CSSO Fall Symposium
27-28th oct. 2026
Hilton Long BEACH Hotel|Long Beach, CA
CSSO Association Members Only!
Your next breakthrough starts with showing up!
Have you been a CSSO for 2 years or less? – Join Us!
New CSSO Leadership Academy
MONDAY October 26TH | 12:00–4:00 PM
A special half-day experience designed specifically for new and recently appointed Chief Student Services Officers. Build connections, strengthen your leadership foundation, and prepare for the year ahead before joining colleagues at the Fall Symposium.
full symposium – october 27- 28th
Join CSSO colleagues from across the state for two days of learning, connection, statewide updates, and conversations shaping the future of student services leadership.
701 West Ocean Boulevard,Long Beach, CA 90831
Hilton Long BEACH Hotel|Long Beach, CA
Special Room Rate: $189/night
Discounted room rate ends September 25, 2026.
Discounted conference parking rates!
$35/day for self parking and $44/day for valet parking
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New CSSO Leadership Academy AGENDA
October 26TH 2026| 12:00–4:00 PM
MONDAY OCT 26TH
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH |
| 12:45 PM | PRESIDENT’S WELCOME |
| 1:00 PM | Connect and Launch: Building the New CSSO Cohort |
| 1:45 PM | The CSSO Role in Action: Trends, Tools, and Leadership Insights |
| 2:30 PM | Case-Based Peer Learning and Campus Application |
FULL SYMPOSIUM
OCTOBER 27-28TH, 2026
TUESDAY OCT 27TH 2026
| 8:00 AM | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Networking |
| 9:00 AM | Opening Welcome and CSSO Association Remarks |
| 9:30 AM | Keynote Speaker: Dr. Laurie Vázquez Scolari — Reclaiming Joy at Work |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Interactive Workshop Block 1 |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | The Community College League of California Legislative Policy updates |
| 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:45 PM | Interactive Workshop Block 2 |
| 4:00 P.M. | Regional action huddles: Priorities, partners, and next steps. |
| 5:00 P.M. | Happy Hour Reception: Complimentary Bites, Beverages |
WEDSNESDAY OCT 28TH
| 8:00 AM | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Networking |
| 9:00 AM | Leadership panel: What student services leaders need now |
| 10:00 AM | Chancellor’s office Q&A: Addressing the Questions CSSOs Need Most Answered |
| 11:30 AM | Show what you know: the Wisdom We Share Giveaway Challenge |
| 12:00 PM | Sypmosium Ends |
CSSO FALL 2026 Symposium: Keynote Speaker
DR. LAURIE SCOLARI
Dr. Laurie Vázquez Scolari is an author, keynote speaker, and college vice president. Her memoir, Free Inside: Work, explores what it means to reclaim yourself from inherited workplace conditioning.
SYMPOSIUM CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that registration for the CSSO Fall Symposium is a benefit included with your college’s CSSO Association institutional membership dues. As such, refunds are not applicable for this event.
If you register for the symposium, but are later unable to attend, you must notify us in writing at cssoassociation@gmail.com no later than October 1, 2026 in order to receive a credit towards the Spring Conference.
Thank you for your understanding and your continued support of the CSSO Association.
SPRING CONFERENCE CREDIT
Only written cancellations received by the Oct 1st, 2026 deadline will qualify for a $575.00 credit toward your registration for the Spring 2027 Student Services Leadership Conference.
No Spring Conference credit will be issued if:
You registered for the Fall Symposium, did NOT attend and failed to cancel by the deadline (regardless of circumstances). You will NOT receive a credit and will be responsible for paying the full registration fee should you choose to attend the Spring Conference.
Thank you for your understanding and your continued support of the CSSO Association.
