Professional Development Day 2025

The Professional Development Day (PDD) Conference is a day-long professional development conference presented by The University of Texas at Austin's Academic Counselors Association (ACA) and the Vick Advising Excellence Center. PDD is put on by a planning committee comprised of academic advisors and student affairs professionals representing colleges and functional areas across the UT Austin campus, providing various perspectives on higher education and student life.

This year’s conference theme is The Heart of Campus: Expanding Support and Keeping The Energy Alive. The theme will center around professional and personal growth, belonging, intentional support, and connections.

Review the PDD website for examples of past conference sessions.

Host or Publisher ACA & APSA