Associated Colleges of the South

ACS Workshop: Telling Your Own Story of Success - Rethinking Assessment in Centers for Teaching and Learning
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York)
Most Centers for Teaching and Learning track attendance—but we know that simply “showing up” does not directly equate with meaningful engagement or learning. If we encourage faculty to assess based on learning objectives and active participation, shouldn’t our centers do the same?

This interactive session explores how CTLs can move beyond headcounts toward an intentional, mission-aligned assessment framework. Drawing on the concept of an assessment repository to support academic programs, we’ll consider how these tools can also help centers clarify their purpose, measure what truly matters, and tell a compelling story of impact. Participants will leave with practical strategies for developing an assessment compass that reflects their center’s values and demonstrates its institutional contribution.

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2026 Academic Leadership Fellows Summer Institute
2026-07-20 17:30 - 2026-07-23 12:00
More information to come.

The Meaningful Work Initiative: Leading a Liberal Arts Response to Careers in an AI-Shaped World
2026-08-05 00:00 - 23:59

ACS Program: The Effective Department Chair
2026-09-10 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-10-01 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-11-12 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-12-10 10:00 - 11:15, 2027-01-14 10:00 - 11:15, 2027-02-04 10:00 - 11:15
Department chairs play a pivotal role in shaping academic programs, guiding faculty development, and advancing institutional goals. Their leadership directly influences student success, departmental culture, and the faculty experience. For new and emerging chairs – or for experienced chairs seeking fresh perspective and ongoing support – 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.

There is a $500 registration fee for this program. Please contact your provost or dean if you have questions about participation or the professional development funds available to you.

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ACS Associate Dean Leadership Lab
2026-09-11 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-10-09 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-11-13 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-12-04 12:30 - 14:00
Do you ever feel like you’re all alone in your work as an associate dean? Do you wish that there was a job manual that you could consult? Do you doubt that anyone could really understand the work that you do–and the pressures that you face? Do you wonder how you could improve your skills at the important work of associate deaning?

If so, please consider registering for the Associate Dean Leadership Lab (ADLL) by clicking here.

There is a $600 registration fee for this program. Please contact your provost or dean if you have questions about participation or the professional development funds available to you.

ACS Fall 2026 CAO Meeting
2026-10-01 12:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00
