New Presidents Academy
Join state university peers to prepare for the specific challenges first-time presidents and chancellors are likely to face.
Register by July 12.The leadership program for new state college and university presidents and chancellors.
NPA is tailored to the distinctive needs of new presidents and chancellors who lead state colleges and universities.
Who Should Participate
- The 2024 academy is open to first-time AASCU member and non-member presidents and chancellors appointed after July 2023. Exceptions may be made for presidents who began prior to July 2023 if space permits.
How You’ll Benefit
- Comprehensive preparation in the areas of most critical concern to presidents
- Build a strong and supportive network of new and seasoned presidents
- Acquire core knowledge and learn strategies that will help you succeed as a new president or chancellor
- Strengthen your leadership skills
- Assess and reflect on your leadership strengths and define areas for growth
- Engage in a mentoring partnership with an experienced president.
- Connect with a diverse faculty of experienced presidents, chancellors, and experts in advancement, communications, governance, and financial management
What to Expect
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions will be integrated throughout the program
- Dialogues about AASCU institutions’ commitment to access and student success outcomes will be included throughout
- We are committed to creating a supportive, engaging, and customized learning environment built on trust, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort
- Program content is reevaluated each year to ensure we are meeting the needs of current presidents and chancellors and covering topics critical to the current context of higher education leadership
- Support new presidents with a practical orientation to the presidency.
- Create a community of support for new presidents to include peers and experienced (current and retired) presidents. The NPA network is an invaluable resource for presidents throughout their careers
- Explore the president’s multiple roles
- Assess current state of university including the effectiveness of the senior team
- Role of the president
- Crisis management
- Equity-minded, student-centered leadership
- Fundraising
- Strategic planning
- Advocacy, government relations and advancement
- Building and engaging your leadership team
- Financial management
The 2024 NPA will take place from July to December 2024.
The program will feature:
- Four-day, in-person gathering (July 24-27, 2024 at the Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, California)
- Monthly interactive cohort gatherings via Zoom held over three months (August, September, and October)
- Half-day in-person gathering in November 16 in conjunction with AASCU’s Annual Conference (November 16-19, 2024 in Puerto Rico)
- Formal mentoring with NPA faculty and current and retired AASCU presidents and chancellors (October 2024–May 2025)
- Access to AASCU (phone a friend) resource list of AASCU presidents and chancellors
- The 2024 academy is open to first-time AASCU member and non-member presidents and chancellors appointed after July 2023.
- Exceptions may be made for presidents who began prior to July 2023 if space permits.
- All eligible members will be admitted as space allows.
- Nonmembers who are eligible will be allowed to register if space is available.
No formal application is required.
2024 Registration Fees
- Presidents/Chancellors from AASCU member institutions: $6,000
- Presidents/Chancellors from non-member institutions: $8,000
- The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensive, and all materials. The registration fee also includes participation in AASCU’s 2024 Annual Conference, November 16-19, Puerto Rico.
Scholarships
- Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from AASCU member institutions.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation requests received on or after June 3, 2024 are NOT eligible for a refund.
- If you need to cancel after June 3 please email leadershipdevelopment@aascu.org to explore if you are eligible for a deferral to a different iteration of NPA or receive a credit toward a different program.
Presidential spouses/ partners are welcome to attend our 2024 New Presidents Academy opening reception (July 24, 2024) and our closing reception and dinner (July 27, 2024). We encourage spouses/partners to participate in our AASCU Spouse/Partner Program at our 2024 Annual Conference (November 16-19, Puerto Rico) which will provide networking opportunities, professional development, and guidance, all tailored to the unique needs of presidential spouses and partners.
2024 Registration Fees
- Presidential spouse/partner from AASCU member institution: $1100
- Presidential spouse/partner from non-member institutions: $1200
- The registration fee includes meals during the NPA meeting and participation in AASCU’s 2024 Annual Conference, November 16-19, Puerto Rico.
Meet the 2023 NPA faculty.
NPA has convened an impressive faculty of current and former presidents, chancellors, cabinet-level administrators, and national subject matter experts.
Janine
Davidson
President
Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
Mildred
García
Chancellor
California State University System
Brendan
Kelly
President
University of West Georgia
Dorothy
Leland
Senior Consultant
AASCU Consulting
Ronald S.
Rochon
President
University of Southern Indiana
Cynthia
Teniente-Matson
President
San José State University (CA)
Charles L.
Welch
President and CEO
AASCU
Alisa
White
President
Sam Houston State University (TX)
Testimonials
Meet the 2023 Cohort
Andres
Acebo
Interim President
New Jersey City University
Sylvia A.
Alva
President
California State University Fullerton
Bonita
Brown
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Northern Kentucky University
Alexander
Conyers
President
South Carolina State University
Ron W.
Darbeau
Chancellor
Penn State Altoona
Michael J.
Dumont
Interim President
California State University Maritime Academy
Daniel
Ennis
President
Delta State University (MS)
Anita Borja
Enriquez
President
University of Guam
Richard T.
Esch
President
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Aubra
Gantt
Chancellor
Southern University Shreveport-Bossier City Campus
Jay D.
Gatrell
President
Eastern Illinois University
Anthony
Graham
Interim Chancellor
Winston-Salem State University (NC)
Corey A.
King
Chancellor
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Todd G.
Lamb
President
University of Central Oklahoma
Tomikia P.
Legrande
President
Prairie View A&M University (TX)
Peter O.
Nwosu
President
State University of New York at Oswego
Salvador Hector
Ochoa
President
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Ron
Patterson
President
Chadron State College (NE)
Stuart E.
Rayfield
President
Columbus State University (GA)
Karen
Riley
President
Slippery Rock University (PA)
Dennis M.
Rome
Chancellor
Indiana University East
Lester
Sandres Rápalo
President
State University of New York Rockland Community College
Michael P.
Shannon
President
University of North Georgia
Dwayne
Smith
Interim President
Southern Connecticut State University
Suzanne
Smith
President
State University of New York College at Potsdam
David A.
Tandberg
President
Adams State University (CO)
Luke
Wood
President
California State University Sacramento
Application Details
New Presidents Academy is open to first-time AASCU member and non-member presidents and chancellors appointed after July of the previous year. Exceptions may be made for presidents who began prior to July if space permits. All eligible members will be admitted as space allows. Nonmembers who are eligible will be allowed to register if space is available.
Application Requirements
- No application required
Important Dates
- Register for the 2024 NPA by July 12.
- The NPA will take place from July to December 2024, and will feature:
- Four-day, in-person gathering (July 24-27, 2024 at the Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, California)
- Monthly interactive cohort gatherings via Zoom held over three months (August, September, and October)
- Half-day in-person gathering in November 16 in conjunction with AASCU’s Annual Conference (November 16-19, 2024 in Puerto Rico)
- Formal mentoring with NPA faculty and current and retired AASCU presidents and chancellors (October 2024–May 2025)
Registration is open for the 2024 New Presidents Academy.
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