This year’s Experiences will be Virtual and are called LeadershipU. LeadershipU brings together three conferences administered in the past: the African American Student Leadership Experience (AASLE), Asian American, Pacific Islander Leadership Experience (AAPILE) & Chicano, Hispanic, Latino Leadership Experience. Each will run simultaneously with some cross-over for engagement and coalition-building purposes.

Students will interact with prominent keynote speakers and facilitators in the area of leadership development. Students attending LeadershipU will be challenged to put theory into practice, thus having a leadership experience in real time.

The 2021 LeadershipU conference will begin on January 9th.

Learn more and register here: http://www.belgllc.com/leadershipu/

ACPA, founded in 1924 by May L. Cheney, has nearly 7,500 members representing 1,200 private and public institutions from across the U.S. and around the world. ACPA members include graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in student affairs/higher education administration programs, faculty, and student affairs educators, from entry level to senior student affairs officers, and organizations and companies that are engaged in the campus marketplace.

The 2021 ACPA Conference will be held virtually from March 1-17.

Learn more and register here: http://convention.myacpa.org/longbeach2021/

BSC 2020: “FOR US, BY US: CELEBRATING INNOVATION AND RESISTANCE ACROSS THE BLACK DIASPORA”

Black people across the diaspora have creatively found ways to express themselves, provide for their communities, and impact the globe. Powered by the multi-faceted nature of its ingenuity, the Black community is constantly shaping the world and relentlessly pursuing goals. Our 25th annual Black Solidarity Conference is a celebration: we will explore the expanse of Blackness by honoring our past and reimagining our future. This year’s conference seeks to turn inspiration into celebration and abundance by looking at Blackness across fields, mediums, and borders.

More information on the 2021 conference is on the way. Stay updated here: http://www.blacksolidarityconference.com

The East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to inspire, educate, and empower those interested in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues. Run solely by volunteers, ECAASU’s advocacy work is conducted through outreach to AAPI students organizations across the country and educating individuals on becoming agents of change through the various programs we hold over the course of the year, including an annual conference.

Due to the impact of Covid-19, the next ECAASU Conference will be held in 2022.

The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Student Association (ITASA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting college students from across the country to the budding Taiwanese American community. Our goal is to build a national network of people passionate about Taiwan while educating and empowering the next generation of our nation’s leaders in the process. Every year, our organization works with over a hundred student organizations nationwide and plans events from coast to coast. We are fully staffed by current and recent college students, and we pride ourselves on our approachability and professionalism. If you would like to support our cause or just want to learn more about Taiwan, we’d love to meet you.

There will be two regional ITASA conferences in 2021: the East Coast Conference will be held at John Hopkins University from Feb 5th - Feb 7th, and the Midwest Conference will be held at the University of Michigan April 9th- April 11th.

Both conferences will be held on virtual platforms. Learn more and register here: https://itasa.org

The Latina Empowerment & Development Conference, also known as LEAD, is an annual conference hosted at Harvard University by Latinas Unidas. LEAD is about empowering Latinas and other minorities who plan on fulfilling leadership and other professional career-oriented paths. Since its inception in 2007, LEAD has brought together hundreds of college Latinas and professionals from all over the country.

The 2021 LEAD conference will be held from January 15-17.

Learn more and register here: http://www.harvardleadconference.org

The NASPA Annual Conference is the premier student affairs professional development event. With over 5,000 student affairs educators, the NASPA Annual Conference is the largest event of its kind. With featured speakers who engage participants in thoughtful reflection on the field, over 500 educational sessions presented by student affairs professionals, and networking events that both engage and inspire us to do our work on campus, this event is one not to be missed!

The 2021 NASPA Annual Conference will be held virtually from March 17-26.

Learn more and register here: https://conference.naspa.org/blog/news-about-the-2021-naspa-annual-conference

The NCORE conference series constitutes the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in American higher education. The conference focuses on the complex task of creating and sustaining comprehensive institutional change designed to improve racial and ethnic relations on campus and to expand opportunities for educational access and success by culturally diverse, traditionally underrepresented populations.

More information on the 2021 conference is on the way. Stay updated here: https://www.ncore.ou.edu/en/connection-2020/

Since December of 1998, the Social Justice Training Institute has been providing an opportunity for individuals committed to issues of inclusion to develop their skills in the areas of dialogue and connectedness. Over 500 professional colleagues have participated in this experience to date. We have now expanded the experience to include an opportunity for students to gather and do some "personal work" related to social justice issues. The institute is open to 50 undergraduate students on college and university campuses in the U.S. and abroad. This advanced experience is for students who have done a fairly significant amount of work on social justice issues. Four to six alumni will join two SJTI faculty to complete the facilitation team.

The application for the summer 2021 SJTI session opens in February 2021. Learn more and apply here: https://sjti.org/upcoming-programs

Since May 1982, USHLI has worked to empower the Latino community and similarly disenfranchised groups by promoting education, servant leadership development, civic engagement, and research. USHLI is led by Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr., one of only two Latinos in history to receive a Presidential Medal "for the performance of exemplary deeds of service for the nation" and "promoting leadership and civic participation," and the 11th Latino in history to be decorated by a U.S. President.

The 2021 USHLI National Conference will be held from February 18-20.

Learn more and register here: https://www.ushli.org