Annual Conference

Mark your calendars: the COE Annual Conference returns September 23–26, 2026, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, California. Join us next year on the beautiful waterfront as we continue the work of advancing college opportunity for low-income, first-generation, and disability-serving students.

Opening Doors, Changing Lives: The Transformative Power of Education

Welcome to the COE 2025 Annual Conference!

Honor the 2025 Walter O. Mason Jr. Award Recipients

LUNCHEON PROGRAM

Celebrate the accomplishments of TRIO alumni

DINNER PROGRAM

Navigate the conference venue with ease

CONFERENCE MAPS

Plan your days efficiently with a quick glance at all sessions

SESSIONS GRID

Refund Policy

Please note that registration fees are refundable minus a processing charge of $350 for general conference registration and $50 for the pre-conference sessions. Refunds will be remitted via the original payment method after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before Wednesday, August 13, 2025. No refund requests will be accepted after this date. If you have additional questions, please contact COE Business and Finance at [email protected] or at (202) 347-7430.

Platinum Sponsor

Thank you to our 2025 Annual Conference Sponors.

Gold Sponsors

Their commitment to our mission make it possible to bring together hundreds of TRIO professionals, educators, and advocates in Chicago.

Bronze Sponsors

Their belief in TRIO’s transformative power not only strengthens our community today but also ensures a brighter future for the next generation of students.

Additional Sponsors

Thank them for their generosity, their leadership, and their unwavering commitment to Opening Doors and Changing Lives.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Highlights from New York City

Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference 

READ MORE

Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award 

READ MORE

Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Mason Jr. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity 

READ MORE

Upcoming Events

We’re bringing together students, families and TRIO professionals to further the expansion of college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities by offering courses, webinars, works and more.

Support Us

If you are a student support services professional, thank you. You are an unsung hero for all the good that you do, and surely you know by now that COE has your back.

Donate

Partner

Through strategic collaborations, we work to strengthen quality, opportunity and access to education for all American students — the next generation of global leaders.

partner with us

Join Us

Join more than 1,000 colleges and community agencies committed to postsecondary opportunity for low-income, first-generation students, students with disabilities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., the Pacific Islands, and Puerto Rico!

become a member