The Higher Education Administration and Leadership (HEAL) graduate program is excited to announce our third annual Higher Education and Student Affairs in the Central Valley (HESACV) Conference. HESACV25 will be held on Fresno State’s campus on Friday, March 14, 2025.

The theme for this conference is "Rooted In Our Purpose: Collective Action Towards Transforming Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership," and is designed to foster local networking among HESA graduate students and professionals while advancing collaborative efforts to reshape leadership in higher education.

This conference aims to engage and connect higher education and student affairs leaders across the Central Valley for professional development, community building, and advancing our commitments to social justice and equity across our campuses. HESA in the Central Valley provides higher education and student affairs practitioners and leaders the opportunity to present workshops, panels and training sessions highlighting high-impact practices that support students' postsecondary success in the region.

We welcome all HESA colleagues and those interested to register to attend and to submit a conference presentation proposal. The proposal submission deadline is Jan. 31, 2025. Don't miss out on another chance to be in community and to learn from each other.

For questions about the 2025 HESACV Conference, contact Dr. Jonathan Pryor at jpryor@csufresno.edu.