UERU 2026 Leadership Summit

About the Summit

The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU), hosted by Colorado State University since 2013, invites senior leadership teams to participate in a Chatham House Rule-guided summit August 2-4, 2026, at Colorado State University dedicated to expert-led discussion of key strategies for achieving Boyer 2030 goals in light of emergent challenges.

Workshops

Curricular Analytics/Transfer Student Success
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report on UG STEM Education
First-Gen Student Success Reform
Academic Advising Reform
World Readiness Core Curriculum/Gen Ed Reform

Target Audience

Research universities for which undergraduate education drives growth and development
Senior leaders responsible for university-wide mission, strategy, and change management

- Chancellors/Presidents
- Provosts & Executive Vice Presidents
- Undergraduate Vice Provosts/Presidents (“UVPs," UERU’s principal constituency)
- Student Affairs/Student Life Vice Presidents
- At least one additional leader to form 5-member teams

Please direct all general inquiries to Steve Dandaneau, UERU Executive Director and CSU Associate Provost, at Steven.Dandaneau@colostate.edu.

Daily Schedule

August 2, 2026	Hosted Reception for Presidents and Chancellors (including discussion of campus free speech and expression)
August 3, 2026	Overview, Expert-Led Workshops in Substantive Areas of Emphasis, Team Dinners on the Town
August 4, 2026	Team Pair-Shares, Change Management Discussions, Summit Concludes After Lunch
Post Summit	UERU-led networking, technical & expert support, and annual recognitions

The 2026 Leadership Summit is located on the campus of Colorado State University (CSU), UERU's host institution. CSU, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, "is the state’s only land-grant institution and has been serving Colorado since 1870 [...]. Inspired by its land-grant heritage, Colorado State University is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world" (CSU, 2024).

Session Syllabi

Curricular Analytics/Transfer

Most effective strategy to engage faculty and support enrollment

Syllabus

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Report on UG STEM Education

Most effective strategy for strengthening overall teaching/learning

Syllabus

First-Gen Student Success Reform

Most effective strategy for addressing reaction to the era of DEI dominance

Syllabus

Academic Advising

Most effective strategy for driving equitable success and degree completion

Syllabus

World Readiness

Most effective strategy for integrating high-impact practices into core/gen ed curricula, including internships, project-based learning, portfolios, tutoring, and others

Syllabus

Summit Registration

Ideally, UERU Summit Leadership Teams will include five members, among them presidents/chancellors (including perhaps systems leadership), provosts, undergraduate vice provosts/presidents (UVPs), vice presidents for student affairs/student life, and other leaders (e.g., deans, faculty leaders, vice provosts for faculty affairs, etc.). Five member-teams will permit simultaneous participation in all five workshops running in parallel as well as robust engagement with peers during plenary sessions. Naturally, however, teams of varying size and composition are welcome.

The Summit registration fee for 5-member teams is $5,000.00 and includes breakfast and lunch both days. The August 2 evening reception for chancellors and presidents and August 3 early morning Horsetooth hike are optional. The Summit begins for most participants with breakfast on Monday, August 3, and concludes after lunch on Tuesday, August 4.

Registration

Travel Details

The Armstrong Hotel

The Armstrong Hotel is located 1.0 mile from the Lory Student Center summit venue in Old Town Fort Collins near restaurants and nightlife.