A Regional Tradition
Take a time-warp through LICSPA's history and see our past conference themes and locations!
January 10, 1985 Hofstra University Future Trends in Student Affairs & Student Retention Legal Issues
January 9, 1986 Nassau Community College Enrollment Management & Student Services & Beyond
January 8, 1987 Polytechnic University Student Services For The Future: Developmental Program Opportunities
January 7, 1988 Molloy College How Well are we Orientating all of our Students?
January 5, 1989 St. John’s University An Analysis of the Undergraduate: Exploring Ideas to Meet Their Needs
January 11, 1990 Hofstra University Social Violence & Its Effects on our College Campuses
January 17, 1991 Adelphi University Overcoming On-Campus Bigotry
January 16, 1992 Farmingdale State College Survival of the 90’s: Developing Strategies to Meet the Needs of the Campus Community
January 14, 1993 Molloy College Student Retention: A Campus- Wide Concern
January 6, 1994 Webb Institute Preserving Human Dignity: Enhancing Campus Climate
March 10, 1995 Dowling College Dealing with Upset People
March 26, 1996 Hofstra University Campus at Your Fingertips: Applying New Technology to Student Services
February 7, 1997 SUNY Old Westbury The Role of Student Affairs Professionals in Developing World Class Leaders
January 8, 1998 Briarcliffe College Keys to Retention: Challenges for Student Affairs in the 21st Century
June 9, 1999 Adelphi University Civility & Incivility on Campus: Implications for the New Century
June 9, 2000 NYIT Old Westbury Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
June 1, 2001 SUNY Old Westbury Dealing with Upset People
March 7, 2003 NYIT Central Islip Dealing with Difficult People
March 5, 2004 NYIT Central Islip Critical Issues Facing Higher Education
March 11, 2005 Stony Brook University Rethinking Student Affairs Practices
March 10, 2006 Hofstra University Designing Student Success Strategies
March 23, 2007 Hofstra University Connecting with Our Students
February 9, 2008 Hofstra University FERPA & Working with Troubled Students
February 27, 2009 Farmingdale State College Sharing Our Knowledge
March 12, 2010 St. Joseph’s College Honesty in the Academy
February 18, 2011 Farmingdale State College How to Survive & Thrive in Student Affairs
February 17, 2012 St. John’s University Past, Present, & Future: The Evolution of Higher Education
February 8, 2013 Hofstra University 3 Rs of Success in Higher Education: Reflect, Recharge, Reaffirm, Keynote Dr. Patrick Love
February 7, 2014 Adelphi University Higher Education in the 21st Century: Effective Strategies for Success
February 6, 2015 Suffolk County Community College Grant/Brentwood Campus Creative Solutions to Common Challenges, Keynote Dr. George Kuh
February 5, 2016 Long Island University Post Breaking Boundaries: Collaborative Approaches to Higher Education, Keynote Kevin Kruger
February 3, 2017 Stony Brook University Diversity: A Local Focus on a National Conversation, Keynote Terrell Strayhorn
November 10, 2017 LIU Post Campus Dialogues: Restoring a Culture of Community & Inclusion, Keynote Coach Herman Boone
November 16, 2018 SUNY Old Westbury Practicing Authenticity in Higher Education, Keynote Mecca Santana, Esq.
November 8, 2019 Hofstra University Disruptive Innovation: Challenges and Strategies for Implementing New Ideas, Keynote Shaun King
November 5 & 6, 2020 Virtual Conference due to COVID-19, From Hurting to Healing, Dr. Judi Brown Clarke & Dr. Rebecca S. Natow
November 4, 2021 Virtual Conference due to COVID-19, Collaborative Leadership for Engagement and Equity: Continued Growth for Institutional Success, Keynote Dr. Timothy E. Sams
November 11, 2022 Stony Brook University, The Transforming Kaleidoscope of Higher Education: A New View at Every Turn, Keynote Christina Vargas
November 9, 2023 Adelphi University, TransformED: Leading Today, Impacting Tomorrow, Keynote Dr. Danielle Lee
November 1, 2024 Embracing the Unfamiliar: Thriving in Discomfort for Growth, Keynote Dr. Judith Brown Clarke