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The 2026 Contemplative Practices for Higher Education (CPHE) Conference will be held from March 12-14 in Blacksburg, Virginia. This gathering provides higher education professionals, students and others interested in contemplative practice and pedagogy with an opportunity to share new work and explore new methods across all disciplines and domains.

 

The CPHE conference is convened by C-HEARTS, the Contemplative Higher Education Alliance for Research, Teaching, and Service, and, in 2026, is hosted by Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; VT) under the leadership of Conference Co-Chairs Matthew Komelski and Samantha Harden, and the 2026 Conference Organizing Committee.

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SPONSORSHIPS are welcomed, which allow us to offer Student Registration at a vastly reduced rate, as well as scholarships available to those experiencing financial hardship.