November 20, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape higher education, institutions face a growing need to support faculty in exploring, understanding, and applying AI in the classroom. At Ithaca College, we developed a four-tiered initiative to meet faculty where they are—whether they’re curious about AI or ready to redesign a course around it. This session will present details of this initiative, which blends theory, practice, and performance with a foundation in ethical, inclusive AI use. Our conversation will highlight the design of this scalable model, ranging from awareness-building and community learning to mini-grants, intensives, and full course redesigns—and share practical insights for institutions seeking to build faculty capacity for AI-integrated teaching. Attendees will leave with strategies to replicate or adapt this approach, along with an honest look at faculty concerns, institutional challenges, and the collaborative support structures that make innovation sustainable.
Presenter: Jenna Linskens, Ithaca College
October 15, 11-12:00 via Zoom
The traditional campus bookstore model is shifting, and forward-looking institutions are exploring smarter, more student-focused alternatives. This session highlights innovative options that streamline access to course materials and refresh how campuses can deliver branded merchandise.
- Course Materials, Ready on Day One
See how Nazareth University ensures every student has their required books and resources from the very first class meeting as their model strives for equity, readiness, and academic success.
- Campus Gear, Delivered Differently
Explore opportunities available through Stitched Ink (a regional non-profit based in Bath, New York) offering flexible, high-quality options for branded apparel that offers cost-effective solutions for branded merchandise, empowers local communities, and maintains your institution’s brand identity.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this session, participants will:
- See practical examples of how other institutions have implemented new approaches.
- Gain insights on cost savings, student impact, and operational efficiencies.
- Leave with concrete ideas to consider for their own campus.
Join us to envision what’s possible beyond the bookstore and ways your institution can benefit from these new models.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This session will provide foundational knowledge regarding: (1) historical and recent trends in strategic partnerships, (2) different types of strategic partnerships and the risks and opportunities they present, and (3) readying the institutions
’ stakeholders for meaningful collaboration. At the end of the session, attendees will have a basic understanding of the M&A environment in higher education, as well as an understanding of the best ways to identify and connect with potential partners.
Learning Objectives: (up to 1 CPE)
1. Describe trends in higher education mergers, acquisitions, and strategic
partnerships.
2. Identify different types of strategic partnerships.
3. Discuss key considerations for readying stakeholders for a strategic partnership.
OCTOBER 1, 2025
10:00am – 11am EST
Our Presenter
Rachel Pauletti is a Director at Forvis Mazars and leads the firm’s higher education consulting practice. An academic by training, Rachel was a full-time faculty member at a small, private nonprofit university before moving into consulting. As a consultant, Rachel has led institutions in all sectors through strategic planning, comprehensive program review, organizational development, and financial planning.
Forvis Mazars, LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) 
as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: http://www.nasbaregistry.org. CPE Credit: Up to 1.0 CPE credits (pending approval) in the Busines Management and Organization field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance. See attendance policy.
UNYCC invites regional higher education leaders and Vice Presidents to an exclusive overview of TELUS Health’s mental health and wellness platform for colleges and universities. As we negotiate better pricing through a collective approach, this session offers valuable insight into the platform’s benefits and the power of regional collaboration.
This is a one-time opportunity for non-UNYCC member institutions explore the solution, understand the savings, and consider the value of the UNYCC network.
September 9, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Strengthening Connections
in Higher Education
April 29, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
In the face of an increasingly negative national narrative about the value of a college degree, colleges and universities across the country are working overtime to build trust across key constituencies – prospective students and families, local communities, donors, and even their own faculty and staff. The fact remains that trust is built between people, not between entities or organizations. As such, to recover the public’s trust, we must first examine the state of trust in our campus environments, and consider how leaders and colleagues can show up for each other most meaningfully. Using a practical framework, this session will explore the factors of trust that inform our professional and stakeholder relationships.
Learning Objectives
Through participating in this session, attendees will gain:
- An increased understanding of the landscape of trust and confidence in higher education
- The ability to engage with a trust framework for professional and constituent relationship-building
Presenter: Emma Jones M.A. | Executive Vice President / Owner (She/Her) Credo: Powered by Carnegie
Emma Jones (she/her) is a storyteller at heart. She’s passionate about changing the prevailing narratives about higher education by inspiring innovation and action within our client institutions and associations. With more than 20 years of experience working in and for colleges and universities, Emma guides national partnerships to build higher education leadership benches for the future, with an emphasis on empowering women and gender-diverse leaders.
April 4, 2025
11:30-12:30
HR technology solutions are exploding onto the market to meet the demand of an ever-changing workforce and compliance landscape, and it’s overwhelming. New Human Capital Management Systems (HCMS) manage benefits, payroll, time and attendance and other HR tasks on a single platform are widely available but determining the right solution is a complex and time-consuming project. Making the right choice can produce administrative savings for higher education institutions while improving operational functionality.
During this session we will explore:
- Identifying the solutions that align with your organization’s goals, culture, and budget
- Insights on the selection process and optimizing technology
- Engaging Finance, Human Resources, and IT collectively to modernize your environment
Our Presenters:
Jess Daily | LinkedIn / Leda Pacelli-Szabo, GBDS / Brent Simmons | LinkedIn
In collaboration with:
*This is a virtual meeting.
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