AL$ Annual Conference 2025

Start your conference experience with a warm welcome from the AL$ team. Learn how to maximize your participation through our virtual platform features and get an overview of the exciting sessions ahead.

Dive into the transformative potential of AI and emerging technologies in affordable education. Explore how these tools are revolutionizing content creation and delivery while examining critical ethical considerations and best practices. Get inspired by a forward-looking vision of affordable learning materials in higher education.

Hear directly from CSU students as they share powerful stories about how affordable learning materials have impacted their academic journey. Learn about successful student advocacy initiatives and engage in an interactive Q&A session to better understand the student perspective on affordable course materials.

Discover successful collaboration models between campus bookstores and AL$ programs through real-world case studies. Learn about innovative approaches to course material delivery and explore strategies for scaling successful programs across your campus. This panel discussion features insights from bookstore managers and AL$ coordinators who have successfully partnered to increase student savings.

Connect with colleagues in facilitated breakout sessions to process key takeaways and generate new ideas. Through guided discussion prompts, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on the day's learnings and begin mapping out how to apply these insights to your campus strategy. Leave with concrete action items and new connections with your peers.

Get a first look at the upcoming AL$ application process for 2025-26. Learn about important updates, deadlines, and requirements to ensure your campus is prepared for a successful submission.

Explore cutting-edge AI tools specifically designed for education that can transform how we create and adapt affordable learning materials. Learn best practices for customizing content while maintaining quality standards and discover practical approaches to AI-assisted content development that ensure academic integrity.

Track A: Advanced Coordinator Session Data-Driven Decision Making: Measuring Impact and Driving Change Perfect for experienced coordinators, this advanced session dives deep into leveraging your campus savings data to increase buy-in from campus stakeholders. Learn approaches to tracking program effectiveness, including year-over-year analysis of savings, faculty participation, and curriculum trends. Discover strategies for connecting AL$ initiatives to institutional priorities and effectively presenting data to campus stakeholders.

Track B: New Coordinator Session Building Your AL$ Foundation: Essential Strategies for Program Success Designed for new coordinators, this foundational session covers the core elements of building a successful campus AL$ program. Learn effective stakeholder engagement strategies, resource allocation techniques, and practical approaches to committee management. Leave with a clear roadmap for launching and growing your campus initiative.

Get the latest updates on CSU's progress toward the Governor's Zero-Cost Course Materials Compact Goal. Understand how AL$ initiatives connect to Graduation Initiative 2025 and examine system-wide data trends that inform our collective path forward.

Transform insights into action in this hands-on closing session. Through structured planning exercises and cross-campus collaboration, you'll develop concrete next steps for implementing key learnings on your campus. Leave the conference with a clear, actionable strategy for advancing your AL$ initiatives.