July 16, 2025
Pre-con Workshop Submission & Reviewer Sign-ups due
September 3, 2025
Main Program Submissions & Reviewer Sign-ups due
October 1, 2025
Housing opens
December 17, 2025
Early Registration closes
2026 NASPA Annual Conference
March 7 - March 11, 2026 Kansas City, MO
The NASPA Annual Conference is the premier student affairs professional development event.
With over 6,500 participants and exhibitors, the 2025 NASPA Annual Conference was a success! The 2026 NASPA Annual Conference is already shaping up to be another memorable gathering. We hope to see you in Kansas City for our 108th annual meeting to connect with colleagues and participate in critical professional development that will inspire and support you in the work you do on campus.
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Registration
| Advance 5/1/25–6/30/25 | Early 7/1/25–12/17/25 | Regular 12/18/25–2/4/26 | Late/Onsite 2/5/26–3/1/26 | |
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| NASPA Member | $535.00 | $595.00 | $655.00 | $725.00 |
| Non-member | $735.00 | $795.00 | $855.00 | $925.00 |
| Emeritus | $315.00 | $355.00 | $395.00 | $445.00 |
| Graduate Student | $200.00 | $240.00 | $280.00 | $330.00 |
| NUFP, Undergraduate | $140.00 | $160.00 | $180.00 | $210.00 |
Registration Cancellation Policy
To cancel a registration and request a refund, a written request must be sent to customer service [MARITZ CUSTOMER SERVICE LINK]. Cancellation requests will not be processed over the phone.
Cancellation Refund Request Deadlines
• Refund requests received by January 14, 2026 will receive a full refund of your order, less a $50 service and processing fee. Please note, orders include all registration fees paid, including the main conference, pre-conference workshops, and any other ancillary events.
• Refund requests received between January 15, 2026 and February 4, 2026 will receive a refund equal to 50% of your order.
• Refund requests received after February 5, 2026 are not eligible for a refund.
• Exceptions to the cancellation refund policy outlined above will be considered on a case-by-case basis and decisions will be made approximately 15 business days after the conclusion of the conference.
• Attendee substitutions are permitted. Substitutions should be the same member classification so that the payment is an even exchange transfer of payment. Please submit the substitution request to customer service and provide all contact information including title, email address and NASPA ID#. Non-members stepping in as a substitution must have a NASPA profile and NASPA ID#. Please click here to create a NASPA profile.
Exceptions to the cancellation refund policy outlined above will be considered on a case-by-case basis and decisions will be made within two weeks after the conclusion of the conference.
Credit Card Refund Process
Eligible credit card refunds will be processed within 72 business hours after receipt. For eligible check refunds, please allow 15 business days for processing. After February 6, 2026, all check refunds will be processed approximately 15 business days following the 2026 NASPA Annual Conference.
Call for Programs
The #NASPA26 Call for Programs and Reviewers is open!
The Conference Leadership Committee invites program proposals that address the myriad challenges and opportunities we face, from creative budget solutions and utilizing technology, to building morale, and sustaining the workforce. NASPA is also seeking reviewers to evaluate submissions. Consider contributing your experience and expertise to #NASPA26 by submitting a program, signing up to be a reviewer, or both!
Key Submission Due Dates
All deadlines are at 11:59pm Pacific Time unless otherwise noted.
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July 16: Pre-conference Workshop Submission and Reviewer Sign-ups Due
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September 3: Main Program Submissions and Reviewer Sign-ups Due
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October 1: Meeting/Reception Requests due
Call for Pre-conference Workshop Submissions
Pre-conference Workshops have an earlier submission and review period than other types of programs. These half-day or full-day sessions take place prior to the NASPA Annual Conference on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 and provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss important and timely topics in depth.
Pre-conference Workshop Submission Timeline
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July 16: Pre-conference Workshop Submissions Due
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Mid-August: Pre-conference Workshop Decision Notifications
Review Pre-conference Workshop Proposals
Did you know that you can submit a proposal AND serve as a reviewer? Sign up to review Pre-conference Workshop proposals in July to contribute your feedback to key conference programs. The review period will take place from July 21-30. You can also sign up to review general program submissions in September.
Pre-conference Workshops Program Review Timeline
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July 16: Pre-conference Workshop Reviewer Sign-up Closes
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July 21: Assignments Emailed
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July 21-30: Review Period
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July 30: Program Reviews Due
Review Pre-conference Workshop Proposals
Main Call for Programs and Reviewers
Start your proposal now for a general interest session, poster session, Scholarly Paper, or SA Series, and consider contributing your experience and expertise as a program reviewer!
Main Submission Timeline
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September 3: Call for Programs Closes
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Early November: Decision Notifications
Main Program Review Timeline
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September 4: Reviewer Sign-up Closes
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September 10: Assignments Emailed
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September 10-25: Review Period
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September 25: Program Reviews Due
Submission Process
Incomplete proposals may be edited as many times as you wish until the submission deadline. Click Save and Submit on the final page of the submission form to complete your proposal. Please note that edit access is removed after you click Save and Submit.
Incomplete submissions will not move on to the review process. A submission is considered "complete" when responses have been entered in all sections of the submission form, and you have clicked Save and Submit. You will receive a confirmation email when you have completed this step.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or need assistance with your submission, please email ACprograms@naspa.org. To ensure you receive all email communications about your submissions, please add ACprograms@naspa.org, naspa@naspa.org, and conference@naspa.org to your safe senders list.
Session Types
The 2026 NASPA Annual Conference features multiple session formats to share your research, best practices, knowledge, and expertise. Choose one of the formats below before starting your proposal:
General Interest Sessions
General Interest Sessions are traditional program sessions that last for 50 minutes. They are designed to be interactive conversations between presenters and participants and allow attendees to grow skills and competencies.
SA Series: SA Speaks and SA Stories
Your story is unique, and now is the time to tell it! The SA Series provides presenters with the opportunity to bring inspiring and energetic narratives to the stage. SA Series proposals include a short video showcasing the presenter speaking about their topic.
Scholarly Paper Sessions
These sessions give presenters the opportunity to share innovative findings and conceptual arguments in the form of Scholarly Papers. Each 50-minute session will feature two authors who will present their papers, followed by comments from the discussant and a facilitated question and answer session.
Poster Sessions
Poster Sessions are designed to be impactful information sessions on research and institutional programs. During dedicated poster session time blocks in the conference schedule, presenters will be available at their posters to discuss their research and programs. Attendees can use this one-on-one time with presenters to learn more, ask questions, and talk through implications for their own campuses. Posters will also be available to view throughout the conference.
#NASPA27 CLC Subcommittee Process
The 2027 CLC is looking for individuals willing to serve on the following committees: Signature Learning & SA Voices Session, Faculty Initiatives & Scholarly Papers, Career Stage Programming, Attendee Engagement & Experience, and National Harbor/DC Experience.
Now is your chance to apply to join the subcommittees who build an experience for attendees unlike any other student affairs conference in the world. #NASPA27 will be held March 6 - 10, 2027 in the National Harbor, MD. There are a myriad of leadership opportunities to assist with the NASPA Annual Conference.
Please consider applying today!
Application closes May 15, 2026
Subcommittee Decision Notification: Rolling