ASPBPrograms

10/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our newly elected ASPBP officials!

In August, ASPBP members voted for positions across our Executive and General Council. Please join us in welcoming our new leadership and congratulating Ingrid Bahner, Emil Chuck, Kyeorda Kemp, Sarah McCallum, Vicky Rhine, and Pete Vollbrecht as they transition into new roles.

To our outgoing leaders — Nishika Edwards, Jickssa Gemechu, Jenna Hagerty, Amber Heck, Courisse Knight, Brianne Lewis, Akshata Naik, Carolina Restini, and Tracey Weiler — thank you for your past and continuing dedication to ASPBP!

09/23/2026

⏳ 13 days until ASPBP's 2026 Virtual Conference!

Join us October 6–8 as we reimagine student transitions in a changing higher ed landscape. Find sessions, panels, and roundtables that stick with you long after the conference ends.

⏰ Registration for Pre-conference workshops (October 5) closes September 30.
👉 Register today for at aspbpconference.org

07/23/2026

🎟️ Registration is officially open for !

Join us October 6–8 for three days of fresh ideas, new approaches, and real connections with the pathways community. This year, we're reimagining student transitions in a changing higher ed landscape, and we want YOU in the conversation. From K–12 to post‑bac and beyond, you'll find sessions, panels, and roundtables that stick with you long after the conference ends. Come for the ideas. Stay for the people.

👉 Grab your spot: https://aspbp.org/

07/21/2026

🏊 ASPBP Presents: Poolside Chat — "Programs in Flux"

Grab your "swimsuit" and join us TOMORROW for an afternoon of real talk, reflection, and connection. This relaxed, come-as-you-are virtual event brings together pathway program professionals for four themed discussion tables designed to help you navigate the evolving tides of pathway programs, professional growth, and personal connection:

🌊 Waves Worth Sharing: Sharing & Owning Students' Stories
🌊 Navigating Rough Waters: Hard Conversations that Matter
🌊 Mapping the Route: MCAT Test Prep in Pathways Programs
🌊 What's New on Deck: Hobbies, Books & Skills

🕑 Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
💻 Virtual — not recorded, so don't miss it live!

Register via this week's email or go to www.aspbp.org for more information.

Bring your ideas, and your favorite summer vibe – see you poolside!

07/08/2026

📣 Nominations are now OPEN for the 2026 ASPBP Membership Awards!

These awards celebrate outstanding contributions to STEMM pathway and bridge programs across six categories, recognizing: faculty research, leadership, program direction, support staff, and community partnerships.

Whether you want to nominate yourself or a colleague who's making a difference, now's the time. Self-nominations require a CV, letter of recommendation, and a rubric-based statement (max 500 words); peer nominations require nominee info and a rubric-based statement.

📅 Submissions close July 31st
🔗 Full review criteria and submission form are available on our membership awards page here ➡️ https://aspbp.org/Membership-Awards

Questions? Reach out to Brianne Lewis, Chair of the Membership and Member Programming Committee 📩 [email protected]

07/01/2026

In observance of the Independence Day, the ASPBP Administrative Office will be closed Friday, July 3.

We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6. Thank you, and Happy 4th of July! 🎆

06/24/2026

📢 ASPBP Members: don't miss today's General Members Meeting TODAY, June 24 at 2-3 PM EDT!

This month's Program Showcase features Rebecca Mattia, EdS — a 28-year secondary science educator of AP Biology and Human Biology at Chippewa Valley High School — with her presentation: "Experiences from a High School Educator"

📧 To join, please check today's email for the meeting link. Thank you for being part of our community!

05/26/2026

🔔 Reminder: Join us TOMORROW for our next webinar, "The Making of a Physician: Science, Humanities, Advocacy, and Health Equity," at 2–3 PM EDT. See you there!

ASPBP is excited to continue its 2026 Designing Discovery series with our next webinar: "The Making of a Physician: Science, Humanities, Advocacy, and Health Equity" on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Join us with Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, PhD (Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) as she explores how pipeline/early assurance programs can move beyond traditional premedical enrichment models to develop future healthcare professionals who are scientifically prepared, community-centered, and grounded in health equity and humanities. Using the innovative curriculum developed for the RWJMS Summer Early Assurance Program (REAP) as a framework, participants will discuss strategies for integrating anatomy, neuroscience, narrative medicine, professionalism, advocacy, and experiential community learning into pathway programs for historically underrepresented students.

📧 ASPBP Members: check your email to register — it's free and exclusively for you. Thank you for being part of our community!

05/22/2026

ASPBP is excited to continue its 2026 Designing Discovery series with our next webinar: "The Making of a Physician: Science, Humanities, Advocacy, and Health Equity" on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Join us with Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, PhD (Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) as she explores how pipeline/early assurance programs can move beyond traditional premedical enrichment models to develop future healthcare professionals who are scientifically prepared, community-centered, and grounded in health equity and humanities. Using the innovative curriculum developed for the RWJMS Summer Early Assurance Program (REAP) as a framework, participants will discuss strategies for integrating anatomy, neuroscience, narrative medicine, professionalism, advocacy, and experiential community learning into pathway programs for historically underrepresented students.

📧 ASPBP Members: check your email to register — it's free and exclusively for you. Thank you for being part of our community!

05/19/2026

The ASPBP Administrative Office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Thank you!