Get Involved with the UNITED Conference

The UNITED Conference is more than just an event — it's a community-driven experience that thrives on collaboration, participation, and shared learning. Here's how you can get involved:

Call for Proposals

Have a story to share? A workshop to lead? A performance to showcase? 

We're seeking passionate speakers, educators, artists, and leaders to help shape the 2025 UNITED Conference theme, Voices of the Earth: Learning, Leading, and Advancing Equity Together.

Proposal submissions are now open!


📅 Submission Deadline:February 9, 2025
📩 Notification of Acceptance:February 16, 2025

👉 Submit Your Proposal

Volunteer Opportunities

Want to support the conference behind the scenes? We're looking for volunteers to help with event setup, registration, breakout session support, and more. Volunteering is a great way to make connections, learn, and contribute to meaningful conversations around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Volunteer Sign-Up Coming Soon!

Sponsorship & Partnerships

Are you part of an organization interested in supporting the conference? We welcome partnerships that align with our mission to promote community-wide dialogue around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

📩 For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact us at diversity@nmu.edu.