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Learn from HLC staff and leading thinkers, researchers and advocates during this multi-day event to inspire your work on campus. Network with attendees from institutions of every classification and size from across the country. Higher Learning 2025 The HLC 2025 Annual Conference will explore the ways colleges and universities use higher learning to meet the needs of their students and society. Whether through imparting the skills and knowledge needed for today’s workforce, fueling innovation, or exploring solutions to our most pressing problems, higher learning is the force that propels us all. Program at a Glance View All Registration Fees | FAQs & Cancellations Full Conference Program Program schedule is subject to change. Pre-Conference Programs: Saturday, April 13 Peer Review Updates and Training Registration fee: $150 Get updates on HLC policies and procedures and best practices for conducting and leading evaluations. Special training sessions will be offered for new team chairs, presidents, new Institutional Actions Council members, and substantive change reviewers and chairs. Open to: Active members of HLC’s Peer Corps. Training sessions are invitation only. Seeking Accreditation Workshop Registration fee: $475 Seeking accreditation with HLC? This workshop reviews Eligibility and Candidacy, along with the Accelerated Process for Initial Accreditation. Learn HLC’s Eligibility Requirements and tips for offering evidence, and prepare for comprehensive evaluations related to seeking accreditation. Open to: Anyone leading their institution’s process of seeking accreditation Effective Administrators Workshop - Sold Out Registration fee: $475 Improve administrator skills for institutional effectiveness, planning, and resource management with a blend of presentation, application and small group activities. Open to: New or rising administrators, faculty and staff members, or representatives of independent organizations New: Centering Learning Workshop - Sold Out Registration fee: $250 This workshop focuses on concepts for improving student learning and ensuring quality educational offerings. Explore connections between assessment of student learning, student success outcomes, and practice of regular program review through presentations, small group activities, and networking. Open to: Administrators, faculty and staff members, or representatives of independent organizations responsible for the continuous improvement of student learning and student success. Conversations with Presidents and Trustees Members: $800 | Non-members: $1,000 Engage with HLC’s president and trustees as well as invited speakers on key issues in higher ed and accreditation. Open to: CEOs and Presidents General Program Saturday, April 13, 5 p.m.–Tuesday, April 16, 12 p.m. The General Program is an opportunity for higher ed professionals to share their knowledge and experience with peers and colleagues. We invite our member institutions and others to promote best practices, showcase innovations, examine common issues and challenges, and report on recent developments in higher ed. Open to: All higher ed professionals, including HLC institutional representatives and peer reviewers New in 2024: The conference kicks off with keynote speaker Eric Liu on Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. Registration Type Early Bird Rate Standard Rate On-Site Rate General Attendee: Member $725 $825 $925 General Attendee: Non-member $925 $1,025 $1,125 Speakers & Workshops Meet the 2024 Keynote Speakers: Eric Liu , CEO of Citizen University and founding director of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship & American Identity Program Daniel Susskind , a Research Professor in Economics at King’s College London and Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University All Featured Speakers & WorkshopsQuestions? This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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