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SUMMARY:2026 Student Affairs Assessment Institute™
DESCRIPTION:Student Affairs Assessment Institute23-26 June 2026  •  Chicago\, Illinois \nthe premier event for those interested in strengthening their assessment skills \n				register\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Develop Practical Assessment Skills for Real Campus Impact\nACPA’s Student Affairs Assessment Institute\, sponsored by the Commission for Assessment and Evaluation\, provides a guided\, curricular experience where participants can develop essential assessment knowledge and skills for their professional toolkit. It offers a balance of instruction and hands-on experience designed to ensure attendees leave with the assessment skills and knowledge necessary to develop and execute quality assessment plans on their campuses. \nWhether you are brand new to assessment\, taking on new responsibilities in your individual unit\, or charged with developing a division-wide plan for assessment\, this is the answer for your professional development needs! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				INSTITUTE TRACKS AND FEATURES\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Assessment Institute attendees have the opportunity to select their track when they register for the Institute\, making the experience educationally catered to each registrants professional journey. Tracks help guide attendees session selections at the Institute based on their focus area or role with assessment. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Programmer and Emerging Assessment Practitioner Track\nSessions will be focused on building assessment knowledge\, confidence\, and skills. Specifically\, this track focuses on the following aspects of the assessment cycle: (a) writing goals\, outcomes\, and objectives\, (b) designing theory- and evidence-based strategies\, (c) implementing those strategies alongside a measurement plan\, and (d) interpreting and using results for improvement plans. This track will also cover quick measurements that student affairs educators can implement to inform improvement of the current student experience. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who should choose this track?\n				You work directly with students\, programs\, and the day-to-day work of student affairs\, and you know assessment could be making that work stronger. This track is built for coordinators\, program directors\, and student affairs educators who are ready to build foundational assessment skills and put them to work immediately. If you are newer to assessment or looking to develop greater confidence and consistency in your practice\, this is your track. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Experienced Assessment Practitioner Track\nSessions will be focused on expanding existing assessment knowledge\, confidence\, and skills for current or aspiring student affairs assessment specialists. Specifically\, this track focuses on the methodological process: (a) designing a data strategy and measurement plan\, (b) collaborating with student affairs educators to implement that measurement plan alongside strategies\, and (c) analyzing data and reporting results. This track will focus on measurements that departments and divisions can leverage to improve student experiences and share impact stories. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Choose this Track?\n				You have been doing assessment work long enough to know the foundations\, and you are ready to go deeper. This track is designed for assessment specialists\, institutional researchers\, and student affairs professionals who lead or support assessment across departments and divisions. If your work centers on measurement strategy\, data analysis\, and translating findings into action\, this track will sharpen your edge. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Department and Divisional Leader Track\nThe act of assessment is more than measurement – it requires leaders to take an active role. Therefore\, these sessions will focus on leading the assessment process from a big-picture perspective for department and divisional leaders. Specifically\, this track will advance knowledge\, confidence\, and skills related to: (a) strategic planning\, (b) identifying opportunities for data-collection collaboration\, (c) data-informed reflection and decision-making\, and (d) storytelling. This track will focus on assessment as a leadership process for quality improvement efforts and impact storytelling. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Choose This Track?\n				Assessment does not happen without leaders who understand its value and actively create the conditions for it to thrive. This track is for seasoned assessment department directors\, AVPs\, chiefs of staff\, and VPSAs who shape strategy\, culture\, and decision-making at the department or division level. If your role is less about running assessments and more about building the environment in which good assessment can flourish\, this track was designed with you in mind. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PLENARY SERIES: STRATEGIC PLANNING IN STUDENT AFFAIRS\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This year\, SAAI is reimagining the traditional keynote experience with a connected three-part plenary series focused on strategic planning in student affairs. \nDesigned for professionals across all roles and experience levels\, the series explores strategic planning not simply as a document\, but as a living process that shapes culture\, priorities\, decision-making\, and organizational practice. \nSession One: Designing the Process\nExplore strategic planning as a social compact and examine how participation\, trust\, stakeholder engagement\, and process design shape buy-in long before a plan is finalized. \nSession Two: Imagining the Future\nEngage with innovative and future-focused approaches to planning\, including visioning\, human-centered design\, collaborative ideation\, and future thinking. \nSession Three: Living the Plan\nFocus on implementation\, alignment\, and change management\, exploring how organizations connect strategic priorities to the everyday work of staff\, departments\, and divisions. \n  \nTogether\, these interactive plenary sessions will provide practical tools\, facilitation strategies\, and actionable ideas participants can bring back to their campuses immediately. This series is presented by Drs. Adam R Cebulski and Sheila Bustillos. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Information\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					ACPA MemberACPA Student MemberNon-MemberStudent Non-MemberInternational Member\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Before 22 May 2026 • $650 \nAfter 22 May 2026 • $850 \nmembership must be active through 26 June 2026 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Before 22 May 2026 • $350 \nAfter 22 May 2026 • $450 \nmembership must be active through 26 June 2026 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Before 22 May 2026 • $850 \nAfter 22 May 2026 • $1\,050 \nconsider becoming a member of ACPA (for a max. $179) to instantly save $200 on your registration price. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Before 22 May 2026 • $450 \nAfter 22 May 2026 • $550 \nconsider becoming a member of ACPA (for a max of $49) to save $100 on your registration price! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Professional Rate before 22 May 2026 • $299 \nProfessional Rate after 22 May 2026 • $370 \nGraduate Student Rate  • $179 \n			\n				\n			\n				register before 22 may 2026\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				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 at ACPA by 22 May 2026\, less a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be sent to info@acpa.nche.edu. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants using the event registration system through 22 May 2026\, less a $50 cancellation fee. After 22 May 2026\, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations can be transferred to another participant with the same membership type for a $50 processing fee. The conference may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded; however\, ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs\, charges or expenses\, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies. \nIn order to qualify for member rates for the ACPA’s Student Affairs Assessment Institute\, membership with ACPA must be valid through 26 June 2026. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Student Affairs Assessment Institute Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 26 June 2026. If it is not active prior to the start of the Student Affairs Assessment Institute you will not be provided with your Student Affairs Assessment Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				justify your attendance\nNeed help making the case to attend? \nWe’ve created a customizable letter template you can use to request support from your supervisor. It is designed to help you clearly communicate why attending the Institute matters\, how it aligns with your role\, and how the learning can benefit your team or division. \n Use the template as a starting point\, then personalize it to reflect your current responsibilities\, the track you plan to attend\, and the specific value this experience would bring to your work. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Hotel Information\nThe host hotel for the 2026 Student Affairs Assessment Institute is The Westin O’Hare. Rooms are available starting at $189/night until our room block fills or 1 June 2026\, whichever occurs first. Please use the link below to book your room for the 2026 Student Affairs Assessment Institute. \n			\n				BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				TENTATIVE SCHEDULE\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 1 • Wednesday\, 24 June\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					DAY 1\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n8:00-8:30am\nBreakfast (provided) & Registration\n\n\n8:30-8:45m\nWelcome and Organization\n\n\n8:45-10:15am\nShared Kick-off Session\n\n\n10:15-10:30am\nTravel\n\n\n10:30-11:30am\nTrack Overview\, Introductions\, Opening Discussion\n\n\n11:30am-12:30pm\nLunch (provided)\n\n\n12:30-12:45pm\nTravel\n\n\n12:45-1:30pm\nTrack Opening Discussion\n\n\n1:30-1:45 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n1:45-3:15 p.m.\nTrack Session #1\n\n\n3:15-3:30 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n3:30-5:00 p.m.\nTrack Session #2\n\n\n5:00pm\nDinner (on your own)\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 2 • Thursday\, 25 June\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					DAY 2\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n8:00-8:30am\nBreakfast (provided) & Registration\n\n\n8:30 -8:45am\nTravel\n\n\n8:45-10:15am\nTrack Session #3\n\n\n10:15-10:30am\nTravel\n\n\n10:30-11:30am\nShared Session: Keynote\n\n\n11:30am-12:30pm\nLunch (provided)\n\n\n12:30 -1:30pm\nShared Session: Keynote Discussion\n\n\n1:30-1:45pm\nTravel\n\n\n1:45-3:15pm\nTrack Session #4\n\n\n3:15-3:30 pm\nBreak\n\n\n3:30-5:00pm\nTrack Session #5\n\n\n5:00pm\nDinner (on your own)\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 3 • Friday 26 June\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					DAY 3\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n8:00-8:45am\nBreakfast (provided)\n\n\n8:45-9:00am\nTravel\n\n\n9:00-10:30am\nTrack Session #6\n\n\n10:30-10:45am\nBreak\n\n\n10:45- 11:15am\nTrack Closing Discussion\n\n\n11:15-11:30am\nTravel\n\n\n11:30 am-12:00pm\nClosing Session\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				faculty Information\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Institute Track Leads\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Adam R. Cebulski\n					Institute Chair and Department and Divisional Leader Track Faculty \n					CEO & Founder Practice Leader\, Organizational Transformationtransform.forward \n  \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Sheila Bustillos\n					Experienced Assessment Practitioner Track Faculty \n					Director\, Student Services AssessmentUniversity of North Texasshe/they \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Zach Hooten\n					Programmer and Emerging Assessment Practitioner Track \n					he/him/his \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Faculty-Programmer and Emerging Assessment Practitioner Track\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Divya Bheda\, Ph.D.\n					\n					she/her \nDirector\, Educational Assessment at Santa Clara University \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tyler Priest\n					\n					he/him \nAssociate Director for Residential Programs and Services at the University of Georgia \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shayauna Newsom\n					\n					they/them \nProgram Director\, Transition & Belonging at UNC Charlotte \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Faculty-Experienced Assessment Practitioner Track\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rebecca Belou\, MPA\n					\n					she/her \nAssociate Director of Administrative Partnerships\, University Data & Analytics at Montana State University \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jordan D. Foreman-Black\, PhD\n					\n					Director of Assessment & Learning Outcomes for Student Life at University of Nebraska-Lincoln \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Solomon Tention\, Ed.D.\n					\n					Assistant Professor of Advanced Studies\, Leadership\, & Policy at Morgan State University \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Faculty-Department and Divisional Leader Track\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Phiona Atuhaire\, Ph.D.\n					\n					she/her \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Emily Braught\, Ph.D.\n					\n					Director of Assessment and Strategic Initiatives\, Division of Student Affairs at Indiana University Indianapolis \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Hilary L. Lichterman\, Ph.D.\n					\n					she/her \nExecutive Director\, Housing and Residence Life at Seattle University
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