Now Offering TWO Cohorts (NEW) - We’d Love to Have You!

SACSA is thrilled this year to expand The Future of Student Affairs Summit. This successful, high-impact professional development opportunity for student affairs professionals from around the Southeast will be hosted at two sites in 2026! At the Future of Student Affairs Summit (FOSAS), we grapple with the most important problems in the field. Using the concepts of design learning, the working groups will spend the week processing, prototyping, and offering meaningful solutions to real challenges. Participants will then be able to take the ideas generated in this incubator back to their campuses for implementation.

Apply for FOSAS 2026

Deadline: March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

No registration fee. Housing and meals included. Participants only fund travel.

Start Your Application

Questions? Email Dr. Myles Surrett, fosas@sacsa.org

2026 Locations

James Madison University campus (Harrisonburg, Virginia)

Harrisonburg, Virginia (James Madison University)

June 1–5, 2026

Mississippi State University campus (Starkville, Mississippi)

Starkville, Mississippi (Mississippi State University)

July 27–31, 2026

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Host: James Madison University

Dates: June 1–5, 2026

Starkville, Mississippi

Host: Mississippi State University

Dates: July 27–31, 2026

About the Experience

Who Should Apply?

Participants are selected in equal cohorts from:

Undergraduate and graduate students
Emerging practitioners (1–4 years full-time experience)
Experienced professionals and faculty (4+ years full-time experience)

Cost & Logistics

No registration fee
All meals provided
Housing included
Participants fund their own travel

Application Details

Application Deadline: March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Click here to apply

Questions? Contact: fosas@sacsa.org

What Participants Are Saying

“The campus was beautiful, and the experience created space to reflect, connect, and think differently about problem-solving. This may be my favorite professional development experience to date.” Dr. Mya Richardson-Echols, Dean of Students, Clayton State University

“What made this experience truly special were the people. Every conversation was filled with insight, encouragement, and authenticity. I walk away inspired and more committed than ever to the work we do.” Elle Smith, Graduate Hall Director, Appalachian State University