Schedule

All times are in Mountain/Denver Time

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.

On this webpage, you'll find an overview of the schedule; click the "Access the Conference Schedule" button below for the full detailed schedule.

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Events & Resources before the Conference

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

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 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 - 6:30pm	Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) Pre-Conference
1:00pm-7:00pm	Conference Ombuds Office Hours
1:00pm-9:00pm	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-9:00pm	Say It With Your Chest: An (Un)censored Evening of Scholarly Creative Expression Thank you to the Penn State Center for the Study of Higher Education for their sponsorship of this event!
9:00pm - 10:00pm	Laugh Lounge: Comedy Show

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.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Time	Event
6:00am-10:00pm	Sensory & Spiritual Space Caregiver 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
1:00pm-9:00pm	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 Thank you to the Penn State Center for the Study of Higher Education for their sponsorship of this event!
9:00pm - 10:00pm	Laugh Lounge: Comedy Show

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Time	Event
6:00am-10:00pm	Sensory & Spiritual Space Caregiver Lounge Attendee Work Room (Be sure to stop by between 9am-5pm for a Chair Massage sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh!) 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 Thank you to ECMC Foundation for their sponsorship of this event!
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
12:00pm-5:00pm	Headshot Lounge
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
7:30pm-9:00pm	ASHE 50th Anniversary Golden Celebration Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Central Michigan University, University Engagement and Student Affairs 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 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 Workshop Series 2025-2026: Enacting Priorities & Building Mentoring Network (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
11:20am-12:35pm	Lunch Break on your own
11:30am-1:00pm	Fellows Induction Luncheon (Invite Only) Thank you to the Ascendium for their sponsorship of this event.
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-6:30pm	YogASHE: Evening Yoga (Yin Yoga)
7:00pm-10:00pm	Institutional/Organizational Receptions
7:00pm-8:00pm	Newly Tenured and/or Promoted Reception (Invite Only)
10:00pm-11:30pm	ASHE After Dark

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Time	Event
6:00am-3:00pm	Sensory & Spiritual Space Caregiver 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.
8:00am-3:00pm	Conference Check In & Help Desk Lactation Room
8:00am-5:00pm	Childcare (Registration Required)
8:00am-12:00pm	Exhibitor Tables Open
8:30am-9:00am	Coffee Break Thank you to Escala for their sponsorship of this event.
8:30am-10:00am	ASHE & Scholars Strategy Network: Policy Brief Writing Workshop (Registration Required)
9:00am-1:00pm	Conference Ombuds Office Hours
9:00am-10:00am
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 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the University of Arizona Center for the Study of Higher Education, and University of Michigan Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education 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