Enrich your leadership. Expand your network. Elevate your impact.
Step into your deanship with the skills and connections to lead with purpose during this 4-day immersive, in-person seminar is designed specifically for new deans. The program is limited to 40 deans per offering. 

New Deans Seminar participants will:

• Sharpen leadership skills to navigate complex institutional challenges
• Apply proven strategies to strengthen college operations and drive academic excellence
• Master the fundamentals of resource management, including budgeting, fundraising, and personnel leadership
• Shape and align the academic portfolio to advance student success and institutional goals
• Champion the liberal arts and sciences through powerful, persuasive messaging

All of this happens while forging a strong, supportive network of fellow deans—a community you can rely on long after the seminar ends.

Upcoming Programs

• December 2025
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• August 2026
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  • Registration (Opening in May 2026)