2027 Conference on AI and Higher Education

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The 2027 AAC&U Conference on AI and Higher Education will bring together higher education leaders, faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders to examine AI’s role in advancing institutional missions and its implications for educational quality and ethical responsibility. Presentations, institutional examples, and dialogue will address strategy, governance, policy, and practice. Across these areas, participants will also examine the emerging implications of agentic AI.

Colleges and universities are engaging with AI in varied ways, often pursuing experimentation, policy development, implementation, and assessment simultaneously. This conference will offer opportunities to exchange perspectives, evaluate emerging evidence, and inform decisions about AI’s role in your work.

The conference will take place in two parts, with distinct but complementary programming offering multiple ways to engage with emerging ideas, research, and institutional experiences. The in-person program, November 3–5 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will bring colleagues together for presentations, face-to-face discussions, and networking. The online program, November 10–12, will feature additional sessions and opportunities for virtual learning and exchange.

Registration opens January 20, 2027, with options for in-person or online participation. In-person registration includes complimentary access to the online program, allowing attendees to take advantage of both experiences and engage with a broader range of programming and perspectives.

Who Should Attend

The conference is designed for presidents, provosts, academic leaders, faculty, student affairs professionals, IT specialists, librarians, researchers, administrators, and other higher education stakeholders. Participants will learn from institutional experiences to consider where AI adds value, examine its limitations, and identify what warrants further exploration or reconsideration. Connect with peers beyond your area of expertise to better understand how campus priorities intersect, learn from different professional perspectives, and identify opportunities for collaboration.

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