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Mines: please plan to check in between 12:00-2:00pm on June 9th. We will kick off the program with a welcome reception that same evening and programming ends late the evening of June 17th with a graduation reception, dinner, and celebration. Please check out of your room by 10:00am on June 18th. When making travel arrangements, please give yourself time to get from the airport to your Institute location.
BU: please plan to check in between 12:00-2:00pm on July 22nd. We will kick off the program with a welcome reception that same evening and programming ends late the evening of July 30th with a graduation reception, dinner, and celebration. Please check out of your room by 9:00am on July 31st. When making travel arrangements, please give yourself time to get from the airport to your Institute location.
Weekend Airlie: Please check in at your convenience on Wednesday of each weekend. Check-in begins at 3:00pm. Formal programming will be Thursday-Saturday 8:30am-5:30pm and you can check-out Sunday each weekend, by 11:00am.
Mines: Spruce Hall
1101 18th St, Golden, CO 80401 (Campus map – I-J6)
BU: Fairview House
4550 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208 (Campus map)
Weekend: Airlie
Check-in is at the Airlie Main House 6809 Airlie Rd, Warrenton, VA 20187 (Google Maps link). The main house is separate from sleeping rooms, please leave your bags in your car while you check in. If you are being dropped off you can leave your bags at the bottom of the Airlie Main House staircase. There are shuttles on-site that can drive you to your building.
Mines & BU: We cannot access Institute facilities until the designated check-in time. You may be able to leave your bags in the residence hall lobby at your own risk but HERS cannot guarantee a space for private luggage storage. You will have to make your own hotel arrangements if you arrive early.
Mines Area Lodging
BU Area Lodging
Weekend Airlie
Mines & BU: Programming starts shortly after check-in. We don’t want you to miss anything but understand that may not be realistic for everyone’s travel plans. Please get in touch with Charlene Emory-Proctor ([email protected]) if you know you will be arriving late.
Weekend Airlie: The front desk is open 24-hours a day so you can check-in anytime Wednesday evening/night.
It’s ideal to attend all days of the Institute. If we’re unsure where someone is during sessions, we do wellness checks to see if you need anything. If you learn that you will be unable to attend a particular session or a particular day, please get in touch with Charlene Emory-Proctor ([email protected]).
Mines & BU: Yes, sleeping bedrooms are single occupancy, but room styles for the summer HLIs may consist of singles and doubles in suite and pod configurations.
Weekend Airlie: Everyone will have their own hotel room.
Mines: Spruce Hall has traditional hallway style bathrooms. All restrooms have single-stall showers and toilets, made private with gap-free, no sightline partitions and doors. We will not be sharing our assigned floors with other conferences or events.
BU: Fairview House is all suites, and suitemates will each have their own bathroom.
Weekend Airlie: Everyone will have their own hotel room with their own bathroom.
Mines: there is one large lounge on each floor with a full kitchen including a fridge and freezer. Additionally, there are two small lounges on each floor, each equipped with a mini-fridge (no freezer). We will not be sharing our assigned residence hall floors with other conferences/groups so these fridges and freezers will only be accessed by HERS participants and staff. If you require a private mini-fridge for medication or expressed milk in your sleeping room, please contact [email protected]. There are a limited number available for rent.
BU: Each suite will have a fridge and freezer in its kitchenette. There will also be a full kitchen on the 3rd floor open to anyone in the building.
Weekend Airlie: • Every hotel room has a mini-fridge in it for guest use.
Mines & BU: Yes, the residence halls are air-conditioned.
Weekend Airlie: • Sleeping rooms and meeting rooms are air-conditioned.
Dress to what suits you best and makes you most comfortable. We recommend wearing layers, especially if it’s warm outside, because the meeting room may be chilly. The temperature in the residence halls will vary.
We suggest business casual attire for the class photo and graduation.
UPenn & DU: The 2024 Summer Intensive HLI includes 9 nights of lodging, 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 2 dinners. Lodging accommodations for our summer programs are in a campus residence hall.
Weekend Airlie: The 2024-2025 Weekend Institute includes 12 night of lodging across 3 weekends. Each weekend you will have 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and one dinner.
Things not covered include:
Mines:
BU:
Mines: please see the Emergency Procedure website.
BU: please see the Emergency Preparedness website.
Mines: linen packs through the institution will be $15.00 + tax and they include a twin XL blanket, fitted, and flat sheet as well as a pillow, pillow case, towel, and wash cloth. You are also welcome to avoid paying this fee by bringing or purchasing your own linens.
BU: linen packages include a twin XL blanket and two flat sheets as well as a pillow, pillow case, hand towel, wash cloth, and bath towel. Please note this package does not include a fitted sheet.
Please note, you may want to pack an extra blanket for your bed as the blanket provided in the linen package is often thin.
Weekend Airlie: hotel rooms include linens.
Mines & BU: We will provide each institution with a comprehensive, though not exhaustive, packing list and will post it here when available.
Weekend Airlie:
Mines: free washers and dryers are available in the basement of Spruce Hall. Individuals will need to provide their own laundry products (detergent, softener, etc.)
BU: Laundry facilities are located on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors. You can use a credit card or there are instructions posted in the laundry room to download an app to pay. It is $1.75 for the washer and $1.50 for the dryer.
Mines: There is a campus fitness center at 1651 Elm St, Golden, CO 80401. A day pass is $7 and participants can purchase them at the counter with a credit card. Day passes include access to the weight room and any open gym if it’s available.
BU:
Weekend Airlie: Airlie offers access to a fitness center 24/7, resort bikes, tennis and volleyball courts, fit trail, nature trails on the property, bicycles, archery, fishing, and many other various outdoor activities!
Mines: You can find a campus parking map at this link. Yellow lots are the most cost-effective lots at $8 per day. Lots F and AA are the closest yellow lots to Spruce Hall (building 62 in C3-4 on the map).
BU: Parking is free for overnight guests in the Sunset Avenue Parking Garage at 4682-4698 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Upon check-in, participants will receive a card that will serve as your pass to enter and exit the garage. Parking elsewhere on campus will result in getting ticketed or towed.
Weekend Airlie:
Mines:
Golden is about 35 miles west of Denver International Airport (DEN). It takes about 45-60 minutes to drive, depending on traffic.
Participants can take the RTD light rail A-line from DEN to Union Station and transfer to the W-line to the Jeffco Government Center station (the end of the line). From there you can rideshare or take an Ore Cart shuttle, the Tungsten Route, which will drop you at the CTLM Lot, about a 5-minute walk to Spruce Hall. Please be sure to check the Ore Cart website as summer hours will vary in pick-up frequency and does not run on Sundays or holidays.
BU:
Buter is about 20 miles from the Indianapolis airport (IND) and is about a 25 minute drive.
Participants can also take the 8 bus from Indianapolis Airport and transfer to the 28 or 18 bus at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center. Please refer to the IndyGo website for more transit information.
Weekend Airlie:
Coffee, tea, and water will be provided every day we have programming in the main session room along with snacks.
A catered, hot lunch buffet is provided in our meeting space every day we have programming. One lunch will be boxed lunches when we break for packing on the last day of programming.
Dinners are on your own, except for the opening night (the same night as check-in) and the closing/graduation night (the last evening before check-out). These two nights we will have a reception and a catered dinner. Both summer HLI locations are within a 10-15 minute walking distance of restaurants.
Below are the exceptions of when our meal offerings vary:
All institutes: Breakfast and lunch will not be provided on check-in day when most people travel.
Mines only: breakfast will be provided every morning of the institute regardless of whether programming will be held that day.
BU only: Breakfast will only be provided on days we have full programming.
Weekend Airlie: All meals will be provided beginning on Thursday morning through Sunday morning with the exception of dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Mines
BU
Weekend Airlie: Harry’s is the on-site restaurant, the virtual Top Golf suite also has food. Otherwise, Warrenton is about an 8-10 minute drive from Airlie and has many dining options.
Dietary restrictions will be collected once each cohort has been established and the application period has closed. We work hard to ensure everyone has a balanced meal available, no matter their dietary needs. If changes have occurred since registration, please email Charlene Emory-Proctor ([email protected]) to inform her of the changes. When you arrive on-site, please contact Charlene if any questions remain.
While at the Institute, we encourage you to practice agency and check in with the catering staff if you have any concerns. For those with strict dietary restrictions, the staff has often already prepared a special meal and needs you to connect with them to ensure you receive it.
Unfortunately, HERS is unable to arrange long-term childcare during the Institute. If this is a need, we can discuss options with you however, we encourage you to make other arrangements whenever possible so that your children are under the care of another throughout your participation in the Institute.
While HERS cannot provide access to pumping equipment, you can bring your own and take breaks as needed, and everyone will have a private bedroom at each Institute.
Mines: you can access a shared refrigerator (with freezer) on each floor in the large lounge to store expressed milk. Small lounges also have mini fridges (without freezer). We will not be sharing our assigned residence hall floors with other conferences/groups so these fridges and freezers will only be accessed by HERS participants and staff. If you require a private mini-fridge for expressed milk in your sleeping room, please contact [email protected]. There are a limited number available for rent.
BU: fridges and freezers will be in each suite’s kitchenette.
Weekend Airlie: each hotel room will have a mini-fridge.
Mines & BU: Unfortunately, the residence halls cannot accommodate guests.
Weekend Airlie: We ask that if you have spouses, children, or other guests staying at the Airlie Hotel with you, that they do not dine with cohort participants during any planned/scheduled meals. We want to ensure all participants are actively building community within the cohort, additionally, we do not want to incur extra meal costs for HERS.
We encourage cohort members to research local organizations, whether on campus or in the community, that can accept donations, specifically during the summer timeframe.
You should reach out to one of the following individuals at your institution to secure a recommendation and sponsorship to cover the cost of your attendance:
These are the individuals that you’ll want to have invested in your development and supportive of your growth, both during and after the program. If you’ve never met the senior staff officers in your unit, this application provides a great opportunity to introduce yourself or ask your manager to help make the introduction. You’ll want someone at the top advocating on your behalf to ensure you’re granted the time and resources needed to participate.
We will accept a letter of recommendation from your direct manager but a letter from senior leadership will strengthen your candidacy. We’ve included this as an application requirement because we want you to think across the institution and beyond your role. Additionally, we encourage you to discuss the availability of funding for your attendance at the time you request your recommendation. These senior officers typically approve the release of additional professional development funding.
Even if you don’t think funding will be available, we encourage you to still make the ask. No matter what, it will increase your visibility — and you may be surprised by the response.
Visit the Financial Support Opportunities for the HLI page for scholarships and fellowships along with detailed information on eligibility requirements and review process. deadline information.
Visit the HERS Leadership Institute program page for this year’s program, lodging, and partial board fees.
Payment of the program, lodging, and partial board fees is typically due at least 6 weeks after applications close. This allows participants to receive their pre-institute readings and assignments with enough time to orient themselves to the curriculum and its expectations. This is essential if participants hope to yield the learning outcomes outlined.
Visit the HERS Leadership Institute program page for this year’s program, lodging, and partial board fees.
Payment of the program, lodging, and partial board fees is typically due at least 6 weeks after applications close. This allows participants to receive their pre-institute readings and assignments with enough time to orient themselves to the curriculum and its expectations. This is essential if participants hope to yield the learning outcomes outlined.
First, congratulations for working at a place that values and supports the leadership of women and people who are gender diverse! Most likely your employer has an internal selection process running through the women’s center, human resources, academic affairs, or the president or chancellor’s office. Please contact us at [email protected] to inquire about your school’s status. Please note: we do not offer program fee discounts to partner institutions.
Why HERS? For five decades, we have been thinking about, improving, and delivering what women and gender diverse leaders need to advance in higher education. There is nothing better than something designed with you in mind. We know the unique challenges faced by women and people who are gender diverse. There are three things every leader needs to be successful: know your organization, identify the resources available to you, and know yourself. At every HERS program, and specifically the HERS Leadership Institute, we create opportunities for you to expand your knowledge of your institution and other higher education institutions. We primarily leverage the collective expertise of the HERS network, over 6,000 women and gender diverse leaders, to accomplish this. We help you build your network before, during, and after your Leadership Institute experience.
You will leave the HERS Leadership Institute knowing more about higher education and more about yourself as a leader. You will have clarity on how you’ll implement strategies and new tools as a campus leader. You will also have a national network of HERS alums to champion your next leadership goals.
The core curriculum of the Leadership Institute covers three areas of focus: Institutional Awareness, Networking, and Self-Knowledge. The program culminates with a self-designed capstone project, wherein participants apply the knowledge they’ve gained to a case study that they can immediately apply or implement within their current role to positively impact their respective institutions.
There are five modules that build off of one another and support your leadership project development. We start with either innovation and change or equity-minded leadership. We then move to communicating change and follow that with self and institutional awareness. We conclude with team (re)building.
The Leadership Institute is about you and how you lead at your institution. You will grow to learn more about the responsibilities of higher education leadership, your institution, how your institution solves challenging problems, and who is tasked with developing solutions. You’ll spend some time increasing your knowledge of your personal leadership identity, and you’ll be challenged to develop the skills necessary to actualize your professional vision.
The HERS Leadership Institute is a transformational leadership development program for higher education professionals. The HERS Leadership Institute is designed for faculty and staff who generally hold mid-to-senior level positions in higher education and have a desire to emerge as more dynamic leaders for themselves and their institutions. The HERS Leadership Institute is an inclusive program, with a focus on women and people who are gender diverse. All HERS programs and services are open to all regardless of gender identity.
This means that everyone can learn from one another, and gain insight into the unique perspectives of each role. This setting replicates what could happen on campus if faculty, staff, and administrators were all working together. If you don’t have your career path defined yet and you want to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of your cohort peers, the Leadership Institute is a great space for that.
The HERS Network is representative of a diverse range of racial and ethnic groups, nationalities, veteran and disability statuses, religious affiliations, ages, and years of experience in higher education. We are committed to delivering a diverse and equity-minded leadership space, thereby broadening the range of perspectives and insights enriching each session.
The HERS Leadership Institute is currently delivered in two formats: an intensive and immersive setting (completed within 9 days during the summer), and our staggered weekend format (completed in 4 weekends over the span of 6 months during the academic year). Traditionally, the in-person offerings of the HERS Leadership Institute have rotated between the Boston, MA; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA metro areas, although locations are subject to change each year. We are currently looking to expand our programs into other cities as we continue growing. If you are looking for a HERS Leadership Institute in your local area, check https://www.hersnetwork.org/programs/hers-institute/ for more information.
Yes! Whether virtual or in-person, there are lots of opportunities to connect with the broader HERS alum network. In addition to virtual connections like social media, HERS hosts regional alum receptions throughout the year. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in hosting a reception in your area!
We were in the process of developing new affinity groups for alums. Please stay in communication with us with your ideas and feedback! The HLI does offer vibrant discussions of inclusive leadership and makes space for Black women and other affinity and identity groups to meet and discuss issues unique to their lived experience within higher education.
No, negotiating salary is not a topic included in in the agenda of the HLI. If negotiating salary is of interest to you, we suggest considering Next Stages Next Steps.
HERS has programs dedicated entirely to career development needs, allowing the HERS Leadership Institute to put a greater focus on developing critical leadership and management skills. To view our other programs—like Next Stages Next Steps — visit https://www.hersnetwork.org/programs/overview/. We’d also love to talk to you about our programs. Email us at [email protected] with your questions!
As one of our partners, you can be a leader behind much-needed change in the educational sector. Support for our programs drives leadership equity, enabling institutions to better support an increasingly diverse student body and better prepare their students to create a more equitable society.
