FEBRUARY 17 – 20, 2026 | TUSCALOOSA, AL
Registration
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Agenda
Explore the full three-day workshop schedule to see session times and topics. Plan ahead to make the most of each day’s activities and discussions.
Pre-Workshop Self-Assessment
In preparation for the workshop, please take the Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment. You have been given access to the assessment through Academic Impressions.
Campus Information
Founded in 1831 as the state’s flagship university, The University of Alabama is steeped in tradition and success.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Tuesday, February 17
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hotel Check-In & Registration
Optional Bryant Museum visit (museum closes at 4:30 p.m.).5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Bus Transportation to Bryce House 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Provost’s Welcome Reception @ Bryce House 6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Bus Transportation to Stran-Hardin Arena 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner at Stran-Hardin Arena
Adapted Athletics Facility Tour and On-Court Event8:30 p.m. Return to Hotel Wednesday, February 18
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel Capstone 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Bus Transportation to Gorgas Library 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Organizational Information 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Being an Ethical Leader in Tomorrow’s University 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Aligning Your Leadership Style with Your Future Roles in Higher Education: The Five Paths to Leadership 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fellows Lunch
Transitioning to Deanship: The University of Alabama SEC-ALDP Alumni Deans Panel
Liaisons Lunch and Business Meeting1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Planning for the Future of University Research: Leveraging Government and Industry Partnerships 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break and Load Buses 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Bus Transportation to the Alabama Mobility and Power Center (AMP) and USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Tour of the AMP or HIF (half of group goes to alternate facilities) 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Walk to Alternate Facility (bus transportation available) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tour of the AMP or HIF 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bus Transportation to Hotel and Break
Optional Bryant Museum visit (museum closes at 4:30 p.m.).5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Bus Transportation to Performing Arts Academic Center/Bryce Main 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Pre-Dinner Cocktail Reception with Small Group Tours of the Smith Family Center for the Performing Arts
and Self-Guided Tours of the Bryce Hospital Museum6:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Bus Transportation to the University Club 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Looking Toward the Future of Advancement and Dinner @ The University Club 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Return to Hotel and Optional Networking at Legends Bistro Thursday, February 19
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast @ Hotel Capstone 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Bus Transportation to Welcome Center 8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. Opening Remarks & Instructions 8:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. In-Basket Exercises and Rotating Tours of the Welcome Center 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Current and Future Trends in Student Enrollment 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Campus Tour (Ends at Tutwiler Hall) 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Group Photo at Tutwiler Hall 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch at Tutwiler Hall
Fraternity and Sorority Life1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Future Forward Campus Planning: Building & Managing Tutwiler Hall 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Rotating Tours of Tutwiler Hall 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bus Transportation to Hotel and Break
Optional walking route with tour of Sorority Row and UA Supe Store visit.5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Bus Transportation to the Bryant-Denny Stadium 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Bryant-Denny Stadium Tours 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception at North Zone, Bryant-Denny Stadium 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner at North Zone, Bryant-Denny Stadium
Fellows Graduation8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Return to Hotel and Optional Networking at Legends Bistro Friday, February 20
6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel Capstone 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Bus Transportation to Tuomey Hall 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Leadership in the Spotlight: Athletics, Strategy and the Future of the University 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Reflecting on Your Future as a Senior Administrator in Higher Education 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Closing Remarks 11:00 a.m. Return to Hotel and Departure with Boxed Lunches
WALKING ROUTE MAPS
Wednesday
Thursday
Julia Tutwiler Hall to Hotel Capstone (Half loops around Sorority Row and back to the UA Supe Store.)
Friday
SELF-ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please take the Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment. You have been given access to the assessment through Academic Impressions. If you do not already have an Academic Impressions account, one has been created for you. Follow these steps to take the assessment:
- Click Create Account/Login in the top right corner of your screen. If you already have an Academic Impressions account, log in with your existing credentials. If you did not have an account, one has been created for you. Please click the “Lost Password” button on the login screen. This will generate an email that allows you to set your password and log in for the first time.
- After logging in, visit this page and follow the instructions on the screen to take the assessment.
- After completing the assessment, your results will display. You can view your results any time by clicking My Account -> My Profile. Please bring your results with you to the workshop!
If you have any trouble accessing the assessment or your results, please email autumn@academicimpressions.com for assistance.
