NYSAIS hosts over 15 residential conferences every year, with most occurring at the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz. These annual events are mostly aimed at offering opportunities for professional learning and collaboration to individual constituent groups, such as our Conference for Heads of School, Business Affairs Conference, and Conference for Admissions Professionals.
Schedule of NYSAIS Residential Conferences at the Mohonk Mountain House
Conference | Dates |
Annual Conference for Heads of School | Wednesday, November 1 – Friday, November 3, 2023 |
Assistant Heads/Division Heads/After School Directors | Wednesday, November 15 – Friday, November 17, 2023 |
Student Support | Wednesday, January 17 – Friday, January 19, 2024 |
Global Languages & Cultures | Sunday, January 28 – Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
Gender & Human Sexuality | Tuesday, January 30 – Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
Experienced Teachers Institute (ETI) | Thursday, February 1 – Saturday, February 3, 2024 |
Department Chairs | Wednesday, February 7 – Friday, February 9, 2024 |
College Counselors | Monday, March 4 – Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
Institutional Advancement | Wednesday, March 6 – Friday, March 8, 2024 |
The Office | Monday, April 15 – Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
NYSAIS Education, Information, & Technology (NEIT) | Wednesday, April 17 – Friday, April 19, 2024 |
Athletic Directors | Monday, April 29 – Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
Diversity Practitioners | Wednesday, May 1 – Friday, May 3, 2024 |
Admissions, Placement, & Financial Assistance Professionals | Monday, May 6 – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
Business Affairs Conference (BAC) | Wednesday, May 8 – Friday, May 10, 2024 |
Facilities & Operations | Monday, May 13 – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 |
Early Childhood & Lower School Leaders | Wednesday, June 26 – Friday, June 28, 2024 |
Online registration will open two months prior to each conference. Look for an email announcement or check the NYSAIS Professional Learning Calendar.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL CONFERENCES
The Mohonk Mountain House will be undergoing major renovation construction from January through June 2024. There will be limited rooms available in the NYSAIS room block during this time.
Double occupancy is strongly suggested.
For those conferences where registration exceeds the room block, a waitlist will be established. Details of the waitlist will be posted on the event page.
Alternate lodging information: Here are a few hotel options we can recommend in New Paltz:
If you choose to stay elsewhere, you still need to register for the conference and sign-up as a “day guest” at Mohonk.
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY