All times listed are Pacific Time (US).
The 2026 schedule is provided as reference for individuals interested in applying for the next institute. Please check back for the 2027 Schedule.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
| All Day | Faculty Early Arrival |
Monday, July 6, 2026
| 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Faculty and Participant Arrivals/Check In |
| 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. | Faculty Team Time |
| 5:45 – 6:15 p.m. | Break |
| 6:15 – 8 p.m. | Faculty Dinner |
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
| 7 – 8 a.m. | Faculty Breakfast |
| 8 – 11 a.m. | Participant Arrivals/Check In |
| 8 – 11 a.m. | Faculty Preparation Meeting |
| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Participant Continental Breakfast |
| 11 – 11:30 a.m. | Faculty Break |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Faculty Lunch |
| 12:30 – 2 p.m. | Faculty Individual Preparation Time |
| 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Cluster Welcome |
| 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 – 5 p.m. | Emerging Trends and Challenges |
| 5:15 – 7 p.m. | Opening Dinner, Welcome, and Networking |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
| 7 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8 – 8:30 a.m. | Introductions |
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Professional Development |
| 9:45 – 10 a.m. | Break |
| 10 – 11:15 a.m. | Occupancy Management |
| 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and Cluster Time |
| 1 – 2:15 p.m. | Facilities |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Fiscal Resources |
| 3:45 – 4 p.m. | Break |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Content Synthesis and Integration |
| 5 – 5:15 p.m. | Announcements |
| 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. | Faculty Meeting/Brief Participant Meeting |
| 5:45 – 8:15 p.m. | Cluster Time and Dinner |
Thursday, July 9, 2026
| 7 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8 – 8:15 a.m | Announcements |
| 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Organizational Dynamics |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 – 11 a.m. | Legal Issues and Compliance |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Associate session: Public Private Partnerships (Brailsford and Dunlavey) |
| 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Break Out Topics |
| 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Human Resources |
| 2:45 – 3 p.m. | Break |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Content Synthesis and Integration |
| 4 – 5:15 p.m. | Cluster Time |
| 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. | Faculty Meeting |
| 6: 15 p.m. | Night on the Town |
Friday, July 10, 2026
| 7 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8 – 8:30 a.m. | Announcements |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Associate session: Working with Vendors (Southwest Contract) |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 – 11 a.m. | Planning & Assessment |
| 11 – 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Faculty Panel |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m | Lunch and Affinity Spaces |
| 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Content Synthesis and Integration |
| 1:45 – 2 p.m. | Competency Development Next Steps |
| 2 – 5 p.m. | Individual and Cluster Time with Faculty/Optional Campus Tour |
| 5:30 p.m. | Reception and Photos |
| 6 – 9 p.m. | Closing Banquet and Graduation Ceremony |
Saturday, July 11, 2026
| Morning | Breakfast |
| Morning | Check Out |
