California Community Colleges Chief Student Services Officers Association

conference 2026

ANNUAL Student Services
Leadership Conference 2026
|long beach, CA
The HILTON LONG BEACH

Our Collective Purpose, Leading and Learning Together

MARCH 25-27, 2026

BECOME A SPONSOR

Support the nation’s largest community college system by sponsoring the CSSO Leadership Conference. Your partnership helps elevate statewide initiatives that impact student services and success.

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Join student services leaders from across California for two dynamic days of learning, networking, and collaboration.

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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFO
PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING

Payment in full is due within four (4) weeks of submitting your registration; if not received by then, the registration will be automatically canceled.

After March 13th, only credit card payments will be accepted.

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group discount available!

Register a team of 5+ to receive a discounted rate. Bring your leadership team and elevate your conference experience together!

Discount applied automatically at checkout.

CONFERENCE HOTEL


We’ve secured a special group rate at the
Hilton Long Beach
701 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90831-3102

Group Rate: $236.32/night

Limited rooms available—book early to secure your stay.

agenda at a glance

MORNING SCHEDULE

7:30 – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
AFTERNOON SCHEDULE

1:30 -2:00 PM
VISIT WITH THE SPONSORS
9:15 – 10:15 AM
KEYNOTE
2:00 – 3: 00 PM
VARIOUS LEARNING SESSIONS (TBD) (5)
10:15 – 10:30 AM
TRANSITION
3:00 -3:15 PM
TRANSITION/ BREAK
10:30- 11:30 AM
VARIOUS BREAK OUT LEARNING SESSIONS (5)
3:15 – 4: 15 PM
VARIOUS LEARNING SESSIONS (TBD) (5)
11:30 – 11:45 PM
TRANSITION /BREAK
4:15 -4:30 PM
TRANSITION/BREAK
11:45- 12:30 PM
45 MINUTES LEARNING SESSIONS (5) Including sponsor session
4:30- 5: 30 PM
KEYNOTE PANEL SESSION
12:30 – 1:30 PM
LUNCH
5:45 -7:30 PM

PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
MORNING SCHEDULE

7:30 – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
AFTERNOON SCHEDULE

1:30 -2:00 PM
VISIT WITH THE SPONSORS
9:15 – 10:15 AM
KEYNOTE (TBD)
2:00 – 3: 00 PM
VARIOUS LEARNING SESSIONS (TBD) (5)
10:15 – 10:30 AM
TRANSITION
3:00 -3:15 PM
TRANSITION/ BREAK
10:30- 11:30 AM
VARIOUS LEARNING SESSIONS (5)
3:15 – 4: 15 PM
VARIOUS LEARNING SESSIONS (TBD) (5)
11:30 – 11:45 PM
TRANSITION /BREAK
4:15 -4:30 PM
TRANSITION/BREAK
11:45- 12:30 PM
45 MINUTES LEARNING SESSIONS (5) Including sponsor session
4:30- 5: 30 PM
KEYNOTE PANEL  GENERAL SESSION (TBD)
12:30 – 1:30 PM LUNCH (GENERAL AUDIENCE)
12:30 -2:00 (CSSO MEMBERS ONLY ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING)
5:30 PM

DINNER ON YOUR OWN OR WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES
MORNING SCHEDULE

8:00 – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
9:15 -10:30 PM

CLOSING KEYNOTE (TBD)
10:45 – 12:00 PM
CCCCO UPDATES (TBD)

CONFERENCE HOTEL

We’ve secured a special group rate at the
Hilton Long Beach
701 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90831-3102

Group Rate: $236.32/night

Limited rooms available—book early to secure your stay.

RESERVE YOUR ROOM

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Payment Methods

Preferred: Credit Cards
Also Accepted: Checks (instructions provided at checkout)

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