2022 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education

The 2022 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education will offer an innovative way to engage through: 

• Multiple days of curated content facilitated by subject-matter experts from all three conference tracks;
• Educational sessions and connections to presenters and attendees;
• Thoughtful presentations from featured speakers to strengthen your knowledge base;
• Opportunities to engage and network with other attendees across conferences, and;
• An exhibit hall for real-time engagement with sponsors & exhibitors.

We hope you’ll join us!

As the COVID-19 Global Pandemic continues, NASPA is both cautiously optimistic and prepared to manage our place-based events with the health, safety, and well-being of our attendees, staff, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers in mind. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, NASPA staff, service providers, and others are expected to abide by our code of conduct and all polices in effect for any event sponsored by the Association.

We will continue to monitor and update safety precautions for all of our conferences regularly and coordinate with trusted national resources, state and local public health agencies, and the hotels/venues hosting our events.

In all cases, we will continue to assess the risks in the area local to the event and the current status in the United States. In keeping with the Association's duty of care and the responsibility as host, NASPA has implemented safety requirements for many of our conferences. There may be some events during which the vaccination requirment is lifted, but for most NASPA conferences, these will be the policies and procedures required of our attendees at our events.

We reserve the right to modify these policies and procedures at any time given the rapidly changing nature of the current global pandemic. At this time, we will provide updates in bold below so that participants know when items have been updated.

Vaccination Requirement

In keeping with the Association's duty to care and responsibility as host, NASPA leadership has decided that all participants at NASPA events whether a presenter, attendee, exhibitor, staff, guest, or vendor will be required to be fully vaccinated.  As of January 16, 2022, the CDC updated their Vaccines website to indicate the status of "Fully Vaccinated" and "Up To Date". There may be some events held by NASPA state organizations which will not require vaccinations. Please visit those individual event pages for more information on those procedures.

• "Full vaccination" means that either 14 days have passed since receiving the second dose of FDA or WHO authorized (or emergency use authorized) double-dozed vaccines or single-dose vaccine. Proof of vaccination will be required to attend NASPA events. 
• "Up to Date" means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. At this time, we are not requiring boosters of attendees.

We strongly encourage all attendees who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 Booster in addition to being fully vaccinated. NASPA is following the CDC definition of fully vaccinated for vaccination requirements, but we encourage individuals who are eligible to receive the booster prior to attending any NASPA event.

Attendees will be required to attest to their vaccination during the registration process and provide CDC-or WHO-approved proof of vaccination status during events. For those individuals who are not vaccinated, you will be offered the option to register but you will be required to provide documentation of a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to arrival at the event venue. Note: At this time, testing is a permissible option, however, were a local, city, or state vaccination requirement be implemented, this would supercede NASPA's current policy with all attendees required to be vaccinated. Additionally, some NASPA states have different vaccination requirements. Please visit the specific event website for information regarding vaccination verification.

NASPA strongly encourages individuals to be tested for COVID prior to traveling to any NASPA event. Individuals who test positive should stay home and cancel your registration. If you are on-site and test positive for COVID-19, please contact NASPA staff by emailing covidinfo@naspa.org. 

Mask Requirement

UPDATED: At this time, each municipality has different requirements for masks. NASPA will follow the requirements of the locality in which a meeting/event is taking place in regard to masks. However, all participants at NASPA events are strongly encouraged to wear procedure (a.k.a. surgical) masks with at least 3 layers of fabric, KN95, KF94s, or N95 masks during the event.  The CDC updated their face coverings website on January 14, 2022. Cloth masks and Gaiters will not be accepted as facial coverings at NASPA events. Individuals may choose to wear cloth masks over a procedure mask, KN95, KF94, or N95, but a cloth mask alone will not be permitted.

To help evaluate your mask purchase, please use the CDC website on evaluating purchases of KN95, N95, and other masks.

UPDATED: NASPA strongly encourages participants wear masks at all times, except while actively eating/drinking, and in any venue that is considered a NASPA event space (both on-site and off-site venues).  Masks should cover both the mouth and nose. We ask that participants honor the requests of others to mask up and/or maintain physical distancing.

Individuals who have a documented disability which precludes the wearing of a mask may request a modification to mask policies. Please contact Stephanie Gordon, vice president for professional development, and Amy Shopkorn, vice president for operations at covidinfo@naspa.org, to discuss modification(s) to mask policies.

Physical Distancing

While many venues are not currently requiring physical distancing, NASPA will provide physically-distant seating and event space set-up to allow individuals who wish to physically distance while in sessions to do so comfortably. Additionally, to help attendees communicate their level of comfort in interacting with one another, NASPA will provide color-coded ribbons to all onsite attendees:

• Red = Physical Distancing - Greet from Six Feet
• Yellow= Elbows Only
• Green = Handshakes and Hi-fives

Additional Information:

The COVID-19 global pandemic has remained fluid since its inception and as result, our protocols and mitigation tactics mirror this movement. For the most updated information on NASPA’s efforts to provide a safe place-based conference experience, please refer to the COVID Event Safety and Responsibility page. Thank you for being a part of the solution and ensuring our community cares for one another.

Baltimore Area COVID Information 

1. COVID-19 in Baltimore from Visit Baltimore
2. City of Baltimore COVID-19 Updates and Information 
3. Find a COVID-19 Test in Maryland 
4. Hilton Clean Stay: Hilton Hotels COVID Protocols

Interested in exhibiting and sponsorship? Find the application here. To submit a completed application or if you have questions, please email Fred Comparato at fcomparato@naspa.org or call 202-719-1179