ASACCU 2026 at Saint Louis University

 June 23-26, 2026

 

St. Louis offers an ideal setting for a national conference—central, accessible, and rich with character. Known as the historic “Gateway to the West,” the city blends a storied past with a vibrant present, featuring iconic landmarks like the Gateway Arch, free world-class museums, a thriving food and music scene, and walkable entertainment districts. Easily reached by air, rail, or car, St. Louis provides the amenities of a major metro with a welcoming, affordable feel—making it a memorable and practical destination for convening colleagues from across the country.

 Why You Should Attend ASACCU 2026

 

Annual Conference at Saint Louis University, where mission, community, and place come together in powerful ways. Located in the heart of Midtown St. Louis, SLU offers a vibrant, walkable campus with modern residence halls, flexible meeting spaces, and a deep Ignatian tradition that invites participants to live, learn, and lead together. From thoughtfully curated liturgies and mission-centered programming to affordable on-campus housing and unforgettable local experiences, ASACCU 2026 promises a welcoming, values-driven conference grounded in cura personalis—care for the whole student and the whole professional.

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If you have any questions, please contact us at conference@asaccu.org.

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ASACCU 2026 Registration Fees
Registration Category Rate
Early bird registration with housing $725
Early bird registration commuter $500
Monday early bird check-in (one night) $70
Pre conference registration (not including additional housing) $50
Single day registration (June 24 or 25) $325
Regular Registration with housing $775
Regular Registration commuter $550
Wednesday night Excursions (see options below)

$50

 

 Wednesday Night Excursions

Join us for an ASACCU community-building tradition: the host institution showcases the best of its location by offering participants a chance to get off campus for fun and community. This year, Saint Louis University will provide conference attendees with three options to explore the Gateway City, St. Louis, to compliment your conference experience. All excursions are priced at $50.

TOPGOLF

Love golf? Head to the nearby Topgolf for driving range and games (some food included)

 

Cardinals Game

Come see the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium, one of the best ballparks in the country.

Union Station

Enjoy St. Louis's premier entertainment hub! Rides, restaurants, games, and other options abound at Union Station

 Preliminary Agenda

  • 6:45 AM to 8:30 AM: Optional Mornings (fitness, yoga, mass, etc)
  • 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM: Pre-Conference Arrival/Check In
  • 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Pre-Conference Program: Reckoning with our Institutional Histories
  • 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Conference Arrival/Check In
  • 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Intro to ASACCU
  • 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM: Opening Liturgy
  • 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM: Opening Reception/Dinner
  • 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM: Late Night Social
  • 6:45 AM to 8:30 AM: Optional Mornings (fitness, yoga, mass, etc)
  • 7:30 PM to 8:30 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:30-9:00: Homeroom #1
  • 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM: Welcome and Announcements
  • 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM: Keynote
  • 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM: Break and Transition to breakout
  • 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM: Breakout Sessions #1
  • 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM: Lunch
  • 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM: Dedicated poster showcase time?
  • 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM: Breakout Sessions #2
  • 3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Homeroom #2
  • 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM: Outing
  • 6:45 AM to 8:45 AM: Optional Mornings (fitness, yoga, mass, etc)
  • 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM: Welcome and Announcements
  • 9:15 AM to 9:30 AM: Break and breakout transition
  • 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Breakout session #3
  • 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM: Breakout session #4
  • 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM: Lunch
  • 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM: Panel
  • 3:15 PM-4:00 PM: Homeroom #3
  • 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Free Time before Closing
  • 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM: Closing Liturgy
  • 5:45 PM to 10:00 PM: Closing Dinner/Event
  • 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Late Night Social
  • 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM: Optional Mornings (fitness, yoga, mass, etc)
  • 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM: Continental Breakfast/Checkout Window

 Preconference Workshop

Guest Presenter: Katrina Thompson Moore, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of History and African-American Studies

Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Saint Louis University

Reckoning with our Institutional Histories

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Breakfast and lunch included

Framing questions:

·  How have Catholic universities been shaped by histories of slavery, segregation, and racial exclusion—and what responsibilities do those histories place on us today?

·  What does an authentic process of historical reckoning and reconciliation look like for Catholic institutions committed to truth, justice, and human dignity?

·  How have Catholic universities responded to their racial pasts, and what models of repair, remembrance, and transformation are emerging across higher education?

·  In a polarized political and cultural moment, how can Catholic colleges and universities model for students an engagement of race, history, and reconciliation with moral clarity and faithful courage?

*Homerooms bring together conference attendees from across universities, focus areas, and leadership experience for an opportunity to provide holistic perspectives and share diverse reflections on our conference theme: Caring for the Whole Person. This dedicated block of time is intended to provide space for honest conversation among student affairs practitioners from a broad range of experiences on matters that are impacting our care for our students, our colleagues, and our institutions.*

 

 Keynote Speaker: Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D.

Michael Rozier is Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives at Loyola University Chicago, where he is also an Associate Professor of Health Care Administration. Rozier received his B.A. in chemistry from Saint Louis University in 2003 and upon graduation, he entered the Jesuits. During his Jesuit formation, he earned graduate degrees in philosophy from the University of Toronto (Regis College), in international health from Johns Hopkins University, and in moral theology from Boston College. He was ordained in 2014 and in 2018, he earned his Ph.D. in Health Management and Policy from University of Michigan. His research focuses on the use of moral rhetoric in health policy and the relationship between moral imagination and social structures. In addition to over 40 peer-review articles, Rozier has a forthcoming book with Johns Hopkins University Press entitled Growing Our Moral Imagination: How Jesus Would Respond to Health Care Today. In 2008, Rozier served as an ethics fellow with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland; in 2012, Rozier was selected to participate in Fellowship in Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics; and in 2019, he served as a GeoEthics Fellow with the American Geographical Society. Rozier serves on several advisory boards for Catholic Health Association and serves on the board of trustees of Marquette University and St. Johns’ College in Belize. In his current role at Loyola Chicago, Rozier is overseeing a comprehensive review of all academic programs, a review of Loyola’s core curriculum, and the creation of the strategic plan for student success.

 Panel Discussion: Forming Students for the Common Good: Civility, Dialogue, and Free Speech on Campus

Rob Vischer

President

University of St. Thomas in St. Paul

Robert K. Vischer became the 16th President of the University of St. Thomas on January 1, 2023, following a unanimous selection by the Board of Trustees. Prior to this role, he served as interim president beginning June 1, 2022, and dean of St. Thomas’ School of Law from 2013 to 2022. Vischer joined the university in 2005 as an associate professor of law. As president, Vischer has advanced the university's key priorities while reinforcing St. Thomas’ commitment to its mission of whole-person formation and fostering what Pope Francis calls a “culture of encounter.” A central tenet of his leadership is helping the university community aspire to ensure every member of the St. Thomas community, without exception, has the unmistakable experience of feeling seen, known, and loved. To build community and help faculty, staff, and students “lift their gaze,” Vischer launched the Claritas Initiative, aiming to cultivate the transcendental values of truth, beauty, and goodness within the university community. This initiative encompasses a series of discussions, performances, and experiences designed to explore and nurture these values across campus.

 

Vischer's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from the University of New Orleans, and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Before entering academia, he practiced corporate litigation at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago and clerked for three federal judges. Vischer serves on the board of the Association for Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). He serves on the executive committee of GREATER MSP and as a board member of the Minnesota Business Partnership and the Greater Twin Cities United Way. He is also a member of the Coalition for Transformational Education (CTE) and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration.

 

 

Christina Clark

President

LaRoche University in Pittsburgh

Christina A. Clark, Ph.D., was named eighth president of La Roche University in February of 2024 and officially took office July 1, 2024. She has worked for more than 20 years at Catholic comprehensive universities. She is the second lay president in La Roche’s history. Dr. Clark was provost at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania from 2020 to 2023. Prior to her appointment as provost at Marywood, Dr. Clark served as dean of the School of Design, Arts and Humanities at Marymount University from 2018 to 2020, and was dean of the School of Arts and Sciences from 2016 to 2018. Marymount is a Catholic Hispanic-serving institution in Virginia, where she also was a tenured professor of literature and languages. She also held various roles at Creighton University in Nebraska from 2001 to 2016.

 

TBA
 

 Submit a Breakout Session Proposal

The theme for this year's conference is Cura Personalis, which translates to "care for the whole person". When considering your proposal topic, think broadly about the application of Cura Personalis: care for self, care for students, care for colleagues, or care for the community. Proposals are due February 28th. Selections will be announced by March 12th. 

Submit a panel proposal

 Mission Integration Awards

As the voice for student affairs professionals in Catholic higher education, ASACCU annually presents the Best Practices in Mission Integration awards to highlight and recognize best practices in various student affairs areas. The programs that are recognized each year intentionally articulate Catholic identity as an integral part of a student affairs program. Through the mutual sharing of ideas and their practical applications, ASACCU hopes to foster dialogue to deepen our members’ understanding of the interplay between Catholic identity and the ever-changing complexity of contemporary circumstances and student experiences on our campuses.

The categories for the Mission Integration Awards submissions are:

  • Dean of Students, Residence Life, Health and Wellness and related

  • Student Activities, Leadership, Orientation and related

  • Diversity, Inclusion, and related

  • Integration of the Principles of Good Practice, any field

Programs submitted for consideration should be original to your campus. Programs that are developed based on common curriculum and objectives, especially as developed by outside vendors or companies, will not be considered. Each individual submission should be made in only one category.

Submit a 2026 Mission Integration Awards Nomination by February 28, 2026.

 

 Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum: $10,000

  • Sponsorship of two top-tier items Logo prominently featured in all printed material, on event website, and featured at opening reception and dinner event signage
  • Prominent advertisement in the conference app
  • Seating for up to four representatives at opening reception and dinner events
  • Tabling opportunity at registration site during conference
  • Company marketing materials included in attendee’s tote bag
  • Full attendee list

Ruby: $7,500

  • Choice of one top-tier item
  • Logo prominently featured in all printed material, on event website, and featured at sponsored event
  • Prominent advertisement in the conference app
  • Invitation for up to four representatives to sponsored event
  • Tabling opportunity at registration site during conference
  • Company marketing materials included in attendee’s tote bag
  • Full attendee list

Gold: $5,000

  • Choice of one top-tier item
  • Logo prominently featured in all printed material, on event website, and featured at sponsored event and/or areas
  • Prominent advertisement in the conference app
  • Invitation for up to two representatives to sponsored event
  • Tabling opportunity at registration site during conference
  • Company marketing materials included in attendee’s tote bag
  • Full attendee list

Silver: $2,500

  • Sponsor a refreshment break for all conference attendees
  • Logo recognition in the conference app Logo prominently featured in signage at sponsored event
  • Advertisement in the conference app
  • Tabling opportunity at registration site during conference

Bronze: $1,000

  • Logo included in all printed materials and on event website
  • Advertisement in the conference app
  • Tabling opportunity at registration site during conference

Top-Tier Sponsorship Menu

Opening Dinner and Reception

Your logo will appear on the background slide deck; your sponsorship will be mentioned in host comments; you will have the opportunity to greet and speak to all attendees as part of the program

Keynote Speaker

Your logo will appear on the background slide deck; your sponsorship will be mentioned in host comments; you will have the opportunity to greet and speak to all attendees before the speaker

Universal Panel Discussion

Your logo will appear on the background slide deck; your sponsorship will be mentioned in host comments; you will have the opportunity to greet and speak to all attendees before lunch begins

Closing Dinner

Your logo will appear on the background slide deck; your sponsorship will be mentioned in host comments; you will have the opportunity to greet all attendees as part of the program

Late-Night Hospitality

Your logo will be featured on Hospitality Night materials including on-site signage; your company will be mentioned in remarks

Poster Session

Your logo will appear on signage at both entrances to the poster session; your sponsorship will be mentioned at the host opening remarks.

For more information, contact Ben Perlman (benjamin.perlman@slu.edu) or David Young (david.young@slu.edu).