Campus Leaders

The Presidential Renewal Program is designed to support the personal renewal of experienced member presidents at CIC institutions who will continue to serve in the vital role of the college presidency. In addition to rich content, the seminars provide space for solitude and reflection with a small fellowship of presidents and partners seeking their own renewal.

During this virtual conversation, Mainstay will present best practices for enrolling and retaining students with communication techniques and technology consistently proven to drive student action.

Over the past several years colleges and universities have increasingly issued institutional statements to comment on political issues, Supreme Court rulings, and cultural controversies. This approach has created an expectation for leadership to weigh in on a range of issues, drawing criticism and pressure whether they do or don’t. How should presidents navigate these pitfalls […]

CIC’s Presidential Spouses and Partners Program is designed to offer insight, advice, support, and fellowship to those who share this unique role. Developed in consultation with a task force of experienced presidential spouses and partners, it is held in conjunction with the Presidents Institute each January.

We know senior leaders are leading the charge to move institutions into a more prosperous state and that more internal data and tailored approaches can be helpful. Core Education has a promising solution to this business model transformation, and they have entered into an agreement with CIC to provide special pricing and opportunities for members.

As you know, Title IX requirements have expanded dramatically in the last 5 years, as have student and parent expectations regarding safety and support resources. While state universities have created and staffed new departments to mitigate the risk of Title IX liabilities, the tools that CIC member institutions need to keep pace haven’t always been available.

The Foundation Conversation is an annual meeting of dialogue for corporate and private foundation officers and leaders of liberal arts colleges and universities.

The Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program is designed for senior leaders at CIC member schools to explore their potential calling to serve as a college or university president. The program is designed to help participants explore their vocational calling, as well as examine what types of institutional missions they might best serve.

The Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program runs concurrently with CIC’s New Presidents Program in advance of the Presidents Institute. A small team of experienced presidential spouses leads the group through a comprehensive exploration of the spouse and partner role and helps each participant understand how he or she can serve in that role most effectively and with personal fulfillment.

A leadership development program for college presidents in their first or second year and their spouses or partners that addresses the practical needs and strategic questions for success as leaders of independent colleges and universities.