2027 Annual Meeting
Ticketed Events
Enhance your Annual Meeting experience by joining colleagues for one of the meeting's additional ticketed events. These events include a meal and provide opportunities to engage more deeply with timely issues shaping higher education, connect with colleagues from across the United States and around the world, and participate in conversations inspired by the 2027 AAC&U Annual Meeting, “Higher Education at 250: Purpose, Trust, and Transformation.”
Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Additional details, including speakers and program topics, will be announced as they become available.
Registration for the Annual Meeting is required to attend a special event, and ticketed events may be added during or after registration. For prices, visit the registration rates page.
Thursday, January 21, 2027 / –
Global Issues Breakfast
Global learning remains essential to preparing students for work, citizenship, and leadership in an interconnected world. Join colleagues for a breakfast discussion of contemporary global issues and how institutions can strengthen global learning through collaboration, partnership, and innovative practice.
Dawn Michele Whitehead
Vice President for the Office of Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers; AAC&U
Thursday, January 21, 2027 / –
Women’s Leadership Breakfast
Join colleagues for a conversation focused on women's leadership, professional growth, and advancing positive change across higher education over breakfast. Additional details will be announced soon.
Thursday, January 21, 2027 / –
Networking Luncheon for Faculty and Administrators of Color
Faculty and administrators of color are invited to connect with colleagues from across higher education while building new relationships, exchanging ideas, and expanding professional networks over lunch. Additional details will be announced soon.
Friday, January 22, 2027 / –
Public Trust Breakfast
How can colleges and universities strengthen public trust? One promising answer lies in the relationships they build with the communities they serve. As anchor institutions, colleges and universities can form long-term partnerships with local organizations, businesses, schools, and community leaders that expand opportunity, address shared priorities, and demonstrate higher education's value.
Join leading experts and practitioners for a conversation about how anchor partnerships strengthen both communities and public trust. Participants will explore promising practices, common challenges, and practical strategies for building lasting partnerships while gaining new perspectives on higher education's public purpose. Additional details will be announced soon.
Questions about the 2027 Annual Meeting?
If you have questions about the Annual Meeting or would like additional information, please email us at AM@aacu.org.