This one-week immersive program offers a deep-dive view into the mechanisms and people contributing to the advancement of UChicago from the organizational and individual leadership development perspectives. 

Led by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and supported by UChicago Global and UChicago Professional Education, the 2020 International Staff Engagement Program (ISEP)'s theme is Innovative and Effective Leaders in Higher Education. The program is designed as a communal learning journey to develop innovative and effective leadership and administrative practices and program development within your organization.

The program offers you the opportunity to: 

• See how the different functionalities of a division—admissions, marketing, student services, finance planning, staff development and more—within a higher education unit can effectively work together to serve the organization’s mission and growth

• Develop actionable ways to improve operational and leadership capabilities in order to cultivate an environment for innovation and growth at your home institution

• Gain an in-depth understanding about the University of Chicago’s various offerings to its community members and partners

Attendance is based on invitation or application. Apply now or request more information and we will contact you.

Dates

The tentative date for the 2020 ISEP is from September 14th (Monday) to September 18th (Friday), 2020.

Who Should Attend

• Top university staff members in key decision-making roles from universities or schools/divisions who want to know more about the holistic strategic planning and operations to enable growth and continuous improvement to serve students, faculty and staff members.
• Harris and/or UChicago partners who are interested in expanding existing partnerships and co-creating new initiatives.
• Past program attendees include leading national university representatives from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Peru etc.

Program Overview

See the Program Details page for more information about each day. There are four modules offered: 

• Day 1: Get to Know UChicago
• Day 2: Interdisciplinary Approach in Action
• Day 3: Running a School to Serve Students
• Day 4: Leadership Development & Other Opportunities

Cost

The registration fee covers program fees and some group meals. It does not include the round-trip flight tickets or hotel accommodations.

We will facilitate accommodation booking and the visa process if needed. 

Institutions by Invitation 

Your institution will receive an invitation via email from the Harris School of Public Policy.

• 1 participant: USD $1,000
• 2 participants: USD $1,800

Other Institutions

• 1 participant: USD $1,500
• 2 participants: USD $2,800

Visa Administration

Program participants will enter the U.S. via B1/B2 visa. The visa process will be facilitated by the University of Chicago.

Questions?

Please email Shilin Liu (shilin@uchicago.edu), Director of International Partnerships and Executive Education, with any questions.