Welcome to the The Associated Colleges of the South events calendar.

The Effective Department Chair

The Effective Department Chair – Program Session

The ACS Effective Department Chair program offers a supportive and practical professional development experience grounded in community, mentoring, and real-world leadership challenges. This program is designed to help department chairs thrive – not just survive – in their roles. If you would like more information, please contact Shiree Williams, ACS – swilliams@acsouth.edu

Summer Virtual Workshops & Conversations

Book Chat – Pedagogy of Kindness by Cate Denial

Book Chat Facilitator: Nisha Gupta (Centre College) Join us for a thoughtful conversation exploring Pedagogy of Kindness by Cate Denial—a timely and compassionate framework for reimagining our teaching in the face of rising plagiarism, student disengagement, mental health concerns, and the evolving landscape of inclusive education. Denial invites us to center kindness not as self-sacrifice, […]

Fall 2025 ACS CAO Meeting

Draft agenda and registration link will be shared in July of 2025. If you would like more information on this event, please contact Ashley Torgerson at atorgerson@acsouth.edu.