Sexual Misconduct Institute (SMI)
Sunday, October 12, 2025 2:00 PM - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 4:00 PM (EDT)
Description
ASCA’s Sexual Misconduct Institute (SMI) is back!
SMI returns this year with a two-day, in-person intensive program designed to foster collaboration and engagement among participants of all experience and educational levels. Taking place at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, SMI features two pathways:
- The Investigator Pathway features an interactive, skills-based training on serving as an investigator for Title IX and sexual misconduct cases. Attendees who complete this track will receive an Investigator: Level 1 certification. Level 1 recipients will be able to pursue an Investigator: Level 2 certification at future ASCA events.
- The Advanced Practitioner Pathway focuses on the major intersections of Title IX with other regulatory and legal compliance areas such as the Clery Act, the ADA, and the First Amendment. Attendees can expect a seminar-style approach that encourages professional development through collaborative learning.
This year's ASCA Sexual Misconduct Institute (SMI) will take place from October 12 - 14, 2025.
**Additional information about the Institute, including more detailed descriptions of the two tracks, can be located at: https://ascatitleix.com.**
Registration Costs:
| Registrant Type/ Registration | Early Bird (5/28-6/30) | Regular (7/1-9/30) | Late (10/1-10/12) |
| Member Investigator Pathway Track | $349.00 | $449.00 | $499.00 |
| Non-Member Investigator Pathway Track | $449.00 | $499.00 | $549.00 |
| Member Advanced Practitioner Pathway Track | $299.00 | $399.00 | $449.00 |
| Non-Member Advanced Practitioner Pathway Track | $399.00 | $499.00 | $549.00 |
Please ensure to review ASCA's Refund and Cancelation Policy prior to completing your registration.
Hotel:
ASCA has secured a limited room block of $199 + taxes at the following hotel. The rate includes breakfast and onsite self- parking at a discounted rate of $20/night.
Hyatt House Nashville Vanderbilt
2100 Hayes Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Reservations can be made via this online passkey:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/BNAXW/G-VSMI
If you need additional reservation assistance, please contact Hyatt at +1 877 803 7534 or here. If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your dates.
Airport and Travel Information:
Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Website: https://flynashville.com/
Information on getting between BNA and Vanderbilt University can be found on the BNA website’s Ground Transportation page. Uber/Lyft rides have an estimated $25 - $30 cost and average travel time of 20 minutes, depending on traffic.
Student Affairs Certification Continuing Education Credits:
ASCA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd™). Programs that qualify for CE credit in this program are clearly identified. ASCA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.
CE Hours and Codes
| Total CEs | Core Code (CSAEd) | Conduct Specialty Code (CSAEd-SC) | |
| Investigator Pathway Track | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Advanced Practitioner Pathway Track | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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2201 West End Ave.
Nashville, TN 37235 United States