A Student Success Symposium for LGBTQIA2S+ focused student services professionals, researchers, faculty, and students.

Inspired by conversations at our 2022 CSU Student Success Network Conference and ongoing conversations in the CSU, the Network is excited to announce a two-day, in-person LGBTQIA2S+ Student Success Symposium, March 7-8, 2024 in Sacramento, for LGBTQI2SA+ focused student services professionals, researchers, faculty, and students from across the CSU. Like our annual conference, this symposium will be a space for cross-system conversations where participants will share knowledge and practices related to advancing LGBTQIA2S+ student equity and well-being.

We aspire to move from conversation to change through action-oriented dialogues as we imagine and collaborate on ideas to work towards a CSU where LGBTQIA2S+ students can thrive.

Registration Fees:

Registration for non-student attendees will be $100 and will include attendance at the two day symposium and breakfast and lunch on both days during the event. Dinner will also be provided on the 7th. Additionally, for the first 100 registrants, two nights of lodging at the conference venue will be included. Registrants beyond the first 100 will be responsible for securing their own lodging.

Registration for current CSU students is free and includes two nights of lodging.

Session Dates and Locations

March 7-8, 2024

Breakfast and check-in will begin at 8:00 AM on both March 7th and 8th at the conference site.

Symposium activities (plenaries and breakout sessions) will take place from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both days.

Accomodations

Hotel name: DoubleTree Sacramento

Location: 2001 Point W Way, Sacramento, CA 95815

Gender inclusive restrooms will be available on site.

Lodging while attending the LGBTQIA2S+ Symposium will be provided by the Student Success Network for the first 100 registrants, inclusive of student attendees. These registrants will have lodging confirmed through their registration submission and will not need to contact the venue directly. Registrants beyond the first 100 will be responsible for funding and securing their own lodging. 

Registrants will be notified of the status of their lodging request by January 15, 2024.

Travel

Attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the Symposium through their home campus processes. The Network will not be reimbursing travel costs for this event.

Airport Information

The nearest airport is Sacramento Metropolitan Airport (SMF). Please use a taxi or ride sharing service (whichever is most economical) to and from the airport and consider carpooling.

If you are flying, please book travel as soon as possible following your campus’s procedures.

Meals

Meals will be provided for all attendees.

If you have any food restrictions, require certain physical accommodations with regards to lodging, or have other needs that we should know about, please indicate on your registration form and notify us at studentsuccessnetwork@edinisghtscenter.org immediately.

Important Dates

Schedule-At-a-Glance

March 7, 2024: Day 1

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast and Check-In

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Welcome and Plenary

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Session 1 (Breakouts)

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM Lunch

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Plenary 2

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Session 2 (Breakouts)

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Break

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM Student Plenary

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Setting Priorities for Day 2

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dinner

March 8, 2024: Day 2

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast and Check-In

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Speaker

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Session 3

11:45 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM –  2:45 PM Organizing Around Priorities

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Break

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Organizing Around Priorities

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Break

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Wrap Up and Evaluation

Stay connected for more information regarding location, registration, and travel coming soon.