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Upcoming Events

Completion Strategies in the West: State Approaches to Student Success

24 Feb 2026

This webinar explores the key findings from WICHE’s landscape analysis of state higher education strategic plans and how states prioritize and implement state-level strategies to support student success. WICHE...

Beyond Disclosures: Proactive Professional Licensure Compliance in Higher Education

04 Mar 2026

Hosted in partnership with Higher Education Licensure Pros. As professional licensure requirements continue to evolve—alongside heightened federal and SARA expectations—colleges and universities face a complex and high-stakes compliance landscape....

March Humanities Deans Community of Practice

10 Mar 2026

As a part of WICHE’s ongoing work to support leaders in the humanities, the Programs and Services unit has established a Humanities Deans Community of Practice. As the federal and state...

Western College and University Chief Academic Officer Policy Call

11 Mar 2026

WICHE’s Programs and Services Unit in conjunction with the Policy and Analysis Research staff offer a monthly call for chief academic officers to discuss issues related to federal and...

PSEP Certifying Officers call

30 Mar 2026

WICHE’s Programs and Services Unit hosts quarterly Certifying Officers calls for states that participate in the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP).  PSEP offers funding support in 10 professional health...

Forum 2026 Annual Meeting

01 Apr 2026

The members of the Western Academic Leadership Forum (Forum) are public and private bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral institutions, and related system offices and state agencies. Provosts and other chief academic officers...

2026 OERwest Network Convening

07 Apr 2026

This two-day convening will provide an opportunity for OER practitioners to come together for networking, peer-to-peer learning, and professional development. Speakers from around the nation will share best practices,...

Western College and University Chief Academic Officer Policy Call

08 Apr 2026

WICHE’s Programs and Services Unit in conjunction with the Policy and Analysis Research staff offer a monthly call for chief academic officers to discuss issues related to federal and...

Cost Savings Community of Practice Call

08 Apr 2026

WICHE seeks participation from of higher education (be they universities, community colleges, or associated state boards of higher education) in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New...

Cost Savings Community of Practice Call

09 Apr 2026

WICHE seeks participation from of higher education (be they universities, community colleges, or associated state boards of higher education) in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New...

April Humanities Deans Community of Practice

14 Apr 2026

As a part of WICHE’s ongoing work to support leaders in the humanities, the Programs and Services unit has established a Humanities Deans Community of Practice. As the federal and state...

Alliance 2026 Annual Meeting

15 Apr 2026

The Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders (Alliance) is a membership organization that serves as an incubator for collaborating and problem-solving among chief academic officers (or equivalent) at WICHE-region community...

Past Events

Human-Centered Design in an AI World: Quality and Student Success

20 Feb 2026

As AI becomes more integrated into online course and program design, many institutions are wrestling with a practical question: how do we use AI to improve quality and student...

Western College and University Chief Academic Officer Policy Call

11 Feb 2026

WICHE’s Programs and Services Unit in conjunction with the Policy and Analysis Research staff offer a monthly call for chief academic officers to discuss issues related to federal and...

Practical Strategies for Driving AI Policy Adoption in Higher Ed

05 Feb 2026

Hosted in partnership with Honorlock. The initial AI policy is merely the starting line. This session addressed the critical next step: driving widespread, effective institutional adoption. Panelists challenged the...

Western College and University Chief Academic Officer Policy Call

14 Jan 2026

WICHE’s Programs and Services Unit in conjunction with the Policy and Analysis Research staff offer a monthly call for chief academic officers to discuss issues related to federal and...

Cost Savings Community of Practice Call

08 Jan 2026

WICHE seeks participation from of higher education (be they universities, community colleges, or associated state boards of higher education) in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New...

Cost Savings Community of Practice Call

07 Jan 2026

WICHE seeks participation from of higher education (be they universities, community colleges, or associated state boards of higher education) in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New...

Western College and University Chief Academic Officer Policy Call

18 Nov 2025

WICHE’s Programs and Services Unit in conjunction with the Policy and Analysis Research staff offer a monthly call for chief academic officers to discuss issues related to federal and...

November 2025 Commission Meeting

13 Nov 2025

The Commission convenes in November 2025 to discuss and vote on action items pertaining to the diverse set of activities, projects, and initiatives that the Commission has prioritized as...