Events
2026 Leadership Educators Institute
December 14 @ 9:00 am - December 16 @ 12:00 pm UTC+0
2026 Leadership Educators Institute (LEI)
14-16 DECEMBER 2026 • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE IN LOUISVILLE, KY
A partnership between ACPA, NASPA, and NCLP
LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive sustainable change on their campuses.
LEADERSHIP EDUCATORS INSTITUTE
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Modern leadership theories and models including new research, applications, and critical perspectives
- Innovative and inclusive curriculum, pedagogy, and strategies for leadership studies courses
- Assessment and evaluation of leadership programs, student development, and learning outcomes
- Future directions in leadership education and development based on widely-used studies and standards such as the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership, CAS, and ILA Guiding Questions
- Unique co-curricluar program models and high-impact practices including those with cohort and multi-year engagement, distance and online learning, service-learning, mentoring, and global experiences
- Strategy and management of leadership program operations including staff training, funding, and partnerships
- Intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to leadership education
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
DAY 1
- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pre-Institute Workshops
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Keynote
- 2:35 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I
- 3:55 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II
- 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III
- 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Opening Reception (Light Fare Provided)
DAY 2
- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
- 8:00 am. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Provided
- 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions IV
- 10:20 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Roundtable Sessions I
or
- 10:20 a.m. – 10:50 p.m. Learning Labs Session I // 11:10 a.m. – 11:40 p.m. Learning Labs Session II
- 11:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
- 1:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. Keynote
- 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Roundtable Discussions and Featured Sessions
or
- 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions V
- 5:05 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions VI
- 7:00 p.m. Dinner & Dialogues (optional)
DAY 3
- 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Open
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Provided
- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Closing Keynote
- 9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions VII
- 11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions VIII
Registration Deadlines & Pricing
- Early — $480
- Early 2 — $500
- Regular — $580
- Late — $650
- Early — $690
- Early 2 — $700
- Regular — $780
- Late — $850
Consider becoming a member of ACPA for a maximum of $179 to save $200 on your registration price–instant $21 savings!
- You may even be eligible to only pay $99 if you work at an ACPA Institutional Member campus!
- Early — $190
- Early 2 — $200
- Regular — $245
- Late — $325
*membership must be active through 16 December 2026
- Early — $290
- Early 2 — $300
- Regular — $345
- Late — $420
Consider becoming a member of ACPA for only $39 (Masters student) or $49 (Doctoral student) to save $100 on your registration price!
- Early — $80
- Early 2 — $80
- Regular — $100
- Late — $140
PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for member rates for the Leadership Educators Institute, membership with ACPA, NASPA, and/or NCLP must be valid through 16 December 2026. You must have your own individual membership. If it is not active prior to the start of the Leadership Educators Institute you will not be provided with your Leadership Educators Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost.
Registrations can be paid by check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing to info@acpa.nche.edu by 13 November 2026. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants by using the event registration system through 13 November 2026. After 13 November 2026 there are no refunds. ACPA, NASPA, and NCLP reserve the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The conference may be cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the fees will be fully refunded; however, the sponsoring organizations will not be responsible for other additional costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies.