Schedule

All times are in Mountain/Denver Time

Thanks to the thoughtful planning of the ASHE 2025 Program Committee, ASHE's 50th Annual Conference will feature 239 sessions exploring the latest developments in higher education research and practice. This milestone conference brings together a rich mix of sessions designed to engage diverse methodological approaches and scholarly interests across the field. Whether you're refining your research agenda or expanding into new areas, the 50th Annual Conference offers a range of sessions that promise meaningful insights and connections.

Additional Announcements Coming Soon:

Local and Community Engagement Committee Events
Attendee Engagement Committee Events
Wellness Events
Presidential Sessions
Featured Sessions
Plenary Speakers
Institution and Organization Receptions
And more!

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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

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.

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)
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. 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
8:30am - 6:45pm	Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) Pre-Conference
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)

*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.

Additional Announcements Coming Soon:

Local and Community Engagement Committee Events
Attendee Engagement Committee Events
Wellness Events
Presidential Sessions
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
7:30pm - 10:00pm	Evening Entertainment hosted by the Attendee Engagement Committee (Open to all registered Pre-Conference and General Conference attendees)

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)
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)
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)
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 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)
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
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 (Registration Required)
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

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
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)
12:30pm-1:45pm	Breakout Session #10
2:00pm-3:15pm	Breakout Session #11
3:30pm-5:00pm	Community Meeting & Closing Reception