ACAD is looking forward to the future of our Annual Meetings. For many years we co-hosted with AAC&U and now we have made the decision to expand our programming on our own. Our first meeting in 2022 was very successful and reinforced our decision to create our own programming for our members and constituents. We look forward to our future programming and hope to see you there!
ACAD 2026 Annual Meeting
February 18-20, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ
Click here to submit a proposal for our 2026 Annual Meeting
ACAD prides itself on providing exceptional and dynamic sessions that engage our membership and others in discussions on topics that are both timely and relevant to today’s academic leader and this will not change as we navigate a new way of meeting. Participants can expect to leave the meeting feeling revitalized and armed with the necessary resources to return to their campuses to face any challenges.
Read our statement on event location selection.
Highlights of the ACAD Annual Meeting
- Program: The program for the entire meeting is based on our successful Deans’ Institute format. For more than twelve years we have had a sold out Institute and the success of that meeting laid the groundwork for our entire Annual Meeting program. Click here for the 2025 program.
- Day One: Modeled on the Deans’ Institute the meeting opens with an opening plenary speaker followed by two to three sets of roundtable discussions, a networking lunch, and concluding with a closing plenary speaker and/or panel. The evening is capped off with an opening reception.
- Day Two: Day two allows for a deeper dive on topics discussed on the first day. One set of concurrent workshops (2.5 hours) will be offered in the morning followed by a Keynote Luncheon speaker, then a set of concurrent sessions to tackle topics and issues that arose after the selection of the program.
- Day Three: The meeting will conclude with two sets of 75 minute concurrent sessions.
- Costs: There will be one registration fee for the entire meeting which includes continental breakfast Thursday and Friday, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, an opening reception as well as all program sessions.
AM 2026 Pricing:
Early Bird: 10/20/25 to 12/15/25
Member: $725 Non-member $875
Second Early Bird: 12/16/25 to 1/15/26
Member $825 Non-member $975
Last Chance: 1/16/26 to 2/07/26
Member: $925 Non-member $1075
Cancellation policy: A $100 processing fee will be deducted from all cancellations. No refunds will be made on any cancellations received after February 1, 2026. Cancellations must be made in writing to meetings@acad.org. Registrations are transferable within an institution.
Important Information
- Proposals: ACAD is now accepting proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting. Deadline to submit is September 5, 2025.
- Registration: Registration will open October 20, 2025 and closes February 06, 2026
- Hotel: The meeting will be held in Phoenix, AZ at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Room rate will be $279 per night plus taxes. Reservations will be open on October 20, 2025.
Future Annual Meetings:
We are in the process of determining a location for the 2027 and 2028 meetings.
