A STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS EXECUTIVES

The Student Affairs Executive Summit is designed for Student Affairs executives responsible for navigating an increasingly complex campus environment — evolving student expectations, staffing challenges, budget constraints and mounting pressure to demonstrate institutional value with limited resources.

This is not a trade show.

It’s a peer-driven leadership environment built to help you think strategically, learn from leaders facing similar challenges, and return to campus with ideas you can implement immediately.

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YOU’RE LEADING THROUGH MORE COMPLEXITY THAN EVER

Student Affairs leaders today are being asked to do more than ever before:

Enhancing student engagement in a rapidly changing campus culture.
Addressing student mental health and well-being through programming and services.
Navigating staffing shortages, employee development and retention.
Demonstrating measurable impact and value to campus leadership amid growing scrutiny.

Leadership at this level can feel isolating — and the stakes are too high to figure it out alone.

The Student Affairs Executive Summit exists because great leaders grow faster when they learn from other great leaders.

Everything about this experience is intentional:

Facilitated roundtable discussions with fellow student affairs leaders.
Built-in networking through shared meals and experiences.
Strategic partner engagement designed to support — not interrupt — the conversation.

This is a space for honest, high-level leadership dialogue.

The Summit will be held at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont.

MORE ABOUT THE RESORT

This Summit is designed specifically for Student Affairs executives, i.e. the decision-makers responsible for strategic planning, leadership, staff development and the division’s overall impact — VP or AVP level only. Two attendees per institution may apply. Attendance is intentionally limited to 50 to preserve the quality of discussion and connection.

Registration includes all food and beverage during event times, all activities, and inclusion in all roundtables. Hotel rates are $277 / night + taxes and resort fee. Rates are offered three days pre and post event, pending availability. To attend as a sponsor, contact rico@peakemedia.com for sponsorship pricing.

Interested in Joining Us?

Step 1: Request an Invitation

Share a few details to express your interest. This Summit is designed specifically for Student Affairs executives at colleges and universities.

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Step 2: Confirm the Right Fit

A member of our team will personally follow up to ensure the Summit aligns with your role, institution, and current priorities.

Step 3: Join a Trusted Peer Community

If accepted, you’ll receive a formal invitation to join a highly curated group of leaders focused on innovation, leadership, and student impact.

Registration Pricing

Best Price

Early Bird Special
^$595/mo
March 20 deadline

General Admission
^$795/mo
May 20 deadline

The Itinerary

5:30 – 8:30 pm • Welcome Reception + Dinner: Meet your fellow peers over drinks and dinner, breaking the ice on the first evening of the Summit.

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 am • Roundtable 1 Prove Your Division’s Value: Data, Analytics & Executive Decision-Making

9:50 – 10:50 am • Demo Time: Learn about sponsors’ products and services

10:55 am – 12:10 pm • Roundtable 2 Lead Beyond Your Division: Influencing Presidents, Boards, Donors & Legislators

12:10 am – 1:10 pm • Networking Lunch

1:10 – 2:25 pm • Roundtable 3 Fund the Future: Budget Strategy, Revenue & Financial Leadership

2:30 – 3:30 pm • Demo Time: Learn about sponsors’ products and services

4 – 6:30 pm • Group Activity

7 – 9 pm • Networking Dinner

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 am • Roundtable 4 Lead in the AI Era: Practical Applications & Strategic Implications for Student Affairs

9:50 – 10:50 am • Demo Time

11 am – 12:15 pm • Roundtable 5 Build the Next Generation of Leadership: Organizational Strategy, Succession & Talent Development

12:15 – 1:15 pm • Networking Lunch

Thank you for coming!

What they're saying ...

The team at Peake Media also hosts the Campus Rec Summit, which many members of our senior staff, including myself, have attended. Everyone who has participated has had positive things to say about the experience. From the locations and accommodations to the programming and meals, they do a first-class job. I believe any Student Affairs leader who takes advantage of this new program would find it to be a valuable experience and would not be disappointed.
Brent Flynn, Director, University Recreation & Wellness, University of Maryland
I have been attending the Campus Rec Leadership Summit — also hosted by Peake Media — the past three years and it has been one of the most worthwhile leadership development opportunities I've taken part of.
Joe Hoff, Director of Campus Recreation, Texas A&M University at Galveston
Having experienced firsthand the quality, intentionality, and relationships Peake Media has built within campus recreation, I’m excited to see them bring that same approach to Student Affairs Executive and the broader student affairs community.
Grady Sheffield, Director of Campus Recreation, Towson University