Join Us in Baltimore!

Wednesday, April 8 – Saturday, April 11, 2026
Marriott Baltimore Waterfront | Baltimore, MD

Every April, the NAGAP Annual Conference - the Graduate Enrollment Management Summit - brings together over 800 GEM professionals for an inspiring experience of learning, sharing, and connecting. Join us for dynamic speakers, fresh approaches to graduate enrollment management, and countless opportunities to exchange ideas with peers and experts who understand your work.

Registration
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Registration Fees: 

2026 GEM Summit

  Early Bird
Until January 31, 2026		 Regular
Feb. 1 - April 7, 2026		 On-site
April 8, 2026
Member $800 $900 $1,000
Non-member $1,025 $1,175 $1,275

 

 

 

Hotel Information

The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront will serve as home base for the 2026 GEM Summit. Reserve your room at our special group rate of $239/night by clicking here. Book by Monday, March 16, 2026 to secure this rate - availability is limited and rooms may sell out before this date.

 Early Career - Professional Development Institute

We’re excited to announce a new timing for NAGAP’s Early Career Professional Development Institute! In 2026, the PDI will be held immediately before the Annual Summit—offering early career GEM professionals an energizing launch into the week’s learning and networking.

Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, for a foundational, high-impact program designed to build core skills, strengthen your GEM toolkit, and accelerate your professional growth. More details and will be shared soon—mark your calendar!

 

Pre-Summit Institute
The New Graduate Enrollment Playbook: Data, Insights, and Strategies for the Next Enrollment Era
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Networking Lunch: 12:00 pm | Session: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

After decades of steady expansion, graduate enrollment is now slowing – dramatically. Federal policy changes, volatile international demand, intensifying competition, and the looming demographic cliff are reshaping the market. This workshop will equip graduate enrollment management professionals with data and insights to navigate these market shifts. Participants will explore emerging graduate enrollment trends, uncover how prospective students’ preferences and decision-making behaviors are changing, and learn a proven framework for differentiating their programs in a crowded market. Through discussion, Q&A, and hands-on exercises, attendees will leave with research-backed tools to refine their enrollment strategies and position their institution for long-term success.

Pricing:
Members $300
Non-members $325

Exhibits & Sponsorship
Interested in showcasing your organization or sponsoring the summit? Click here! 

We'd love to hear from you! Contact Melissa Wesolek, Sr. Meeting Manager, at [email protected] for more information.

Cancellation Policy

If you must cancel your registration, all requests must be received in writing to [email protected] and be received no later than March 13, 2026. All fees paid will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee. There will be no refunds after the March 13, 2026 deadline.

Thank you to our 2026 Conference Planning Committee

  • Megan Murray (Chair), Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions - Reporting and Analytics, Georgia Southern University
  • Shaniece J. Miller, M.Ed., Director of Admissions - The Graduate College North Carolina A&T State University
  • LaToya Walters, M.Ed., Associate Director of Graduate & Professional Recruitment, University of Pittsburgh
  • Delvin Owens, Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions, Morgan State University