Equity Professional Development
Below are conferences and professional development opportunities for equity themed professional development opportunities happening off campus.
Interested in an off-campus PD opportunity and need support with funds?
(Listed in alphabetical order)
- When: March 5-6, 2026
- Where: Long Beach, CA
- Context: A²MEND brings together Black male college students and educators to encourage and find innovative ideas to increase the success of Black male students in California’s community college system. The summit is hosted by the African American Male Education Network & Development (A²MEND), a nonprofit comprising African American male educators, who voluntarily use their professional expertise to operate a statewide mentoring program for Black male college students.
- When: March 19-22, 2026
- Where: University of Utah
- Context: To nurture queer Latina/o, Chicana/o, and Indigenous individuals and communities through practices that recognize the importance of linking art, activism, and scholarship.
- When: April 12-14, 2026
- Where: Anaheim, CA
- Context: Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education is dedicated to enhancing the educational opportunities for Asian and Pacific American students; promoting and supporting the hiring, retention, and advancement of qualified Asian and Pacific American faculty, staff, and administrators; and creating a better understanding of issues in the public affecting Asian and Pacific Americans in higher education
- When: Date Coming, Usually First Week of November, 2026
- Where: Location TBD, CA
- Context: COLEGAS will develop, elevate, and increase leadership from our comunidad Latina throughout higher education using liberatory practices.
National Student Leadership Diversity Conference
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- When: April 17-19, 2026
- Where: Orlando, FL
- Context: This is a great general diversity conference that highlights activities you can bring back to campus. Although the focus is for students, there is an advisor track available for professionals.
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity / Southwest Center
- Higher Ed Hive Pacific Northwest Summit
- When: May 7-8, 2026
- Where: Portland Community College, Portland, OR
- Context: Although the NCORE national conference in not happening in 2026, this is held with the same intention and group for equity in higher education
Have you been to an equity conference and want to share what you learned or share the conference with others? Email Dr. Michiko Kealoha at kealoham@smccd.edu