2023 Annual Meeting

AAC&U 2023 Annual Meeting


2023 Annual Meeting Registration

We hope to see many of you in San Francisco, CA, as we gather at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for the first fully in-person Meeting since 2020, following a virtual Meeting in 2021 and a Hybrid Meeting in 2022.

The Annual Meeting will take place from Wednesday, January 18 to Friday, January 20, 2023.

The Forum on Open Learning and ePortfolios will be an entirely virtual event held on Monday, January 23, 2023.


All program times listed are Pacific Time (Schedule at a Glance).

Need more information about the meeting, including registration rates and cut-off dates? Click here.
Questions about registration? Contact registration@aacu.org.
Questions about the Annual Meeting program? Contact conferences@aacu.org.
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By registering, I agree to the following conditions:

  • Registrations are transferable within an institution at any time.
  • My credit card will be charged for the correct (additional) registration rate if I select Team Registration, but am not part of a team of three or more from the same campus.
  • My name, title, and institution will be on the online meeting attendee list that is available to all registrants. Email addresses or other contact information are not included. If you do not want wish your information included on this list, please indicate below.
  • I understand that the AAC&U may record the sessions, and by registering I allow AAC&U permission to use these recordings.
  • By choosing to register for the Annual Meeting, I am voluntarily participating. I agree to hold AAC&U harmless and indemnify the Association from all claims, loss or damage to my personal property, health, liabilities, and costs, including attorney’s fees, as a result of my participation at the Annual Meeting, including travel to and from the meeting.
  • The registration will be cancelled if payment in full is not received on or before January 3, 2023.

Health & Safety

The American Association of Colleges and Universities is committed to protecting the health and safety of all participants at its 2023 annual meeting “Reclaiming Liberal Education” in San Francisco.

As ongoing health emergencies and the spread of communicable diseases, including but not limited to COVID-19, permeate our lives, AAC&U continues to align itself with the requirements set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); national, state, and local public health agencies; and the venues hosting AAC&U events.

AAC&U cannot guarantee that attendees will not be exposed to or contract a communicable disease at in-person events. However, AAC&U is working to sustain the health and safety of event attendees, staff, presenters, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers. We will maintain preventative measures to reduce the spread of communicable diseases while onsite. AAC&U retains its right to modify policies and procedures at any time.

Pay Later Policy

AAC&U offers a "Pay Later" payment option that allows registrants to defer payment.
  • This option secures a registration slot, but it is not guaranteed until payment is received in full.
  • The early-bird registration rate will be honored if we receive full payment by the early-bird cutoff date. If full payment is not received by this date, the registrant will be re-invoiced at the current applicable rate and a new invoice will be emailed.
  • If payment is not received 15 business days (January 3, 2022) before the first day of the meeting, the registration will be cancelled.
  • Payment can be made via credit card, check, or ACH (electronic payment).

The Pay Later Option is NOT available after December 21, 2022. Any registrations submitted with this option after that date will NOT be processed.


Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be requested 15 business days prior to the meeting start date by submitting a written request via email to registration@aacu.org. A $125 cancellation fee will be charged. Please allow 5-7 business days after acknowledgement of your request for your refund to be processed. You may transfer your registration to a colleague from the same institution at any time. To do so, the original registrant should submit a request via email to registration@aacu.org.

  • Refunds will be provided for cancellations received in writing or via email to registration@aacu.org on or before January 3, 2023. A $125 processing fee will be deducted.
  • No refunds will be made on any cancellations received after January 3, 2023.


Hotel Reservations

Reservation weblink: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SFORS/G-ACU3/ATTENDEE
Phone: 1-415-788-1234 - ask for the AAC&U group rate: G-ACU3/Attendee


Click here for instructions paying your balance online via our secure website.
When
1/18/2023 - 1/21/2023
Where
Hyatt Regency San Francisco 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 UNITED STATES

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Additional Options

   

1. Pre-Meeting Events

Description
Pre-Meeting Symposium
Maximum capacity: 150
Category
1. Pre-Meeting Events
Time
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
1/18/2023 8:30 AM

2023 Lingnan Global Forum (ATTENDANCE IS VIRTUAL ONLY)
The Lingnan Global Forum is presented by Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University, and sponsored by the Lingnan Foundation.
Category
1. Pre-Meeting Events
Time
11:00 AM - 1:15 PM
1/18/2023 11:00 AM

Workshop: Bandwidth Tax of Uncertainty
Bandwidth Tax of Uncertainty: Helping Students Reclaim Cognitive Capacity Post-COVID and Beyond (Maximum Capacity: 50)
Category
1. Pre-Meeting Events
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1/18/2023 1:00 PM

Workshop: Beyond Performative Liberal Arts
Workshop: Beyond Performative Liberal Arts: Capturing Our Ideals in Assignment Design (Maximum Capacity: 50)
Category
1. Pre-Meeting Events
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1/18/2023 1:00 PM

Workshop: Quality, Equity, Affordability, and Access
Workshop: Quality, Equity, Affordability, and Access:  Leveraging Open Educational Resources (OER) to Further Student Success (Maximum Capacity: 50)
Category
1. Pre-Meeting Events
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1/18/2023 1:00 PM

Workshop: Harnessing the Resilience Within
Harnessing the Resilience Within: The Science of Biological and Behavioral Resilience through Plasticity, Sociality, and Meaning (Maximum Capacity: 50)
Category
1. Pre-Meeting Events
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1/18/2023 1:00 PM

2. Conference Meal Tickets

Description
Women's Leadership Breakfast
Join Marjorie Hass and Mary Dana Hinton for an inspirational discussion about women’s leadership in the higher education space and beyond. You must be registered for the Annual Meeting in order to participate in this event. Registration is limited to 150 people.
Category
2. Conference Meal Tickets
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
1/19/2023 8:00 AM

"Big Questions" Global Issues Breakfast
Join this discussion, led by Dawn Michele Whitehead, to explore strategies, tools, activities, and experiences for engaging students with global perspectives as they approach contemporary problems and issues. You must be registered for the Annual Meeting in order to participate in this event. Registration is limited to 30 people.
Category
2. Conference Meal Tickets
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
1/19/2023 8:00 AM

Networking Luncheon for Faculty and Administrators of Color
Focused on contemporary challenges faced by faculty and administrators of color, this luncheon provides a unique opportunity to engage with leaders from all types of institutions across the global higher education landscape. You must be registered for the Annual Meeting in order to participate in this event. Registration is limited to 120 people.
Category
2. Conference Meal Tickets
Time
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
1/19/2023 12:45 PM

Tackling Contemporary Issues for Democracy Breakfast
Join us for participant-guided, roundtable discussions, led by Tia Brown McNair, focused on contemporary campus issues within the context of the annual meeting theme. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the value of higher education, racial equity, civil discourse, the future of critical race theory, high-impact practices, social responsibility and campus community partnerships, student well-being, and inclusive democracy. You must be registered for the Annual Meeting in order to participate in this event. Registration is limited to 50 people.
Category
2. Conference Meal Tickets
Time
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
1/20/2023 8:00 AM

3. Presidents' Trust Symposium

Description
Presidents' Trust Symposium
(Maximum Capacity: 150)
Category
3. Presidents' Trust Symposium
Time
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
1/20/2023 8:00 AM

4. Forum on Open Learning

Description
Forum on Open Learning and ePortfolios - Virtual Event
AAC&U’s 14th Annual Forum on Open Learning and ePortfolios will have a central focus this year on proven, innovative liberal education strategies that support and facilitate the goals of quality, equity, affordability, and access in higher education and serve to fully prepare students for life beyond graduation.
Category
4. Forum on Open Learning
Time
8:00 AM
1/23/2023 8:00 AM