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MLAC Programming
The program selection process at NASPA is a professional development ecosystem designed to deepen knowledge, advance practice, and inspire institutional transformation. Each session is carefully curated to align with core learning outcomes that support strategic leadership, equity-centered practice, and holistic success. Whether you are presenting, reviewing, or attending, this conference provides a platform for peer exchange and professional advancement and validation.
Call for Programs
Submissions close March 27, 2026
Decision Notifications expected April 10, 2026
The committee is actively submissions on the following Student Affairs Certification learning domains and content areas:
- Talent Management
- Staff recruitment and retention strategies
- Job security and engagement during transitions
- Succession planning and capacity building
- Enhancing health and wellness for students, staff, and faculty
- Leadership Development
- Mentorship and skill-building for mid-level and senior professionals
- Resilient leadership through change
- Holistic approaches to transitional leadership roles
- Strategies for fostering cross-generational collaboration
- Crisis and Risk Management
- Navigating emergencies with transparency and strategic action
- Responding to student activism and protest in charged political contexts
- Implications of DEI-related legislation in serving needs of each student
- Navigating institutional norms and political landscapes
Learning Outcomes
Strategic Leadership
Build and strengthen strategies for leadership by learning to lead through change, navigate institutional politics, manage resources, and supervise teams effectively.
360° Management
Develop the skills to manage from the middle managing from the middle: balancing the needs of your staff and supervisors while building strong relationships with external stakeholders.
Influence & Growth
Maximize your current role by gaining a clear understanding of power and influence, using these tools to manage resources and advance your professional career.
Peer Connection
Build a reliable, go-to network of mid-level colleagues to share insights, solve common challenges, and support your long-term success.
Continuing Education
The total number of hours that will be available for this conference will depend upon the eligibility of individual sessions as well as the overall conference schedule. In the past, continuing education credits have been available during every breakout session block for the entirety of the conference. The full schedule and continuing education qualifications will be available in Spring 2025. For more information about each continuing education credit and offerings, please read through the descriptions below. Credit may be requested by completing the appropriate paperwork for the type of continuing education needed (NBCC). Forms will be made available only on-site.
If you have questions about Continuing Education, please contact continuingeducation@naspa.org
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