AGS 2025 - University of California, Riverside

• About

  The UC AGS conference brings together graduate program coordinators, graduate faculty advisors, and Graduate Division staff and mentors to discuss best practices and innovations in advising and supporting graduate students and managing graduate programs. The conference was established in 2018 through an ongoing collaboration between the Graduate Program/Group Coordinators and Graduate Studies and has demonstrated tremendous success and growth.  

  Questions about the conference? Please contact someone from the Planning Committee.

  • Kara Oswood,Co-Chair, Budget, Communications kara.oswood@ucr.edu
  • Dawn Loyola, Co-Chair, Budget, Communications dawn.loyola@ucr.edu
  • Jolene Sedita, Logistics jolene.sedita@ucr.edu
  • Heather Killeen, Communications & Registration heather.killeen@ucr.edu
  • Nikita McWells, Hospitality nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu
  • Kathy Redd, Session Proposals kathy.redd@ucr.edu
  • Adrienne Thomas, Volunteers adrienne.thomas@ucr.edu 
• Conference Schedule

  Schedule*

  8:00 am - Opening Remarks and Keynote

  10:00 - Breakout Sessions

  12:00 pm - Lunch

  1:00 pm - Breakout Sessions

  3:30 Closing Remarks 

  4:30 - Conference Ends

  *Schedule is tentative and subject to change

• Registration

  Registration Information Coming Soon!

• Transportation and Lodging

  Transportation

  Air

  The closest airport to the UCR campus is Ontario International (ONT). There are many direct flights from other California cities. 

  Drive

  The UCR campus is located at 900 University Avenue, Riverside CA 92521. 

  Lodging

  There are several local hotels that offer special UC rates. In downtown Riverside there is the Marriott, Hyatt Place, and the historic Mission Inn. The Ayres Hotel in Moreno Valley is a short drive to campus, is very nice and has good rates. There are also a couple of more basic options close to campus (just avoid the Dynasty Suites, trust us). 

  The complete list of hotels is available on the UCR Procurement website.

• Call for Proposals

  The deadline to submit proposals is April 15, 2025, 11:59 PST. Please submit the proposal here:  https://forms.gle/dsMANLtVnQJKX9rh8 

   

  Suggested topics are below, and we also welcome submissions in other areas that are related to the conference theme:

   

  • Navigating AI in advising 

   

  • Fostering supportive mentoring relationships

   

  • Repairing professional relationships after conflict 

   

  • Creating cross-campus partnerships to holistically support students

   

  • How do we create community in a virtual world?

   

  • Professional Development: Enhance your current work or prepare for other positions on campus

   

  • Reconnection: How do we reconnect our work and student communities?

   

  • Hybrid Advising: Best practices for advising students both in-person and remotely
• Get Involved

  Interested in volunteering on the planning committee or helping the day of the conference? Fill out the Conference Volunteer Form and someone from the committee will be in touch.