
Co-hosted by ACPA-MI and NOSSMI


The Annual Conference is an opportunity for professionals in Michigan to answer the questions they have about the students, institutions, and policies in their state. ACPA and ACPA-MI build spaces to share best practices and build community.
We are proud to collaborate with the Michigan chapter of the National Organisation for Student Success (NOSSMI) to bring you an expanded opportunity to support professional development in the state of Michigan. Our partnership marks to joint commitment to providing a platform for higher education professionals from every functional area, that is affordable, and answers the needs of our field today.
Conference Learning Objectives
As a result of attending the 2025 Annual Conference, attendees will:
- Build a network of colleagues and knowledge from across the state of Michigan.
- Bring back tools to their campuses to increase employee success and engagement.
- Explore how evolving norms in higher education are reshaping professional practice and learn strategies to best support today’s students.
Reflections From The Past

“I enjoy how engaging the sessions were, and how the committee incorporated idea sharing on how ACPA can serve the needs of participants”
Feedback from 2023

“I thought the conference went very well. The atmosphere was great for the size of the
conference. I thought the time to interact with others was a powerful feature and gave good pace to the entire conference.”
Feedback from 2018

“I really enjoyed the conference. It was a great networking opportunity. I liked that it was grad focused.”
Feedback from 2018
Registration
Registration is now open! Review our rates below and click the button to register now!
Early Bird Rates until August 31st:
- Professional - Member: $90.00
- Student - Member: $31.50
- Non-Member: $180.00
Regular Rate (September 1st - October 17):
- Professional - Member: $100.00
- Student - Member: $35.00
- Non-Member: $200.00
Group Rates
Register 3 or more from your team to get a 10% group discount.
To receive the group discount, follow these steps:
- Register all participants.
- Email michigan@acpa.nche.edu with the names and emails of all participants in the group.
- ACPA-MI will then provide you with a credit back to your original form of payment.

Questions about the Annual Conference? Email michigan@acpa.nche.edu
Hotel Information
Coming Soon
Program and Keynote
Tentative Schedule Below
• 08:00–08:30: Breakfast and Welcome
• 08:30–09:30: Keynote
• 09:30–09:45: Break
• 09:45–10:45: Breakout Sessions 1
• 10:45–11:00: Break
• 11:00–12:00: Breakout Sessions 2
• 12:00–12:30: Lunch
• 12:30–1:30: Plenary Speaker
• 1:30–1:45: Break
• 1:45–2:45: Breakout Sessions 3
• 2:45–3:30: Brownies/cookies/coffee, prizes, awards (ACPA-MI and NOSSMI will have separate meetings)
Program Submissions Open
Program Proposals are being accepted until August 20th, 2025 for the following engagements:
- Educational Sessions
- Roundtable Discussions
- Practitioner-Scholar Sessions
- Panel/Q+A Sessions
- Poster Presentations
Acceptance and waitlist emails for presentations will be sent by August 29th, 2025
Keynote Speaker

Dr. Robin Isserles
Community college educator, researcher, and author who has had decades of experience as a practitioner in the CUNY system in NYC.
Dr. Isserles' work shines a critical light on the systemic challenges facing community college students, and she brings both scholarly insight and real-world experience to every conversation. In her acclaimed book, The Costs of Completion: Student Success in Community College, Dr. Isserles explores how policy-driven definitions of “success” often fall short of the lived realities of students—and what we must do to reimagine support in a way that is both compassionate and effective.
In addition to her scholarship, Dr. Isserles has written widely, including a powerful op-ed in Inside Higher Ed titled “Make Community Colleges More Joyful”, where she calls for joy, not just metrics, to be at the heart of community college transformation.

Expenses Request and Justification Letter
ACPA-MI understands that conference attendance can be a budgetary challenge for your organization or department. We have developed a justification letter to assist you in crafting a letter of financial request to your supervisor. Simply fill in the blanks after downloading the document below!
About LCC

Lansing Community College is one of the largest community colleges in Michigan, serving more than 13,000 students each year. It offers a multitude of associate degrees and certificate programs in addition to career and workforce development and personal enrichment options. The college was founded in 1957 and has since grown from its flagship campus in downtown Lansing to include locations in Delta Township, East Lansing, Mason, and Livingston County. LCC is consistently named one of Michigan's best community colleges, and students enjoy unsurpassed instruction, beautiful facilities, cutting-edge technology and comprehensive support services to help them succeed.
Tentative Timeline For Conference
