Upcoming & Past UVP Meetings

The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU) hosts two UVP Meetings annually, providing key opportunities for UERU leaders to connect and collaborate. These meetings rotate across different regions of the country and are hosted on the campuses of our member institutions.

  • Spring Meeting: Typically held in May or June
  • Fall Meeting: Typically held in October or November

Exact dates for each meeting are announced on the MyUERU Community and posted on the UERU Events Page once confirmed. Details about upcoming and past UVP Meetings can be found below.

The UVP Meetings typically begin on Tuesday afternoon with a UVP 101 session, designed for those new to the UVP role or UERU. This is followed by a welcome reception in the evening. Wednesday features a full day of engaging programs, with a half day of sessions on Thursday.

In addition to the main program, optional activities are available for further networking, including campus tours to explore local highlights and group dinners at local restaurants, providing additional opportunities to connect with fellow attendees.

These meetings supplement the ongoing monthly opportunities for online engagement and are specifically designed for UVPs. However, UVPs may designate or bring up to two senior team members from their institution whose participation will contribute to the program and further support their development as leaders in undergraduate education.

UERU Board and staff

Members of the UERU Board and staff, 2022.

A group of UVP Meeting participants gather with Sen. Kerrey at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln

UVPs gather with former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (June 1, 2019). Sen. Kerrey offered his perspective on various higher ed issues based on his decades of distinguished public service and university leadership, the latter including as President of The New School and later Minerva Institute leadership.

First row (L-to-R): Beth Loizeaux (Boston University), Sen. Kerrey (Nebraska/New School/Minerva), Lynn Okagaki (Delaware), Bethany Usher (George Mason), Naomi Norman (Georgia); second row (L-to-R): Amy Burkert (Carnegie Mellon), Rachel Holloway (Virginia Tech), Doneka Scott (Oregon), Janet Schreck (Johns Hopkins), Bret Smith (NC State), Annette Schwabe (Florida State); third row (L-to-R): Bob McMaster (Minnesota), Mandy Murno-Stasiuk (Kent State), Karen Zunkel (Iowa State), Tanya Uden-Holman (Iowa), Constance Relihan (VCU), Liz Bennett (UERU), Amy Goodburn (Nebraska); row four (L-to-R): Carolyn Thomas (UC Davis), Alan Lamborn (UERU), Nikos Varelas (UIC), Katherine McCormick (UK), Julia Spears (Pittsburgh), Amy Martin (Michigan State), Mike Mullen (NC State), Rob Pangborn (Penn State), Michael Dennin (UC Irvine); row five (L-to-R): Jeff Runner (Rochester), Jessica Waters (American), Heather Mugg (Emory), Melanie Carter (Howard), Ann Austin (Michigan State), David Singel (Montana State), Larry Abraham (Texas), Richard Hughey (UC Santa Cruz); row six (L-to-R): Kevin Pitts (Illinois), Kelly Long (Colorado State), Steve Dandaneau (UERU), Michael Wysession (Washington University, Saint Louis), Jim Spain (Missouri), Ann Marie VanDerZanden (Iowa State), John Su (Marquette), Chris Johnson (Syracuse).

Upcoming UVP Meetings

2025

Fall
 University of Texas at San Antonio 

Spring
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Harvard University

REGISTER HERE: Spring 2025

2026

Fall
 University of Miami

Spring
 Ohio State University

2027

Fall
 Washington State University - St. Louis

Spring
 University of Minnesota

Past UVP Meetings

2024

Fall
 University of California, San Diego
 Host: Christine Alvarado, John Moore, & Carlos Jensen

Spring
 Emory University
 Host: Pamela Scully & Heather Mugg

2023

Fall
 University of Arizona
 Host: Greg Heileman

Spring
 Temple University
 Host: Dan Berman

2022

Fall
 Howard University (Washington, D.C.)
 Host: Melanie Carter & Kenneth Anderson

Spring
 University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
 Host: Rev. Hugh Page

2020 & 2021

Fall
 Virtual

Spring
 Virtual

2019

Fall
 University of California (Davis, CA)
 Host: Carolyn Thomas

Spring
 University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)
 Host: Amy Goodburn

2018

Fall
 National Conference (Arlington, VA)
 Host: Steve Dandaneau

Spring
 University of Texas, Austin (Austin, TX)
 Host: Larry Abraham

2017

Fall
 Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
 Host: Colin Potts

Spring
 University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)
 Host: Michael Dennin

2016

Fall
 National Conference (Arlington, VA)
 Host: Alan Lamborn

Spring
 Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
 Host: Karen Laughlin

2015

Fall
 University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
 Host: Gene Bickers

Spring
 University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
 Host: Juan Manfredi
 Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
 Host: Amy Burkert

2014

Fall
 National Conference (Arlington, VA)
 Host: Alan Lamborn

Spring
 Boston University (Boston, MA)
 Host: Beth Loizeaux

2013

Spring
Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)
Host: Alan Lamborn

Fall
North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Host: Mike Mullen