Kuali Days 2026: Higher Ed Software Solutions Conference

Event Overview

The City of brotherly love

Kuali Days is back, and this year, we’re taking it to the next level.

Join us for three days of connection, discovery, and hands-on learning with the Kuali community. You’ll find deeper sessions, smarter integrations, new product reveals, and more ways than ever to engage with peers and Kuali experts.

Whether you’re a builder, administrator, or strategic leader, you’ll leave with practical skills, real insights, and momentum to move your campus forward.

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Two New Tracks

Demo Track

Stop by for live demos of new and upcoming Kuali products and features throughout the day.

Academic Advising Track

Explore the evolving landscape of academic advising through real-world campus stories, best practices, and tools that help advisors guide students with greater accuracy and insight. Learn how Kuali Advisor and other technologies support real-time degree planning, informed decision-making, and stronger student outcomes.

Kuali Certified Pre-Conference Workshop

This year’s pre-conference certification workshop is expanding! We’ve added a new certification level to give every participant the opportunity to learn, grow, and demonstrate their Kuali expertise — whether you’re just getting started or ready to master advanced integrations. Join us for a one-day, hands-on certification experience that combines practical training with official Kuali credentials.

Here’s what to expect

Choose from three progressive certification levels designed for every stage of your Kuali journey:

Kuali Essentials

Learn the core tools and workflows needed to confidently build and launch forms in Kuali.

Kuali Expert

Advance your Kuali skills with complex form configurations, integrations, and API fundamentals.

Kuali Architect

Our newest and most technically focused certification to help you master advanced integrations. Learn to leverage Bridge and in-app integrations, including AI model connections, to design scalable, institution-wide Kuali solutions.

Kuali Certified

Get Product Specialization Certified on the Kuali Platform version of Kuali Academic Ops, Kuali Ready, or Kuali Research. You’ll leave with actionable knowledge on how to configure, implement, and maintain the next generation of Kuali products.

The Tech Track Returns!

The Tech Track is back, bigger than ever. Explore deep technical sessions and integration strategies designed to help you get more from your Kuali products.

Learn how to integrate Kuali products with more and more systems.
Deep dive on new Kuali Bridge capabilities to power advanced integrations.
Discover a growing library of built-in Kuali Integrations, including new AI connectors, with overviews and demos.
For Research customers: Learn the tools that enable next-generation integrations with your financial system and how to leverage real-time, system-of-record data.
For Academic Operations customers: Explore integrations with your SIS and other systems, and see how to use real-time data to enhance decision-making.
Explore techniques and tools for reporting on Kuali platform data and getting that data back to campus for reporting now and in the future

Classic to Platform Upgrades

The Kuali Classic to Platform Upgrade Program launches in early 2026, and Kuali Days is your opportunity to get ready. Join sessions and workshops across the Research, Academic Operations, and Ready tracks to learn directly from institutions that have already made the move, or are in the middle of it.

Discover the tools Kuali is building to streamline every step of the upgrade process, from planning to execution. Explore how your Classic reports and integrations will translate to the Platform, and see how next-generation capabilities open the door to even more integration possibilities.

You’ll also find sessions on change management, hands-on Upgrade Workshops, and opportunities to learn the Platform at the Kuali Certified Pre-Conference. Whether you’re just beginning to plan or already preparing to migrate, Kuali Days will equip you with the knowledge, resources, and confidence to take the next step.

Beyond the Sessions

Kuali Days is more than a conference—it’s a community gathering.

Opening Reception: Kick off the event with great food, conversation, and local flavor.
Professional Headshot Station: Update your profile with a free, high-quality headshot
Karaoke Night: A beloved Kuali Days tradition where everyone’s invited to sing, laugh, and unwind together.