
March 29, 2024
Early Registration Deadline
May 13, 2024
Regular Registration Deadline
May 24, 2024
Hotel Room Block Deadline
2024 NASPA Mid-level Administrators Conference (MLAC)
In-Person Conferences Mid-Level
June 13 - June 15, 2024 Indianapolis, IN
The 2024 NASPA Mid-level Administrators Conference (MLAC) is a dynamic professional development event designed to provide mid-level student affairs professionals with the opportunity to engage and learn with colleagues and senior student affairs administrators. Participants will gain insights from promising practices and personal reflections to further develop their professional competencies, networking and supervisory skills, and acquire new skills and strategies to improve their professional practice. The Mid-level Administrators Conference is designed for those student affairs professionals who serve in roles between (but not including) entry-level positions and AVP (and the equivalent) roles. Additionally, professionals who have been serving in entry-level roles for at least 5 years are welcome to attend.
As a result of this experience, participants will be able to:
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Build and strengthen strategies for organizational leadership to include leading change, navigating institutional politics, managing resources, and supervising team members;
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Develop the skills to manage from the middle, both internally to include staff and supervisors and externally to include stakeholders and cross-campus constituents;
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Maximize your role to gain a deeper understanding of influence, power, and resources while advancing your professional growth; and
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Build a go-to network of mid-level colleagues.
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What to Expect
This two-and-a-half day experience will provide you with new insights to help refine professional and personal strategies to develop as a mid-level administrator and to advance your career as a student affairs professional. It is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal growth and to immerse oneself in learning and networking opportunities.
Type of sessions to expect:
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Featured Speakers
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Concurrent Sessions
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Small Group Reflection Opportunities
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One-on-one Coaching Sessions
Join us in June 2024 in Indianapolis!
Call for Proposals
Call for proposals is expected to open in October/November 2023. The planning committee encourages mid-level and senior student affairs administrators to submit proposals.
Call for Reviewers
Call for reviewers is expected to open in October/November 2023.
Venue

All conference activities will take place at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis.
NASPA is arranging special room rates for conference attendees at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. Please use the link below to reserve a room in our hotel block.
Reserving a room within our block by using the hotel's dedicated meeting website or toll-free telephone number not only benefits you; it also helps to support the conference. When you book within our conference block, you help NASPA keep meeting costs as low as possible and enable us to provide some of the important features meeting attendees have come to enjoy.
Hotel | Room Rate/Night |
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis One South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-632-1234 |
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More Information
Travel
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis is easily accessible to the Indianapolis International Airport. The airport is about a 15-minute ride by car (depending on traffic and time of day), and rental cars, taxis and shared ride services are easily available from the airport.
Parking
Hotel Affiliated Valet Parking
Weather
The average temperatures in Indianapolis, Indiana are around 81° F during the day and 61° F in the evening throughout the month of June. As the conference gets closer, please visit the Weather Channel for more information.
Please note, the hotel and meeting areas may be cooler temperatures. A sweater or jacket is recommended.
Schedule
June 13
June 14, 2023
June 15
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference Registration
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-conference Sessions
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Conference Welcome and Opening Session
3:00 PM - 5:30 AM
Conference Programming
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Opening Reception
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference Registration
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Conference Programming
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own
2:05 PM - 5:30 PM
Conference Programming
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
No-host Dinner and Dialogue (Optional)
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Conference Registration
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Conference Programming
Registration
Registration for this year's conference is now open! Click the button below to login and register!
Registration as a member is based on individual membership status at the time of the event. If your current membership will expire prior to the event, you will have the option to renew at the time of registration to receive the member rate.
If you are not a current member and are employed by a college or university that is an institutional member, you can join as a professional affiliate member for $80. If your institution is NOT a member, you can join as an associate affiliate member for $250. Both membership types provide access to the individual member rate for the event. Please visit the membership section of the NASPA website to learn more about membership types and benefits. We hope you’ll consider joining today!
Early Bird Registration (9/7/2023 - 3/29/2024) |
Regular Registration (3/30/2024 - 5/13/2024) |
Late Registration (5/14/2024 - 6/14/2024) |
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Member Rate | $595 | $645 | $725 |
Non-member Rate | $795 | $845 | $925 |
Scholarship Opportunities
If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may qualify for a NASPA Foundation Membership Scholarship or NASPA Foundation Professional Development Access Scholarship, which can be used for this event.
Registration Policies
Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing by March 29, 2024, less a $50.00 processing fee. In addition, a processing fee of $50.00 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined.
For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.
Questions?
NASPA Events Event Registration Support Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 265-7500 |
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Pre-institute Offerings
Coming soon.
Planning Committee
Martia Brawner King, Senior Assistant Dean of Students, Purdue University- West Lafayette Campus
Andrew Davis, Director of Student and Campus Life, Central Oregon Community College
Shawn DeVeau, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, University of Massachusetts Boston
Emily Holmes, Director, Office of Leadership and Student Involvement, The University of Southern Mississippi
Patricia Lin-Steadman, Assistant Director of Leadership and Mid-to-Senior Level Career Initiatives, NASPA
Lori McDonald, Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Utah
Justin Sipes, Director, Center for Community-based Learning, University of North Florida
Rayna Tagalicod, Director of National Student Exchange, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Eric Tammes, Director of Student Academic Success, College of Lake County
Nicole Trevino, Associate Vice President for Student Success, St. Edward’s University
Trae Yeckley, Dean of Student Life, Allegheny College
Benjamin Williams, Assistant Dean of Students, Miami University- Ohio
Lee Williams III, Executive Director for Student Success, Retention, and TRIO-EOC, Texarkana College
Robin Williamson, Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Central Arkansas
Ayana Wilson, Director, Center for Student Involvement, American University
Invited Speakers & Presenters
Coming soon.
Sponsors
If you would like to sponsor the 2024 NASPA Mid-level Administrators Conference, please contact Senior Director of Corporate Development Fred Comparato at 614-204-5994 or at [email protected].