ACE Summits

​​​ACE Summits convene higher education leaders to address critical issues facing their campuses. The American Council on Education (ACE) partners with member institutions to create accessible, timely professional learning opportunities that facilitate collaboration with peers and result in actionable campus strategies.

Topics

Experiences and input from ACE members inform the selection of Summit topics. The issues and challenges addressed are broad in scope, require campus-wide approaches, and involve an array of leaders and stakeholders. Past Summits have focused on student mental health, student success, and free expression and inclusion.​​

What to Expect

While format and content vary by event, key elements of Summits include:

  • Insights and practical advice from national and regional experts, leaders, and practitioners
  • Presentation, analysis, and discussion of new data from ACE and other sources and its implications for practice
  • Hands-on analysis of case examples and real-world situations
  • Exercises to assess participants' own campus implementation, identify immediate action opportunities, and plan for the future
  • Facilitated networking with colleagues to share strategies and good practices
Who Should Come

Because Summits address complex, campus-wide issues and include analysis and planning for participants’ own work, institutions are encouraged to send teams of leaders and faculty from relevant offices and disciplines in order to build internal lines of communication and lay the groundwork for post-Summit collaboration. 

Participants from around and outside the U.S. are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

Interested in hosting an ACE Summit on your campus? Email us at Summits@acenet.edu.

Past Summits
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February 26, 2021
Join ACE and Palomar Community College for this interactive virtual event, designed to inspire your strategies for Credit for Prior Learning integration and campus-wide support.
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Demystifying Student Success: Building Credit for Prior Learning Opportunities
Summit
February 26, 2021
Demystifying Student Success: Building Credit for Prior Learning Opportunities
Summit
February 12, 2021
The ACE-AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2021 features "Toward Greater Inclusion and Success: A New Compact for International Students," a new ACE report grounded in sustainability, equity, and humanism, as well as plenary and break-out sessions.
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ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2021
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February 12, 2021
ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2021
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June 22, 2020
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join ACE and American University for a virtual, interactive learning experience focused on taking action on the intersecting issues of race and crisis management in higher education.
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Race and Crisis at a Crossroads
Summit
June 22, 2020
Race and Crisis at a Crossroads
Summit
October 28 to 29, 2019
​Discover how campuses can thrive in the current landscape by identifying their unique value proposition, communicating it to key stakeholders, and delivering on its promises.
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ACE Midwest Fall Summit - Reclaiming the High Ground: Aligning Value and Student Success
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October 28 to 29, 2019
ACE Midwest Fall Summit - Reclaiming the High Ground: Aligning Value and Student Success
Summit
June 6 to 7, 2019
A gathering of experienced thought leaders and senior administrators unpacking the public’s perception of higher education and exploring ways to meet the needs of all students in a manner that truly demonstrates the value of higher education.
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ACE West Summer Summit - Demonstrating Value: Economic Trends and the Changing Needs of Students
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June 6 to 7, 2019
ACE West Summer Summit - Demonstrating Value: Economic Trends and the Changing Needs of Students
Summit
February 7 to 8, 2019
ACE is convening a regional community to proactively address the challenge of student mental health and how it impacts individual institutions.
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ACE South Winter Summit - Tackling the Mental Health Crisis on American Campuses
Summit
February 7 to 8, 2019
ACE South Winter Summit - Tackling the Mental Health Crisis on American Campuses
News
October 29, 2018
A new series of ACE Regional Summits seeks to help leaders feel more connected to a community of peers and find immediate but comprehensive solutions to pressing matters.
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Inaugural ACE Regional Summit Explores Campus Free Expression and Inclusion
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October 29, 2018
Inaugural ACE Regional Summit Explores Campus Free Expression and Inclusion

​Interested in Hosting?

​​ACE is partnering with member instituti​ons to bring workshops on critical issues and place-based professional learning opportunities directly to your campuses.

If your team is interested in hosting an ACE Summit on your campus, please let us know!

Email us at Summits@acenet.edu.