ACSD 2025 Conference Workshops

Call for Submissions: Open Feb. 1, 2025, with submissions due by Mar. 15

The Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD) invites students, faculty, and practitioners to submit proposals for presentations, workshops, and panel discussions for our upcoming conference, centered on the theme of Wonderfully Known. This year’s theme invites participants to explore the profound ways we are fully known by God and to examine how this understanding shapes our work in student development, community building, and holistic care.

Theme: Wonderfully Known

Wonderfully Known reflects our deep calling to recognize the dignity and uniqueness of every individual in the communities we serve. Together, we will explore topics that address knowing ourselves, knowing others, and knowing God in ways that strengthen our personal and professional lives. We invite submissions that touch on identity, faith, mental and spiritual wellness, cultural engagement, and inclusive practices that allow students and staff to feel authentically valued.

Suggested Topics

Submissions may cover, but are not limited to, the following areas:

• Identity and Belonging: Embracing and fostering diverse identities within Christian student communities
• Holistic Development: Supporting students’ mental, emotional, and spiritual growth
• Theology of Knowing: Insights on being known by God and its implications for relational development
• Cultural Competence and Sensitivity: Building inclusive spaces celebrating cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity
• Mentorship and Leadership: Training leaders who cultivate environments where students feel truly known and valued
• Healing and Restoration: Approaches to helping students find wholeness and healing in community

Submission Guidelines

We welcome submissions from student development professionals, faculty, scholars, and graduate students. Proposals should be for presentations, interactive workshops or panels, and should include:

• Title of the session
• Session format (presentation, workshop, panel)
• Brief description (150-200 words) summarizing the session’s content and objectives
• Relevant background or research to support your topic
• Intended audience (students, professionals, faculty, etc.)

Submission Deadline

Please submit your proposal by March 15, 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by April 15.

Join Us

We look forward to seeing how God has inspired you to explore the theme of Wonderfully Known. Let us delve into the sacredness of being fully known and the calling to extend this understanding to all we serve.

Questions?

For further details or questions about workshop proposals, please contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu.