Schedule
Preview the session schedule and daily events for the upcoming Annual Conference on
The First-Year Experience.
We are excited to share the full conference schedule for FYE 2026 in our new event
platform, Accelevents! Click on the link above to dive into what's ahead in Seattle
in February.
Day 1 | Sunday, February 15
Time
Event
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Preconference Workshops (additional registration required)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Full Day Preconference Workshop (additional registration required)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Afternoon Preconference Workshops (additional registration required)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Opening Session and Keynote Address (Official Start of Conference)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Vendor Hall Open
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Opening Reception with Vendors
Day 2 | Monday, February 16
Time
Event
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vendor Hall Open
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Conference Sessions
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Vendor Hall Open
1:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Conference Sessions
Day 3 | Tuesday, February 17
Time
Event
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vendor Hall Open
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Conference Sessions
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Plenary Address
1:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Conference Sessions
Day 4 | Wednesday, February 18
Time
Event
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Conference Sessions
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Closing Session
45th Annual Conference on The
Feb. 15-18, 2026 Join us for the 45th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, scheduled to
be held in Seattle, Washington, Feb. 15-18, 2026.
If you have any questions about the content or organization of this event, contact
the conferences staff at fyeconf@mailbox.sc.edu .
