Sessions

Convener: John S. Vassar, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

CIC greatly values its partnerships with sponsoring organizations that serve small and mid-sized independent colleges and universities. As an expression of gratitude for their generous support, all sponsors of the Institute are invited to gather for celebration and conversation. Drinks and dessert will be available. Hosts: Marjorie Hass, President, CIC and the CIC Chief Academic […]

Join us for this traditional completion of Shabbat and a welcome to the week ahead. All are welcome. Convener: Marjorie Hass, President, CIC

Immediately following her keynote address, Mary Marcy will have a book signing for The Small College Imperative. The book is timely and responds to challenges that small colleges are currently facing, including dwindling enrollment and other sustainability issues. CIC members may purchase the book from the publisher online to receive a discount.

(Admission by Institute badge) Sponsored by Academic Search Immediately following the keynote address, greet old friends and meet new colleagues at this combination reception and dinner.

Sponsored by RNL Chair: J. Andrew Prall, CIC Chief Academic Officers with Chief Financial Officers and Chief Enrollment Officers Task Force; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of English, Aurora University Welcome and Presentation of Award Marjorie Hass, President, CIC Award for Service to the CIC Chief Academic Officers Task Force    J. Andrew […]

Convener: J. Andrew Prall, Chair, CIC Chief Academic Officers with Chief Financial and Chief Enrollment Officers Task Force  ; and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Aurora University

​Participants will have the opportunity to meet their pre-assigned mentor. Mentors will communicate with mentees to set up a time to meet at the Institute. It is suggested that mentors offer to sit with mentees during the dinner Saturday evening. New Chief Academic Officers will be advised of their mentor before the meeting begins. Mentor […]

Schedule individual appointments with selected experts. Individual consultants’ schedules vary. Please sign up in advance by clicking the Sign up for Consultations link in the organization’s Sponsor page in the Guidebook event app. Executive Search Consultations Senior consultants from Academic Search are available for one-on-one consultations with Institute participants to discuss institutional or individual needs. […]