EDUCAUSE Senior Directors Institute: January
January 25–28, 2027
Live Online
Step into the all-new EDUCAUSE Senior Directors Institute, a professional development program for higher education senior leaders such as deans, directors, and program chairs. The program is designed to address high-level, campus-wide, and leadership issues. A focus will be on developing skills to effectively communicate, motivate and engage employees, spearhead strategies for institutional change, steward resources, exercise strategic decision- making, and leading the way to overcoming enterprise-level challenges.
We strongly encourage you to step away from day-to-day responsibilities and fully immerse yourself in the program.
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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
January 25–28, 2027
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
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Registration
$1,700 through December 28
$1,999 after December 28
(EDUCAUSE Members)$2,200 through December 28
$2,600 after December 28
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Key Dates
Registration Open
Registration is now open.
Institute Begins
The Senior Directors Institute begins on January 25, 2027.
Institute Ends
The Senior Directors Institute ends on January 28, 2027.