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
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm MT
Conference Registration and Membership Information
In-person only.
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm MT
Online "Meet-Up and Mixer"
1:00 pm - 6:30 pm MT
Forum on Transformational Leadership
In-person only. Requires separate registration. Learn more.
Thursday, April 16
7:30 am MT
Conference Registration and Membership Information
8:00 am - 11:00 am MT
Morning Pre-Conference Workshops
In-person only. Requires separate registration.
9:00 am - 12:00 pm MT
Forum on Transformational Leadership
In-person only. Requires separate registration. Learn more.
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm MT
Afternoon Pre-Conference Workshops
In-person only. Requires separate registration.
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm MT
Concurrent Session Band #1
In-person and online.
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm MT
Concurrent Session Band #2
In-person and online.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MT
Welcome and Opening Plenary
In-person and livestreamed.
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm MT
Poster Session and Reception
In-person only.
Friday, April 17
7:00 am - 5:00 pm MT
Conference Registration and Membership Information
8:00 am - 9:00 am MT
Breakfast and Roundtable Discussions
In-person and online.
8:00 am - 9:00 am MT
Newcomers Meeting
In-person only.
9:15 am - 10:30 am MT
Friday Morning Plenary
In-person and livestreamed.
10:30 am - 11:00 am MT
Coffee and Connection
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT
Concurrent Session Band #3
In-person and online.
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm MT
Concurrent Session Band #4
In-person and online.
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm MT
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MT
Poster Session
Online only.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm MT
Concurrent Session Band #5
In-person and online.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm MT
Coffee and Connection
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm MT
Concurrent Session Band #6
In-person and online.
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm MT
Concurrent Session Band #7
In-person and online.
Saturday, April 18
7:30 am - 10:00 am MT
Conference Registration and Membership Information
8:00 am - 9:00 am MT
Breakfast and Roundtable Discussions
In-person and online.
9:15 am - 10:15 am MT
Concurrent Session Band #8
In-person and online.
10:30 am - 11:30 am MT
Concurrent Session Band #9
In-person and online.
11:45 am - 1:00 pm MT
Closing Session and AAC&U CLASS 2027 Announcement
In-person and livestreamed.
Questions about #AACUCLASS?
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.