ArSAA to Co-Host Spring Critical Conversations Drive-In Conference on First-Generation Student Success

The Arkansas Student Affairs Association (ArSAA), in partnership with NASPA Region IV-West, is excited to announce the Spring Critical Conversations Drive-In Conference on First-Generation Student Success. The conference will take place on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Arkansas.

This day-long professional development event is designed to support higher education professionals in advancing strategies and practices that promote success for first-generation college students. The conference will begin at 9:15 a.m. with the opening session and keynote address, concluding at 3:00 p.m.

Alejandra Campoverdi, a nationally recognized women’s health advocate and bestselling author of FIRST GEN: A Memoir, will deliver the keynote, sharing insights and experiences aimed at inspiring and equipping student affairs professionals to better serve first-generation students.

ArSAA and NASPA Region IV-West invite higher education professionals, staff, and administrators across Arkansas and the surrounding region to attend this impactful event focused on enhancing student success and professional development.

For registration details and additional information, please visit https://www.naspa.org/region/region-iv-w.