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2026 Department Chair and Academic Leaders Conference

For all department chairs and section leaders

Monday, September 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT) to Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM (CDT)

Event Details

ISAS welcomes all Department Chairs and Academic Leaders to this conference in San Antonio! Featured speakers include Caroline Miller, Isaiah Noriega, and Allison Zmuda.

Early Bird (until August 30) Regular (after August 30)
$475 $525

ISAS has reserved a block of rooms at the Omni la Mansion del Rio at the rate of $199++/night. Please note, the conference begins at noon on September 14, to allow for travel that morning. Click here to reserve your room.

Agenda

September 14
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch at the Omni
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Welcome and Networking
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Allison Zmuda The Shape of a Course: Designing the Journey Students Navigate
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cohort Meetings
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Dinner on your own or ISAS will also make 2 reservations at local restaurants. Spaces are limited. Attendees pay their own.
September 15
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast at the Omni
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Caroline Miller Using Neuroscience to Support Faculty
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Hear from Your Peers A time to ask questions of the group. 
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch at Omni Sit with members of your cohort for continued networking
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Sessions