JULY 30-31, 2025
CHICAGO, IL

The 2025 Academic Operations Conference by Coursedog

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Why Attend the 2025 Academic Operations Conference by Coursedog

Peer Insights

Learn from leaders across higher ed who will share how they are driving institutional and student success.

Interactive Product Labs

Learn best practices for how to use Coursedog products, tailored to your level of experience.

Expert Guidance

Book 1:1 time with Coursedog experts at the Dog Park to learn product best practices and get your questions answered.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with like-minded professionals and expand your network.

Product Sneak Peeks

Be the first to explore and learn about new and enhanced Coursedog features on the roadmap coming soon.

Actionable Strategies

Walk away with practical tips you can implement immediately to drive student success and operational results.

Conference Agenda

Learn more about what you can expect during The Academic Operations Conference.

Day One: Wednesday 7/30
7:00 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:45 - 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote
9:45 - 11:30 AM
Morning Sessions: Integrations & Implementation Best Practices
- SIS-Specific Integration Labs
    - Tips to better manage your integration
    - How to monitor & resolve integration errors
    - Strategies to enforce data standards in Coursedog
- Roll-Out Strategy Sessions
    - Best practices for getting faculty onboard
    - Approaches to empowering department schedulers
    - Campus-wide communications strategies for Coursedog roll-out
11:45 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
1:00 - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Sessions: Getting More Out of Your Data
- Best Practices for Reporting
- KPIs to Track for Better Academic Operations
- Assessment Analytics Demo
- Scheduling Data Interactive Labs

    - Using the reports dashboard
    - Building custom reports with the section dashboard and events dashboard
- Curriculum Data Interactive Labs
    - Leveraging simple requirements & degree maps to see dependencies
    - Displaying data in the catalog
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Boat Cruise Welcome Reception
Day Two: Thursday 7/31
7:00 - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:45 - 11:30 am
Morning Sessions: Workflows & Policies
- Best-in-Class Configurations for Workflows and Policies
- Mapping Strategies to Align Policies and Workflows
- Curriculum & Catalog Workflows Interactive Labs
    - Using dynamic steps to route the right proposal to the right person
    - Leveraging logic jumps for dynamic proposal paths
    - Using custom decisions for alignment with institutional terminology
    - Post-approval workflow steps for tracking follow-up items
    - Testing & troubleshooting: proposal routing
- Scheduling & Events Workflows Interactive Labs
    - Using dynamic steps to route the right proposal to the right person
    - Leveraging logic jumps for dynamic proposal paths
    - Using workflows to standardize rule exceptions [scheduling]
    - Post-approval workflow steps for tracking follow-up items
    - Testing & troubleshooting: proposal routing
11:45 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Afternoon Sessions: Case Studies in Success
- Meet & Share with Institutional Peers
    - Share product tips and tricks with peers at similar institution types
- Institutional Stories by Product
    - Hear about how to solve challenges in sessions broken out by product
    - Student success stories, case studies, and strategies from leading Coursedog users
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Closing Keynote
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Live Entertainment

An Evening of Live Music by Hudson Horns

Experience the refined harmonies of Hudson Horns. This elite ensemble, with alumni from prestigious music schools, has collaborated with industry legends from Rihanna to Shawn Mendes. Known for their dynamic performances, they transcends traditional boundaries, offering a blend of academic rigor and captivating stage presence.

An Evening of Live Music by Hudson Horns

Experience the refined harmonies of Hudson Horns. This elite ensemble, with alumni from prestigious music schools, has collaborated with industry legends from Rihanna to Shawn Mendes. Known for their dynamic performances, they transcends traditional boundaries, offering a blend of academic rigor and captivating stage presence.

An Evening of Live Music by Hudson Horns

Experience the refined harmonies of Hudson Horns. This elite ensemble, with alumni from prestigious music schools, has collaborated with industry legends from Rihanna to Shawn Mendes. Known for their dynamic performances, they transcends traditional boundaries, offering a blend of academic rigor and captivating stage presence.

The ApOscars Awards

Nominate Your Team

The AcOpscars are awards to recognize the impact that leaders in academic operations create at their institutions. Nominate your team to recognize their hard work for one of our three prize categories. For more information on the nomination form, click here.

  • Change Management
  • Roll - Out
  • Innovation

Winners will be announced and recognized during a live awards ceremony at the conference.

Submit Nomination

Speak at the Academic Operations Conference

Submit a Proposal

We encourage attendees to submit a proposal to present at The Academic Operations Conference. If you proposal is accepted, the conference fee will be waived for the lead presenter. If you already registered for the conference, the registration fee will be refunded. For more information on the proposal, click here.

  • Deadline to submit proposals: February 14th
  • Notification of acceptance: February 28th
Submit Proposal

We encourage attendees to submit a proposal to present at The Academic Operations Conference. If you proposal is accepted, the conference fee will be waved for the session presenter(s). If you already registered for the conference, the registration fee will be refunded.

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Location & Travel Information

Plan your trip to Chicago for The Academic Operations Conference. Learn more about how to travel to the hotel and transportation options.

Registration

Registration is open for The Academic Operations Conference! Register now to take advantage of the best pricing options available.

Early Bird

Early bird pricing is $699 and is valid until March 31st, 2025.
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Standard

Standard pricing is $999 for attendees who registered after March 31st, 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the attire?
Most attendees wear business casual attire to the The Academic Operations Conference. Feel free to wear comfortable shoes as we know that these conference days can be long!
Is food provided?
Food will be provided for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on both days of the conference.
What is included in the price of the ticket?
The price of the ticket includes full access to all conference sessions, workshops, keynotes, and the Coursedog support area. The ticket also includes the boat cruise reception and all meals.
Contact Us
If you have any additional questions about the conference, please feel free to reach out to us at Conference@coursedog.com
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