american association of colleges of nursing | The voice of academic nursing | Diversity Symposium | transform. connect. learn. lead | June 4-6, 2025

2025 Access Connection Engagement (ACE) Symposium

This national forum invites academic nursing administrators, faculty, and staff to engage with leading experts committed to the access and connection work of nursing education. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies for schools transitioning from awareness to action in preparing students to provide quality healthcare to all in an ever-changing landscape.

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Access Connection Engagement (ACE) Symposium Objectives

  • Identify strategies to advance academic nursing organizational changes that improve student, faculty, and staff outcomes through access, retention, and success. 
  • Explore strategies to navigate local and national regulatory changes through connection and advocacy in academic nursing.
  • Examine engagement strategies for academic nursing to achieve improvements and advances in health outcomes across vulnerable populations.

For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!