QS Master’s Summit 2026

Join us at the Marriott Baltimore Waterfront on 7-8 April 2026

Registration for QS Master's Summit 2026 is now closed.

QS Master’s Summit: In Collaboration with NAGAP

The eighth annual QS Master’s Summit, organized in close collaboration with NAGAP, is a free-to-attend 2-day event for university recruiting and admissions professionals, directly preceding the 2026 NAGAP Annual Conference, and will take place at the Marriott Baltimore Waterfront.

This Summit provides a valuable opportunity to connect with peers nationwide, explore best practices, gain insights into current trends and QS strategies, and enhance your understanding of the admissions and enrollment landscape.

Key focuses of the QS Master's Summit

Strategies
Explore strategies to improve graduate student recruitment, improve yield, and travel planning
Engagement
Develop your student engagement and access best-in-class insights into on and off campus events.
Data analysis
Drill down into the state of the market using QS proprietary data.

Who is this event for?

The Summit is designed for graduate enrollment professionals at all levels, including recruitment, communications, marketing, and admissions specialists and strategists, as well as assistant and associate deans. Join us to gain transformative insights, expand your network, and contribute to the advancement of higher education.

Interested in speaking?

Drop us an email to [email protected] specifying your selected topic from the list below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Graduate Student Recruitment Strategies
The state of the Market (Student Recruitment + US)
Yield Strategies
Travel Planning and Strategy
On and Off Campus Events
Student Ambassador Engagement

Exclusive Benefit

Free trial NAGAP membership through the end of the year, along with access to the discounted member rate when registering for the 2026 NAGAP GEM Summit (April 8–11 in Baltimore), taking place immediately after the Master’s Summit.

QS Master's Summit Speakers

Allison Anderson
Sr. Associate Director of Admissions, Emory University
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April St. John
Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions, Binghamton University
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Bailey Li
Associate Director of Admissions, Emory University
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Ben Webb
QS Executive Director, Americas
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Eliza Dickey
Graduate Admissions Counselor, Bowling Green State University
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Jeff Yacup
QS Regional Partnerships Director, US Midwest
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Jennifer Sayre
Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions, Bowling Green State University
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Jordan Holladay
Director of Graduate Recruiting, Auburn University
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Julie Collins
Assistant Dean of Graduate Admissions & Financial Aid, Northwestern University
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Kevin Connor
Director of Graduate Enrollment, George Mason University
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Maria Pineda
Executive Director, MBA & MS Admissions, University of Maryland
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Michael Shaver
Executive Director of International Strategy, Widener University
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Paul Mucciarone
Assistant Director of Admissions, The Johns Hopkins University
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Ryan Hess
QS Regional Partnerships Director, US Northeast
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Spenser Smith
QS Regional Partnerships Director, US Southeast
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Stephanie Opalinski
Director of Graduate Engineering Recruitment and Enrollment Marketing, University of Pittsburgh
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