North Atlantic 2021 Regional Conference

After the “Fall”: Reimagining the Future

Welcome to the 36^th Annual SCUP North Atlantic Regional Conference!

If planning is about making informed choices to serve the institutional mission, then planning for our “new reality” is having a transformative impact on higher education in North America and around the world.  Continuing the SCUP North Atlantic Region’s 36-year tradition of exploring current themes and challenges in college and university planning, the Spring 2021 conference will reflect on how we are transforming and reimagining the future of higher education.

The 2021 North Atlantic Conference is an exceptional opportunity to take advantage of a virtual format that will include all of us in the North Atlantic region—including Canada and Europe—as we seek a great variety of concurrent sessions to inform and support your planning and help your institution survive and thrive.  The conference will also offer innovative approaches to virtual networking and tours of new and exciting projects at campuses throughout the region.

Important Dates:
Call for proposal closed October 22, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST.
Registration will open December 2020.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Support your region and gain valuable visibility while you engage in the conversations that will help institutions face today’s challenges and those to come.

Become a Sponsor!

North Atlantic Regional Sponsors

Partner Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Scholarship

Award

Scholarships will cover the cost of registration. Preference will be given to members in the region.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Conference Scholarship, applicants must provide the following:

• Demonstrate financial need, preference given to members (one paragraph self-statement)
• Explain desired benefits from attendance (one paragraph)
• Optional: A brief statement of support by the institution or organization, such as a supervisor (one paragraph)

Application Review

The Regional Council Chair will review applications and provide recommendations (ranked based on application criteria). Once award recipients are notified of acceptance, they will be given instructions on registering.

Application Deadline

Monday, March 1, 2021, at 11:59 PM Eastern

Notification of Selection

Scholarship applicants will be notified of award status by Monday, March 8, 2021.

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Call for Proposals

Now is your chance to shine! Your SCUP community values the real-life experience and strategies that come from the leaders who are making change happen on campuses across their region. Share your work with us and you could be part of this community-driven experience.

We are accepting proposals for 60-minute concurrent sessions—these should include no more than 50 minutes of presentation that includes prompts for meaningful audience engagement and participation, followed by 10 minutes for Q&A.  SCUP, as the premier planning organization for higher education, champions content that focuses on planning of all types—academic, financial, student life, mobility and operations, and physical planning.

Potential questions to consider for your proposal:

• The world of higher education has changed, how are you planning for and implementing the new reality?
• How has higher education pivoted to ensure the continuity of long-term planning initiatives?
• What are your institution’s financial strategies for coping with current enrollment and revenue challenges?
• Has your campus contracted or expanded in response to the loss of revenue, tighter budgets, and changing financial demands?
• How have the events of the past year impacted the development and implementation of academic, student life, operational, financial, and other plans?
• What is the future of the physical campus—classrooms, auditoria, offices, landscapes?
• What changes have you made on your campus to ensure its long-term success?
• What are the positive outcomes of recent events that have made your campus more engaging and resilient?
• How has implementing new technology and widespread online learning impacted your current and future academic plans?
• What roles do partnerships with other higher education institutions or private/public agencies play in your strategic or operational planning?
• What are community colleges doing today to survive and thrive?
• How have the events of the past year reshaped your institution and its physical space and how will that impact its future?

The deadline to submit a proposal for the SCUP 2021 North Atlantic Regional Conference is October 22, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST.

Submit Your Proposal