The Symposium

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Monday - Thursday
Oct. 19 - 22, 2026

President Parsons and panelists at the 2025 Symposium
President Parsons and Panelists at the 2025 Symposium

About

Beginning in 2001 as a one-day event, The Symposium has grown into a week-long conference featuring dozens of workshops and sessions related to access, success and community engagement, cutting-edge research presentations, a variety of keynote speakers, and a student-specific educational track.

In addition to our many workshops, keynotes, and featured sessions, we proudly offer CSU Inspire, a featured event that brings five to ten TED Talk-like sessions led by CSU System faculty, staff, students, and community members. Our speakers share engaging and inspiring initiatives on our campuses and communities in short eight-minute presentations.

Symposium Participation Guidelines

Colorado State University is committed to fostering a respectful environment for learning and dialogue. The Symposium provides opportunities for learning and for perspectives to be shared in a constructive, professional, and courteous manner. Attendees are asked to participate using the following guidelines, which are intended to promote education, encourage respectful participation, and contribute to a successful Symposium. Speech protected by the First Amendment will not be restricted.

Guidelines

  1. Address ideas rather than individuals and engage with courtesy even when disagreeing.
  2. Let speakers be heard and utilize established channels for questions or comments.
  3. Refrain from interrupting, shouting down, or otherwise preventing speakers from making their presentation.
  4. Share your screen or other content when invited by a moderator or presenter. Ensure that any material you share is relevant and contributes to the session.
  5. If you are in a workshop or session that is using the hybrid meeting format, please join the meeting with your mic muted and be sure your username reflects your preferred name. Listen to the presenter’s and moderator’s prompts and utilize your mic when asking a question or when instructed to.
  6. If you witness conduct that disrupts the Symposium, you may bring it to the attention of the moderator or organizers, who may intervene to maintain the educational purpose of the program and limit disruption.
  7. Disagreement and difficult conversations are part of higher education and may occur. Participants are encouraged to express their views with civility and regard for the opportunity of others to participate.

Disclaimer: The Symposium features sessions and concurrent workshops in the spirit of Colorado State University’s land-grant mission and this year’s themes of Opening Doors, Reimagining Success, and Community in Action. However, the views and opinions expressed by presenters, panelists, and participants are their own and do not represent the positions, policies, or values of the CSU System or its campuses. Attendees are encouraged to engage respectfully, thoughtfully, and critically.