Aspiring Directors Institute

This seminar is designed for mid-level professionals who aspire to higher level positions in student affairs. Focusing on career advancement in higher education and preparing employees to be senior leaders is good for everyone: the organization, the students, the campus community, and the individuals looking to advance.

Build skills and strategies to support your career advancement in higher education! Presented in partnership with ACUHO–I, ACUI, and NIRSA, the 2022 Aspiring Directors Institute (ADI) is a three-day intensive professional development program, which will be hosted at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois from July 12–14.

Each day of the Institute will offer specially curated content sessions, in addition to structured opportunities for discussions, meaning making, and relationship building throughout. Join your peers to learn about relevant trends impacting higher education with a lens of social justice and equity woven throughout explorations of staffing, organizational development, planning, and fiscal management.

Attendees will explore:

• Strategies and skill sets that support advancement in the profession.
• Relevant trends impacting higher education with a lens of social justice and equity woven throughout topics including organizational development, planning, and fiscal management.
• Competency development in professional supervision; assessment and goal setting; and navigating institutional dynamics to manage resources effectively.
• Networking opportunities with a cohort of cross-functional peers who can support you through your journey.

ACUI is excited to continue partnering with ACUHO-I and NIRSA to support future higher education leaders in their learning and development.