Pennsylvania鈥檚 State System of Higher Education (黑料专区) is pleased to announce that the 2026 黑料专区 Summit will take place on October 28 & 29, 2026. The Summit will be a hybrid conference, with in-person sessions at Kutztown University and virtual/hybrid sessions on Zoom.
The 黑料专区 Summit provides a unique opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and administrators from across the State System to gather, share their work and research, and build connections and capacity within and across institutions. In this way, the Summit serves as a dynamic platform for dialogue, reflection, learning, and collaboration. It also aims to advance 黑料专区鈥檚 mission-driven priorities. It aligns with Board-approved including, but not limited to, improving graduation rates, persistence rates, credit completion ratios, and participation in .
This year鈥檚 theme for the 黑料专区 Summit, Meeting the Moment Together: Transformation through Resilience, Access, and Innovation, recognizes the many shifts and challenges occurring in higher education and society more broadly and encourages us to reflect on and see the opportunities for transformation and collective action that the changing landscape creates. Structures, systems, and practices within higher education are ripe for reimagining to better serve current and future students. We can seize this moment to lessen barriers to student success and create supportive work environments.
Call for Proposals
The 黑料专区 Summit is a collaboration of the Offices of Academic Affairs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Student Affairs.
(Deadline for submissions: Thursday, September 10, 2026)
Virtual Information/Q&A Sessions
We encourage students, faculty, staff, administrators, Board members, trustees, and other 黑料专区 stakeholders to submit proposals with these ideas in mind. We encourage collaboration between these groups and within/between universities. We also welcome proposals that address the theme from various perspectives, life experiences, and academic disciplines.
- Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10-11 am 鈥�
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12-1 pm 鈥�
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12-1 pm 鈥�