The 2008 Conference of the Association for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASACCU) will be held July 23-26, 2008, at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia. The theme for this year's conference is Educating with Purpose, Transforming Hearts and Minds.  The Host committee is finished accepting program proposals for the 2008 Conference. 

How to Submit a Program:

1. Pick Your Topic

Look to this year's conference theme to guide you, as well as our 2008 Conference Goals:

• Promote an understanding of the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and its relevance for students affairs professionals
• Share tools, resources, and best practices for building and sustaining programs that support student learning within the context of Catholic higher education
• Enrich the integration of faith and reason for our diverse student populations through co-curricular opportunities, and
• Build community among student affairs professionals who work at Catholic Institutions

2. Plan Your Proposal

Proposals should include:

• The program title
• Names, titles, and institutional affiliation of presenters
• Contact information, including email address, of primary presenter(s)
• Description of program (including purpose and rationale) in 300 words or less
• Method of program presentation (group discussion, panel, lecture, etc)
• Primary intended audience (professionals new to Catholic Higher Education, seasoned professionals, all, etc.)
• Any audio-visual needs

3. Submit Your Proposal through our on-line Proposal Form

Complete the online Proposal Form by March 31, 2008. (the deadline date to submit proposals is closed)

Program Selection

Primary presenters will be notified via email by April 15, 2008 (has been extended) of the selection decision.  Please call 610-519-4550 or email asaccu@villanova.edu if you have any questions or need any additional information.