EDUCAUSE Commons



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(Formerly Exhibit Hall)

The EDUCAUSE Commons is the heart of the conference, and the spot where you and your peers can gather to:

  • Connect with exhibitors and discover the latest technology solutions and services for your college or university
  • Participate in interactive activities, live presentations, and poster sessions
  • Relax and connect in community-driven spaces and enjoy food and beverages throughout the day—and more

No longer just an "Exhibit Hall," the EDUCAUSE Commons is conveniently designed around three of your most pressing areas of interest: Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support; Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk Management; and Teaching and Learning.

Get to know the floor plan and the exhibitors that will be attending, and begin making plans for what you'd like to engage in and who you want to connect with on site.

View the exhibitor directory and EDUCAUSE Commons floor plan.


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EDUCAUSE Commons Hours

Tuesday, October 28 | 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 29 | 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.


Meet the EDUCAUSE Commons Neighborhoods

The EDUCAUSE Commons will be divided into three distinct “neighborhoods” of product and service categories to help you more easily find the insights and solutions you seek.

These companies provide technology that supports the administrative and business functions of the entire institution. Their aim is to provide insight and strategic direction for institutional business.*

Types of services includes:

- Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms:
- Communications Infrastructure Technologies:
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM):
- Data Center and Storage Services and Technologies:
- Data Governance Solutions
- Data Management
- Data and System Integration
- Data Warehouse
- Enterprise Content Management
- Enterprise Document Management
- Enterprise Information Systems
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- IT Governance
- Portfolio and Project Management
- Productivity and Collaboration (e.g., email)
- Service and Help Desk
- Strategic and Business Consulting
- Wireless and Networking

*Booths within the green area of the EDUCAUSE Commons floor plan are those located within the Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support neighborhood. Floor plan coming soon!

These companies provide technology and services that ensure secure computing for the entire institution.*

Types of services includes:

- Compliance
- Data Privacy
- Data Security
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Identity and Access Management
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Network Security
- Risk Management
- Security Architecture and Design
- Security Management
- Security Operations

*Booths within the red area of the EDUCAUSE Commons floor plan are those located within the Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk Management neighborhood. Floor plan coming soon!

These companies provide technology that supports teaching, learning, and the student and faculty experience within and outside the classroom.*

Types of services includes:

- Accessibility Technology or Solution
- Adaptive Learning and Courseware
- Advising Solution
- Application Virtualization or Virtual Desktop Solution
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Audio Visual or Media Production Solution
- Badges and Credentialing
- Classroom Control System
- Digital Learning Tool
- Extended Reality XR (Augmented, Extended, Virtual Reality)
- Learning Analytics
- Lecture Capture
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Learning Space Equipment and Design
- Online and Digital Learning
- Professional Development or Skills Training Platform
- Student Information Systems
- Student Success and Retention

*Booths within the blue area of the EDUCAUSE Commons floor plan are those located within the Teaching and Learning neighborhood. Floor plan coming soon!

Within each area, you will find:

  • checkmarkInteractive activities
  • checkmarkLounge spaces
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  • checkmarkPoster sessions related to each area's theme—and more

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EDUCAUSE Commons Highlights

Reception
Tuesday | 4:15–5:30 p.m.
Join us in EDUCAUSE Commons for the Networking Reception, where you can connect with colleagues over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. During this time, you can also engage with industry experts and learn about exciting technology solutions for your campus. Be sure to visit sponsor booths to scan your badge for a chance to win a complimentary registration to the 2026 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference!

Poster Sessions
Frontline campus innovators share their expertise implementing replicable ideas, armed with their knowledge and a poster display. The poster sessions will be organized by program theme and located within each of the EDUCAUSE Commons neighborhoods and EDUCAUSE Central.

EDUCAUSE Central
Interested in learning what EDUCAUSE does beyond the annual conference to help shape the future of higher ed? Or maybe you just want a cool new pair of socks? Stop by EDUCAUSE Central to explore and learn the latest about major EDUCAUSE initiatives.

Refreshments
Enjoy snacks and drinks during refreshment breaks, continuous coffee, and specialty food and beverages provided by our exhibitors.

And so much more!