Schedule

47
Workshops
17
New Sessions
13
Roundtable Caucuses
6
Consulting Hours
24+
Training Hours

The National Student Government Summit is a four-day conference featuring 47 workshop sessions, including several led by student leaders and advisors. There are 13 round-table networking caucuses and private consulting appointments, and more than 24 information-packed hours of practical help, ideas, and advice on how to improve your Student Government.

Conference Attire: Thursday and Friday Business Attire, Saturday and Sunday College Shirts & Jeans
2026 Conference Schedule
▶ Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)

▶ Thursday, October 8, 2026

Conference Attire • Thursday — Business Casual

See the meeting room floor plan

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)

6:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)

Lexington/Concord

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Conference Registration & Networking

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Conference Kick-Off
(Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Arrive early to get the best seats)

  • Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., Emcee
    Regency B/C/D (Ballroom)

8:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. — Networking Break

8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. — FOR ADVISORS “ASGA Loves Advisors” Reception

  • Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq., Host
  • Raffle
    Yellowstone/Everglades (2nd Floor)

8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 1
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • ROUNDTABLE: Community Colleges (Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D., facilitator)
    Regency B (Ballroom)
  • ROUNDTABLE: Private Colleges & Universities (Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A., facilitator)
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
  • ROUNDTABLE: Public Colleges & Universities (Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., facilitator)
    Columbia A/B
  • ROUNDTABLE: Super-Evolved Student Governments (MTSU SG Leaders, facilitators)
    Columbia C
  • Private Consulting (Butch Oxendine)
    Lexington/Concord

9:45 p.m. — Free for Evening

Suggested Night-Life Activities
– Late Dinner on the Town—find out where to eat and see ASGA’s restaurant recommendations and discounts

▶ Friday, October 9, 2026
Conference Attire • Friday — Business

See the meeting room floor plan

6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)

Lexington/Concord

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 2
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • A FOR ADVISORS Keeping HOPE Alive: How to Sustain & Grow Your Student Leaders – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • B How You Can Connect With Students: Survey Them! – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • C Goal-Setting & Fulfilling Your Mission: What Are You Doing? – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • D Doing the Most: Talented and Overextended (Part 1) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
    Columbia B
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • E NEW Efficiency = Impact: How Smarter SGAs Get More Done – TBA
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break

10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 3
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • F SG Training With an “Attitude” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • G Your SGA Report Card: 13 Steps to Raise Your Grade to A+ – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • H Knowing When and How to Call Someone Out: Confronting Members within the SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • I TBA – TBA
    Columbia B
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • J Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Networking Break

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — National SG Summit Awards Luncheon

Join attendees from across the country for a sit-down luncheon and the presentation of:
🏆 Student Government of the Summit Award
🏆 Student Government President of the Summit
🏆 Student Government Advisor of the Summit
Winners must be registered Summit attendees. Nominate your institution by September 8, 2026.
MENU: pasta, salad, dessert, iced tea
Regency B and Regency C/D (Ballroom)

12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — ASGA Halftime & Raffle

Stamp to Win Raffle Drawing (must be present to win)
Anker Portable Charger • JBL Go 4 Bluetooth Speaker • Lots more

Regency C/D (Ballroom)

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Networking Break

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 4
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • K No More Drama: Conflict Resolution the “Right Way” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • L The SG Game Show: How Much Do You Really Know About SG? – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • M FOR ADVISORS On the Right Foot: Building Rapport with Your SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • N TBA – TBA
    Columbia B
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • O Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. — Networking Break

2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 5
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • P Hail to the Chief: The Power and Purpose of Being SG President – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Q The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make (And How to Fix Them) – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • R NEW Less Words, More Action: Building Spaces Where Belonging Matters – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • S TBA  – TBA
    Columbia B
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • T FOR ADVISORS L.E.A.D.: Leadership by Empowering & Appreciating Differences – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Networking Break

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 6
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • U NEW Lead Without Losing Yourself in Student Government – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • V How & Why You Must Improve Your SGA’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • W NEW The Engagement Playbook: Strategies for Student Leaders – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • X FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

5:05 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Raffle & Ultimate Connectors

Regency C/D (Ballroom)

5:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. — Private Consulting

Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book your one-hour appointment in advance

Lexington/Concord

Suggested Night-Life Activities
All of these suggested activities are either within walking distance or are convenient via the Metro, taxi, Lyft, or Uber:

Also check out “Experience DC.”

▶ Saturday, October 10, 2026
Conference Attire • Saturday — College/University Shirts & Jeans

See the meeting room floor plan

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)

Lexington/Concord

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 7
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • Y NEW Make SGA Matter Through Meaningful Connections – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Z How to Choose Which Priorities Your Student Government Should Take On? – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • AA NEW Movement Making: Mental Health and Student Rights Advocacy – Kat Klawes, M.A.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • BB NEW Bridge the Divide: From Student Voices to Admin Ears – Abbey Wang
    Columbia B
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • CC NEW The 3 M’s of SGA Public Relations: Marketing, Messaging, and Media – R.J. Ware, SGA President, Middle Tennessee State University
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break

10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 8
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • DD NEW Know Yourself Lead Others with True Colors – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • EE How to Make Students Care About Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • FF NEW Spark Sessions: Innovation Lab – Kat Klawes, M.A.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • GG NEW The Power of Committees: Turning Ideas Into Action – Mickey Arce
    Columbia B
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • HH Administrators are NOT the Enemy: How to Get Along With Yours – Christopher Jachimowicz
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Networking Break

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 9
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • II NEW FOR ADVISORS Mastering the Art of Student Government Advising – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • JJ What Are Your Superpowers? What Your SGA Can (And Can’t) Do – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • KK NEW Money Matters: Managing Budgets and Funding Student Activities – Kat Klawes, M.A.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • LL NEW Lead Like You Mean It: Student-to-Student Lessons in Leadership – Ander Turueno Garcia, SGA President, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Columbia B
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • MM NEW Reviewing Your Governing Documents for Clarity and Purpose – Christopher Jachimowicz
    Columbia C
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • Advisor Work/Quiet Space
    Bunker Hill
  • Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
    Lexington/Concord

12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Boxed Lunch

Lexington/Concord

1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. — Raffle & Ultimate Connectors

Regency C/D

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 10

  • Presidents & Vice Presidents (Kimberly Jones, Ph.D., facilitator)
    Regency B (Ballroom)
  • Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members (Butch Oxendine, facilitator)
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
  • Secretaries and Treasurers (Kat Klawes, facilitator)
    Columbia A
  • Advisors (Christopher Jachimowicz, facilitator)
    Columbia B

1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)

Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book your one-hour appointment in advance

  • 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Private Consulting
    Lexington/Concord
  • 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — Private Consulting
    Lexington/Concord
  • 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — Private Consulting
    Lexington/Concord
  • Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
Suggested Night-Life Activities
All of these suggested activities are either within walking distance or are convenient via the Metro, taxi, Lyft, or Uber:

Also check out “Experience DC.”

▶ Sunday, October 11, 2026

Conference Attire • Sunday — College/University Shirts & Jeans

See the meeting room floor plan

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — (OPTIONAL) Non-denominational Worship/Prayer

Lexington/Concord

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)

Lexington/Concord

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. — Networking Break

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 11
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • NN How to Hear the Needs of Your Students & Know For Sure What They Want – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • OO Magnus Principles: I am, You Are, We Are Magnus! #Greatness – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • PP NEW SG 101: Getting Student Feedback, How & Why – Kat Klawes, M.A.
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.

10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break

10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 12
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

  • QQ TBA – TBA
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • RR Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. (Communication-Respect-Attitude-Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
    Regency B (Ballroom)
    Full workshop description coming soon.
  • SS Ten Toxic Timewasters (that Poison Productive Meetings) – Christopher Jachimowicz
    Columbia A
    Full workshop description coming soon.

11:20 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Wrap-up & Raffle

  • Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D., Emcee
  • Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
    AeroPress Coffee Press • $50 Uber Eats Gift Card • Lots more
  • Completion of Training Certificates
  • “Attend. Learn. Implement. Improve. Repeat” – Butch Oxendine
    Regency C/D (Ballroom)

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)
Check out “Experience DC” for ideas on sight-seeing and restaurants

▶ Monday, October 12, 2026

Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)

  • Visits to U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. Senators (on your own)
  • Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
Conference Materials

2026 materials will be available 30 days before the conference