ARC invites those who serve in an advising role to attend the Day of Community Conversations advising conference at JMU on Monday, February 22, 2027. The conference theme for this year is “Advisors as Leaders: Sharing Practices and Building Connections.”
This day is an opportunity to share, celebrate, and learn as a community of dedicated advising professionals and elevate the function of advising. We also invite you to consider this as an opportunity for you to facilitate a conversation about a topic of interest and share your own thoughts and expertise relating to advising best practices. Please note, the presentations do not need to include original research; instead, facilitators should focus on offering their own advising experiences, practices, and ideas that spark conversation among participants. Those interested in facilitating a conversation connected to this theme should submit a session proposal by November 18.
Event Goals
- Elevate the conversation about academic advising through the exploration of the theories, content, tools, and context that informs the work and impact of academic advising on campus and beyond.
- Create an inclusive space to share and celebrate innovative advising practices.
- Foster community among advisors in order to share practices, information, and promote awareness of what’s going on and support professional development.
A special thank you to our co-sponsors whose support made this event possible:
Student Academic Success
University Advising
CoB ASC
COE
Libraries
PPHA
Student Success Analytics
