Registration
Registration will open in the fall of 2025, and we hope you and your colleagues will join us for an engaging, dynamic, and meaningful professional development experience.
2025 conference pricing and deadlines are presented in the table below as reference. 2026 conference dates and pricing will be finalized in the fall of 2025.
Registration Type | Date (by 11:59pm ET) | Professional Staff | Full-time Student |
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Early Bird | Dec 20, 2024 | $199 | $99 |
Regular (Registration Closes) |
Feb 9, 2025 | $249 | $125 |
The conference fee typically includes a continental breakfast, luncheon, and reception immediately following the final sessions. Conference registration and continental breakfast typically begin at 8:15 am.
Payment
Payment is requested immediately upon completion of the online registration process. All payments must be finalized no later than 11:59pm ET on the Sunday before the conference.
- Credit Card: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express
- University of Maryland KFS Transfer: This option is available only for University of Maryland, College Park employees only
- You will be asked to identify your Student Affairs Department or Other Department Details via this online form.
Accommodations
- If requested upon registering, complimentary parking will be made available to non-University of Maryland participants or attendees without a valid campus permit.
- Please contact MSACAssist@umd.edu at least one week prior to the event to request disability accommodations. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.
Cancellation Policy
- Registration fees are non-refundable
- If you are no longer able to attend, please email your cancellation to MSACAssist@umd.edu no later than Friday, January 30, 2026.
- Substitutions will be permitted. Please email substitution requests to MSACAssist@umd.edu. It is requested that you provide the full name of the original registrant, and the full name, email address and any other pertinent registration data for the new attendee.
For General Questions:
Conference Planning Committee
MSAC@umd.edu
For Questions about Individual Accommodations:
MSAC Registration Assistance
MSACAssist@umd.edu