Academy for New Provosts

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions integrated throughout.
• Tailored to the distinctive needs of provosts and chief academic officers who lead state colleges and universities. 
• Supportive, engaging, and customized learning environment to meet the specific challenges of a first-time provost. 
• Strong relational component—commitment to create and support trust, encourage peer-to-peer learning, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort.

• Understand principles of exemplary academic leadership, change management, and university finance and budget. 
• Build trust through effective communication.
• Manage key relationships for success.
• Use data effectively to create a culture of evidence and inform decisions.
• Integrate academic planning with budget, facility, and IT planning.
• Navigate between the president’s vision and the expectations of the faculty.
• Strengthen psychological and physical resilience.
• Foster inclusive cultures that prioritize equity, inclusion and belonging.

The 2024 Academy for New Provosts (ANP) will be delivered in a blended format beginning with an in-person gathering in Washington, DC in fall 2024 followed by monthly virtual learning and networking sessions through May 2025. The cohort will come back together in person at AASCU’s Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders in July 2025. 

The program will feature:   

• Four-day, in-person gathering in Washington, D.C. (October 22 – October 25, 2024) 
• Monthly, two-hour, interactive cohort gatherings held over six months (November–May) 
• A closing gathering scheduled in conjunction with the AASCU 2025 Summer Meeting (July 2025)
• Optional small group reflection and discussion sessions 
• Asynchronous learning modules (pre-reads) 
• Formal mentoring with ANP faculty and experienced AASCU provosts 

 In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. 

• The Role of the Provost
• Exemplary Academic Leadership
• Building Psychological and Physical Resilience
• Tips and Traps
• Partnerships for Success
• Leadership Challenge Case Studies
• Courageous Leadership (based on the work of Brené Brown)
• Integrated Academic Program Planning
• Equity and Student Success
• Budgeting

• The 2024 academy is open to first-time AASCU member and non-member provosts in their first year.
• Exceptions may be made for provosts who began prior to July 2023 if space permits.
• All eligible members will be admitted as space allows.
• Nonmembers who are eligible will be allowed to register if space is available.

The registration link for the 2024 cohort will be posted in July.

All eligible members will be admitted as space allows. Nonmembers who are first-time provosts in their first year will be allowed to register if space is available.

2024 Registration Fees

• Participants from AASCU member institutions: $4,750 
• Participants from non-member institutions: $6,650 
• The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensive, and all materials. The registration fee also includes participation in AASCU’s 2025 Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation.

Scholarships

• Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from AASCU member institutions.