Shared Vision, Shared Voice:
Advancing Student Success Through Inclusive Governance

November 17-18, 2026, at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California

The 2026 ACCJC Partners in Excellence Conference brings together higher education practitioners from across our membership for two days of dialogue and shared learning.

Institutions thrive when their communities are aligned by purpose and united in action. In a time marked by technological disruption, evolving student expectations, and heightened public accountability, higher education is being called to lead with clarity, courage, and collaboration.

This year’s theme challenges us to consider how shared vision strengthens institutional direction and how shared voice, across trustees, faculty, administrators, staff, and students, deepens both accountability and impact. Through plenaries with national leaders, thought-provoking breakout sessions, focused forums, and campus case studies demonstrating measurable outcomes, participants will explore the ideas and practices shaping the future of student success.

The conversations will span governance, innovation, artificial intelligence, dual enrollment, student return on investment, accreditation, and institutional resilience, reflecting the interconnected realities facing colleges today.

Please join us November 17–18, 2026, in Riverside, California. Together, we will explore not only how institutions meet standards, but how they rise to meet the moment.

CALL FOR POSTER SESSION PROPOSALS

ACCJC is seeking proposals for a poster session showcasing measurable outcomes, innovative practices, and cross-functional collaboration that demonstrate how each of our institutions are turning shared vision into student impact.

The poster session will take place during the opening reception providing opportunity for engaging conversation and networking. Click below to learn more and submit a proposal. The deadline for submissions is September 25, 2026.

Call for Poster Sessions

CALL FOR POSTER SESSIONS