Published by IMPACT Conference
What is this conference all about?
The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest annual conference focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, advocacy and social justice. Building on a rich 30+ year tradition, IMPACT is the one time during the year when students, administrators, faculty, AmeriCorps members, and nonprofit professionals gather together to learn and share effective practices, improve personal skills and organizational strategies, discover opportunities and resources, exchange stories, and be inspired and challenged to sustain our efforts.
This year, the IMPACT Conference will be held in-person from February 22nd-25th, 2024, in Nacogdoches, TX!
IMPACT features over 100 workshops at all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) featuring the following topics:
Why should I be interested?
Recent research shows that college students want to be actively engaged with a wide variety of social issues, but are largely unsure of how to take the first step. This conference is a chance for students to build on one another’s work, for campus administrators to learn more about how to support students at their school, and for nonprofit professionals to give students clear entry points for how to get involved with their work.
Who else will be there?
We expect about 600 students, administrators, national service participants, and non-profit leaders to attend the 2019 IMPACT Conference. Students, administrators and faculty come from small, private, liberal arts colleges and from large, public, state universities. There is no doubt you’ll make new connections and learn new things!
Is this event just for college students?
This conference is geared toward students, but is not limited to students. For over 30 years, the event has benefited students, campus administrators, nonprofit professionals, and year of service members by fostering collaboration and cooperation among all those involved with campus-based social justice work.
Can I attend the conference if I am not a college student?
Absolutely! Anyone interested in working with/among college students on social justice issues is welcome to attend the event – though a majority of attendees are undergraduates, others such as graduate students, campus administrators, year of service members, and nonprofit professionals often find the conference meaningful. If you are under the age of 18 and would like to attend, contact outreach@impactconference.org in order to obtain a permission form to be signed by a parent or guardian prior to arrival.
Registration for the 2024 IMPACT Conference at SFASU is open now! Register using the promo code “EarlyBird” to receive a discounted rate. Planning to register ten or more people? Email coordinator@impactconference.org for a group rate promo code.
Please visit our registration page to register – you’ll find information about pricing and other registration-related details there.