Conference on Learning and Student Success
Schedule-at-a-Glance
The 2026 AAC&U Conference on Learning and Student Success will be a hybrid event. Please note: All times below are in Mountain Standard Time (MST; three hours behind EST). In-person registration includes access to all virtual programming; virtual registration only is also an option. Schedule subject to change. Greater detail will be provided closer to the start of the conference. The schedule is subject to change.
Wednesday, April 15
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm MST
Conference Registration and Membership Information
In-person only.
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm MST
Online "Meet-Up and Mixer"
12:00 pm - 6:30 pm MST
Forum on Transformational Leadership
In-person only. Requires separate registration. Learn more.
Thursday, April 16
7:30 am - 6:00 pm MST
Conference Registration and Membership Information
8:00 am - 11:00 am MST
Morning Pre-Conference Workshops
In-person only. Requires separate registration.
9:00 am - 12:00 pm MST
Forum on Transformational Leadership
In-person only. Requires separate registration. Learn more.
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm MST
Afternoon Pre-Conference Workshops
In-person only. Requires separate registration.
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm MST
Concurrent Session Band #1
In-person and online.
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm MST
Concurrent Session Band #2
In-person and online.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MST
Welcome and Opening Plenary
In-person and livestreamed.
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm MST
Poster Session and Reception
In-person only.
Friday, April 17
7:30 am - 5:00 pm MST
Conference Registration and Membership Information
8:00 am - 9:00 am MST
Breakfast and Roundtable Discussions
In-person and online.
8:00 am - 9:00 am MST
Newcomers Meeting
In-person only.
9:15 am - 10:30 am MST
Friday Morning Plenary
In-person and livestreamed.
10:30 am - 11:00 am MST
Coffee and Connection
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MST
Concurrent Session Band #3
In-person and online.
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm MST
Concurrent Session Band #4
In-person and online.
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Poster Session
Online only.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm MST
Concurrent Session Band #5
In-person and online.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm MST
Coffee and Connection
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm MST
Concurrent Session Band #6
In-person and online.
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm MST
Concurrent Session Band #7
In-person and online.
Saturday, April 18
7:30 am - 10:00 am MST
Conference Registration and Membership Information
8:00 am - 9:00 am MST
Breakfast and Roundtable Discussions
In-person and online.
9:15 am - 10:15 am MST
Concurrent Session Band #8
In-person and online.
10:30 am - 11:30 am MST
Concurrent Session Band #9
In-person and online.
11:45 am - 1:00 pm MST
Closing Session and AAC&U CLASS 2027 Announcement
In-person and livestreamed.
Questions about #AACUCLASS2026?
If you have questions about the AAC&U Conference on Learning and Student Success or would like additional information, please email us at CLASS@aacu.org.