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10th Annual Mentoring and Advising Summit
March 5, 2027
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
We're proud to announce this year's keynote speaker is Kyle Ross, executive director of NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, a sponsor for this year's summit.
Kyle has served in several leadership roles of the association since he became a member in 2012, including as chair of the Undecided and Exploratory Students Advising Community, division representative on the Council, board member, and president of the Board of Directors.
He has 12 years of experience in academic advising and advising administration, working with a wide variety of student populations at Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, and Oregon State University.
Kyle has contributed substantially to the scholarly body of academic advising work, presenting more than 50 sessions and publishing articles on the connection between academic advising and student success.
His research areas of interest include how advisors guide students through parallel planning for and exploration of multiple academic and career pathways to achieve their ultimate goals; incorporating solution-focused counseling techniques in advising conversations; and engaging teams in action research methods to improve understanding around student retention and attrition.
He earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Washington and a master’s in counseling and doctorate in educational leadership from Washington State University.
Information regarding Kyle's presentation and other keynote speakers will be provided closer to the registration opening in the fall.
Important Dates
| Activity | Target Dates |
|---|---|
| Call for Proposals Opens | October 2, 2026 |
| Proposal Submission Deadline | December 7, 2026 |
| Presenters Notified of Proposal Decisions | Early January 2027 |
| Lightning Talk Video Recordings Due | February 1, 2027 |
| Accelevents Trainings for Presenters | February 5, 2027, at noon February 12, 2027, at noon |
Timely Topics at the Summit
- How might we cultivate #studentsuccess networks and boost student outcomes?
- What are the possibilities to leverage #technology tools as critical elements in our intervention strategies?
- In what ways could we deepen awareness of #collaboration across our systems of academic support?
- How might we scale #holistic mentoring and advising approaches or theories across our campuses?
- In what ways do we develop #leadership capacity in our students, faculty, or staff to provide opportunities or build skills?
- What are the possibilities for building a sense of #belonging for all students on our campuses?
- How might we extend systems of support to #graduate, professional, and postdoctoral student populations?
Who Should Participate?
Any faculty member, staff member, administrator, graduate student, postdoc, or researcher who advises, mentors, or coaches undergraduate students, graduate students, or postdocs.
Why Should You Participate?
- It is accessible! Thanks to our sponsors, the Summit is a world-class conference at no cost to attendees and can be engaged virtually anywhere in the world.
- Main stage sessions! Our speakers are leaders in the field who will give you up-to-date information on research-backed topics, trends, and successful strategies.
- Make new connections! You can network with colleagues who mentor, advise, and coach students and postdocs and share your innovative solutions and strategies.