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2025 TACUSPA Annual Conference


This year’s conference marks TACUSPA’s 100th anniversary—a truly meaningful milestone! Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with impactful sessions, meaningful connections, and moments that celebrate a century of student affairs leadership.

schedule at a glance

Wednesday, October 1  UH Student Center South
8:00am-6:00pm Conference Check-In/Registration Ticket Booth Houston Ballroom
9:00am-10:00amCampus Tour (Optional)Meet outside Houston Ballroom
9:00am-3:00pm Vendors/Grad Programs/Silent Auction Set Up Ballroom - Room 210
10:00am-2:00pm Graduate Student Institute (Prior Registration Required)
10:00am-2:00pm New Professional Institute (Prior Registration Required)
10:00am-2:00pm Mid-Manager's Institute (Prior Registration Required)
12:00pm-2:00pm TACUSPA Board Meeting (Closed Meeting)
3:00pm-10:00pmVendors/Grad Programs/Silent Auction (come and go)Ballroom - Room 210
2:30pm-4:30pmUniversity of Texas System Meeting (Invitation Only) 
2:30pm-4:30pmTexas A&M University System Meeting (Invitation Only) 
2:30pm-4:30pmUniversity of Houston System Meeting (Invitation Only)
2:30pm-4:30pmTexas State University System Meeting (Invitation Only)
2:30pm-4:30pm Texas Tech University System Meeting (Invitation Only)
2:30pm-4:00pmInsights from the SAoC Journal - Special Edition 
4:00pm-5:30pmSSAO Reception (Invitation Only)
4:00pm-5:00pm First Time Attendee Meeting
5:00pm-5:30pmGraduate Student Case Study Orientation 
5:30pm-6:00pmKick Off Celebration (Sponsored by TimelyCare) 
6:00pm-7:00pm Keynote #1 : Lisa Gerber
7:00pm-8:00pmDinnerHouston Ballroom
8:00pm-10:00pm Dessert Reception and Silent Auction Ballroom - Room 210
     
Thursday, October 2   
7:30am-5:00pm Conference Check-In/Registration Ticket Booth Houston Ballroom
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast Houston Ballroom
8:00am-9:00am Graduate Student Breakfast Houston Ballroom
8:00am-9:00am Faculty Breakfast Houston Ballroom
8:00am-9:30amTexas Dean of Students Council (TXDOS) Meeting & Breakfast (Closed Meeting) 
8:30am-10:00amTCCSAO Fall Meeting (Closed Meeting)
8:00am-5:00pm Vendors/Grad Programs/Silent Auction Ballroom - Room 210
8:00am-5:00pm Vice President Lounge (Sponsored by TimelyCare)
8:00am-5:00pm Faculty Lounge
9:00am-9:50am Educational Session 1 Various Locations
10:00am-10:50am Educational Session 2Various Locations
11:00am-12:15pm State of Higher Education PanelVarious Locations
12:15pm-1:50pm Lunch and TACUSPA Business Meeting Houston Ballroom
2:00pm-2:50pm Educational Session 3 Various Locations
2:50pm-3:10pm Snack Break Houston Ballroom
3:10pm-4:00pm Educational Session 4 Various Locations
4:10pm-5:00pmEducational Session 5Various Locations
5:30pm-7:00pm Presidents' Reception Houston Aquarium
6:30pm-8:30pm Dinner on your own Various Locations across Houston
8:00pm-10:00pmBowling SocialUH Bowling Alley
     
Friday, October 3   
7:30am-9:30amGraduate Student Case Study Presentations 
8:00am-10:00am Vendors/Grad Programs/Silent Auction Ballroom - Room 210
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast Houston Ballroom
9:00am-9:50amEducational Session 6Various Locations
9:30am-10:00am Grad Student Case Study Judging Compilation
10:00am-11:00am Keynote #2 : Dr. Megan Gerhardt
11:00am-12:00pm Conference Awards and Closing Houston Ballroom
12:00pm-12:30pmGrab Lunch to GoHouston Ballroom
12:30pm-2:30pmTACUSPA Board Meeting (Closed Meeting)
12:00pm-2:00pmTexas Deans of Students Fall Meeting



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