“Championing Student Success: Inspiring Achievement Through Purposeful Advising”
Friday, February 19, 2027 | Capers Hall, The Citadel
Get ready for an inspiring afternoon of connection, collaboration, and creative thinking at the 2027 Advising Summit! What began as a gathering of advisors and educators from The Citadel has grown into a thriving regional collaboration. In its second year, the summit expanded through a successful partnership with the College of Charleston, and this year we are excited to welcome colleagues from Charleston Southern University. Together, faculty, staff, students, and campus partners from all three institutions will share ideas, explore innovative advising practices, and learn from one another. Through dynamic presentations, engaging discussions, and opportunities to hear directly from colleagues, cadets, and students, the summit invites you to reenergize your advising approach and contribute to a shared vision for student success. Join us as we continue to strengthen our advising community, foster meaningful partnerships, and build momentum for another year of excellence.
Reflections from Last Year’s Summit
Hear directly from 2026 Summit attendees as they share their thoughts…
Keynote Address: “This presentation gave context to the importance of advising in higher ed and the struggles across all campuses. It was positive and provided insight into problem solving at a campus wide level.” | “Great insight, powerful messaging, good speaker.” | “Great high level discussion of what we need to focus on in these areas. Excellent content.”
Student Panel: “The student speakers were great and informative.” | “Candid responses.” | “It was valuable to hear the current experiences from the students and advisors.”
Presentations: “Information was very relevant to what we are facing everyday.” | “I enjoyed all of the sessions. The presentations were most valuable to be able to connect with colleagues and learn through their best practices.” | “I’ve never met with anyone from career services before, so it was very helpful to hear their perspective.”
Reflections: “It’s a team effort to help students succeed.” | “Every student is unique and we need to speak up on how to help each student individually.” | “How to make systems personal and relevant to students.”
Interested in Submitting a Proposal
Have an idea, strategy, or successful advising practice worth sharing? We invite colleagues to submit proposals for the 2027 Advising Summit! Whether you’ve developed a new approach, collaborated across departments, or have insights from which others could benefit, we encourage you to contribute to this year’s program.
How to submit:
- Write a short abstract (150 words or less). Briefly describe your session focus, format (presentation, panel, discussion, workshop), and what attendees will learn.
- 👉 Ready to share your idea? Submit your 2027 Advising Summit proposal here.
- Submit by November 15, 2026. Notifications of accepted proposals will be sent by December 1, 2026.
We welcome proposals that spark conversation, highlight effective advising practices, and strengthen student success. Let your voice be part of this year’s summit!
2027 Keynote Speaker | TBD
We’re finalizing an exciting keynote speaker for the 2027 Advising Summit! Stay tuned for an announcement… details will be posted here as soon as they’re confirmed. We can’t wait to share the inspiring voice who will help kick off our afternoon of learning and collaboration.
Summit Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule for the 2027 Advising Summit. A detailed program with room locations and session descriptions will be provided at check‑in.
- 11:30AM – Check-In Opens
- 12:00PM – Opening Remarks
- 12:15PM – Keynote Speaker
- 1:00PM – Lunch
- 2:00PM – Breakout Session 1 (presentations, panels, discussions)
- 2:40PM – Breakout Session 2 (presentations, panels, discussions)
- 3:20PM – Breakout Session 3 (presentations, panels, discussions)
Session Abstracts
Looking for more details about this year’s presentations, discussions, and workshops? Explore the full list of session abstracts to learn what each breakout session will cover and find the topics that interest you most.
👉 View Session Abstracts: please check back in December once sessions have been confirmed!
All available presentation materials will be uploaded following the summit, so you can revisit sessions or explore those you were unable to attend.
A Message from the Advising Summit Planning Team
Welcome to the 2027 Advising Summit! Our planning team is thrilled to bring together colleagues from The Citadel, the College of Charleston, and Charleston Southern University for another year of meaningful collaboration. Building on the momentum of last year’s successful joint summit, we are excited to offer a program that highlights innovative advising practices, elevates student voices, and strengthens the connections that support student success across our institutions.
This summit reflects our shared commitment to fostering an engaged advising community, one where ideas are exchanged openly, challenges are explored collectively, and every participant leaves feeling energized and supported in the important work they do. We hope the sessions, conversations, and interactions throughout the day inspire you, spark new collaborations, and reaffirm the impact of purposeful advising.
We look forward to learning with you, connecting with you, and celebrating the work that moves our students forward.
Warmly,
The 2027 Advising Summit Planning Team
Questions? Please reach out to one of the following team members:
- The Citadel: LTC Stephanie Fye, Director of Advising | sfye@citadel.edu
- College of Charleston: Karen Hauschild, Director of the Academic Advising & Planning Center | hauschildkb@cofc.edu
- Charleston Southern University: Jenn Brown, Executive Director of Student Success | jmbrown@csuniv.edu