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SUMMARY:ACPA2GO: Effective Equity-Minded Supervision Strategies in a Time of Uncertainty and Change
DESCRIPTION:Effective Equity-Minded Supervision Strategies in a Time of Uncertainty and Change\n7 july 2026 // 3:00PM – 4:00PM ET // LIVE ONLY\, NO RECORDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				How does an equity-minded supervisor supervise when attacks on higher education are causing uncertainty\, values misalignment\, disillusionment\, burnout\, and crisis as the norm? The presenter draws from literature on identity-conscious and inclusive supervision and reframes emerging issues to consider promising practices for supervision that cultivate greater resilience to uncertainty\, tactics for radical candor\, courage in modeling change\, communication transparency as the new norm\, and coaching as the new “old” essential skill. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nACPA Individual Member – $10\nACPA International Member – $5\nNon-Member – $20\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Presented by:\n\nDawn LeeAbundant Strategies Collective\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES\n\nOrganizational and Human Resources (OHR)Social Justice and Inclusion (SJI)\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In order to qualify for member rates for an ACPA2GO webinar\, membership with ACPA must be valid through the scheduled webinar date. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase an ACPA2GO webinar registration understand their membership needs to be active through the scheduled webinar date. If it is not active prior to the start of the ACPA2GO webinar you will not be provided with the link to access the ACPA2Go Webinar unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nACPA2Go registration purchases are final. Registrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover\, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The webinar may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded. \n			\n				Check out past ACPA2GO Webinars and purchase recordings
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/effective-equity-minded-supervision-strategies-in-a-time-of-uncertainty-and-change/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ACPA2GO,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000
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SUMMARY:Program Design School
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM DESIGN SCHOOL14-15 JULY 2026 • 9am-4pm ET each day\nlearn how to write participant guides\, facilitator guides\, identify 40 learning methods and leave with a template for writing consistently and engaging material with ease \n*This event has reached registration capacity and is CLOSED* \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				Join Erin Fischer from the Leadership and Training Studio for a two-day\, hands-on\, engaging session. Erin has hosted this program for 10 years and has graduated nearly a thousand higher education professionals in her Program Design School. \nErin will share how she wrote hundreds of programs in the past decade and still has more ideas. (As a matter of fact\, she has written eight new courses in three months.) You will learn how to write participant guides\, facilitator guides\, identify 40 interactive learning methods and understand why you can’t write learning objectives until the end of your course! By the end of the two days\, you will have a template for writing consistently–with ease and without procrastination. We are excited to continue to offer this outstanding professional development opportunity in a live virtual format using Zoom Video Conferencing.  \nThis is a session that maxes out with about 40 participants and you will be in small groups working on your own curriculum while learning the process. This allows for a ton of feedback but requires full engagement from 9am-4pm ET. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				It’s Time to joinprogram design school if you…\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nStruggle writing creative curriculum year after year.\nNeed to write quickly or move past writer’s block.\nNeed a specific plan and clear steps to write consistently.\nNeed new ideas for teaching methods beyond the boring\, unoriginal and overused methods.\nWrite task-related curriculum\, like how to run a meeting\, use Roberts Rules of Order or put together a strategic plan.\nWrite competency- or soft skills-based curriculum\, like feedback\, confidence or managing conflict.\nWant to network with professionals\, and leadership and education professionals from institutions and headquarters.\nWant to learn the trends in leadership development for all types of adult learners.\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who shouldattend…\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nLeadership development educators who create programs for students\nProfessionals who oversee leadership strategies or write curriculum\nEducation professionals who serve their headquarters or institution\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Information\nEach attendee of the Program Design School Online must be registered. Individual and team rates are available. Select “Add Additional Registrant” before submitting registration to add a team member from the same institution at a reduced rate! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					ACPA MembersNon-Member\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$399\nadditional member from same institution + $199 eachadditional non-member from same institution + $299 each \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$499\nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $100 on your registration price! \n			\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for member rates for Program Design School\, membership with ACPA must be valid through 15 July 2026. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Program Design School Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 15 July 2026. If it is not active prior to the start of Program Design School you will not be provided with the link to access the Program Design School Event unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nRegistrations 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 15 June 2026. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants using the event registration system through 15 June 2026. After 15 June 2026 there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. 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. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule-at-a-Glance\n*all times listed in Eastern Time \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 1\n9:00am – 12:00pm \n\nWelcome\nStep One: Manage Great Ideas and Set Boundaries\nStep Two: Create a List\nApplication: Steps One and Two\n\n1:00pm – 4:00pm \n\nStep Three: Portion It\nApplication Step Three\nStep Four: Create Tests with Learning Methods\nApplication: Step 4\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 2\n9:00am – 12:00pm \n\nWelcome Back\nStep Five: Write Learning Objectives\nApplication: Step Five\nStep Six: Write Participant and Facilitator Guides\nApplication: Step 6\n\n1:00pm- 4:00pm \n\nStep Seven: Permissions\, Design\, and Piloting\nStep Eight: Create Assessment\nStep Nine: Educational Strategies
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/pdsjuly26/
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SUMMARY:ACPA2GO: Fundraising & Development Essentials for Student Affairs
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising & Development Essentials for Student Affairs\n16 july 2026 // 2:00PM – 3:00PM ET\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				It is essential for student affairs professionals to be able to find ways to enhance the financial wellbeing of their units. To not further negatively impact students through increased tuition\, fees\, and potential debt\, developing donor support provides a crucial means of program support and longevity. This session will provide attendees with an essential understanding of development units\, how to be effective collaborative partners\, and how to ensure the growth and sustainability of their work. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nACPA Individual Member – $10\nACPA International Member – $5\nNon-Member – $20\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Presented by:\n\nBrian R. LackmanUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill\n\nKelly Spainhour​University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES\n\nOrganizational and Human Resources (OHR)Personal and Ethical Foundations (PEF)\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In order to qualify for member rates for an ACPA2GO webinar\, membership with ACPA must be valid through the scheduled webinar date. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase an ACPA2GO webinar registration understand their membership needs to be active through the scheduled webinar date. If it is not active prior to the start of the ACPA2GO webinar you will not be provided with the link to access the ACPA2Go Webinar unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nACPA2Go registration purchases are final. Registrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover\, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The webinar may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded. \n			\n				Check out past ACPA2GO Webinars and purchase recordings
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/fundraising-development-essentials-for-student-affairs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ACPA2GO,Virtual
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SUMMARY:ACPA2GO: The Joyful Workplace: Cultivating Wellbeing and Collaboration in Student Affairs
DESCRIPTION:The Joyful Workplace: Cultivating Wellbeing and Collaboration in Student Affairs\n20 july 2026 // 2:00PM – 3:00PM ET\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This session will focus on how and why it is important to develop work environments where faculty and staff within higher education institutions can experience a sense of joy\, collaboration\, and well-being. It’s critical to recognize that the work culture directly impacts the productivity\, morale\, and overall effectiveness of the faculty and staff\, which in turn influences the student experience and the success of the overall institution. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nACPA Individual Member – $10\nACPA International Member – $5\nNon-Member – $20\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Presented by:\n\nTiffany FlowersNorth Carolina State University\n\nElizabeth WoodUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES\n\nLeadership (LEAD)Organizational and Human Resources (OHR)\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In order to qualify for member rates for an ACPA2GO webinar\, membership with ACPA must be valid through the scheduled webinar date. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase an ACPA2GO webinar registration understand their membership needs to be active through the scheduled webinar date. If it is not active prior to the start of the ACPA2GO webinar you will not be provided with the link to access the ACPA2Go Webinar unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nACPA2Go registration purchases are final. Registrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover\, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The webinar may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded. \n			\n				Check out past ACPA2GO Webinars and purchase recordings
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/the-joyful-workplace-cultivating-wellbeing-and-collaboration-in-student-affairs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ACPA2GO,Virtual
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SUMMARY:2026 NINLHE Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:NINLHE SUMMER INSTITUTESTRONGER TOGETHER: COLLECTIVE POWER AND COLLABORATION FOR NATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION \n21-23 JULY 2026 • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH • SALT LAKE CITY\, UTAH \n				registration is open\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				The National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education (NINLHE) Summer Institute\, in partnership with ACPA’s Native\, Aboriginal\, and Indigenous Coalition (NAIC) and Indigenous Student Affairs Network (ISAN)\, is a time for professional development\, networking with other educators\, and personal renewal. Through this Summer Institute\, educators with expertise in policies and practices vital to Native student success develop through our training sessions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				AN INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Summer Institute attendance is purposely limited to provide participants with an intensive experience that focuses equally on knowledge and skill building\, information sharing\, and the opportunity to draw upon the accumulated wisdom and experiences of the presenters as well as colleagues.  \nIn an atmosphere of collaboration\, friendship\, and fun\, the Summer Institute offers opportunities for spiritual renewal and personal empowerment.  The Elder-In-Residence fulfills an important role within the Summer Institute. The Elder will begin and end each day with a prayer and reflection.  The Elder-In-Residence will offer valuable context in which to consider our shared experiences throughout the Summer Institute. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				Learn more about Ninlhe\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				WHO SHOULD ATTEND?\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Native and non-Native administrators\, professional staff\, and faculty committed to supporting and increasing recruitment\, retention and graduation of American Indian\, Alaska Native\, Native Hawaiian and Aboriginal students at public\, private\, and tribal colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Keynote Speaker: Robert Maxim\n				Robert Maxim (Mashpee Wampanoag) leads Brookings Metro’s work on Tribal economies\, including research focused on an array of different research and policy issues in Indian \nCountry. He has written about the impact of federal investments and federal funding cuts on Tribal communities; the need to reform federal funding for Tribal nations; Native workers; the ability to access to remote work; the role of Native American community development financial institutions in Tribal economic development; the exclusion of Native Americans from economic data; and how state and regional policy can improve data about Tribal nations\, citizens\, and communities.  \nMaxim has also researched and written on Native American education\, including policy responses to remedy the lingering impacts of federal Indian boarding schools on Tribal communities\, ideas for improving federal higher education data about Native American students\, and policy proposals to support Native students and Native American-serving higher educational institutions. His work on identity in Indian Country has explored how federal data misrepresents Native American identity.  \nWithin Brookings\, he has led efforts to resurface the Institution’s historic engagement in Tribal communities\, including the Meriam Report\, and to engage with Native-led organizations on enabling future research centering Native American people. Maxim’s research and commentary on Native communities has appeared in numerous national\, regional\, and Native-led media outlets\, including the New York Times\, Washington Post\, National Public Radio\, Marketplace\, Time\, Federal News Network\, Indian Country Today\, Native News Online\, Native America Calling\, and others.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Elder-in-Residence: Joy Grant-Bullethead\n				Screenshot  \nJoy (Ute) serves as the Elder-in-Residence for the University of Utah Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Education\, which is a partner for the 2026 NINLHE Summer Institute. As a community elder\, she offers cultural guidance\, mentorship\, interfaith and spiritually grounded support\, and connection to community for students. This role helps affirm the experiences of American Indian/Alaska Native students\, strengthens relationships between the University of Utah and Tribal Nations\, and creates opportunities for the broader campus community to learn with respect about Indigenous presence\, values\, and cultural knowledge. \nJoy was born in Murray and grew up and attended school in West Jordan\, Utah. Joy and her husband\, Jonas Grant-Bullethead\, have made their home in Fort Duchesne\, where they raised their five children in Hilltop. Joy shares teachings of the Ute people\, with a focus on language\, history\, and community responsibility. In her role\, she strengthens connections between the University of Utah and Native communities throughout the state\, and creates respectful opportunities for all students\, faculty\, and staff to learn from Indigenous knowledge and living traditions. Joy describes her work in this way: her goal is not to stand above anyone or below anyone\, but to walk together among people. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Presidential Leadership Panel\n				Elmer Guy (Navajo)President\, Navajo Technical University (NTU) \nSince 2006\, Dr. Elmer J. Guy has served as the President of the Navajo Technical University (NTU)\, a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)\, a community of 36 tribally and federally chartered institutions of higher education. Prior\, Dr. Guy served as vice president of academic and student services and its dean of instruction at NTU. Under Dr. Guy’s leadership\, NTU was named one of the top 120 community colleges in the United States by the Aspen Institute College of Excellence Program (2011\, 2012). NTU was also listed as one of the top three best higher education institutions in New Mexico according to BestColleges.Com (2018). \nBefore joining NTU\, Dr. Guy was appointed by the Navajo Nation president to serve as both executive director and deputy director of the Navajo Nation’s Department of Education. During his tenure\, he developed and implemented two trusts for the handicapped ($7 million) and vocational education ($6 million)\, as well as a comprehensive teacher education program\, all of which remain in full operation. Dr. Guy also directed the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services for the Navajo Nation. Today\, Dr. Guy serves as Chair of AIHEC\, Co-Chair of the Education Subcommittee for the National Congress of American Indians\, and a Trustee of the Higher Learning Commission. He has co-chaired the World Indigenous Higher Education Consortium for three years\, was appointed by the President of the United States to serve on the National Board of Education Sciences for four years\, and is a former Trustee of the College Board. Dr. Guy earned his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Arizona\, and in between\, a graduate degree from the University of San Francisco. \n \nShelley C. Lowe (Navajo)President\, Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)\, the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence  \nIn 2025\, Dr. Shelley C. Lowe was appointed as President of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)\, succeeding longtime President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee Nation). Dr. Lowe brings extensive leadership experience in higher education and deep dedication to Indigenous student success. Most recently\, she served as Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)\, managing a federal agency with a $207 million annual budget and spearheading initiatives that significantly advanced Indigenous education and representation at the national level. \nWith over two decades in senior administrative roles\, Dr. Lowe has a distinguished history of enhancing Native and Indigenous student development\, curriculum innovation\, faculty and staff advancement\, and building robust coalitions among educational institutions\, Indigenous communities\, and national organizations. Prior to leading NEH\, Dr. Lowe served as Executive Director of the Harvard University Native American Program and held administrative and teaching positions at Yale University and the University of Arizona\, where she earned her PhD in Educational Policy Studies and Practice. \nHeather Shotton (Wichita & Affiliated Tribes\, Kiowa\, Cheyenne)President\, Fort Lewis College \nDr. Heather J. Shotton is the 11th President of Fort Lewis College and the first Native American to lead the institution. A nationally recognized scholar and advocate for Indigenous education\, Dr. Shotton brings over 20 years of experience in academic leadership\, student success\, and institutional transformation. \nAn enrolled citizen of the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes and descendant of the Kiowa and Cheyenne Tribes\, she has dedicated her career to advancing equity\, reconciliation\, and access in higher education. Her leadership at FLC centers on belonging\, academic excellence\, and honoring the institution’s unique history. A first-generation college graduate\, Dr. Shotton previously served as Chair of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Oklahoma and as Board President of the National Indian Education.  \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				REGISTRATION INFORMATION\nSummer Institute participants are expected to arrive on 21 July 2026 \n\nBefore 21 June 2026 – $550\nAfter 21 June 2026 – $650\n\nIncluded with Registration \n\nDaily parking at University of Utah Conference Center\, where the Summer Institute will take place\nAll meals (Tuesday lunch through Thursday dinner)\n\nNot Included with Registration \nLodging is not included in your Summer Institute registration rate\, but registrants can take advantage of our special room block and group rates at the University of Utah Guest House\, which is connected to the Conference Center. Summer Institute registrants who book directly with the Guest House by 20 April 2026 will receive a discounted rate of $190.00+tax/night. To make your reservation\, call the Guest House Front Desk at 801-587-1000 and mention our group name: “NINLHE Summer Institute.” You can also make a reservation online and use offer code: “BKG1201” to access our room block. \nRegistrants may choose to stay at another hotel or commute from home if local; daily parking at the Conference Center is included regardless of where you stay. \n			\n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LODGING INFORMATION\nLodging is not included in your Summer Institute registration rate\, but registrants can take advantage of our special room block and group rates at the University of Utah Guest House\, which is connected to the Conference Center. \nSummer Institute registrants who book directly with the Guest House by 20 April 2026 will receive a discounted rate of $190.00+tax/night. \nTo make your reservation\, call the Guest House Front Desk at 801-587-1000 and mention our group name: “NINLHE Summer Institute.” You can also make a reservation online and use offer code: “BKG1201” to access our room block. \nRegistrants may choose to stay at another hotel or commute from home if local; daily parking at the Conference Center is included regardless of where you stay. \n			\n				BOOK YOUR ROOM\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nPAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY\nRegistrations 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 ACPA at info@acpa.nche.edu by 21 June 2026. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants using the event registration system through 21 June 2026. After 21 June 2026\, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The Summer Institute 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\, hotels\, and/or travel agencies. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				INSTITUTE SCHEDULe\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				DAY 1 • Tuesday\, 21 July\n\n10:00am – 1:00pm NINLHE Summer Institute Registration/Check-in\n1:00 – 1:45pm Welcome & Blessing\, NINLHE Overview & Summer Institute Orientation\n1:45 – 3:15pm Summer Institute Participant Introductions\n3:15 – 3:30pm Break\n3:30 – 5:00pm Summer Institute Participant Introductions (Cont.)\n5:15 – 5:30pm Reflection on the Day led by Elder-in-Residence\n5:30pm Dinner (Provided)\n7:00pm Evening Activity\n\n \nDay 2 • Wednesday\, 22 July\n\n8:00 – 8:45am Breakfast (Provided)\n9:00 – 9:15am Blessing\n9:15 – 10:15am Keynote Speaker\n10:15 – 10:30am Break\n10:30 – 11:15am Q&A with Keynote Speaker\n11:15am– 12:15pm Common Ground Walk\n12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch (Provided)\n1:45 – 3:00pm Thematic Breakout Sessions\n3:00 – 3:15pm Break\n3:15 – 4:30pm Participant Roundtable Discussions\n4:45 – 5:00pm Reflection on the Day\n5:30pm Dinner (Provided)\n7:00pm Evening Activity\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 3 • Thursday\, 23 July\n\n8:00 – 8:45am Breakfast (Provided)\n9:00 – 9:15am Blessing\n9:15 – 10:45am Leadership Panel and Q&A\n12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch\n1:15 – 2:30pm Thematic Breakout Sessions\n2:45 – 4:00pm Participant Roundtable Discussions\n4:15 – 4:30pm Closing Reflections\n4:30 – 5:00pm Summer Institute Evaluations\n5:30pm Dinner (Provided)\n\n  \nDay 4 (Optional) • Friday\, 24 July\n\n12:00 – 9:00pm Native American Celebration in the Park Pow Wow (Liberty Park\, Salt Lake City\, Utah)\n\n 
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/ninlhe2026/
LOCATION:University of Utah Guest House & Conference Center\, 110 South Fort Douglas Boulevard\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84113-5036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entity Event,In-Person,ISAN,NAIC,NINLHE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164624Z
CREATED:20260709T164624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T164624Z
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SUMMARY:Unpacking the Research on Gen Z
DESCRIPTION:Join the Commission for Orientation\, Admissions\, and the First-Year Experience (CAOFYE) and Dr. Michael A. Smith\, Associate Dean of Students for Campus Life at Columbia University\, as he unpacks the research behind Gen Z in college and what it means for the work we do\, the students we serve\, and how we can be more effective in promoting student success.\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees: \nComplimentary for ACPA Individual and Chapter Only Members \n$10 for Non-Members \n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii) \nPlease register here to secure your spot today!  \nProfessional Competencies: \nWebinar participants will develop their professional competencies in the areas of: Law\, Policy\, and Governance. For more information about the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners\, visit our website. Our Associations are in the process of reviewing and codifying an updated list of Professional Competencies anticipated in Fall 2026. \n\n\nGeneral Access & Accommodations:\n\nThe ACPA General Access and Accommodations Form is for requesting assistance in accessing member benefits associated with ACPA resources and services. Please complete this form at least one week in advance of needing the requested support and a member of the ACPA International Office will work with you to meet the request. For questions\, comments or concerns about the General Access and Accommodations Process\, email info@acpa.nche.edu. \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Michael A. Smith is an experienced higher education leader with a strong record of service in student affairs\, engagement\, and retention. He previously served as the Assistant Vice President of Student Experience at Newberry College in Newberry\, South Carolina\, where he previously held several key leadership roles\, including Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Director of First-Year Programs\, Interim Dean of Students\, and Director of Student Engagement and Greek Life. \nOver the course of his career\, Dr. Smith has led comprehensive initiatives aimed at improving the student experience\, including the development and implementation of first-year and transfer orientation programs\, peer mentoring models\, second-year experience initiatives\, and year-long engagement strategies to increase student persistence and success. He played a key role in creating New Student Retreats and the First-Year Experience Comprehensive Plan\, both of which have been instrumental in improving connection and retention for new students. Dr. Smith has supervised and directed multiple areas within student life including Greek Life\, Esports\, Campus Recreation\, and Marketing and Communications. \nDr. Smith holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership in Higher Education from Abilene Christian University\, a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University\, a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from Coastal Carolina University\, and an Associate of Arts in General Business from Horry Georgetown Technical College.
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/genzresearchwebinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Commission for Admissions, Orientation & First-Year Experience,Free for Members,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T133628Z
CREATED:20260617T132958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T133628Z
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SUMMARY:CFI Convention Proposal Brainstorm
DESCRIPTION:CFI Convention Proposal Brainstorm\npresented by the Coalition for Fat Identities (CFI)\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				WEDNESDAY\, 22 JULY 2026 | 5:00-6:00pm ET\nJoin the Coalition of Fat Identities (CFI) for a collaborative brainstorming session focused on developing proposals for the ACPA27 Convention. Whether you’re refining an existing idea or starting from scratch\, this session offers a space to generate topics\, receive feedback\, and connect with others interested in presenting. \nRegistration information:\n\nRegistration is free for members and non-members.
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/proposalbrainstormcfi/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coalition for Fat Identities,Free for Members,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260729T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260729T140000
DTSTAMP:20260710T151054Z
CREATED:20260710T003936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T151054Z
UID:25620-1785330000-1785333600@myacpa.org
SUMMARY:Growing Knowledge Series-Prisms of Possibilities: LGBTQ+ Students' Social Media Use
DESCRIPTION:Growing Knowledge Series-Prisms of Possibilities: LGBTQ+ Students’ Social Media Use\npresented by ACPA Communities of Practice\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				WEDNESDAY\, 29 JULY 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm ET\nDr. Olivia M. Copeland\, recipient of the  2026 Marylu McEwen Dissertation of the Year Award\, will share about LGBTQ+ students\, their social media use\, and the possibilities technology presents in higher education. \nThe Growing Knowledge Series (GKS) creates a pathway for those who have completed their dissertation\, but never published\, to share their scholarship with the profession through a hosted webinar. This collaborative effort of our three Communities of Practice is positioned to benefit practitioners and scholars alike\, creating a space to share new knowledge frequently left on the shelf.  \nRegistration information:\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\n$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\nPresenter information:\nOlivia M Copeland is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas whose research focuses on marginalized student experiences in college (especially thriving and resistance)\, influence of social media and technology on college students\, interdisciplinary study of higher education.
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/growing-knowledge-series-prisms-of-possibilities-lgbtq-students-social-media-use/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice,Mid-Level Community of Practice,Senior Level Community of Practice,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260716T004748Z
CREATED:20260716T004739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T004748Z
UID:25704-1785416400-1785420000@myacpa.org
SUMMARY:No Surprises: The Meeting Before the Meeting
DESCRIPTION:No Surprises: The Meeting Before the Meeting\npresented by Mid-Level Community of Practice (mlcop)\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				THURSDAY\, 30 JULY 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm ET\nGreat ideas don’t move organizations forward—people do. Mid-level leaders often have responsibility without direct authority\, making influence one of their most valuable leadership skills. This interactive session explores how to ethically build relationships\, gain buy-in\, and navigate organizational decision-making. Participants will leave with practical tools\, stakeholder mapping strategies\, and an action plan they can immediately apply within their own institutions. This webinar is presented by the Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP). \nRegistration information:\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\n$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\nPresenter information:\nAlex Matiash\, Texas State University Born and raised in Niagara Falls\, NY\, Alex Matiash has been a housing professional throughout his career. After completing his bachelor’s degree at SUNY Brockport\, Alex traveled to University of Connecticut for his master’s degree. His journey led him out to the Pacific Northwest where he worked in housing programs at Oregon State University\, Eastern Washington University\, University of Oregon and is currently the Director of Residential Experience. In his role\, Alex leads a team of mid-level managers while also serving as a mid-level manager within Housing and Residential Life at Texas State University. Outside of work\, Alex is an avid volleyball player\, a collector of X-Men comics\, and is always looking for an outdoor adventure with his mini Australian shepherd\, Remi. He believes in creating communities that allow us to be our authentic selves while growing into something greater.
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/no-surprises-the-meeting-before-the-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mid-Level Community of Practice,Virtual
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