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2025 Region VIII Conference | November 21 – 22 | University of Vermont
Registration
This Justification for Attendance document can be downloaded and used to propose your attendance to the conference. For any questions, please contact lina.balcom@uvm.edu.
Early (through October 24)
Full Registration
- Professional Member: $300
- Professional Nonmember: $400
- Student Member: $250
- Student Nonmember: $350
- Retiree: $130
International Experience
- Single Occupancy for Member: $1,650
- Single Occupancy for Nonmember: $1,950
- Double Occupancy for Member: $1,300
- Double Occupancy for Nonmember: $1,600
One-Day Registration
- Professional or Student Member: $175
- Professional or Student Nonmember: $275
- Retiree: $65
- Saturday Dinner Only: $45 member / $55 nonmember
Regular (After October 24)
Full Registration
- Professional Member: $360
- Professional Nonmember: $460
- Student Member: $250
- Student Nonmember: $350
- Retiree: $160
International Experience
- Single Occupancy for Member: $1,650
- Single Occupancy for Nonmember: $1,950
- Double Occupancy for Member: $1,300
- Double Occupancy for Nonmember: $1,600
One-Day Registration
- Professional Member: $210
- Student Member: $175
- Professional or Student Nonmember: $310
- Retiree: $65
- Saturday Dinner Only: $50 member / $60 nonmember
Call for Sessions
Region VIII Conference Planning Team (CPT) is delighted to open the submissions to deliver an educational session at the 2025 regional conference taking place from the 21st – 22nd November 2025 at the University of Vermont.
This year’s conference theme is “Purpose, Intention, Impact” where we will come together as a region to explore our work through various stages, from the theoretical development to actionable steps and realized results. Furthermore, our goal is for all attendees to challenge themselves by helping the ACUI Region VIII network with developing new knowledge that attendees will carry and build upon throughout and past the dates of the conference.
As such, we are interested in session submissions that create connections and intersections among the theme, while ensuring we are catering for our broad audience that will be present at the conference. The Conference Planning Team (CPT) has intentionally created education tracks to help delegates better navigate the educational session blocks. These tracks have been designated for specific levels of experience and education but will not be compulsory. During the conference, delegates are free to attend any session they choose. It is expected that sessions will cross over multiple tracks and be applicable to many professional and educational experiences.
For any questions, please contact Joe Castelot, joseph.r.castelot@dartmouth.edu. The form to submit educational sessions for the regional conference has closed.
Schedule
See the schedule below for the International Experience and the conference.
Travel and Lodging
Hotel
Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn and Conference Center
1076 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403
A block of rooms has been held at the Best Western Windjammer Inn and Conference Center for the ACUI Region VIII Conference, for the nights of Thursday, November 20–Saturday, November 22. The rooms are available at a conference rate of $109 (plus taxes & fees) which includes breakfast. The Windjammer is 1 mile from the Davis Center at UVM.
Book below or by calling the hotel at 802-863-1125 and ask for the ACUI group block.
Travel
Getting to UVM:
From I-89: Take Exit 14 W into Burlington. Head west on Williston Road (US-2). After the second light in the jug handle, “exit” by veering right onto Beaumont Avenue (as you exit the wind turbine will be on your right and the granite University of Vermont sign will be on your left). Come up Beaumont Ave. and turn left into a parking lot (the Jeffords lot). You’ll see the Davis Center to the west.
From Route 7 North: Follow Shelburne Road/Route 7 into Burlington. At the rotary, bear right onto South Willard Street/Route 7. Travel less than one mile to the intersection with Main Street (US-2); turn right onto Main Street. Head uphill past the University Green until you reach Spear Street on your right; turn right onto Spear Street. Take an immediate left around the jug handle and take a left at the light onto Williston Rd. (US-2). After the next light in the jug handle, “exit” by veering right onto Beaumont Avenue (as you exit, the wind turbine will be on your right and the granite University of Vermont sign will be on your left). Come up Beaumont Ave. and turn left into a parking lot (the Jeffords lot). You’ll see the Davis Center to the west.
If you will be parking on campus, please be sure to indicate that on your registration. Driving directions, parking information, and parking passes will be sent to those who indicate on their registration they need parking.
Awards & Scholarships
ACUI Region VIII members are encouraged to nominate a colleague for the following prestigious awards by clicking here.
- College Union and Campus Life Role Model Award (Student)
- Distinguished Service Award
- Holly Sateia College Union Role Model and Campus Life Award (Staff)
- New Professional Award
- Significant Volunteer Award
- Student Employee Award
Conference Planning Team
2025 Conference Chair & Host
Lina Balcom
University of Vermont
Education Team
Joe Castelot
Dartmouth College
Ryan Mahan
Bentley University
Hannah Lockey
University of the Arts London
Angelo Prevosto
Fitchburg State University
Rocio Hernandez Chavez
Bentley University
Logistics Team
Brian Wallace
Dartmouth College
Chloe Wilkinson-Silk
University of the Arts London
Jshauna Tilton
University of Vermont
International Experience Team
Cheyenne Alexander
UMass – Lowell
Martin Dodd
University of the Arts London
Isaac Barber
University of Connecticut
Request approval to attend the ACUI Region VIII Conference with this justification letter template. It highlights the benefits of attendance, from professional growth to institutional impact, empowering you to build a strong case for your request.