Sessions

Speak with industry-leading experts in a casual and collegial atmosphere face-to-face or via Guidebook, the Institute app. Representatives from sponsoring organizations are available for conversations at their organizations’ display tables in the JW Grand Foyer.

Representatives of institutions that are grantees of the Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts Program, supported by the Teagle and Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, are invited to gather, meet one another, and learn about achievements and lessons learned in several projects at CIC member institutions around the country. The conversation will focus on sustaining achievements […]

Two affinity group meetings will be held during this time. Click to view details.

After an afternoon of sessions, it will be time to reconnect and enjoy each other’s company. All Institute participants are invited to gather for drinks, refreshments, and conversation.

CIC’s Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program is designed for senior administrators—and their spouses or partners—who are considering whether to seek a presidency. The program helps participants clarify their calling to serve, explore the rich diversity of colleges and university missions with an eye toward the type of mission that best aligns with the unique […]

This session will present models for building effective partnerships with community colleges, businesses, and organizations. The session will highlight the many benefits of these collaborations, including expanded opportunities for students, increased job prospects for graduates, enhanced institutional reputation, and stronger connections between the campus and the broader community. In light of new federal mandates emphasizing […]

The role of chief academic officer has never been more demanding. Today’s CAOs are asked to lead institutional transformation while managing shrinking budgets, faculty burnout, public skepticism about higher education, and tensions around shared governance. Even when the path forward is clear, the leadership required to move a campus forward—ethically, empathetically, and decisively—is anything but […]