Sessions

Even as DEI efforts face heightened scrutiny, the commitment to fostering belonging remains core to many campus missions AND to CIC’s Belong community. Join us for a session about how campuses are adapting in this new landscape, while still meeting the foundational goal of access to all. We will review four approaches institutions are taking […]

This session presents a moderated conversation between experienced provosts who will talk about their evolution as they journey through the role of chief academic officer. They will discuss the ways in which they have grown into the role and evolved with experience. They will also share lessons they have learned along the way. Audience members […]

This presentation will explore the critical lessons learned by Presbyterian College and Mars Hill University, smaller colleges with limited resources in the upstate of South Carolina and the mountains of Western North Carolina, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will discuss the unexpected hurdles encountered; innovative solutions developed for communication, student support, service to […]

Chief Student Affairs Officers (CSAOs) navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic landscape within higher education. From rising student mental health concerns and evolving expectations for campus inclusion and belonging, to growing political scrutiny and resource constraints, CSAOs must lead with strategic vision, adaptability, and compassion. This panel brings together seasoned student affairs leaders to explore […]

As a follow-up to her morning plenary, Irshad Manji will host an immersive session to further explore the five core skills of Moral Courage. Using the Moral Courage skill set on campus advances unity without uniformity. It eases participants out of polarity and into pluralism, reframes “belonging” to honor different viewpoints, and fosters trust in […]

In this inclusive event, women and those interested in issues related to women in higher education are invited to join discussion groups on current issues.

Boxed lunches will be provided for all Institute participants.

Uniformity is not unity. Different people have different viewpoints, even when they belong to the same groups. Delivered by Moral Courage College founder Irshad Manji, this interactive plenary will reveal why honoring divergent perspectives is key to bringing people together. Manji teaches the “how” viscerally: Participants will draw from their own lives to explore the challenge of understanding, and being understood, in times of deep mistrust. Participants will explore the paradox of pluralism and creating common ground, and will leave equipped with the five core skills of Moral Courage, a toolkit for healing ourselves no less than our institutions.