HLC Annual Conference
April 13–16, 2024 | Chicago
Higher Ground: The Future of Higher Education
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About the Conference
The HLC Annual Conference brings the higher ed community together in Chicago to share ideas and insights on the latest in the field. 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.
Start Planning Your #HLC2024 Conference
Now is the time to register for the conference and book your stay at a conference hotel. Don't wait! Early Bird registration is through January 29, 2024.
Program at a Glance
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The full conference program will be released in early 2024. Program schedule is subject to change.
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
Limited space! | 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
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–Tuesday, April 16
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
| 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
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
Save the Date
- Full Program Released:
- Early 2024
- 2025 Conference:
- April 5–8, 2025
- 2026 Conference:
- March 21–24, 2026
