N4C Annual Conference and Professional Institute will be in Portland, Oregon, March 10-13, 2027 at the Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway Hotel. 

Registration opens October 1, 2026.

Request for Proposals

The National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers invites proposals for workshops and roundtables at our 2027 Annual Conference. This year's theme Blazing a Trail in Portland connects the pioneer spirit of the Pacific Northwest with the work N4C members do every day — forging new paths in campus children's programs, pushing the field forward, and leading the way for families in higher education.

Session format
All sessions are 90 minutes and must include Q&A or interactive elements.
• Workshop — presentation with AV support
• Roundtable — facilitated peer discussion; no projector, visual aids encouraged

Program tracks
Faculty Collaboration & University Connection · Reflective Leadership · Program & Administration · CCAMPIS

Topic ideas
Diversity, equity & inclusion · Lab school partnerships & research · Staff development · Diversified funding · Supporting parenting students · Family Resource Centers · Trauma-informed practice · Administrative budgeting · Challenging behavior interventions

Timeline
Jul – Sep 17, 2026: Submissions open
Oct 2026: Presenters notified

Presenters receive a $50 registration discount (one per proposal).

Join the proposal review team: email [email protected]

Submit a proposal