You can find regional and national events via professional organizations. Below are a few options. If you are aware of any further professional organizations or outside events that would be beneficial to the advising community, please notify nbalkiss@umd.edu so that the information can be included below.

• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
  As the national professional organization for academic advisors, NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students.
• NACADA Region 2


• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
  As the national professional organization for student affairs administrators in higher education, NASPA affirms the importance and centrality of the values of equity, inclusion, and social justice to student affairs professionals, both in their daily lives and in their work on behalf of and with students and other constituents.
  NASPA - Region II
  NASPA - Region III

National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS)
As a national organization, NISTS empowers practitioners, faculty, and administrators to be transfer champions – agents, connectors, and advocates – who challenge the status quo to improve the transfer student experience.