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Events & Programs

SCUP’s events, conferences, and programs are where higher education leaders with the same goals, meeting the rapid pace of change and competition, come together. They’re where conversations intersect, where learning strategies are shared, and where connections are made.

Events & Programs Overview

Accreditation in Higher Education: A Peer Working Group

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Accreditation in Higher Education: A Peer Working Group

Working Group

Institutional Effectiveness Institutional Strategy Multiple topics

Gain strategic insights on accreditation-related challenges and approaches beyond compliance to support continuous improvement and institutional effectiveness.

September 22, 29, and October 6, 2026 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (ET)

Space Management Essentials for Higher Education

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Space Management Essentials for Higher Education

Campus and the Built Environment

Transform campus space into a strategic asset through space stewardship, classification, policy development, inventory maintenance, and committee governance.

October 2 – December 4, 2026

Southern 2026 Regional Conference

REGISTRATION CLOSED

REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Southern 2026 Regional Conference

Campus and the Built Environment Institutional Strategy

Regional conferences connect the SCUP community to share strategies for student success and effectiveness.

October 4–6, 2026

Hilton Nashville Downtown | Nashville, TN

Planning Institute: Foundations

REGISTRATION OPEN

Planning Institute: Foundations

Institutional Strategy

Align institutional context, stakeholder engagement, and strategic insight to build the foundation for an effective integrated plan.

October 8-9, 2026 | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

Comprehensive Space Analytics

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Comprehensive Space Analytics

Campus and the Built Environment

Strengthen data-informed campus planning decisions through higher education space analytics that evaluate metrics, occupancy, and suitability.

Mondays, October 12-December 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (ET) -

Bard College: Design that Honors the Past while Building for the Future

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Bard College: Design that Honors the Past while Building for the Future

Regional symposia connect the SCUP community to share strategies for student success and effectiveness.

October 13, 2026

Bard College, Main Campus

Resilience by Design: Lessons from the Evolution of American College Campuses

REGISTRATION OPEN

Resilience by Design: Lessons from the Evolution of American College Campuses

Sponsored Series

Campus and the Built Environment

October 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (ET)

Navigating the Future: AI-Enhanced Scenario Planning for Higher Education

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Navigating the Future: AI-Enhanced Scenario Planning for Higher Education

Institutional Strategy

Harness generative AI for scenario planning, strategic foresight, and stronger, future-focused decision-making.

October 20 and 22, 2026 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM (ET)

Launching an Effective Strategic Planning Team

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Launching an Effective Strategic Planning Team

Foundations Series

Institutional Strategy

Move beyond committees to build high-impact teams with clear mandates, defined roles, and decision-making practices that foster effective collaboration.

October 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Strategic Planning for Speed, Shared Governance, and Accountability

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Strategic Planning for Speed, Shared Governance, and Accountability

Sponsored Series

Planning Skills and Processes Planning Structures and Supports

October 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (ET)

Budgeting with Purpose: Aligning Financial Resources to Support Goals

REGISTRATION OPEN

Budgeting with Purpose: Aligning Financial Resources to Support Goals

Institutional Strategy

Align planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to achieve strategic goals and measure progress.

November 2, 4, and 6, 2026 | 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (ET)

Academic Planning Workshop

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Academic Planning Workshop

Institutional Strategy

Adopt integrated academic planning frameworks with tools and strategies to navigate governance, culture, politics, and data-informed decision-making.

November 10 and 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (ET)