2026 Annual Meeting

Rates

Registration Rates

Registrants from low- or middle-income countries are eligible for a reduced rate and should contact us at registration@aacu.org to register.

  •  Regular Rate (On or Before January 23, 2026)
    AAC&U Members$775
    Non-Members$1,050

    Unsure whether your institution is an AAC&U member? Check the current member list.

  •  Regular Rate (On or Before January 23, 2026)
    AAC&U Members$725
    Non-Members$1,030

    The team rate is available to individuals registering as part of a group of three or more from the same institution. Unsure whether your institution is an AAC&U member? Check the current member list.

  •  Regular Rate (On or Before January 23, 2026)
    Students$200

    Individuals eligible to register at the student rate include those whose primary role is as a full-time student and those with the title of Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Associate, or Postdoctoral Research Assistant.

Ticketed Event and Pre-Meeting Workshop Pricing

Anchoring Free Expression Education on Campus Workshop

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • $120 Member / $160 Nonmember

Delivering the Mission: Education Development as a Site of Institutional Strategy Workshop

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • $120 Member / $160 Nonmember

Exploring AI Teaching and Learning: A Hands-On Workshop

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • $120 Member / $160 Nonmember

Global Issues Breakfast

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
  • $80

Navigating Conflict, Encouraging Conversation, and Defending Academic Freedom

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • $120 Member / $160 Nonmember

Networking Luncheon for Faculty and Administrators of Color

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:30 p.m.
  • $100

Persisting as a Provost: Developing the Strategies and Skills to Serve Beyond the National Median Tenure

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:000 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • $120 Member / $160 Nonmember

Presidents' Trust Symposium

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • $300

Rebuilding Public Trust in Higher Education Breakfast

  • Friday, January 23, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
  • $80

Women's Leadership Breakfast

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
  • $100

You can add these events during registration or after you have already registered.

Cancellations and Refunds

  • Cancellation requests must be sent by email to registration@aacu.org.
  • Refunds will be provided for cancellations received on or before January 9, 2026; a $150 processing fee will be deducted. Please allow 10–15 business days after acknowledgment of your request for your refund to be processed.
  • No refunds will be provided for cancellations received after January 9, 2026.
  • You may transfer your registration to a colleague from the same institution at any time. To do so, the original registrant should submit a request via email to registration@aacu.org.

Questions about #AACU2026?

If you have questions about the Annual Meeting or would like additional information, please email us at AM@aacu.org.

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