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Join your Florida conduct professional colleagues for an engaging summer virtual conference! This year's virtual conference is being hosted by the Florida Atlantic University Dean of Students office & the Lynn University Office of Student Conduct!

The purpose of this event is to bring together student conduct practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions about the educational experiences of our students, explore the personal and professional impact of our work, and examine the current legislative and case law developments that influence our field.

This event will take place via Zoom on June 24, 2025; however, there will be an opportunity to connect via Zoom on June 23, 2025, for a welcome social and trivia night!

Event Schedule:

The tentative schedule for the summer virtual conference is:

June 23, 2025 (all times ET)

• 6:00pm-9:00pm: Optional Welcome Social on Zoom and Trivia Night

June 24, 2025 (all times ET)

• 8:30am-8:45am: Host Co-Chairs Event Welcome and Intro
  
  
• 8:45am-9:15am: Welcome: VPSAs of Lynn University and Florida Atlantic University
  
  
• 9:15am-10:15am: Keynote Speaker 1: Case Law Update for Florida Institutions - Kristi Patrickus, J.D. (presenter bio below)
  
  
• 10:15am-10:45am: Region 8 Co-chairs
  
  
• 11:00am-11:50am: Breakout Session I (this includes a follow up session with Keynote Speaker 1)
  
  
• 12pm-1:15pm: Lunch on own (or network with colleagues on Zoom!)
  
  
• 1:30pm-2:30pm: Keynote Speaker 2: Legislative & Public Policy Update for Florida Institutions - Dr. John Wesley Lowery (presenter bio below)
  
  
• 2:45pm-3:35pm: Breakout Session II (this includes a follow up session with Keynote Speaker 2)
  
  
• 3:45pm-4:35pm: Breakout Session III
  
  
• 4:45pm –5pm: Closing: Dean of Students of Lynn University
  
  
• 5pm: Quick closing from Event Co-Chairs

Registration Pricing:

Early Bird Rate (May 19, 2025 - May 31, 2025): 

• ASCA Professional Member: $20.00
• ASCA Student Member: $10.00
• Non-Member: $30.00 

Regular Rate (June 1, 2025 - June 13, 2025): 

• ASCA Professional Member: $25.00
• ASCA Student Member: $15.00
• Non-Member: $35.00 

Late Rate (June 14, 2025 - June 20, 2025):

• ASCA Professional Member: $35.00
• ASCA Student Member: $25.00
• Non-Member: $45.00

Keynote Presenter Bios:

Keynote Speaker 1: Kristi Patrickus, J.D.

Kristi is a dedicated attorney with a diverse background in higher education law and advocacy. She served as the only Student Advocacy Program Attorney on staff at any university in the country. For years, she was, quite literally, the only person doing this type of attorney advocacy work. Kristi experienced, observed, and participated in the world of student conduct and Title IX from the perspective of both the student and the university, giving her unparalleled insight. Recently, she also served as a Title IX Coordinator for a student population of almost 100,000 students. Now, Kristi dedicates her time exclusively to her work and advancements through Patrickus Consulting. 

Kristi has developed a holistic mastery of the complexities of the student disciplinary process and Title IX. Kristi is an advocate for procedural fairness in student conduct matters and is published on this topic in the NACUA/Rutgers Journal of College and University Law. Her passion for empowering students and advancing their legal protections in higher education continues to shape her career and contributions to the legal community. 

Kristi earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon in 2021 and her Bachelor’s of Music Education From Missouri State University in 2015. At the ASCA 2025 Annual Conference, Kristi was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Leader Award.

Keynote Speaker 2: Dr. John Wesley Lowery

Dr. Lowery is a professor and graduate coordinator of the Student Affairs in Higher Education Program and Assistant Chair of the Student Affairs, Student Success, and Disability Access Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He previously served on the faculty and coordinated graduate preparation programs at Oklahoma State University and the University of South Carolina.  

Dr. Lowery is a frequent speaker and author on topics related to student affairs and higher education, particularly legislative issues and student conduct on which he is widely regarded as a leading expert. In 2022 Dr. Lowery received the George D. Kuh Award for Outstanding Contribution to Literature and/or Research Award from NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, as well as the Donald D. Gehring Award from ASCA. In 2020, Dr. Lowery was recognized by the NAPSA Foundation as a Pillar of the Profession, and in 2014, he was recognized as an ACPA Dimond Honoree for outstanding and sustained contributions to higher education and to student affairs. He has twice received the Tracy R. Teel Memorial Award from ACPA’s Commission for Student Conduct and Legal Issues for “outstanding contributions to the area of judicial affairs and legal issues.”  

Dr. Lowery earned his doctorate at Bowling Green State University in Higher Education Administration. He also holds a M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina in Student Personnel Services, and a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia.

Additional Event Information:

Please ensure to review ASCA's Refund and Cancelation Policy prior to completing your registration.