ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The University Office of Student Affairs and Student Affairs Council are pleased to bring together student affairs professionals from across CUNY for a day of professional development and meaningful engagement with colleagues.
The conference features tracks aligned with the theme of renewal, reconnection, and reimagination designed to address the interests of early-, mid-, and advanced- career professionals. Each session and the day aims to support the cultivation of a thriving, future-focused CUNY community.
WHEN & WHERE
Friday, October 23, 2026 - Saturday, October 24, 2026
LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This conference is hosted in a face to face, in-person format, allowing attendees to engage with the topics and one another in the same physical location.
CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE
Curtis Hoover
Associate Dean for Student Services and Engagement
Macaulay Honors College
Sharon Hardy
Senior University Director for Student Affairs and Strategic Initiatives
CUNY Central
Ian James
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
CUNY Central
Jesse Kane
Senior Vice President, Student Success and Enrollment
Medgar Evers College
Manny Lopez
Interim Dean for Student Affairs
Bronx Community College
Alexis McLean-McKessey
Vice President for Student Affairs
LaGuardia Community College
Carrie Shockley
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Inclusion Initiatives
CUNY Central
Dominic Stellini
Dean of Students, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
John Jay College
Thomas Tressler-Gelok
Vice President for Student Affairs
College of Staten Island