Curriculum

The ACPA25 Convention Team, Leadership Council, Entity Leadership, and International Office are committed to a Convention centering attendees’ experiences, committing to attendee wellbeing, focusing on skill and knowledge development, and advancing our collective work towards racial justice and decolonization. ACPA25 will take place in Long Beach, California, USA.

It is the hope of the ACPA25 Convention Planning Team that the experience of Convention will engage participants to understand, unpack, and celebrate the work we have done and the lessons that we have learned; to make plans and evolve thinking to transform the future; and to commit to making change, breaking down barriers, and centering racial justice and decolonization in our work.

As you think toward what you might propose, we encourage you to consider:

  • Modes for expressing your content and engaging with attendees in ways that shift beyond a slide show and/or static monologue
  • How your content will provide attendees with frameworks for developing their own action plans
  • Elements, topics, and learning outcomes that reenforce the conference tagline, “Take a breathe… begin again” 
  • The extent to which attendees will be provided with the tools to take action upon their return to campus
  • Relevance of your work to ACPA’s values including the Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization

To shape a high-quality learning experience, the #ACPA25 Program Team needs diverse program proposals about best practices and initiatives in higher education.

Important Dates

EventDeadline
Call for Educational Programs openmid May
Pre-Convention Workshop Proposal deadline12 July 2024
Deadline to sign up to serve as a proposal Reviewer4 August 2024
All Other Sessions Proposal deadline4 August 2024
Program review begins12 August 2024
Proposal review completed by Reviewers6 September 2024
Proposal decision notifications27 September 2024
Accepted sessions/presenters commit to present11 October 2024
Registration deadline for all presenters22 November 2024

ACPA25 Program Types

Educational Sessions

Session TypeSession TimeDescription
Convention Program60 minutesSessions on a specific topic or theme in which the subject can be explored in a 60 minute block and the presentation format is multi-modal. Examples of formats utilized in a convention program can include, but are not limited to, lecture, panel, slide presentation, spoken word, art, film and musical performances. Utilizing creative delivery modalities is welcome and encouraged. To discuss creative delivery modalities further, please email [email protected].
Roundtable Discussion60 minutesSessions on a specific topic or theme in which the subject can be considered in a 60 minute block and the presentation format is roundtable discussions. Presenters are encouraged to develop the discussion topic and prompt questions to encourage conversations. Utilizing creative delivery modalities is also welcome and encouraged. To discuss creative delivery modalities further, please email [email protected].
Pre-Convention Workshops4 or 8 hoursWorkshops meant for an in-depth discussion on current and emerging topics that transform higher education. 4-hour sessions will be Saturday afternoon (1-5pm) and Sunday morning (8:30am-12:30pm). These 4-hour sessions can also be combined as one 8-hour session.

Submit an Educational Session Proposal

Scholarship Sessions

Session TypeSession TimeOverview
Research Paper and Research-In-Process20 minutes of a 60 minute sessionResearch Paper and Research-in-Process sessions are similar in that they are both formatted as a research paper. The same components are required for the proposal, but these vary in terms of detail based on the stage the research is in. Research Papers need to be completed three weeks prior to the Convention. Research-in-Process papers can be at various stages of readiness, but data needs to be collected and analyses must be started at least three weeks prior to Convention. Both Research Paper and Research-in Process sessions are 20 minutes long and will be paired with one additional presentation. Research Paper sessions will have a discussant and Research-in-process sessions will have a scholar-mentor. See the Scholarship Sessions portion of the website for more details regarding the proposal guidelines and differences in these two program sessions.
Methods Workshop60 minutesMethods Workshops are 60 minutes long. These sessions allow members to present a project that uses compelling research methods and teaches others how to apply this method to their own work. Presentations in this format should be considered continuing professional development allowing members to build self-efficacy and capacity around creating scholarship and assessment tools to bring back to their campuses.
Research & Practice PosterPosters provide an opportunity for continued synchronous/asynchronous engagement with scholarship throughout the course of the Convention. Posters are placed on display during scheduled times of ACPA25 Convention with presentation times facilitated by the authors.

Learn More About Scholarship Sessions

Submit a Scholarship Session Proposal

Proposal Resources

The ACPA25 Program Team has developed resources to assist as you prepare your educational session submission. These resources include a program proposal worksheet – a form one can build out a program proposal before entering it into the portal, the rubrics used to review program submissions, and more.

Submission Information

The deadline to submit an Educational or Scholarship session proposal is Friday, 2 August 2024. The deadline to submit a Pre-Convention Workshop proposal is Friday, 12 July 2024.

If you have any questions or experience any difficulties with the submission process, please contact the Program Team at [email protected].

Presenter Registration Information

If your program proposal is accepted, you have the ethical and professional obligation to register for Convention by 22 November 2024.