Multicultural Student Achievement Network

2025 MSAN Student Conference

I Am…The American Dream

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Saturday, November 15, 2025

The DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC-Crystal City

Hosted by Alexandria City Public Schools

Draft Agenda

Registration

  • Each district team should consist of 6-8 students and 2-3 chaperones. Registration costs for up to 10 attendees from a district are $100/person. If a district would like to send more students and chaperones, a registration fee of $425/person will be charged for anyone over the initial 10. If you have any questions about how many students and chaperones can attend from your district, please contact Connie at the MSAN office at connie.showalter@wisc.edu.
  • Registration is transferable, but not refundable.
  • As soon as possible, please email Connie at connie.showalter@wisc.edu the exact NUMBER of students and the exact NUMBER of chaperones you will be sending so that we can begin making arrangements.
  • A Student Registration Form must be completed for each student attending.
  • A Chaperone Registration Form must be completed for each chaperone attending.
  • After the forms are complete, please give them to the chaperone or administration assistant, who will then enter the data into the registration website.
  • Registration will be opening soon!

College Tours

This year, students and chaperones will tour Howard University.


Conference Location

The DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC-Crystal City
300 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
1-703-416-4100
hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaaedt-doubletree-washington-dc-crystal-city/


Lodging

  • Reservations may be made by using this link: https://book.passkey.com/go/msanconference25
  • You can also reserve rooms by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-774-1500 and reference the MSAN 2025 Student Conference. Phone-in guests can let the reservation specialist know their needs regarding grouping together by school district.
  • The cost per room is:
    $182 + tax/night for standard double
    $182 + tax/night for standard king
    $182 + tax/night for one one-bedroom presidential suite
    Hotel reservations MUST be made by Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Other Information

  • Draft Agenda
  • MSAN Pre-Conference Handbook including consent form (coming soon!)
  • 2025 Pre-Conference Readings and Materials (coming soon!)
  • Transportation
  • For MSAN Chaperones (coming soon!)
  • All meals during the conference will be provided (starting with dinner on Wednesday, November 12, and ending with breakfast on Saturday, November 15).
  • MSAN Overview (PDF)
  • MSAN 101 Presentation Slides



 

Contact us

Multicultural Student Achievement Network (MSAN)
Wisconsin Center for Education Research
1025 W. Johnson St., Suite 697
Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608.263.1565
Email: msan@wcer.wisc.edu

Accessibility issues? Contact the WCER Webmaster.

MSAN's Impact

  • "[MSAN is] transforming our thinking one student at a time."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "This is the best conference I've ever attended of any kind. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "This was a fabulous mini-conference! Every minute taught me something and made me think more deeply about work at my school and in my district."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "The experience that the Minority Student Achievement Network has given me is one that I will cherish for the rest of my life."
    ~ MSAN Scholar Jazin Rocha, HBW 10th grader, Arlington Public Schools

  • "I wish more teachers had the opportunity to hear and have this experience."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "This meeting is a place to get ideas and courage."
    ~ MSAN RPC Member

  • "Meeting with this select group of superintendents reinforces and builds commitment/capacity to address diversity as a strength, not a challenge."
    ~ MSAN Superintendent

  • "This was very informative and very rich in network and strategies from the districts."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "I liked how different people from different states came to contribute their ideas and find a way to close the achievement gap."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "I see myself as a representative of my school and a person who can provide different perspectives to others in regards to the achievement gap."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "Just being here [helps me know] that I'm working to better my district and strengthen my leadership skills."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "Thank you much! … I attend quite a bit of professional development and many conferences. This conference has by far changed my mindset and how I address my daily work. I am so grateful for the opportunity!"
    ~ Andrea Dinan, Ed.D. - Director of Service-Learning & Experiential Programs, Princeton Public Schools

  • "MSAN is AMAZING and more students should join-real life learning experience."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "...when we came together with our own district to put together our action plan, that made me feel like I can make a huge change in the world."
    ~ Student conference attendee

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