The Higher Education program provides numerous opportunities for students to develop as equity-minded student affairs and higher education professionals.

2026-2027 Monthly Professional Development Workshops

• Wednesday, September 16, 2026 
  Time Management and Practicing Self-Care, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; KC 2266
  Campus Partners: Student Academic Success Center & University Counseling Center
   
• Thursday, September 24, 2026
  ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Kirkhof Center (Room TBD)
  Campus Partner: Division of Student Affairs
   
• Wednesday, October 21, 2026
  Difficult Conversations: Expressive Speech, Identity, & Respect, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; Kirkhof Center 2270
  Campus Partner: Dean of Students Office
   
• Wednesday, November 18, 2026
  Networking in Higher Education, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; DEV 107C (University Club)
  Campus Partner: GVSU Career Center
   
• Monday, November 30, 2026
  Preparing and Writing Your EDH693 Project, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Bicycle Factory (Room TBD)
  Campus Partner: Anna Krystiniak, CSAL alum, Student Support Specialist, Center for Adult and Continuing Studies
   
• Wednesday, December 2, 2026
  Tips on Finding a Practicum, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; Zoom
  Campus Partner: Liz Chase and Student Affairs Graduate Association
  Zoom Link

2026 - 2027 Professional Development Conferences

ACPA Master's Student Conference
October 9, 16, and 23 (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM each day)
Virtual

NASPA IV-E Regional Conference
Date and location TBD

Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Annual Conference
November 3-4, 2026
Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, MI

ACPA
March 15-18, 2027
Toronto, ON, Canada

NASPA
March 6-10, 2027
Baltimore, MD

Capstone Presentations 
Each April and December, graduating students are invited to present the findings of their Master's Project or Thesis to the campus community. This is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to share their research findings and other scholarly pursuits with colleagues in an informal yet engaging format.

• FALL PRESENTATIONS
  Time: TBD
  Location: TBD
   
• WINTER PRESENTATIONS
  Time: TBD
  Location: TBD