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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

#NASPA27 • March 7–10, 2027 • National Harbor, MD

Explore what's ahead at National Harbor

Every session, reception, and gathering at #NASPA27 falls into one of three experiences:

CONTENT

Sessions and speakers that deliver the ideas and skills you came for.

• Doctoral Student Seminar
  Sunday, March 7, 12:00-4:00 PM
• Concurrent Sessions
  Eight blocks running Monday and Tuesday
• Featured Educational Sessions/Speaker
  Monday, March 8 & Tuesday, March 9, 9:30-10:30 AM; Wednesday, March 10, 9:30-10:30 AM
• Keynote Speaker
  Monday, March 8, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Keynote Speaker
  Tuesday, March 9, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Signature Learning
  Monday, March 8, 8:30-10:00 AM & 1:00-2:30 PM; Tuesday, March 9, 8:30-10:00 AM & 1:00-2:30 PM (SA Series)
• Scholarly Papers & Poster Sessions 
  Monday & Tuesday, 1:00-1:50 PM
• Closing Session and Keynote Speaker 
  Wednesday, March 10, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

CONNECTION

Spaces and events built for relationship-building, from your first hour on site to your last night.

• Leadership Reception and Dinner (By Invitation Only)
  Saturday, March 6, 6:00-9:00 PM
• Wellness Activities
  4 distinct offerings on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
• Community Service (Offsite)
  Sunday, March 7, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (Additional registration required)
• Campus Tours
  Sunday, March 7, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (Additional registration required — tour partners coming soon)
• Opening Reception
  Sunday, March 7, 7:00-8:30 PM
• Regional Receptions
  Sunday, March 7, 4:30-5:45 PM
• Exhibit Hall Open
  Monday & Tuesday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Engagement Lounges
  Open Monday & Tuesday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  VPSA Lounge
  AVP Lounge
  Mid-Level Lounge
  New Professionals Lounge
  Students Lounge
  First-Time Attendee Lounge
  Faculty Lounge
  LGBTQIA2s+ Lounge
  Community Lounge
• VPSA and Voting Delegate Reception (By Invitation Only)
  Monday, March 8, 3:00-3:50 PM
• Evening Receptions
  Monday & Tuesday, 6:00-7:30 PM and 8:00-9:30 PM
• NASPA Foundation Donor Reception 
  Tuesday, March 9, 7:30-8:30 PM
• Tuesday Night Events
  Tuesday, March 9, 8:00-10:00 PM

   

CONVENING

The moments your communities come together to plan, celebrate, and decide.

• First-Time Attendee Orientation 
  Sunday, March 7, 1:00-2:30 PM (make-up session Monday, March 8, 8:00-9:00 AM)
• Regional Advisory Board Meetings 
  Sunday, March 7, 1:00-2:30 PM
• Graduate Preparation Program Fair & NASPA Communities Fair
  Sunday, March 7, 3:30-4:30 PM
• Regional Business Meetings 
  Monday, March 8, 2:00-3:00 PM
• Annual Business Meeting
  Tuesday, March 9, 2:30-4:00 PM
• NASPA + NASPA Foundation Awards
  Tuesday, March 9, 5:00-6:30 PM
• Constituent Group Meetings
  Wednesday, March 10, 8:00-10:00 AM