The Chicago Student Government Training Conference is a weekend event featuring 16 workshop sessions, 4 roundtable caucuses, and hours of practical help, research, and advice on how to improve your Student Government and become more effective & influential on your campus.
📍 Conference Location
The conference is being hosted at North Park University, 3225 West Foster Avenue, Hamming Hall, Chicago, IL 60625.
All visitors should park in designated visitor parking spots located at the Foster & Kedzie Parking Lot, 5141 N. Kedzie. Parking is free on the North Park campus.
📅 2026 Conference Schedule
Full workshop descriptions will be added 30 days before the conference.
▶ Friday, October 23, 2026
▶ Saturday, October 24, 2026 — Main Conference Day
- Hamming Hall
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., Emcee
- SGA President, North Park University
Hamming Hall
9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Networking Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block 1
A Your SGA Report Card: 13 Steps to Raise Your Grade to A+ – Butch Oxendine · Hamming Hall
B NEW Cleaning Up the Dirty Fighting In Your SGA – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D. · Carl 301
C Movement Making: Mental Health and Students’ Rights Advocacy – Kat Klawes, M.A. · Carl 113
D FOR ADVISORS L.E.A.D.: Leadership by Empowering and Appreciating Differences – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D. · Carl 303
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block 2
E The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make (And How to Fix Them) – Butch Oxendine · Hamming Hall
F NEW D.E.L.E.G.A.T.E.—Just Do It! – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D. · Carl 301
G NEW Money Matters: Managing Budgets and Funding Student Activities – Kat Klawes, M.A. · Carl 113
H Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D. · Carl 303
12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
Hamming Hall
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
Hamming Hall
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Training Block 3
I How to Make Students Care About Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine · Hamming Hall
J NEW Managing Multiple Priorities: Important vs. Urgent – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D. · Carl 301
K SG 101: Getting Student Feedback, How & Why – Kat Klawes, M.A. · Carl 113
L FOR ADVISORS Student Development and the Art of Advising (What Does Chickering Have to Do with It?) – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D. · Carl 303
2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Networking Break
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Roundtables
1. BONUS How & Why You Must Improve Your SG’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine · Hamming Hall
4. BONUS NEW Spark Sessions: Innovation Lab – Kat Klawes, M.A. · Carl 113
3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Networking Break
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Training Block 4
M What Are Your Superpowers? What Your SGA Can (And Can’t) Do – Butch Oxendine · Hamming Hall
N NEW Effective Student Legislators: You Won the Senate Seat…Now What? – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D. · Carl 301
O Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D. · Carl 303
4:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. – Break
4:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle
- Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., Emcee
- “Attend. Learn. Implement. Improve. Repeat” – Butch Oxendine
- Completion of Training Certificates
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
Hamming Hall
▶ Sunday, October 25, 2026 — ASGA Overtime
ASGA Overtime – Private Consulting Appointments at conference hotel
(Must be arranged in advance. Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book a consulting appointment, or book when you register for the conference.)
📄 Conference Materials
📄 2025 Conference Program📄 2025 Workshop Guide📄 2025 Conference Handouts
2026 materials will be available 30 days before the conference.
Why This Conference?
- Start the year with great training
- Create a success plan for your SG
- Meet Student Governments nationwide
Why the Windy City?
- Affordable hotel in a great location
- Free hot breakfast & lunch
- Explore Navy Pier, Millennium Park & more
Why ASGA?
- Dedicated exclusively to Student Government
- 50,000+ student leaders trained
- Nearly 1,000 member institutions
