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Sponsorship Opportunities for WICHE’s Academic Partnerships
WICHE’s Academic Partnerships incorporate two interstate membership groups in the western region.
- The Forum is comprised of higher education leaders at four-year institutions. The Forum Annual Meeting is taking place April 1-3, 2026 at University of New Mexico.
- The Alliance is comprised of higher education leaders at two-year institutions. The Alliance Annual Meeting is taking place April 15-17, 2026 at Laramie County Community College.
Throughout the year, we bring together communities of senior academic leaders who engage in dialogue around contemporary challenges facing colleges and universities. Our highly rated in-person annual meetings and online forums lend themselves to collaboration, innovation, and problem solving around pressing issues in higher education while also facilitating opportunities for professional development. Your contribution will fund vital conversations and idea-sharing amongst leaders in higher education for a full year (July 1st-June 30th).
We are committed to conferring value to both our members and our sponsors. If you have questions or ideas about how to maximize the benefits of sponsorship, please contact our team, and we are happy to put together a custom proposal for you.
Sponsor both the Alliance and the Forum for a 10% discount!
| Benefits | Summit
$10,000 |
Crest
$8,000 |
Slope
$7,000 |
Base
$4,000 |
| Signage at Annual Meeting | x | x | x | x |
| Logo and Link included on Annual Meeting webpage and program | x | x | x | x |
| Provide materials for participants at Annual meeting | x | x | ||
| Number of Annual Meeting registration fees waived | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Recognition on Website | x | x | x | x |
| Benefit in monthly newsletter | Case study or advertisement in newsletter (1x year) | Logo recognition | Logo recognition | Logo recognition |
| Receive Annual Meeting attendee list (# of weeks in advance) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Make remarks at Annual Meeting | x | x | ||
| Ad in Annual Meeting printed program and digital equivalent | Full page | 1/4 page |
Interested in sponsoring WICHE’s Academic Partnerships? Contact our team.
Nicholas Fuselier
Director of Academic Partnerships, Learning and Development, Programs and Services
303.541.0284nfuselier@wiche.edu
Nicholas Fuselier, Ph.D. serves as the Director of Academic Partnerships, Learning, and Development in WICHE’s Programs and Services unit. In this role, he leads the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders and the Western Academic Leadership Forum — membership groups for senior academic leaders at 2- and 4-year institutions, related system offices, and state coordinating boards. Additionally, he coordinates leadership development programs, including the Western Academic Leadership Academy, and oversees a number of grant-funded projects. Prior to his time at WICHE, Fuselier earned tenure as a faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. His teaching was recognized by students and colleagues alike, earning him several awards including the Faculty Excellence in Teaching award from the NASPA Faculty Council in 2024. Prior to his time as a faculty member, Fuselier worked as a student affairs professional in a number of areas including first year experience, college access programs, and leadership development. This work earned him the prestigious Annuit Coeptis Emerging Professional award from ACPA-College Student Educators International in 2017. Fuselier earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education as well as a graduate certificate in community college leadership from the University of North Texas, an M.Ed. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Texas State University, and a bachelor’s of interdisciplinary studies from the University of New Orleans.

Kay Hulstrom
Associate Director, Operations and Program Implementation, Programs and Services
303.541.0294khulstrom@wiche.edu
Kay Hulstrom serves as WICHE’s associate director of operations and program implementation. She works on a variety of projects including the Western Academic Leadership Academy, the Western Academic Leadership Forum, and the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders. The latter two are membership organizations for the chief academic officers of WICHE-region two and four-year institutions and system offices. She holds a B.S. in finance from Colorado State University.
