New Presidents Program

January 3, 2024

Pre-registration is required for this program.

7:45–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast for New Presidents and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents

Breakfast will be provided for participants of the New Presidents Program and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program.

8:45–9:00 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks

Mary Pat Seurkamp, Senior Advisor and Director, CIC New Presidents Program; President Emerita, Notre Dame of Maryland University

9:00–10:00 a.m.
Making Connections

Mary Pat Seurkamp, Senior Advisor and Director, CIC New Presidents Program; President Emerita, Notre Dame of Maryland University

10:00–10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break

10:15–11:15 a.m.
Innovative and Strategic Leadership for the Current Environment

Martin Roth, President, University of Charleston (WV)
Lori E. Varlotta, President, California Lutheran University

11:15 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
The President and Institutional Advancement

Amy C. Novak, President, St. Ambrose University (IA)
Paul C. Pribbenow, President, Augsburg University (MN)

12:30–1:30 p.m.
Luncheon for New Presidents and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents

Lunch will be provided for participants of the New Presidents Program and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program.

Remarks: Arvid C. Johnson, President, University of St. Francis (IL)

1:45–3:00 p.m.
Creating an Engaged and Inclusive Environment

Ajay Nair, President, Arcadia University (PA)
Sherry L. Turner, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Diversity Officer, Rhodes College (TN)
Moderator: Paul C. Pribbenow, President, Augsburg University (MN)

3:00–3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break

3:15–4:30 p.m.
Working with the Board—Basics and Beyond 

Brian J. Bruess, President, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University (MN)
Amy C. Novak, President, St. Ambrose University (IA)
Moderator: Martin Roth, President, University of Charleston (WV)

4:30–5:15 p.m.
I Wish I Had Known What I Know Now

Marco Clark, President, Holy Cross College (IN)
Kathy Wilson Humphrey, President, Carlow University (PA)

6:30–7:00 p.m.
Reception for New Presidents and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents

Participants of the New Presidents Program and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program are invited to attend the reception.

7:00–8:30 p.m.
Dinner for New Presidents and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents

Participants of the New Presidents Program and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program are invited to attend the dinner.

Hosts:
Mary-Beth A. Cooper, President, Springfield College (MA)
Randy Richardson, Presidential Spouse and Visiting Associate Professor in the School of Communication, Westminster College (PA)

Remarks: Marjorie Hass, President, CIC

Council of Independent Colleges