Strategy Network: Policy Brief Writing Workshop
8:30am-9:00am	Coffee Break
8:00am-12:000pm	Exhibitor Tables Open
9:00am-10:00am	Plenary Session
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; more info coming in August)
11:30am-12:30pm	ASHE Past Presidents' Luncheon
12:30pm-1:45pm	Breakout Session #10
2:00pm-3:15pm	Breakout Session #11
3:30pm-5:00pm	Community Meeting & Closing Reception