We are pleased to announce that Early Bird registration for the 2025 ACHE Conference has been extended until Monday, August 18. This extension provides additional time to take advantage of discounted conference rates and secure your place at this year’s event in Milwaukee.

We encourage you to register soon to maximize your savings and ensure your participation in this premier gathering for continuing higher education professionals.

If you're unable to see the member early bird rates, here are a few things to check:

1. Logged into Member Compass?

• Early bird member pricing is exclusive to signed‑in members. Make sure you're logged in at acheinc.org.
• If you were redirected to a generic registration page, log out and then log back in.

2. Early Bird Deadline

• Confirm the registration window is still open: early bird pricing ends July 25.
• If today is past the cutoff date, the early bird rates will no longer appear.

3. Membership Status

• Log into your Member Compass™ and confirm your membership is current and active, not expired or lapsed.
• If it’s expired, you'll only see the non-member rate until you renew.

Need Help?

If you can’t log in, contact the ACHE Home Office at admin@acheinc.org.

Don’t forget to pack for our ACHE 2025 Conference Themed Days!

Join us in celebrating ACHE 2025 Conference Themed Days. On October 13, Feel the Love Day invites you to wear hearts or items that reflect your passion for higher education. On October 14, Empowerment Color Pop Day encourages bold colors that convey strength and confidence. We conclude on October 15 with Spirit & Swag Day, showcasing your alma mater, current institution, or ACHE gear paired with denim.

Missed a Session? Catch Up in the ACHE Webinar Library!

The 2025 ACHE Summer Webinar Series may be over, but the learning continues. From AI in higher education to community partnerships and competency-based learning, every session is now available on-demand.

The 87th Annual ACHE Conference (2025) Schedule is here—and it's packed with transformative keynotes, hands-on breakout sessions, and dynamic networking opportunities. From cutting-edge conversations on AI and equity to real-world strategies in student mental health and community partnerships, every session is designed to spark innovation and empower your work in continuing higher education. Start planning your experience today—this is one schedule you won’t want to miss!

Join us in honoring outstanding individuals and programs that are making a difference in the field of continuing higher education. Nominations for ACHE's annual awards are now open and will be presented at the 87th Annual ACHE Conference, taking place October 13–15, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Leadership

This award is the highest award presented by ACHE and recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary contributions in leadership, theory, and practice in continuing higher education on a national or international level.

• Meritorious Service

This award recognizes individuals for their outstanding leadership, performance, and service to continuing higher education at their own institution and within the Association for a minimum of 5 years.

• Emeritus

This award provides recognition to Association members upon their official retirements from their major continuing education roles at their institutions.

• Rising Star

This award recognizes individuals with 5 years or less experience in continuing education who have either developed (or contributed to the development of) or extended an outstanding program or division within a CE unit.

Program Award Categories

• Distinguished Program – Credit and Non-Credit

This award recognizes programs that demonstrate exceptional originality, innovation, and success, with separate awards for credit and non-credit programs.

• Creative Use of Technology

This award recognizes ACHE members for their innovative uses of instructional and distance learning technologies in lifelong learning. Both credit and non-credit programs are eligible for nomination.

• Older Adult Model Program Award

This award recognizes an ACHE member for a program or activity that provides outstanding learning opportunities and/or service to an older adult population.

• Outstanding Services to Underserved Populations

This award recognizes ACHE members for their innovative lifelong learning programs that demonstrate outstanding service to underserved populations. Both credit and non-credit programs are eligible for nomination.

Marketing Award Categories

• Crystal Marketing Award

The Crystal Marketing Award recognizes the ACHE institution that achieves significant results from a marketing communications tool through a print, broadcast or electronic medium.

Grants & Scholarships

• Alex Charters Research Grant

The purpose of the Alex Charters Research Grant is to promote the development and dissemination of new knowledge, theories, and practices in adult and continuing education. One grant in the amount of $1,500 may be awarded.

• Wayne Whelan Scholarship

The Wayne Whelan Scholarship is awarded to an ACHE member who has held membership in ACHE for at least one year immediately preceding application and who is engaged in graduate studies on either a full-time or part-time basis. One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 may be awarded.

Nominations are due by Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

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