SCUP

Emerging Leaders

Voices of Tomorrow at the Table Today

Overview

The Emerging Leaders program unfolds over the course of one year and features a tailored learning experience with in-person and virtual learning, networking, and advisory opportunities.

  • ★Application period opens each spring.
  • ★Program kicks off in July at SCUP’s Annual Conference
  • ★Cohorts capped at 30 to facilitate networking and discussion
  • ★All participants receive a certificate of program completion

This program is an initiative created by the SCUP Membership Committee to provide those new to planning with guidance, knowledge, and connections.

Program Benefits

Tailored Leadership Skills

Gain a better understanding of integrated higher education planning through informative sessions presented by leaders in the field. Get access to forward thinkers in your professional space.

Valuable Networking Opportunities

Develop lasting career connections with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives through the cohort group and advisory panel. A network of SCUP senior planning professionals provides feedback, ideas, and inspiration.

Membership Benefit

The Emerging Leaders program fee is just $175, which will be credited towards a SCUP membership at the conclusion of the program. Emerging Leaders participants receive the member registration price for the SCUP Annual Conference (scholarship opportunities available), where each cohort starts and finishes.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants to the Emerging Leaders program:

  • Have no more than 10 years experience in the planning field
  • Open to members and nonmembers
  • May be be self-nominated or sponsored
  • Complete the application process
  • Understand requirement to attend one SCUP Annual Conference (additional costs)
  • Display dedication to the entirety of the program
  • Display willingness to engage in dialogue inside/outside of sessions
  • Complete payment to participate

Applications are evaluated by a committee and approved based on a point system.

Cost

The Emerging Leaders program fee is just $175, which will be credited towards a SCUP membership at the conclusion of the program.


SCUP 2023–24 Emerging Leaders cohort

Jyoti Senthil, College of Southern Nevada
Brittany Edghill, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Dana Harsell, University of North Dakota
Courtney Andrews, Morehead State University
Robert Jones, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ayanna Evans, Jackson State University
Ashleen Williams, The University of Mississippi
Robin Hungerford, Webb Foodservice Design
Meaghan Finney, Voith & Mactavish Architects
Marisa Nemcik, CannonDesign
Rock MacDaniel, SSOE
Michelle Miller, HGA
Manasi Parkhi, University of Georgia
Caileigh MacKellar, MJMA

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