This year's conference theme is "Healing, Boundaries, and Blooming Without Apology," and we are thrilled to have Dr. Cecilia Suarez as our keynote speaker. The conference will be held on October 5-6, 2025, at the Illini Union in Champaign.
Our conference has a long history at the University of Illinois Counseling Center. Over the past several decades, the conference's focus has been educating those who directly work with college students about diversity, mental health, and the college experience.
The needs and demographics of college students are changing, and we need to evolve as well. As we continue to grow, we have expanded the conference to include all student affairs professionals. Some of the benefits of attending this conference are learning about the issues that can impact young adults, connecting with other professionals in the field, and engaging in robust training related to diversity.
We welcome presenters and attendees from counseling centers, student affairs, DEI, and community teachers and administrators interested in preparing their students for college.