Annual Conference

Campus Compact hosts annual conferences to convene senior leaders, faculty, staff, and students for learning and sharing about their work pursuing the public purposes of higher education.

Each year, Campus Compact hosts an annual conference that brings together Compact members and supporters from across the country for learning, networking, and coalition-building.

Campus Compact national conferences are the largest and most inclusive national conferences focused on the role of higher education in building healthy communities and fostering a just and equal democracy.

Compact25

March 31-April 2, 2025 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA

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Compact26

Chicago, IL
March 16 - 18, 2026

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Compact27

Coming soon!

Compact24 was Campus Compact's 2024 annual conference. It was held in Denver, Co from April 7-10, 2024 and focused on the theme "Now is the moment: Higher education civic & community engagement as the way forward."

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Compact22 was Campus Compact's fully virtual 2022 national conference. It focused on the theme, "A Better Way Forward: Innovation with Equity at the Center."

Visit the Compact22 website See session recordings (registered attendees only)

Compact20 was Campus Compact's 2020 national conference and was focused on the theme, "The Promise of Full Participation: Democracy, Opportunity, Voice." Originally scheduled for March 2020 in Seattle, Washington, the in-person event was canceled due to COVID-19. Campus Compact then held a free, fully virtual conference from May 11-13, 2020.