SCUP

Planning Institute: Design

At SCUP 2026 in Minneapolis

Registration closes July 9, 2026.

The Planning Institute: Design workshop equips participants with tools to develop, align, and implement an integrated strategic plan. Grounded in best practices and the SCUP Integrated Planning Model, this workshop helps you move from vision to action—connecting goals to tactics, engaging stakeholders, and preparing for effective implementation and evaluation.

Workshop Topics Include:

  • Planning Process
  • Vision
  • Goals, Strategies, and Tactics
  • Selecting and Using Metrics
  • Alignment
  • Institutional Planning
  • Academic Planning
  • Unit Planning
  • Resource Planning
  • Preparing for Implementation
  • Buy-in and Communication
  • Monitoring and Modifying the Plan
  • How to Close a Plan

Registration Pricing

Member $1,500
Nonmember $2,145

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Registration Deadlines and Logistics

Deadline Date
Cancellation* Thursday, July 9, 2026
Registration Closes Thursday, July 9, 2026

Registration for this workshop is coordinated with the SCUP 2026 Annual Conference. You will have the option to register for the workshop alone or with your conference registration.

Note: If you have already registered for SCUP 2026 and wish to add on this workshop, please email registration@scup.org.

The workshop will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Policies

Cancellation Policy

*Cancellations must be made in writing and may be submitted by email to your registration team registration@scup.org by 7/09/2026. Refunds are subject to a processing fee—10% of the total purchase. No-shows are not eligible for a refund, and funds committed by purchase order must be paid in full by the first day of the event. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of received written notification.

SCUP Photo Policy

Attendance at, or participation in, any workshop or conference organized by the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) constitutes consent to the use and distribution by SCUP of the attendee’s image or voice for informational, publicity, promotional, and/or reporting purposes in print or electronic communications media. Video recording by participants and other attendees during any portion of the workshop or conference is not allowed without special prior written permission of SCUP. Photographs of copyrighted PowerPoint or other slides are for personal use only and are not to be reproduced or distributed. Photographs of any images that are labeled as confidential and/or proprietary is forbidden.

Facilitators

Randy Simon

Randy Simon

Director, Capital Plan & Space Management

Georgia Institute of Technology

Deborah Shepley

Deborah Shepley

Principal

Gensler