We are excited to connect with you at the

2026 Day of Community Conversations Advising Conference on Monday, February 23

All JMU faculty and staff who serve in an advising function are invited to attend the Day of Community Conversations advising conference at JMU in the Festival Conference Center on Monday, February 23, 2026. The conference theme for this year is “Power of Interactions: The Value & Impact of Advising.” This development opportunity is hosted by the ARC Network and co-sponsored by University Advising, the Advising and Support Center in the College of Business, Pre-Professional Health Advising, and College of Education.  

This day is an opportunity to share, celebrate, and learn as a community of dedicated advising professionals and elevate the function of advising at JMU. The conference will be a one-day event including a guest panel, concurrent sessions, and other activities with the goal of enhancing advising knowledge and community for faculty and staff while also increasing the effectiveness of our advising programs. 

We look forward to an exciting Day of Community Conversations conference. See you at the conference in Festival Conference Center in February! 

Conference Schedule

9:00-9:30am | Registration & Morning Refreshments

9:30-9:45am | Welcome

10:00-11:00am | Concurrent Session 1

11:15am-12:15pm | Concurrent Session 2

12:30-1:15pm | Lunch with Keynote Speaker Josh Bacon, Ph.D.

1:15-2:15pm | Focused Community Discussions

2:30-3:45pm | Concurrent Session 3

4:30-5:30pm | Social Hour at Pale Fire Brewing Company