ARC invites those who serve in an advising role to attend the Day of Community Conversations advising conference at JMU in the Festival Conference Center on Monday, February 22, 2027. The conference theme for this year is “Advisors as Leaders: Sharing Practices and Building Connections.” 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. 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
Registration & Morning Refreshments
Welcome
Concurrent Session 1
Concurrent Session 2
Lunch and Networking
Concurrent Session 3

