2025 TCU Faculty Convening

May 20-21  |  Minneapolis, MN

Tribal college and university (TCU) faculty are warmly invited to the TCU Faculty Convening in Minneapolis on May 20-21, 2025!

The convening is a place for TCU faculty to share, learn, and create lasting relationships.

We will discuss important topics including:

    • pedagogy and teaching practices,
    • student learning,
    • faculty professional development and support,
    • student success,
    • Native nation building,
    • TCU sustainability,
    • and more.

Dates: May 20-21, 2025

Time: Approximately 8:30am – 7:30pm on Tuesday and 8:30am – 6:00pm Wednesday

Location: Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown  |  Minneapolis, MN

Who: TCU faculty

Thank you for your interest in our 2025 convening. Registration is now officially closed. We extend our sincere appreciation to all who registered and supported this year’s event. If you were unable to join us, we invite you to stay connected—and we look forward to welcoming you at our 2026 convening.

For general convening questions, please contact Randall “RJ” Morin, Faculty Development Program Coordinator: rmorin@collegefund.org


We are thrilled to see such strong attendance this year! Due to higher-than-anticipated registration, our room block at the Royal Sonesta Downtown Minneapolis may become fully booked. If that happens, we have compiled a list of nearby hotels to make travel to the conference as convenient as possible.

  1. The Marquette Hotel Curio – $171
  2. Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis/Downtown – $157
  3. The Westin Minneapolis – $193

**These are just a few suggestions that are close to the Royal Sonesta, prices may vary at time of booking as these are rough estimates at time of generating the information for you.**

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If you have questions about registration, proposals to present, or the convening, contact Randall “RJ” Morin, Faculty Development Program Coordinator: rmorin@collegefund.org.