2027 Academic Programs Staff Development Workshop:  Student-Centered Services in a Changing Environment

The 2027 Academic Programs Staff Development Workshop is designed to strengthen expertise, spark new ideas, and build connections among academic programs professionals from colleges of agriculture, human sciences, natural resources, and related fields. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues across the country who understand the work, responsibilities, and opportunities shared across these roles.   

Academic programs professionals play an important role in supporting students, faculty, and the broader success of their colleges. Their work often includes student recruitment, advising, career services, study abroad, undergraduate research coordination, and scholarship administration, and many individuals balance several of these responsibilities at once.

Because there are limited opportunities for colleagues in these roles to come together across institutions, this workshop is intended to create space for meaningful conversation, practical professional development, and the exchange of ideas. Through training sessions, shared examples, and peer discussion, participants will be able to explore how other institutions are approaching common challenges and opportunities.   

We hope you will join fellow academic programs staff and administrators in Tucson, Arizona, February 8–10, 2027, for this opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas.