2025 Workshop for Department and Division Chairs – Atlanta, GA

April 8–10, 2025 Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

Program

2025 Workshop for Department and Division Chairs – Atlanta, GA

Tuesday, April 8

Wednesday, April 9

Thursday, April 10

Note: Online registration for the Atlanta workshop is now closed. Please contact conferences@cic.edu with any questions.

About the Workshops

April 8–10, 2025 · Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center · Atlanta, GA
April 28–30, 2025 · Drury Plaza Hotel · Santa Fe, NM
May 12–13, 2025 · Virtual Workshop for International Members
June 9–11, 2025 · Warwick Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia, PA

Welcome to the 2025 Workshops for Department and Division Chairs! Department and division chairs are the bridges between department or division members and senior college administrators, and well-trained department and division chairs make a difference in academic affairs. Faculty members who take on the chair role need support to understand how to use the position to achieve both departmental and institutional goals. The four 2025 Workshops for Department and Division Chairs (three in-person for US institutions and one virtual for international institutions) will focus on effective strategies to develop leadership skills and an institution-wide vision in the context of uncertainty and change. It will also support chairs to develop skills that build strong and inclusive departments.

Most chairs begin their positions with little or no training in the chair’s responsibilities and with incomplete knowledge of campus challenges. Effective chairs learn the value of developing an institution-wide perspective, communicating clearly, and collaborating with peers to promote greater institutional effectiveness. They must develop the ability to think strategically; plan actively for the future; and cooperate with both academic and administrative departments, including admissions, advancement, finance, and student affairs. At the same time, most chairs remain heavily invested in their faculty responsibilities of teaching, advising, service, and scholarship.

How can chairs become campus leaders while they balance the competing priorities of their roles as faculty members, departmental advocates, and institutional planners? Participants will gain skills and perspectives useful to their roles and will meet colleagues who face comparable challenges at institutions similar to theirs.

This program is made possible by the generous support of Academic Search.

Who Should Participate?

The workshops are designed for chairs at all levels of experience. There are separate tracks based on experience levels and interests. Deans and those who work in teaching and learning centers (who work directly with chairs) are also welcome. Campuses are encouraged to send multiple participants. Each workshop can accommodate 100 participants.

Workshop Speakers

Hotel and Travel

Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center
3405 Lenox Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 261-9520

Reservation deadline: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Room Rate: $179 single/double

The Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center is strategically located in the heart of Buckhead, Atlanta’s premier district for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The hotel offers convenient access to major attractions, including Lenox Square Mall, Phipps Plaza, and the MARTA-Lenox Station. Guests can explore the Atlanta History Center and Buckhead Village, a refined enclave of designer boutiques and upscale cafes.

Reservations can be made online. Reservations made after Tuesday, March 18, cannot be guaranteed at the group rate and will be accommodated on a space-available basis.

Airport Transportation

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is approximately 17 miles from the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center. Uber and Lyft operate throughout the region. Rideshare pickups for domestic arrivals occur in the North Economy lot. Passengers will proceed through North baggage claim for access to the lower-level escalators located between doors N2 and N3. Once downstairs, follow the orange signs to the Economy lot and request a ride only after arrival at the pickup location.

MARTA Subway: The hotel is accessible via Marta’s Airport Station inside the Domestic Terminal between the North and South baggage claims. Board the Gold line to the Lenox Transit Station, which is about a 5-minute walk to the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center.

Taxis: Taxi service at the Domestic Terminal is in the Ground Transportation Center/West Curb, immediately outside and between the W-1 and W-2 doors. A one-way flat rate fare to Buckhead is approximately $48 plus an airport usage fee of $1.50 per pickup, and $2.00 for each additional person.

Hotel Parking

Hourly Rates: Self-parking – $20 up to eight hours

Daily Rates: Valet overnight parking – $48; Overnight self-parking – $38

Registration Information

Registration Fees

CIC Member RateNonmember Rate
First Registrant$660$850
Additional Registrants$560$690

Dress Guidelines

Business casual clothing is appropriate throughout the workshop.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be made in full (less a $50 processing fee) for cancellations received more than ten days prior to the workshop for which participants have registered. Refund requests received between five and ten days of the start of the workshop incur a charge equal to 25 percent of the total registration fee. Requests received fewer than five days prior to the start of the workshop are ineligible for a refund. Please send cancellation requests, in writing, to the attention of CIC Conferences by email to conferences@cic.edu. Registrations are transferable within an institution.

Health and Safety

CIC is committed to the health and safety of workshop participants. Please review the current CIC Health and Safety Guidelines and Requirements before registering for a workshop.

Sponsor

Council of Independent Colleges