NIRSA 2026 Aurora

Plan ahead. These days are packed.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

8:00am - 3:00pmPreconference Workshops and Trips
12:30pm - 2:30pm2-hour workshops
3:00pm - 4:15pmNew Attendee Session
4:30pm - 5:45pmOpening General Session
6:00pm - 9:00pmAll Conference Social

Thursday, April 9, 2026

8:30am - 9:30amMainstage Speaker
9:50am - 11:20amRoundtables
10:00am - noonDirectors Track
10:00am - noonStudent Track
12:20pm - 1:50pmRoundtables
2:00pm - 5:00pmExpo Grand Opening
Pickleball tournament in the Expo!
2:15pm - 4:00pmJob Fair
4:00pm - 4:50pmSessions in the Expo
5:00pm - 6:30pmFounders People of Color Social
7:00pm - 8:30pmNIRSA Championship Series Thank You Social

Friday, April 10, 2026

8:00am - 8:50amEd Sessions
9:00am - 2:00pmExpo Grand Opening
Pickleball tournament in the Expo!
9:10am - 10:00amEd Sessions
10:00am - noonStudent Track
noon - 1:00pmTake a Student to Lunch
1:00pm - 1:50pmSessions in the Expo
2:00pm - 3:30pmDirectors Track
2:15pm - 3:05pmEd Sessions
4:00pm - 5:00pmMainstage Session
5:15pm - 6:00pmRegional Meet Ups
6:00pm - 7:30pmLGBTQ & Allies Social

Saturday, April 11, 2026

8:30am - 9:30amAwards Reception
9:50am - 10:20amEd Sessions
10:40am - 11:10amEd Sessions
12:10pm - 1:00pmEd Sessions
1:15pm - 2:00pmClosing General Session
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