"ASCA 2023 was the first ASCA conference I attended, and I had a great time! I appreciated that the conference was cognizant about our mental health, and the work that we do and gave us some time to catch up on emails and take breaks. This meant that people could be more engaged during the sessions. Professionally I enjoyed listening to the keynote speakers and the concurrent sessions. Learning more about my colleagues made me want to get more involved with ASCA and I became the Region 4 co-chair for my region for this year."

"I went on the America's Hub waterfall tour on Friday afternoon of the conference and really loved every moment of it. The van was also full of ASCA members, so we had a lot to talk about. The van was clean, our driver was friendly and knowledgeable, and the tour was unforgettable. We went to at least 5 different stops and were able to get out to explore each falls for a few minutes. It never felt rushed. This was my first visit to the PNW and the waterfalls experience seemed like a good opportunity!"

"Some colleagues and I went to lunch one day, and we realized there was another group of ASCA attendees in front of us. We were all looking for somewhere to eat, and eventually we just kinda of meshed together cause both groups were lost. We eventually found the Portland Food Hall and all spent the afternoon together. I found most of them again at the Advocate social and had a blast!"

"Going through the mentor program as a mentee was one of the best things I could've asked for as a first time attendee. I still stay in touch with my mentor and he has been a huge support to me as I navigated my first year as a professional in higher education. So much appreciation for Tom!!!"