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Annual Meeting

Our main event in Washington, DC. Meet colleagues, share ideas, and discuss important issues in Catholic higher education.

Institute for New Presidents

ACCU’s program for all new and interim presidents of Catholic colleges and universities in their first two years of office.

Rome Seminar

A unique inside look at the Vatican and the Eternal City’s spiritual treasures. Includes in-depth conversations with key representatives within the Holy See and Rome’s pontifical universities. 

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  • 2026 Aspiring Presidents Virtual Program

    This virtual program is open to all senior leaders who are considering a Catholic higher education presidency. Hear from current ACCU presidents as you advance your understanding of the role […]

  • Institute for New Presidents – Virtual Session

    Virtual Session #2:  Governing for Mission Friday, October 30, 2026 ​12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom Speaker: Salvador Aceves, President, University of San Francisco ​Governing for Mission is a preeminent fiduciary […]

  • Institute for New Presidents – Virtual Session

    Virtual Session #3:  Marketing and Branding for Mission Friday, November 13, 2026 ​12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom Speaker: Coming Soon ​​Catholic higher education institutions serve a special and important […]

  • Institute for New Presidents – Virtual Session

    Virtual Session #4:  Fiscal Stewardship of Mission Thursday, December 3, 2026 ​12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom Speaker: Coming Soon Financial/Fiscal Stewardship of a university’s resources is fundamental to the role […]

  • 2027 Institute for New Presidents

    Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC, United States

    The Institute for New Presidents (INP) is a program for all new and interim presidents of Catholic colleges and universities in their first two years of office.

  • 2027 Annual Meeting

    Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Each winter, presidents and senior administrators from Catholic colleges and universities around the world come together in Washington, DC for ACCU's signature event. The Annual Meeting offers members the opportunity […]

  • 2027 Senior Diversity Officers Pre-Conference

    Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC, United States

    The Senior Diversity Officer (SDO) plays a unique role in advancing Catholic identity among our member institutions and their communities. Each year, ACCU offers a conference specially designed for SDOs. […]

Affiliated Programs

Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education (IACHE)

IACHE is hosted by Boston College each July. The seminar, designed to serve provides a singular opportunity for administrative leaders at Catholic colleges and universities to interact with some of the nation’s outstanding scholars and practitioners as they address issues that Catholic higher education faces on a daily basis.

Collegium

​Collegium was founded in 1992 to help faculty at Catholic colleges and universities better understand the mission of Catholic higher education, with an eye to advancing that mission in creative ways that respond to the demands of their time.