Today we have been forced to cancel the UPCEA Annual Conference originally scheduled for March 18-20, 2020, at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. This year’s conference will not be rescheduled. 

As we shared previously, we originally opted to postpone the conference due to conditions stemming from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Though we had every intention to reschedule, the uncertainty surrounding large scale events is likely to continue for some time. In addition, campus travel bans make it nearly impossible to determine whether a viable number of presenters and attendees are able to attend the rescheduled event; and finally, many of our attendees are on the front lines of crisis management for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, we have decided the most prudent course of action is to cancel the 2020 Annual Conference. 

We want to thank our volunteer leaders who have worked diligently for more than a year to create an outstanding conference program. With such an abundance of timely sessions, we are working on ways to repurpose content in virtual and other formats. Please stay tuned for more information.

As you focus on supporting your own campuses during this difficult period, I encourage you to stay informed and connect with colleagues. With your UPCEA membership in place, you will continue to be part of a powerful group of colleagues who are leading on their campuses during these challenging times. We have a list of curated resources and threads tagged COVID19 in CORe for our community that we will continue to update.

We are deeply appreciative of your ongoing flexibility and support as our association works through this challenging—and unprecedented—period in our 105-year history. This is a defining moment for our field. We appreciate your understanding and wish all of our members the best as you navigate these challenging times with grace, creativity, and leadership.