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.
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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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.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
| Tentative Time | Event |
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6:00am-10:00pm |
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7:00am-8:00pm |
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8:00am-5:00pm |
Childcare (Registration Required) |
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8:00am - 6:00pm |
Council for the Advancement of Higher Education Programs (CAHEP) Pre-Conference |
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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.
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8:00am - 6:30pm |
Council on International Higher Education (CIHE) Pre-Conference
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8:30am - 6:30pm |
Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) Pre-Conference |
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12:00pm-7:00pm |
Conference Ombuds Office Hours |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
Celebrate Colorado: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-Owned Business Marketplace |
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6:30pm-7:30pm |
Joint Pre-Conference Reception (Open to all Pre-Conference registrants)
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7:30pm-10:00pm |
Evening Entertainment hosted by the Attendee Engagement Committee (Open to all registered, pre-conference and general conference attendees) |
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!
Thank you to the University of Georgia Mary Frances Early College of Education for their sponsorship of this year's CIHE Pre-Con Reception!
Thank you to the McBee Institute for their sponsorship of the Joint Pre-Conference Reception!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:
- Featured Sessions
- Plenary Speakers
- Institution and Organization Receptions
- And more!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
| Time | Event |
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6:00am-10:00pm |
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7:00am-8:00pm |
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8:00am-5:00pm |
Childcare (Registration Required) |
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12:00pm-7:00pm |
Conference Ombuds Office Hours |
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12:00pm-9:00pm |
Celebrate Colorado: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-Owned Business Marketplace |
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2:30pm-4:45pm |
Visit to the Sand Creek Massacre Exhibit at History Colorado (Registration Required) |
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7:30pm-9:00pm |
Say It With Your Chest: An (Un)censored Evening of Scholarly Creative Expression |
Thursday, November 13, 2025
| Time | Event |
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6:00am-10:00pm |
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6:30am-7:30am |
YogASHE: Morning Yoga (Vinyasa Flow) |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
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8:00am-4:00pm |
Exhibitor Tables Open |
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8:00am-5:00pm |
Childcare (Registration Required) |
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8:30am-9:30am |
Thank you to ECMC Foundation for their sponsorship of this event! |
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9:45am-11:00am |
Breakout Session #1 |
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10:00am-11:30am |
Thank you to the Scholars Strategy Network for hosting this event! |
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10:00am-7:00pm |
Conference Ombuds Office Hours |
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11:00am-12:15pm |
Lunch Break on your own |
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12:00pm-5:00pm |
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12:15pm-1:30pm |
Breakout Session #2 |
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1:50pm-3:05pm |
Breakout Session #3 |
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2:00pm-5:00pm |
Thank you to STATA for sponsoring this year's Research Workshops! |
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3:25pm-4:40pm |
Breakout Session #4 |
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4:40pm-6:30pm |
Dinner Break on your own |
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6:30pm-7:30pm |
Plenary Session (Announcement coming soon!) |
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7:30pm-9:00pm |
Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh School of Education and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their sponsorship of this event. |
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8:00pm-10:00pm |
Institutional/Organizational Receptions |
Conference Kick-Off
ASHE & Scholars Strategy Network: Op-Ed Writing Workshop
ASHE 50th Anniversary Golden CelebrationFriday, November 14, 2025
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6:00am-10:00pm |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
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| 8:00am-10:00am |
Thank you to STATA for sponsoring this year's Research Workshops! |
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8:00am-10:00am |
Early Career Faculty Cohort Session (Registration Required) |
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8:00am-10:00am |
Mid-Career Faculty Cohort Session (Registration Required) |
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8:00am-4:00pm |
Exhibitor Tables Open |
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8:30am-5:30pm |
Childcare (Registration Required) |
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8:45am-9:45am |
Thank you to the Organizational Disparities Laboratory for their sponsorship of the Friday morning Coffee Break! |
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8:45am-10:00am |
Breakout Session #5 |
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10:00am-7:00pm |
Conference Ombuds Office Hours |
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10:20am-11:20am |
Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh School of Education for their sponsorship of this event. |
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11:20am-12:35pm |
Lunch Break on your own |
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11:30am-1:00pm |
Fellows Induction Luncheon (Invite Only) |
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11:45am-12:15pm |
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12:35pm-1:50pm |
Breakout Session #6 |
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2:00pm-5:00pm |
Thank you to STATA for sponsoring this year's Research Workshops! |
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2:00pm-4:00pm |
Paws and Relax: A Stress-Free Break with Therapy Dogs and Cats |
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2:10pm-3:25pm |
Breakout Session #7 |
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3:45pm-5:00pm |
Breakout Session #8 |
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5:15pm-7:00pm |
Thank you to Strada Education Foundation for sponsoring this year's Awards Ceremony! |
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5:30pm-6:30pm |
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7:00pm-10:00pm |
Institutional/Organizational Receptions |
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10:00pm-11:30pm |
Poster Session & Coffee Break
Awards CeremonySaturday, November 15, 2025
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6:00am-3:00pm |
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7:00am-8:00am |
ASHE Dash (5K Walk/Run) *Registration required; register by Oct 1 to receive a t-shirt. |
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8:00am-3:00pm |
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8:00am-3:00pm |
Conference Ombuds Office Hours |
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8:00am-5:00pm |
Childcare (Registration Required) |
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8:00am-12:00pm |
Exhibitor Tables Open |
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8:30am-9:00am |
Coffee Break |
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8:30am-10:00am |
ASHE & Scholars Strategy Network: Policy Brief Writing Workshop (Registration Required) |
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9:00am-10:00am |
Thank you to the University of Maryland College of Education for their sponsorship of this event. |
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10:15am-11:30am |
Breakout Session #9 |
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11:30am-12:30pm |
Lunch Break on your own |
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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, and for their sponsorship of this event.
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12:30pm-1:45pm |
Breakout Session #10 |
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2:00pm-3:15pm |
Breakout Session #11 |
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3:30pm-5:00pm |
Community Meeting & Closing Reception |
Plenary Session (Announcement coming soon!)