• Student success is a key contributor to a more equitable society. Studies have shown that student success in college can increase economic mobility, reshape opportunities, and transform the lives of both students and their families.
• There is empirical evidence that changing institutional practices and policies can increase student success outcomes and narrow achievement and opportunity gaps among all students.
• Provosts are critical agents of the president or chancellor in transforming their institutions to achieve greater student outcomes.
• Provosts are charged with overseeing the academic enterprise of an institution, while also building and managing effective relationships with their student affairs counterparts.
• Academic and Student Affairs leaders are critical agents of the president or chancellor in transforming their institutions to achieve greater student outcomes.

Provosts, Associate/Vice Provosts, and Vice Presidents for Student Affairs who participate in the SSI will:

• be able to assess and develop their leadership styles to more effectively drive positive change at their institutions. 
• deepen their understanding of student success practices and further develop their skills to effectively implement promising practices. 
• understand the specific roles data play and how to leverage data to increase and accelerate student success initiatives at their institutions. 
• understand and be able to articulate the critical role of teaching and learning and supporting faculty development for equitable student success. 
• critically reflect on their own implicit biases and build their skills to become equity conscious leaders. 

The 2023 SSI will take place from February 2023 to July 2023.

Programming will be delivered in a blended format, with in-person and virtual programming. Virtual programming will take place on select Fridays (exact dates TBD) between 2 and 4 p.m. ET. Workshops will be two hours in length and small group discussions will be one hour in length. In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected.  

• Program Onboarding (virtual): January 2023 
• In-Person Meeting (Washington, D.C.): February 2023 
• Virtual Workshops: March, April, and June 2023 
• Virtual Small Group Discussions: March, April, and June 2023 
• Closing gathering scheduled in conjunction with the AASCU 2023 Academic Affairs Summer Meeting (Baltimore, MD): July 18 and 19 2023 

Dates for future SSI cohorts are to be announced. 

In addition to the above meetings, all SSI participants will apply their learnings to a self-directed student success plan. 

• Leadership 
• Student Success 
• Equity 
• Data 
• Teaching and Learning 

The Student Success Institute (SSI) is a leadership development program tailored to the  needs of campus leaders driving student success initiatives.  Participants include provosts, vice presidents of student affairs and others driving student success initiatives.  Participants must have at least one year in their current role.  

All eligible members will be admitted as space allows. Nonmembers who are eligible will be allowed to register if space is available. Multiple participants working from the same institution are encouraged to participate together as they will work together to develop or refine the campus student success plan.

• No formal application is required. Upon registration, participants will be asked to share their leadership and student success goals.

2023 Registration Fees

• Participants from AASCU member institutions: $3,500
• Participants from non-member institutions: $4,500 (admitted if space allows)
• The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensives, and all materials. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. 

Scholarships

• Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from AASCU member institutions.

• 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 2023 NPA will take place from July to December 2023. 

 The program will feature:   

• Four-day, in-person gathering (July 25-29, 2023 at the Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, California) 
• Monthly two-hour, interactive cohort gatherings held over four months (August, September, October, November) 
• Half-day in-person gathering (November 5, 2023 at the Fairmont Chicago, Illinois)  
• Optional small group reflection and discussion sessions regarding each participant’s leadership challenge
• Asynchronous learning modules (pre-reads) 
• Formal mentoring with NPA faculty and current and retired AASCU presidents and chancellors 
• Access to AASCU (phone a friend) resource list of AASCU presidents and chancellors 

The in-person gathering for the 2024 NPA will be July 24-27, 2024, at the Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, CA. 

• The 2023 academy is open to first-time AASCU member and non-member presidents and chancellors appointed after July 2022.
• Exceptions may be made for presidents who began prior to July 2022 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. 

2023 Registration opens in April.

2023 Registration Fees

• Presidents/Chancellors from AASCU member institutions: $4,500
• Presidents/Chancellors from non-member institutions: $5,500 
• The registration fee covers the virtual program, materials, and meals for 4.5days, in-person gathering. 

Scholarships

• Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from AASCU member institutions.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation requests received on or after June 1, 2023 are NOT eligible for a refund.
• If you need to cancel after May 1, 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.

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions integrated throughout 
• Mentorship from experienced presidents  
• Opportunity for real-time application and impact of tools and trainings via a Professional Experience Plan 
• Strong relational component—commitment to create and support trust, encourage peer-to-peer learning, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort 

• Enhance the skills and knowledge of cabinet-level administrators as they contemplate future roles as college or university presidents or other senior executive positions 

• Opening Seminar (June 26-28, 2023, Washington, D.C.) 
• Virtual workshops (monthly, July 2023–May 2024) 
• Closing Seminar (June 10-12, 2024, Washington, D.C.) 

In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected.

Dates for the 2024-25 ELA will be posted in fall 2023. 

• Enrollment and marketing 
• Endowment and financial management 
• Government relations 
• Alumni relations 
• Inclusion and belonging 
• Crisis communications 
• Strategic planning 

• Applications that are complete, including a nomination/endorsement from a president/chancellor, and submitted by the deadline will be considered.
• AASCU and AALI staff review applications and select a cohort that reflects the diversity of AASCU institutions.
• Preference is given to applicants from AASCU member institutions. 

A complete application for ELA includes the following: 

• Nomination or endorsement from the president/chancellor from your home institution 
• Clear and concise summary of your personal and professional development goals 
• Commitment to 100% participation 

Seminars are led by a teaching faculty of AASCU and CIC presidents and chancellors, vice presidents and chancellors, and other national subject matter experts.

The program fee for the 2023–2024 academic year is $2,950 per applicant. 

The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensive, and all materials. 

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations in Washington, DC. 

Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from qualifying institutions. AALI and Academic Search provide financial support to enable this program fee to be kept at this level. 

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions integrated throughout 
• Mentoring and Executive Coaching 
• Opportunity for real-time application and impact of tools and trainings via a Professional Experience Plan 
• Strong relational component—commitment to create and support trust, encourage peer-to-peer learning, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort 

• Comprehensive preparation in the areas of most critical concern to provosts 
• Participants will prepare a Professional Experience Plan (PEP) working with campus mentor.  

The 2023 BAPA will take place from July 2023 to July 2024. 

• Nomination deadline: February 6, 2023 
• Academic Affairs Summer Meeting (July 19-21, 2023, Baltimore, MD) 
• Opening Seminar (July 22-23, 2023, Baltimore, MD) 
• Virtual workshops (monthly, August 2023 – June 2024) 
• Closing Seminar (July 16-17, 2024, Denver, CO) 

Programming will be delivered in a blended format, with in-person and virtual programming.
In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded.
One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected.  

Dates for the 2024-25 BAPA will be posted in fall 2023. 

• Applications that are complete, including a nomination/endorsement from a president/chancellor or provost, and submitted by the deadline will be considered.
• AASCU and AALI staff review applications and select a cohort that reflects the diversity of AASCU institutions.
• Admissions preference will be given to applicants currently employed at AASCU member institutions.
• If space allows, consideration will be given to participants from institutions serving in other higher education sectors. 

• Nomination or endorsement from the president/chancellor or provost from your home institution 
• Nominee’s curriculum vitae 
• Clear and concise summary of your personal and professional development goals 
• Commitment to 100% participation 

Seminars are led by a teaching faculty of AASCU provosts, AASCU presidents and chancellors, and other national subject matter experts.

The program fee for the 2023–2024 academic year is $2,850 per applicant. 

The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensive, and all materials, and registration to attend the AASCU 2023 Academic Affairs Summer Meeting. 

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation in Baltimore, MD. 

Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from qualifying institutions. Preference will be given to nominees from under-resourced institutions that otherwise would be unable to support a participant.  

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions integrated throughout 
• Tailored to the distinctive needs of mid-career academic or administrative professionals exploring leadership roles at state colleges and universities 
• Opportunity for real-time application and impact of tools and trainings via a campus project  
• Strong relational component—commitment to create and support trust, encourage peer-to-peer learning, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort 

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of the academe and how they relate to each other.   
• Develop critical skills for leading transformational institutional change.   
• Build a strong and supportive network of peers and mentors.   
• Demonstrate leadership skills by leading an on-campus project or initiative. 

• Academic affairs
• Budgeting, finance and administration
• Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
• Fundraising and alumni relations
• Managing staff and faculty
• Navigating the search process
• National trends in higher education
• Project management and change management
• The role of government relations and advocacy
• Title IX and campus accountability

Participants will lead a project or initiative at their home campuses over the course of the academic year, under the guidance of a designated mentor. The project will have an impact on the campus community and also align with the participant’s professional goals. Examples of university projects include the following:  

• Chairing or co-chairing a division, university-wide committee, or task force that requires working with multiple constituencies 
• Managing a project for a division or university strategic initiative 
• Conducting a research project that investigates an important challenge the university faces and provides an opportunity for the participant to influence campus decision-makers using data 

• Up to 12 interactive 60-to 120-minute interactive virtual sessions (May and August 2023–December 2023) 
• An intensive in-person program at AASCU’s Washington, D.C. office (June 20–22, 2023) 
• In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected.

• Applications that are complete, including a nomination/endorsement from a president/chancellor or cabinet-level administrator, and submitted by the deadline will be considered.
• ELP faculty review applications and select a cohort that reflects the diversity of AASCU institutions.
• Preference is given to applicants from AASCU member institutions. 

• A complete application for ELP includes the following: 
  • Nomination or endorsement from the president/chancellor or cabinet-level administrator from your home institution 
  • Clear and concise summary of your personal and professional development goals 
  • Description of your campus project and how it supports your professional goals 
  • Commitment to 100% participation 

2023 Registration Fees

• Participants from AASCU member institutions: $2,000 
• Participants from non-member institutions: $3,000 
• The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensive, and all materials. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation in Washington, D.C.
• Upon acceptance to ELP, participants must register no later than April 28, 2023.

Scholarships

• Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from AASCU member institutions.

Cancellation Fees

• Cancellation requests received on or after May 1, 2023 are NOT eligible for a refund.
• If you need to cancel after May 1, please email leadershipdevelopment@aascu.org to explore if you are eligible for a deferral to a different iteration of ELP or receive a credit toward a different program.