MMI 2025 will be offered in virtual format! Join us for 5 sessions in early 2025:

• Thursday, 9 January 2025, 5:00pm-7:00pm ET
• Friday, 10 January 2025, 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
• Friday, 17 January 2025, 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
• Friday, 24 January 2025, 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
• Friday, 31 January 2025, 1:30pm-3:30pm ET

Going into its 27th year, the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute is an ACPA educational program for those who have been in the student affairs field for five or more years or are a departmental director.  The Institute guides those desiring to grow their authentic leadership, strengthen their capacities and understand self and organizational dynamics in order to lead well.

The Institute, named for Donna Bourassa, Ed.D. former Associate Executive Director of ACPA, is a successful professional development resource to hundreds of colleagues in the student affairs profession.

institute features

• Dynamic curriculum focused on identifying the complexities facing higher education and the student affairs profession and providing the resources to effect positive change.
• A highly interactive and engaging learning environment including individual and group activities, panels, presentations, case studies and small and large group discussions.
• A cohort model supports personal and professional transformation and connections with colleagues after the Institute.
• In depth discussions and reflections facilitated through mentor groups.
• Each year a reception is hosted at the ACPA Annual Convention for all past participants

institute faculty

We are currently seeking individuals interested in joining the MMI 2025 Faculty Team. If you are interested please complete the application form!

Registration Rates

Membership Rate Agreement

In order to qualify for member rates for the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute, membership with ACPA must be valid through 1 February 2025. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 1 February 2025. If it is not active prior to the start of the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute you will not be provided with your Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost.

Payment and Cancellation Policy

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 by 6 December 2024. Cancellations must be sent to [email protected]. After 6 December 2024, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US $50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The institute may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In these cases the fees will be fully refunded; however ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs or expense, including cancelation/change charges assessed by airline and/or travel agencies. 

Mid-Level Community of Practice Scholarship

ACPA’s Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP) mission is to encourage, develop, and deliver programs and services focused on the needs of mid-level professionals in student affairs and higher education. This year, MLCOP is offering a scholarship for the 2025 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute. MLCOP will cover the registration costs for one ACPA member to attend this transformational professional development opportunity. The scholarship application is now open and closes on 1 August 2024.