2025 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education

The 2025 NASPA First-generation Student Success Conference, part of the NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education, will convene scholars and practitioners in Denver, CO, from June 27 – 30 to discuss how higher education professionals across the academy can develop effective approaches to improve the outcomes of first-generation college students.

The NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education is a co-located conference including the Assessment, Planning, and Data Analytics Conference; the Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Student Success Conference; and the First-generation Student Success Conference.

In addition to a robust selection of educational programming, the conference offers multiple dynamic keynotes, thought-provoking pre-conference workshops, exhibit hall offerings, and much more. This event is your opportunity to take a cross-functional approach to student success when it has never been more important.

Benefits of Participation

Through Network Membership connections, institutions have:

Developed first-gen focused peer and faculty mentoring opportunities, with incorporation into summer bridge and/or seminar opportunities;
Provided students access to unique social and cultural experiences - including one institution that developed a new martial arts course for first-year, first-gen students as a freshman seminar;
Expanded graduate and professional school support for first-gen students both for those attending their institution and for UG students seeking opportunities;
Built cross-campus networks to support first-gen students, particularly in response to mental health needs and the growing cost of higher education;
Collaborated across institutions for conference presentations;
Centered the first-gen identity through visibility campaigns and toolkits for students, faculty, and staff to know they may be first, but are not alone;
Hosted hundreds of first-gen celebration events nationwide, with celebration numbers continuing to grow each year; and
Led regional community drive-in events, virtual conferences, and professional development.

Network Members gain exclusive access too:

An online community through Basecamp learning hubs to connect with other institutions across the country; and
A series of knowledge-building and professional development e-modules will be open to any Network institution for engagement as desired and at no cost.

If you are not a current member and are employed by a college or university that is an institutional member, you can join as a professional affiliate member for $80. If your institution is NOT a member, you can join as an associate affiliate member for $250. Both membership types provide access to the individual member rate for the event. Please visit the membership section of the NASPA website to learn more about membership types and benefits. We hope you’ll consider joining today!

If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may qualify for a NASPA Foundation Membership Scholarship or NASPA Foundation Access Scholarship which can be used for this event.

Registration Fees

Early Registration 02/03/2025 to 04/18/2025	Regular Registration 04/19/2025 to 06/04/2025	Late Registration 06/05/2025 to 06/27/2025
	NASPA MEMBER
$595	$645	$725
	NON-MEMBER
$795	$845	$925
	NASPA STUDENT MEMBER
$245	$295	$375

Full-Day Pre-conference Registration Fees

Early Registration 02/03/2025 to 04/18/2025	Regular Registration 04/19/2025 to 06/04/2025	Late Registration 06/05/2025 to 06/27/2025
	NASPA MEMBER
$125	$145	$195
	NON-MEMBER
$225	$245	$295

Half-Day Pre-conference Registration Fees

Early Registration 02/03/2025 to 04/18/2025	Regular Registration 04/19/2025 to 06/04/2025	Late Registration 06/05/2025 to 06/27/2025
	NASPA MEMBER
$75	$95	$145
	NON-MEMBER
$175	$195	$245

Registration Policies

Refunds will be given for cancellations less a $50.00 processing fee. Cancellation/refund deadline less a $50.00 administrative fee is Friday, April 25, 2025. In addition, a processing fee of $50.00 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined. Please allow 30 business days for processing. To inquire about the status of a refund after 10 business days, please send an email to refund@naspa.org.
Substitutions are allowed by individuals within the same institution/company. Substitutions should have the same member classification so that the payment is an even exchange transfer of payment. Additional charges may apply if the membership status is not the same. Please email your request for the substitute attendee to refund@naspa.org.
Please note, individual NASPA memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Additional registration questions? Please contact the NASPA office at 202-265-7500 or via e-mail to registration@naspa.org. For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.

Special Registration Types

The 2025 Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education offers special registration types to individuals and institutions as a part of their participation in certain NASPA programs.

Individuals, institutions, and organizations that identify as any of the registration types below will receive separate communication regarding conference registration. Please do not send an email requesting a passcode.

Exhibitor/Sponsor
FS/FgF Cohort Institution
First-gen Center Partner

NASPA Global Health, Safety, and Responsibility

Event Safety During Ongoing Public Health Emergencies

With ongoing public health emergencies, NASPA is prepared to manage our place-based events with the health, safety, and well-being of our attendees, staff, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers in mind. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, NASPA staff, service providers, and others are expected to abide by our code of conduct and all policies in effect for any event sponsored by the Association.

We will continue to monitor and update safety precautions for all of our conferences regularly and coordinate with trusted national resources, state and local public health agencies, and the hotels/venues hosting our events.

In all cases, we will continue to assess the risks in the area local to the event and the current status in the United States. In keeping with the Association's duty of care and the responsibility as host, NASPA has implemented safety requirements for many of our place-based convenings.

We reserve the right to modify these policies and procedures at any time given the rapidly changing nature of any current and ongoing public health emergencies

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Registration and Help Desk

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration and Help Desk

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Full Day Pre-conference Workshops

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM | Registration and Help Desk

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Half-day Pre-conference Workshops

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Kickoff/Lunch On Your Own

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM | First-Time Attendees & Open Time

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Concurrent Sessions 1

3:10 PM - 4:26 PM | Concurrent Sessions 2 (Extended Learning/ General Sessions)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Opening Keynote

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Opening Reception/ Exhibit Hall

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Senior Leader Reception

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Registration & Help Desk Open

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Conference Exhibit Hours

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast with Sponsors

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM | APDA Featured Speaker Session

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM | Concurrent Session 3

9:35 AM - 10:25 AM | DSBC Featured Speaker Session

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions 4 (Learning Lab Sessions)

10:50 AM - 11:40 AM | Concurrent Sessions 5

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | FGSS Featured Speaker Session

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Conference Break (Lunch On Your Own)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | Concurrent Sessions 6

2:40 PM - 3:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions 7

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Coffee with Exhibitors

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions 8

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Dinner On Your Own

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Networking Receptions/ Meetings

First-generation Student Success Conference