Welcome to the Annual Conference NYSACAC June 3-6 2025
Coming Together Conference: June 3-4
Annual Conference: June 4-6
Hartwick College, known for its Life Balance College initiative and proximity to Cooperstown, the home of baseball, is proud to host the 2025 NYSACAC Conference.
Our theme, “Striking a Balance,” brings together the ideals of wellness, career readiness, and holistic student success with the beloved game of baseball.
Thanks for an amazing conference—See you at Nazareth University in 2026!
Hartwick College Hosts Unforgettable NYSACAC 2025 Conference
Agenda At-A-Glance
| Tuesday, June 3 | |
| 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | College Tours |
| 11:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. | Coming Together First Timers Welcome |
| 12:30 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. | Coming Together Conference Programming |
| Wednesday, June 4 | |
| 8:00/9:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. | College Tours |
| 9:00 AM – 1:00 P.M. | Golf Outing |
| 9:30 A.M. – 1:45 P.M. | Coming Together Conference Programming and Closing |
| 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. | Annual Conference Welcome & Awards |
| 3:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. | Annual Conference Programming |
| 5:30 P.M. to 7:15 P.M. | Dinner at SUNY Oneonta |
| 7:30 P.M. – 11:00 PM | Wednesday Night Socials: Baseball Hall Of Fame, Ommegang Brewery, and On Campus Entertainment |
| Thursday, June 5 | |
| 9:00 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. | Annual Conference Programming |
| 11:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. | Annual Conference Keynote/ NYSACAC General Membership Meeting & Lunch |
| 1:45 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. | Executive Leadership Forum (by invitation) |
| 1:45 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. | Annual Conference Programming |
| 2:30 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. | NYSACAC College Fair |
| 3:15P.M. – 3:45 P.M. | NYSACAC CBO Fair |
| 4:00 P.M. – 5:15 P.M. | Annual Conference FUNrasiers Bocce, Cornhole, Paint & Sip, Hike and WINGO |
| 5:30 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. | Annual Conference Tropical Themed Dinner, Live Music and Games! |
| Friday, June 6 | |
| 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | Annual Conference Programming and Closing Ceremony |
Agenda and Schedule
For the schedule and room locations, download an app from below and select Hartwick College after download. Finally, click "Events." You can also select PDF versions.
Travel and Accommodations
- Hartwick College is located in Oneonta, New York—a small city that feels like a hometown. This college town balances history with contemporary culture, nightlife with nature, fine dining with grab-and-go munchies. Albany International Airport is nearby and Trailways bus service also connects Hartwick to major cities and destinations nationwide. Once in Oneonta, if you don’t have a car of your own, Uber, Lyft, rental cars, and local bus service can be trusted to get you from Hartwick to town, and anywhere else you want to explore on your visit. Below are a few hotel options or browse airbnb.
Courtyard Oneonta
116 Courtyard Dr, Oneonta, NY 13820
Holiday Inn Express
141 Courtyard Dr. Oneonta, NY
Cancellation/refunds are only good within 7 days after booking a room; no refunds will be made after May 1.
Travel with CACNY to NYSACAC: Connect, Collaborate, Succeed
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Join us for a seamless journey to the NYSACAC conference at the NYSACAC Conference at Hartwick College!
The bus will depart outside of SUNY Optometry College – 33 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
- Bus to depart at 6:30 AM on Tuesday, June 3 with estimated arrival of 11 AM
- Return service on June 6th directly after the closing.
- $50 for CACNY members/$75 for non-members!
Full Payment is due by Tuesday, May 27th. Payment is final. Refunds only available if there’s a waitlist. If you need to cancel, we encourage finding another attendee to take your spot.
Register here: https://bit.ly/CACNYBUS25
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Just 30 minutes from Hartwick is this world-renowned destination!
Keynotes and Special Sessions
This year’s keynotes and special sessions will frame discussions and inspire attendees. Our speakers will provide a platform for discussing challenges and opportunities, emerging trends and the future of higher education. We are confident that their energy will inspire and motivate.
Annual Conference Keynote Speaker: Mike McIntire
Mike McIntire is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter at The New York Times. Since joining The New York Times in 2003, he has worked for the national investigations unit and the metro desk, producing stories on a wide range of subjects, including presidential politics, terrorism, Wall Street bailouts, and the NRA.
He has been a part of investigative teams reporting on a variety of historic and influential events. McIntire was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for reporting that led to his book, “Champions Way: Football, Florida and the Lost Soul of College Sports,” which explores corruption in college sports.
Mike McIntire graduated from Hartwick College with a degree in political science in 1985. He is one of the inaugural members of the Hartwick Institute of Public Service Leadership Council.
Coming Together Keynote Speaker: Tim Fields
Timothy Fields has spent the past 25 years working in various areas of higher education, primarily in enrollment management at Emory University, where he currently serves as the senior associate dean for undergraduate admission. Timothy is also the co-author of the bestselling college admission resource The Black Families Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race.
In this role, he serves as a leadership team member for the recruitment, evaluation, and construction of the first-year class for Emory University, including students who will eventually matriculate to Goizueta Business School and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. In addition to his work in enrollment management, he has also worked in student affairs, residential life, athletics, and with several Federal TRiO programs at two-year, state flagship, and private institutions.
Beyond his work in higher education, Timothy has worked with several Non-Profit and Community Based Organizations that include 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Chicago Scholars, UPS Foundation, Jack Kent Cooke, National Merit Corporation, United Negro College Fund, the Gates Foundation, and currently a Board Member for TDI (Turning Dreams into Reality). He has also done work with the Division of Family and Children Services helping students in foster care gain access to college, as well as other community initiatives.
A native of Arlington, Texas, Timothy earned a BA in Psychology from Morehouse College, M.Ed from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and has completed all doctoral work at Georgia State University. His academic interests include HBCUs, post-secondary access of under-represented populations, and supporting Black male initiatives. When not working, Timothy is a husband, father of twins, avid runner, traveler, and entrepreneur.
campus tours
College tours are reserved for high school/CBO/independent counselors, and college admission professionals who work directly with transfer students.The tours are aimed at providing information that will help support prospective students and their supporters in learning more about specific colleges and universities. Attendees can register for a college tour on the conference registration form.
Please note: There is a $10 non-refundable fee to reserve your place on one of the college tours, apart from the Hartwick College tours.
*Tours are subject to change if attendance minimums are not met. **Start times are subject to change. ***Participants will be notified at a later time to confirm arrival and departure times. If your chosen College Tour is at capacity and you would like to be considered for the waitlist, please email [email protected].
Virtual SIlent Auction
The Silent Auction proceeds will fund scholarship opportunities for students and the many educational and professional development forums and conferences NYSACAC supports. These programs directly impact high school and college students and their pursuit of higher education. Bidding begins Tuesday, June 3rd at 9:00 AM and closes Thursday, June 5th at 1:00 PM.
campus and parking maps
around oneonta
Venture into downtown Oneonta and the surrounding areas to find fun restaurants, vibrant shops, live music, natural beauty and, of course, plenty of pizza.
Thank you Sponsors!
