ACAD Deans' Institute
A Virtual Experience
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
11:30am--4:00pm Eastern

ACAD is excited to host our fall Deans' Institute.  Our opening plenary speaker will be Mary Dana Hinton, President, Hollins University. Dr. Hinton presentation Leading with Love: Triumphs and Tribulations focuses on higher education leadership.  Our closing plenary is Claudia V. Schrader, president York College (CUNY).  Dr. Schrader will lead a presentation titled Brick by Brick: Building towards a Presidency Through People, Purpose, and The Power of Yes.  Between the plenaries we will have more than 12 roundtable discussions on various topics in Higher Education.

Click here for the program.

PRICING:

March 18 through May 29:

Member: $200                     Non-member: $275

Registration closes on May 29th to allow registrants to pre-select their roundtable topics.  Registrants will be notified beginning June 1 to request their selections. Link information for the event will be shared on Monday, June 8.

Cancellation policy: A $50 processing fee will be deducted from all cancellations.  No refunds will be made on any cancellations, for any reason, after May 29. Registrations are transferable within an institution.

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