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Welcome to the 2025 Access, Connection, Engagement (ACE) Symposium Abstract Submission Site

2025 Access, Connection, Engagement (ACE) Symposium
June 4-6, 2025


Submission Deadline / Due Date: February 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) invites abstracts describing programs, courses, initiatives, or evaluation strategies that characterize the conference theme, many changes and challenges in academic nursing programs. We encourage submissions that offer innovative solutions, highlight successful programs, and demonstrate measurable outcomes in academic nursing. Abstracts should relate to one of the five focus areas outlined below.

The abstracts should characterize the conference theme: "Uniting for Excellence in Academic Nursing" "Unlocking the Power of Nursing’s PEARLS: Practice, Education, Access, Research, Leadership, and Scholarship"

Submission Topics:
  • Fostering Civility in Academic and Clinical Environments
  • Addressing Policy and Legislative Changes Impacting Access and Engagement
  • Embracing Differences to Enhance Academic Excellence and Health Outcomes.
  • Strategies for Enhancing Faculty and Student Collaboration
  • Creating Experiential Learning Opportunities for Addressing Health Disparities

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