Strengthen Your University's Impact with UERU Membership
UERU unites research university leaders committed to strengthening undergraduate education. Our members work to advance equity and excellence, creating lasting positive impact for students and our democratic society. Through UERU, Undergraduate Vice Provosts/Presidents (UVPs) and other university change makers are developing innovative solutions to common challenges.
Direct Member Benefits
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Collaborative Forums
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Bi-weekly drop-in "Hot Topics" conversations, where UVPs can connect on urgent issues of the day and discuss solutions to emerging challenges.
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Learn from transformational leaders during monthly "Town Halls" featuring expert speakers, such as Rich Reddick (UT Austin) and Nobel laureate Carl Wieman (Stanford).
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Biannual UVP meetings for candid conversations among peers, hosted in-person at UERU member campuses. Scheduled meetings: MIT/Harvard University (Spring 2025), UT San Antionio (Fall 2025), The Ohio State University (Spring 2026), University of Miami (Fall 2026), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (Spring 2027), Washington University in St. Louis/Sanit Louis University (Fall 2027).
- Discounted rates for the Lamborn-Hughes Institute, a 3-day faculty-led gathering at Colorado State University for university teams who, in collaboration with other teams, work on self-determined undergraduate education initiatives.
- Reduced registration for the UERU National Conference, held annually in partnership with AAC&U (Washington D.C. in 2026, Seattle in 2027).
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Professional Communities
- Inclusion in the members-only UVP Community, which provides peer-to-peer networking, professional development, and support for individuals in UVP (or equivalent) roles.
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Access to various UERU communities of practice, such as the Advising Administration Community of Practice, Center for Teaching and Learning Leadership Community, and Undergraduate STEM Education Implementation Community. These communities enable UVPs to support their colleagues and direct reports via regular virtual programming. Advising practitioners are encouraged to attend the UERU-sponsored Mentoring and Advising Summit (virtual), hosted annually by the University of Pittsburgh.
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24/7 access to MyUERU, a password-protected online community where UVPs and their teams can engage in real-time conversation around member-posed topics, create subcommunities, and find support for common challenges.
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Long Term Value and Impact
UERU membership provides a significant return on investment when sustained year over year. Our members are undergraduate education leaders who are empowered to drive meaningful change on their campuses, resulting in substantive gains for students and the university's bottom line. For example, UERU provides:
- Collaborative research opportunities, often accompanied by grant funding
- Shared expertise leading to improved processes and operational efficiencies
- Evidence-based approaches for enhancing enrollment, retention, and graduation outcomes
- National influence and impact through UERU's communication channels
- Connections to mission-aligned partners and funding opportunities
Impact Examples
A member institution partnered with UERU on a $30,000 grant to develop a tool for improving transfer credit mobility. Their initial success led to negotiations with the funder for an additional implementation grant worth $750,000 -- ultimately generating $20 in value for every dollar invested in UERU membership (assuming ~20% of the return can be attributed to collaboration with UERU).
Through participation in the Lamborn-Hughes Institute (LHI), a member university re-imagined their advising system to better serve students. Research indicates this improvement could generate over $1.1 million in retained tuition revenue through enhanced student success. Assuming ~5% of this return could be attributed to the LHI, this institution would reap nearly $6 in value for every membership dollar.