The James C. Grimm National Housing Training Institute (NHTI) offers a transformative professional development experience for individuals committed to advancing their careers in campus housing. Set on a member campus that provides an inspiring environment for learning, connection, and engagement, NHTI invites housing professionals to step away from the day-to-day, reflect on their experiences, and invest in their professional growth. This intensive workshop is designed to deepen your commitment to the field, strengthen your leadership and professional skills, and connect you with colleagues who share your dedication to the campus housing profession.
Individuals with three to seven years of full-time experience in campus housing are invited to apply for this highly regarded professional development experience. NHTI participants engage in focused, small-group discussions that encourage meaningful exploration of critical topics facing the campus housing field. Just as valuable, the experience provides an opportunity to build lasting relationships with peers who share your commitment to the profession—forming a professional cohort that can support and enrich your career for years to come.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will serve as host site for 2027-2029. Applications for the 2027 cohort will open in December 2026.
2027 Applications Closed
Call for Faculty
The call for 2027 Institute Faculty is now closed. Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of November.
The NHTI Community Engagement Principles are courtesy of the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I).
Community of Learners
NHTI brings together a strong community of housing professionals dedicated to learning and developing professionally. By participating in NHTI you are joining a community of learners committed to reflecting on their professional experiences, focused on their continual professional development, and energized by their commitment to the field. As part of this community, all are expected to contribute to the professional, open, and dynamic environment that creates the NHTI experience. NHTI is an incredible learning opportunity enriched by the diverse professionals who participate. All members of the NHTI learning community should demonstrate respect for each person’s worth, dignity, and capacity to contribute to this learning community. We ask that all participants be open to and actively contribute to the learning community throughout NHTI.
Attendance
Participants and faculty of NHTI are selected with the understanding that they will strive to devote their full time and attention to the institute. Your attendance at all sessions and activities is essential in order for the institute to make a maximum contribution to your learning and experience.
Being Present
You will experience long days during NHTI, and we know that the work on your campuses does not stop, but we ask that while you are participating in NHTI you do your best to fully engage in the content and activities. We encourage that you have conversations with the staff on your home campus to be mindful of and to be understanding of your limited availability during the institute so that you can be focused on this professional development experience. We acknowledge that it can be difficult to fully detach from your campus and to disengage from the demands of your day-to-day responsibilities, but we ask that you be mindful of doing your best to stay present and focused on NHTI during this time. Please try to refrain from email correspondence, text messaging, social media, and other non-Institute activities that may pull you away during NHTI sessions and activities. We encourage you to take breaks when needed, and if you need to step out to manage something on your home campus, please do so.
Confidentiality
NHTI is designed to promote professional development and personal reflection. To achieve these important objectives, institute participants and faculty will be encouraged to take intellectual risks and to reflect openly about personal and professional challenges. It is expected that you will respect the confidentiality of all members of the learning community, their home institutions or organizations, and any sensitive information that people may share throughout the institute.
Cancellation Policy
ACUHO-I allows registrations to be transferred to another member of your team at no charge or can be placed as a credit on your account and used for another ACUHO-I event within the next 12 months. Unused credits within the 12-month period are forfeited. If you are unable to transfer your registration to another team member and still need to cancel: Fees paid will be refunded minus a 10% administrative processing fee for all cancellations received prior to 30 days in advance of the event’s first day. Cancellations received 30 days or less before the beginning of the event you are registered for will be refunded monies paid minus a 50% cancellation fee.
All event registration cancellations and transfer requests must be sent to finance@acuho-i.org. Registration fees are non-refundable for pre-conference, post-conference, and other special events held during or adjacent to the primary event.
Refunds will not be granted for no-shows. You are considered a no-show if you have not notified ACUHO-I of your cancellation by the time onsite check-in opens at the event. Delegates assume responsibility for notification and verification of receipt by ACUHO-I.
By registering for this event, you acknowledge agreement to the policy stated above as well as consent to ACUHO-I’s use of photos taken during the event.
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