Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program
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The six-month Enlace Mid-Level Leadership program is a development experience for college and university professionals, academic or non-academic support personnel at the mid-level of their higher education organizations. These include academic department chairpersons, education program directors, student support directors and coordinators, team leaders, etc.
Main Topic Areas
Topics covered during the six-month program include academic and student affairs management, regional institutional accreditation, effective data utilization, higher education advocacy issues, and personal interaction with professional search firm partners.
Program Structure
Enlace Mid-Level Leadership program participants complete a one-day face-to-face session prior to HACU’s Annual Conference in the fall, and remain for the entire conference as part of program requirements. They then complete complete eight, one-hour online sessions in November, December, February, March, and April. Participants travel to Washington, D.C., to complete final face-to-face sessions, attend the Capitol Forum and a graduation ceremony.
Requirements
Minimum Participant Section Requirements are:
- At least five years of full-time higher education experience.
- Completion of at least a bachelor’s degree.
- Serving in a supervisory position or two years of previous supervisor experience.
Apply
Application submission deadline is Friday, April 4, 2025.
NOTE: Application season is open now. For more information, download the program brochure.
Selection Process: A selection committee will review all submissions.
Program Costs
Program cost per participant from a HACU-member institution is $4,000 and covers all program materials, HACU conference registrations and selected meals. Participants will be responsible for any additional costs associated with lodging and travel to and from the program activities, meals not covered by program and incidentals. Applications/nominations from non-HACU-member institutions are also welcome and their program cost is $5,000.
**Please state in the email if you wish to be considered for one of the limited number of scholarship when submitting application materials.
Graduation
Certificate received upon completion of the program.
Get in Touch
Contact Information
Please include your name, institution and campus as part of your communication.
For questions or more information about HACU Professional Leadership Programs, please contact:
- Paul Machen, Ph.D.
- Senior Executive Director of Professional Leadership and Student Programs
- [email protected]
- (210) 576-3229