Application Deadline and Rates

Deadline

Applications must be received by Friday, March 6, 2026.

Rates

After applying and being accepted into the institute, each participant will receive a registration link. The registration rate for the 2026 Institute on Authentic Assessment covers tuition, institute materials, and consultation for a campus team of up to six participants.

Team Registrations (up to six members)

• $6,000 per team from AAC&U member institutions
• $7,500 per team from nonmember institutions

To confirm your institution‘s current AAC&U membership status, visit the AAC&U Member Directory.

Additional Team Members Over Six:

• $1,000 per additional person from an AAC&U member institution
• $1,250 per additional person from a nonmember institution

Team Composition and Size

The Institute on Authentic Assessment (IAA) is designed as a team-based experience. We recommend that each campus team include one team leader and up to five additional team members.

While not required, institutions are encouraged to designate a senior academic leader with budgetary or decision-making authority as the team leader. Teams should reflect a diverse, cross-functional group of colleagues who play active roles in teaching, learning, and assessment on campus.

A typical campus team consists of individuals serving in roles such as the following:

• Senior academic officers
• Assessment professionals
• Faculty members and instructional staff
• Institutional research professionals
• Center for teaching and learning staff
• Academic advisors
• Student affairs or cocurricular professionals
• Others with relevant responsibilities related to learning and assessment

Preview the Application

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