NACADA's 2025 Annual Conference

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Viva Advising: Excellence in Student Support

Las Vegas, Nevada

Caesars Palace

October 26-29, 2025

Conference Schedule

The schedule is tentative and subject to change. All conference sessions and activities will be held at Caesars Palace. All information below is listed in Pacific time.

2025 Annual Conference Schedule

October 26 - October 29, 2025 - 29, 2025 2025

Saturday October. 25
Sunday October. 26
Monday October. 27
Tuesday October. 28
Wednesday October. 29
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Counters Open
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Hospitality Counter Open
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration Counter Open
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Preconference Workshops
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Opening Event NACADA Region/Global Updates and Connection Time

Join us to discuss issues and topics that affect your region, meet your steering committee and other leaders, network with colleagues, hear about upcoming initiatives and events, and learn how to get more involved in NACADA. All participants are welcome!

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Opening Event Opening General Session and Keynote Address

The opening keynote address will be live-streamed. 

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Opening Event Welcome Reception and Exhibits

Join us for an evening of great food and a time to connect with other NACADA participants! 

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration and Hospitality Counters Open
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast and Advising Communities Division (ACD) Fair

Take time to engage with NACADA's Advising Communities Division! 

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibits
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Individual Sessions
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Individual Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Common Reading

The reading will be released closer to conference. 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Individual Sessions
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Individual Sessions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mingle with Our Exhibitors
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Awards Ceremony

The Global Awards Ceremony honors the people, programs, and institutions making significant contributions to the field of academic advising. 

Invitation Only
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration and Hospitality Counters Open
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast and Poster Session

Be sure to visit with our poster presenters throughout the hour! 

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Exhibits
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Individual Sessions
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Individual Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Individual Sessions
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Individual Sessions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Individual Sessions
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Registration and Hospitality Counters Open
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Luggage Storage
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Individual Sessions
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Individual Sessions
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Individual Sessions
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Closing Keynote
1:30 PM - 1:30 PM
End of Conference - Safe Travels

Conference Co-Chairs

Welcome Letter from the Conference Co-Chairs!

See the Entire Committee!
  • Janelle Yasukochi
    Janelle Yasukochi Conference Co-Chair University of Nevada-Las Vegas
  • Kevin McVay
    Kevin McVay Conference Co-Chair University of Nevada-Las Vegas
  • Maria Aladjova
    Maria Aladjova Conference Co-Chair University of Nevada-Las Vegas