The MSU Legal Issues Conference will take place December 3-5, 2025. Registration is now live and all conference links are located at the top of this page. We will also host a NASPA Region III - Mississippi Drive-in Conference on December 3rd from noon until 4:30 p.m. Details will be available soon.
Our keynote speakers for the Legal Issues Conference will be Peter Lake, JD, Professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law and John Wesley Lowery, Ph.D., Professor of Student Affairs in Higher Education, University College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
This year we will hear from experts on a variety of topics, including:
- Federal Legislative Updates and Executive Order Impacts on Higher Education
- Student Care & Concern/Mental Health
- Social Media – Best Practices for Communicating and Connecting with Today’s College Student
- Free Speech and Its Impact on the College Climate
- Disability Accommodations
- Title IX Updates and Future Landscape
- AI’s Impact on the Academic Environment
A complete list of speakers and bios will be available on the website soon.
This conference will be valuable for all levels of university practitioners, from senior Student Affairs professionals to conduct officers and counselors, housing professionals, general counsel, and academic administrators. The entire conference will be held in the Mississippi State University Colvard Student Union, wrapping up around lunchtime on Friday, December 5.
Included in the registration for the NASPA Region III - Mississippi Drive-in Conference and the Legal Issues Conference are two networking opportunities. Please mark Attend Two Brothers Social and/or Attend Little Dooey Social, if you plan to attend one event or both.
- Wednesday, December 3 - Two Brothers Smoked Meats
- Thursday, December 4 - The Little Dooey
Can't wait to see you all! Please reach out if you have any questions or need anything at all.
Cat Walker
cat.walker@msstate.edu
662.325.3611