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UC Academic Advising Conference 

Bold moves to shape change: leading with courage, advocacy and resilience

April 27–29, 2025
UC Davis Conference Center (and nearby locations)
Davis, California 

The 2025 UC Academic Advising Conference heads to UC Davis April 27–29. This UC-wide conference brings together academic advisors from across our system to learn, grow and network. The conference provides participants opportunities to:

  • Advance advising as a transformative practice in shaping equitable student outcomes 
  • Explore and learn to implement innovative advising practices 
  • Establish meaningful networks to advocate for equity-focused advising

Registration is closed - the 2025 UCAAC is a sold out event!

Aventri app

  • We will be using the Aventri app. To get the most out of the conference experience, download the app on your device. Registered attendees received information via email about how to access our event. Among other things, you will find an interactive program where you can build your individualized agenda. 

Conference program

  • Review the web version of the conference program here. 

Event overview

  • Sunday, April 27, 5:00pm-6:30pm: Welcome reception
  • Monday, April 28, 9:00am-4:30pm: Conference events
  • Tuesday, April 29, 9:00am-12:30pm: Conference events

Keynote

  • We are excited to feature Dr. Kari Grain as our conference keynote speaker on April 28. Dr. Grain is faculty at the University of British Columbia and author of Critical Hope (2022).

Fun

  • Review our digital Guidebook for recommendations on things to do, see, and eat in and around Davis. 

Stay

  • The Hyatt Place hotel block is full. Other hotels in Davis include: Aggie Inn, Palm Court, University Park Inn and Suites, Hyatt House, Residence Inn, Best Western University Lodge, and Holiday Inn Express.

Park

  • Read our campus visitor parking information to understand requirements.
  • Use AggiePark via the AMP Park app to purchase a permit.
  • Visitor Parking Lots 1 & 2 and the Gateway Parking Structure are the closest parking locations.

Restroom information

  • Shrem Museum – Gender-inclusive restrooms available.
  • Conference Center – Gender-inclusive restrooms available.
  • Alumni Center – Gender-inclusive restrooms available on Monday only.

Event locations

Map of conference with locations marked.
Event locations marked by the red double decker bus icon.

Use the UC Davis campus map if you intend to explore our campus beyond the conference event locations.

Connect

Sponsors

Thank you to our Double Decker Bus Tier sponsors UC Online and UCEAP!

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Contact

 

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