EDUCAUSE Senior Directors Institute: April 2026
All-new Four-Day Learning Model!
April 13–16, 2026
Live Online
Step into the Senior Directors Institute, a professional development experience designed for higher education senior leaders who are responsible for setting direction and translating strategy into coordinated action across their institutions.
This Institute addresses high-level, campus-wide leadership challenges faced by those who lead managers or multiple teams, influence enterprise decisions, and navigate complex organizational, financial, and governance dynamics. Participants will strengthen their ability to communicate with clarity, motivate and engage employees, steward resources, exercise strategic decision-making, and spearhead institutional change. The institute supports senior leaders as they move beyond unit-level success to drive broader organizational impact and lead through enterprise-level complexity with confidence and purpose.
Register Now
What You’ll Learn
Why Choose the Senior Directors Institute?
Lead beyond your unit - shaping strategy and aligning people, priorities, and resources.- Designed for senior leaders leading people and shaping direction - not just executing it.
- Learn with higher ed peers and instructors who understand institutional context, complexity, and scale.
- Drive stronger alignment, momentum, and decision-making across teams.
- Strengthen how you influence strategy, align systems, and lead through ambiguity at scale.
About the Senior Directors Institute Experience
Program Dates
April 13–16, 2026
Duration
2 full days (7 hours)
2 half days (4 hours)
Time Commitment
26 hours total
Who Should Attend?
Higher education professionals with 5–7 years of experience seeking or in senior director roles
Program Delivery
Live Online
Credential
Successful completers receive the Senior Directors Institute digital microcredential.
Please Note: To get the most out of this Institute, we strongly encourage you to step away from day-to-day responsibilities and, as much as possible, be fully present throughout the program.
What Members Are Saying About the
EDUCAUSE Senior Directors Institute
“Excellent faculty, fantastic discussions with leaders from other institutions, resources and projects that are memorable and applicable to my journey.”
— Past Senior Directors Institute Participant
“Very interesting sessions, relevant information, great group of colleagues and instructors to interact with and learn from!”
— Past Senior Directors Institute Participant
-
-
Key Dates
Registration Open
Registration is now open.
Institute Begins
The Senior Directors Institute begins on April 13, 2026.
Institute Ends
The Senior Directors Institute ends on April 16, 2026