July 15-17
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Conference Logistics
Conference Registration opens March 12, 2025.
Membership Information
- The International ACAC Annual Conference is an event for members of the association. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.
- Renew your membership by December 1 for advance conference registration
Event Information
Pre-Conference Institute
July 13-14, 2025
The Pre-Conference Institute is intended to provide our membership the opportunity to learn from fellow International ACAC members in a more intimate environment.
The 2025 Pre-Conference Institute will take place in advance of the 2025 Conference. Please note that Pre-Conference will be starting on Sunday afternoon, July 13, 2025. The schedule has been adjusted to allow attendees and faculty to attend Chatter that Matters and Affinity Group meetings on Tuesday morning.
Pre-Conference Faculty
Faculty members are needed for two streams: New Professional and Mid-Career. The topics of ethical practices and DEI will be integrated into both streams.
The deadline to apply to be Faculty for the Pre-Conference Institute is January 31.
Conference Bursaries
International ACAC offers Conference Bursaries to encourage member participation in the Annual Conference. The goal is to support members who work at schools or universities that typically do not fully finance attendance for these conferences, as well as independent counseling members and non-profit members.
Conference Bursaries may cover part or all of the cost of Early Bird registration fees and on-campus housing. Bursaries do not cover other travel expenses such as flights, visa fees, ground transportation, or other incidentals.
The deadline to register for a Conference Committee is January 13.
Conference Volunteers
Members are invited to consider contributing to the 2025 Conference by applying for a role on one of our Conference Committees:
- Session Review & Selection
- Conference Chats Review & Selection
- College & Counselor Fairs
- Special Events/Service
- First-Timers'
- Sponsor & Exhibitor Support
- Bursary Review
The deadline to register for a Conference Committee is December 16.
Counselor Bus Tour
Following the conference, International ACAC hosts a Counselor Bus Tour to visit multiple institutions in the area.
- Space on the Bus Tour is limited, typically with under 30 seats available.
- The Bus Tour is a member-only event and only available to people attending the Annual Conference.
- There is an additional fee to participate in the Bus Tour.
- Registration for the Bus Tour opens earlier than conference registration, typically in December.
- Registration will become a waitlist when capacity has been reached.
For questions or to learn more information feel free to reach out to the Bus Tour Co-Directors at BusTour@InternationalACAC.org.
Visa Invitation Letters
The form to request an invitation letter to the 2025 Conference to support your visa application is now open. Visa processing can take several months, so be sure to start your visa application as soon as possible.
After submitting the complete request form below, you will receive your invitation letter within one week.
For more information about the U.S. Visa Process, please consult the following resources:
- Use the Visa Wizard to determine whether you need a visa to travel to the USA.
- Learn more about the Visitor Visa B and Visa Waiver Program.
- Look up the U.S. Consulate of Embassy nearest you.
Conference News
Conference Update #1 - November 26, 2024
Northeastern University
Visit Northeastern's official conference website to learn more about their facilities and the local area.
You may reach the Northeastern team at iacac@northeastern.edu.