Bold moves to shape change: leading with courage, advocacy and resilience
April 27–29, 2025
UC Davis Conference Center (and nearby locations)
Davis, California
Mark your calendars! 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.
This 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
Register to attend
Registration is open through February 14, 2025. The cost to register is $280. Register now!
Where to stay
- The Hyatt Place hotel is conveniently located (on campus) next door to the UC Davis Conference Center. This is the recommended option for those needing hotel accommodations. A limited number of rooms are available at a group rate of $174/night with waived parking fees, using group code G-UCA4. After the group block is full, you can book at regular rates.
Hyatt Place - Group rates are also available at three nearby (off campus) hotels. Reservations must be made by March 27, 2025. Use these direct links to book online at the negotiated rates:
Aggie Inn
Palm Court
University Park Inn and Suites - Other hotels in Davis include:
Hyatt House
Residence Inn
Best Western University Lodge
Holiday Inn Express
Conference outline
- 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).
Event locations
Connect
- Follow @UCAdvising on Instagram!
Contact
- Please email ucaac@ucdavis.edu with any questions.
Please continue to check back for additional details and updates.