4th Annual Summer Leadership Institute

This year's event brings together administrators, deans, directors and chairs for a day of learning, reflection and connection.
About this Event

The Summer Leadership Institute offers an opportunity to network and build community. This event is for all MSU leaders, deans, directors, and department chairs to connect with others and learn best practices for leading in 2026.

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Continental Breakfast & Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Open with MSU Land-Acknowledgment
🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote Speaker
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
Break
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Leadership Panel Discussion with Q & A
🕑: 11:45 AM
LUNCH: Classic Buffet
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
1st Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Info: • Session #1: Leading with Empathy Chezere Warren, Ph.D.
• Session #2: Leading with Joy Sarah Prior, Ph.D.
• Session #3: Leading with Trust John Besley/Jennifer Carrera, Ph.D.
• Session #4 Leading with Courage Lydia Weiss, M.A.

Session Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/JQzDmp8vUJ

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
2nd Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Info: • Session #1: Leading with Empathy Chezere Warren, Ph.D.
• Session #2: Leading with Joy Sarah Prior, Ph.D.
• Session #3: Leading with Trust John Besley/Jennifer Carrera, Ph.D.
• Session #4 Leading with Courage Lydia Weiss, M.A.
Session Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/JQzDmp8vUJ

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Large Group Share Out Exercise: Leadership Toolkit
🕑: 03:30 AM - 03:45 PM
Wrap Up, Thank Yous, and Closing Remarks
🕑: 03:45 PM - 03:45 PM
End of Program