WHERE:
Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort and Casino
San Juan, Puerto Rico
WHEN:
WHEN:
Nov 18, 2025
WHO:
UCEA Graduate Students
Graduate Student Summit
Overview
The UCEA Graduate Student Summit (GSS) is an event organized by the UCEA Graduate Student Council during the UCEA annual convention. The GSS has grown each year as it has become recognized by UCEA faculty members and graduate students as a valuable developmental experience for aspiring educational leadership faculty.
UCEA Graduate Student Summit
The 14th annual UCEA Graduate Student Summit (GSS) will be held during the UCEA Convention at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort and Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico from November 19-22, 2025.
The purpose of the GSS is to create a supportive, constructive, and encouraging space for graduate students to receive feedback from faculty and fellow graduate students on how to strengthen their scholarly work. This GSS also offers opportunities for graduate students to grow their network by engaging with other graduate students and faculty from across the world.
Specifically, the GSS includes:
Paper presentations, roundtable sessions, and Ignite! sessions, in which graduate student participants will share their research and receive constructive feedback from distinguished faculty (detailed below).
Developmental workshops for graduate students, where participants will hear from emerging and established scholars on topics such as crafting research agendas, the publishing process, career pathways, and uncovering the hidden curriculum of graduate school.
Networking opportunities and social events will allow for participants to connect with graduate students and faculty from various UCEA institutions, including UCEA Executive Committee members and Plenum Session Representatives, in both formal and informal settings.
The deadline to submit proposals is Wednesday, May 14 at 12:00 PM EDT. All proposals must be submitted electronically through All Academic by visiting the UCEA website (http://www.ucea.org). In keeping with the UCEA Convention, GSS participants should demonstrate how their proposals for the GSS address the 2025 UCEA Convention theme, “Fostering Leadership Resilience Through Collaboration and Community” or “Fomentando la Resiliencia de Liderazgo a través de Colaboración y Comunidad”. Please refer to the 2025 UCEA Convention Call for Proposals for a full discussion of the Convention theme.