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Last updated Febuary 18, 2026
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Meeting Space Request Form: Click here to complete this form if your group needs to request meeting accomodations at #CSCUnite26.
When should I arrive?
On-site convention registration opens Sunday, June 7 at 8:00 AM. Committee and divisional cabinet meetings will take place that morning.
Programming for all attendees will begin Sunday, June 7 at 1:00 PM with the Welcome Reception at 5:00 PM. To optimize your experience, plan to arrive in Las Vegas the night of Saturday, June 6 or early on Sunday, June 7. To take full advantage of programming offered, plan to leave no earlier than 12:30 PM on Wednesday, June 10.
CSC Unite 2026 Agenda and Schedule of Events
What types of programming should I expect?
Programming will include panels with industry leaders, interviews with communications professionals, hands on workshops, interactive roundtable discussions, sessions to enhance networking, and more!
What types of topics will be covered?
Our committees are working hard to build programming that is engaging, practical, and diverse in the perspectives it offers. Some themes you can expect to see throughout #CSCUNITE26:
- Statistics conversations with multiple breakout sessions
- Leadership panels focused on hiring, managing, and developing others
- Creative storytelling across multiple platforms
- Tips and tricks to strengthen your brand identity
- Enhanced networking opportunities
- Sessions centered on wellness, healthy habits, and bringing out the best in others
- Finding efficiencies in your work through AI
- Collaboration tactics for cross campus relationships
- Learning more about CSC resources
- Best practices for everyday duties and tasks
- Helping student athletes shine through effective communication
- Hands on workshops for skill building and interactive learning with photography and essential creative platforms
- Collaborative sessions with several NACDA Affiliates
- And more!
Tentative Schedule
Times are Pacific. This schedule will change and be updated regularly leading up to the convention. Once on-site in Las Vegas, the official CSC mobile app will be the best and most accurate source of up-to-date information.
| SATURDAY, JUNE 6 |
| TBD |
Executive Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only) |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 7 |
| 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Palms Registration) |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
CSC Committee Meetings (invitation only) |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Featured Sessions/Educational Programming |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
CSC Exhibit Hall Open |
| TBD |
Past Presidents Reception (invitation only) |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
CSC Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:00 PM - TBD |
Social Events |
| MONDAY, JUNE 8 |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
CSC 5K Fun Run / 2-Mile Walk |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Palms Registration) |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
CSC Committee Meetings (invitation only) |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Divisional Programming |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
CSC Exhibit Hall Open |
| 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Featured Sessions/Educational Programming |
| 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM |
CSC All-Star Night of Honors — featuring CSC Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and Academic All-America Hall of Fame Class of 2026 |
| 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
President's Reception (invitation only) |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 9 |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Palms Registration) |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Featured Sessions/Educational Programming/Collaborative Sessions with NACDA Affiliates |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
NACDA Featured Session |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
NACDA Exhibit Hall Social |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Executive Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only) |
| 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Palms Registration) |
| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Featured Sessions/Educational Programming |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
CSC Special Awards Luncheon |