Application

Event Dates*

December 6-9, 2026 (Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ)
and
January 26-28, 2027 (virtual)

*Completion of the 2026 Executive Leadership Institute requires attendance at all activities, including those in the evenings, during both the December 2026 and January 2027 institute dates.

Apply now for the Executive Leadership Institute!

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

Application Fee

A $200 nonrefundable application fee is required to complete your ELI application. Purchase orders and checks are not accepted for this fee.

Qualifications

A minimum of three years of experience in senior-level administrative positions, such as vice chancellor, vice president, provost, dean, or equivalent, at a two-year college is generally required.

Required Documents to Accompany Application

See the ELI Application Packet for specific information about these documents:

  • Current résumé
  • Two letters of recommendation. 

Application Instructions

To apply for the 2026 Executive Leadership Institute:

1.    Log in* to your League account and select "ELI Application" from the My Account menu.
2.    Click on "Create New Executive Leadership Institute Application."
3.    Download and review the 2026 Executive Leadership Institute Application Packet.
4.    After all fields are complete and all requirements are uploaded, submit the application. 

*If you do not have a League account, go to www.league.org/user to create one. If you have a League account but do not remember your username and/or password, click on 'Forgot Password?' and use the email address associated with your account to request your account credentials. You will receive an email with a password reset link.

Tuition

Tuition includes access to all sessions at Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ, December 6-9, 2026, and all virtual sessions, January 26-28, 2027. During the Tempe Mission Palms program, tuition includes a welcome reception, breakfast and lunch each day, all-day break stations, and dinner on December 9, 2026. 

  • Board members: $2,750
  • Alliance members: $2,945
  • Non-Alliance members: $3,200

Tuition payment is due by November 5, 2026.

Refunds minus a $250 cancellation fee will be issued for registrations cancelled in writing by November 5, 2026. Tuition fees for cancellations received after November 5, 2026, will not be refunded. Executive Leadership Institute participation may be deferred for one year only. 

If you have questions regarding the institute or application process, please email Linda Back.