Saturday, November 8th
Executive Board Meeting
Sunday, November 9th
8:30 AM
Conference Committee
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Professional Development Session - separate registration required
Registration Second floor - Session Third floor
11:30 AM
Conference Registration Open - Second Floor
Exhibit Area Set-up - Second Floor
Silent Auction Set-up - Ballroom Pre function
2:30 - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Area Open - Second Floor
Silent Auction Open - Ballroom Pre function
3:00 PM
Welcome and Business Meeting - It Takes A SCASFAA Village! Celebrating 60 Years! - Ballroom
4:45 PM
Opening Session - It Takes a Village - Ballroom
6:00 PM
First-time Attendees Meet and Greet -Starboard
7:00 PM
President's Reception: 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee! - Courtyard
Monday, November 10th
Breakfast Included with Hotel
8:00 AM
Registration Open - Second Floor
Exhibit Area Open - Second Floor
Silent Auction Open - Ballroom Pre Function
8:30 AM
Concurrent sessions
SC Need-Based Grants - Ballroom
SC Tuition Grants - Starboard
9:30- 9:45 AM - Sponsors and Charity open
9:45 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Finding Joy in Withdrawals (Yes, Really.) - Port
Creating a Mentally Healthy Financial Aid Office Environment - Ballroom
Grad PLUS and Loan Limits - Starboard
11:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Identifying and Managing Workplace Stress - Port
Village Meeting - Policies & Procedures - Ballroom
12:15 PM
Luncheon - Ballroom
NASFAA and SASFAA Updates
1:45 - 3:00PM
General Session - Ballroom
Linking Arms: TRIO & Financial Aid Collaborating for Student Success
3:00 - 3:15 Afternoon Break - Second Floor
3:15 - 5:00
General Session - Ballroom
Past Presidents' Forum - 60 Years Strong
5:00PM
Sponsor Reception - Courtyard
6:30 PM
Dinner on Your Own
8:00PM to 10:00PM
Music Experience and Networking Time - Ballroom
Tuesday, November 11th - Veterans Day
Breakfast Included with Hotel
7:30 AM
College Ave Breakfast & Learn - Starboard
8:00 AM
Registration Open - Second Floor
Exhibit Area Open - Second Floor
Silent Auction Open - Ballroom Pre Function
8:30 - 9:30 AM
General session - Ballroom
One Big Beautiful Bill Act, What Do We Know and What Do We Do?
9:30- 9:45 AM -
9:45 - 10:45AM
Concurrent Sessions
Collaborating Throughout Campus for Success and Sanity - Ballroom
Village Meeting - Navigating Federal Compliance - Port
Staff Retention - Starboard
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
2026-27 Verification - Port
Teacher Loan Program - Starboard
Title IX for Financial Aid Professionals - Ballroom
12:15 PM to 2:15PM
SCASFAA Awards and Recognition Luncheon - Ballroom
2:15 - 2:45
Visit Sponsors - Second Floor
Silent Auction - Ballroom Pre Function
2:45 - 3:30PM
General Session - Ballroom
Leveraging Veteran Resources to Support Student Success in South Carolina Colleges
3:45 - 4:45PM
Concurrent Sessions
The Grass is Greener Where You Water It - Ballroom
New to Financial Aid? What You Need to Know - Port
Village Meeting - Student Concerns - Starboard
4:45 - 5:00PM
Sponsors and Silent Auction Closing
5:00PM
Dinner on Your Own
8:00PM to 11:00PM
Ballroom
Charity Lip Sync Contest
Dessert and Networking Time
DJ Stixx
Wednesday, November 12th
Breakfast Included with Hotel
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
General Sessions - Ballroom
Access Under Pressure: Is This Our New Reality?
State Updates
Closing Business Meeting