July 15-17
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
#StrongerTogether
Find more information about housing, campus facilities, and the Boston area by visiting Northeastern's Conference Website.
Navigate to the following sections below:
Conference Logistics
Conference Registration opens March 12, 2025.
Membership Information
- The International ACAC Annual Conference is an event for members of the association. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.
Event Information
Housing Information
The hotels below have special room rates for conference attendees. Please use the links below to book with the Conference rate. Additional information and on-campus housing options can be found on Northeastern's website for Accommodations.
Pre-Conference Institute
July 14-15, 2025
The Pre-Conference Institute is intended to provide our membership the opportunity to learn from fellow International ACAC members in a more intimate environment.
The 2025 Pre-Conference Institute will take place in advance of the 2025 Conference. Please note that Pre-Conference will begin Monday morning, July 14, 2025, and end by noon on Tuesday, July 15. Pre-Conference Institute attendees are recommended to arrive on Sunday, July 13.
Pre-Conference Faculty
Faculty members are needed for two streams: New Professional and Mid-Career. The topics of ethical practices and DEI will be integrated into both streams.
The deadline to apply to be Faculty for the Pre-Conference Institute is January 31.
Conference Bursaries
International ACAC offers Conference Bursaries to encourage member participation in the Annual Conference. The goal is to support members who work at schools or universities that typically do not fully finance attendance for these conferences, as well as independent counseling members and non-profit members.
Conference Bursaries may cover part or all of the cost of Early Bird registration fees and on-campus housing. Bursaries do not cover other travel expenses such as flights, visa fees, ground transportation, or other incidentals.
The deadline to register for a Conference Committee is January 13.
Conference Volunteers
Members are invited to consider contributing to the 2025 Conference by applying for a role on one of our Conference Committees:
- Session Review & Selection
- Conference Chats Review & Selection
- College & Counselor Fairs
- Special Events/Service
- First-Timers'
- Sponsor & Exhibitor Support
- Bursary Review
The deadline to register for a Conference Committee is December 16.
Counselor Bus Tour
The 2025 Bus Tour will take place July 19-26, bringing participants to multiple institutions outside of Boston, including Western Massachusetts (Amherst area), Burlington (Vermont), New Hampshire, Maine, and Providence, Rhode Island. The tour will conclude on July 26 in Boston; participants should schedule their departure for after 3:30 pm on July 26, 2025.
Some key details about the Bus Tour:
- The school list will be posted here once confirmed.
- Space on the Bus Tour is limited, with 35 seats available in 2025.
- The Bus Tour is a member-only event and only available to members attending the Annual Conference.
- There is an additional fee to participate in the Bus Tour.
- Registration will become a waitlist when capacity has been reached.
For questions or to learn more information feel free to reach out to the Bus Tour Co-Directors at BusTour@InternationalACAC.org.
Visa Invitation Letters
The form to request an invitation letter to the 2025 Conference to support your visa application is now open. Visa processing can take several months, so be sure to start your visa application as soon as possible.
After submitting the complete request form below, you will receive your invitation letter within one week.
For more information about the U.S. Visa Process, please consult the following resources:
- Use the Visa Wizard to determine whether you need a visa to travel to the USA.
- Learn more about the Visitor Visa B and Visa Waiver Program.
- Look up the U.S. Consulate of Embassy nearest you.
Sponsorship, Ads, and Exhibits
Sponsorship and advertising application forms will open on
January 23.
The application to exhibit is now open! Find the application and more information on the website linked below.
Conference News
Northeastern University
Visit Northeastern's official conference website to learn more about their facilities and the local area.
You may reach the Northeastern team at iacac@northeastern.edu.