We are excited to announce our 2025-2026 professional development opportunities.
Activities will occur online in the Fall and Summer, and in-person at the Spring conference ICUA 2026 in Chicago. A summary of the schedule is provided below. Learn more about eligibility, application and registration dates on the Professional Development page.
1. Early Career Opportunities
Designed for current dissertation-stage students and recent PhD graduates
- November 7, 2025 – Strategies & Ideas for Navigating Your Early Career Plans (Online)
- April 28, 2026 – Early Career Development Workshop (Chicago Conference)
- April 29, 2026 – Publishing in Journals – The Basics (Chicago Conference)
- April 29, 2026 – Time Management for Early Career Professionals (Chicago Conference)
- April 29, 2026 – Publishing Fellows Informational Meeting (Chicago Conference)
- April 30, 2026 – Teaching 101 Colloquy Session (Chicago Conference)
- April 30, 2026 – Group Mentoring Session (Chicago Conference)
- April 30, 2026 – Special Session: A Conversation with the Editors of Urban Journals (Chicago Conference)
- April 30, 2026 – Publishing Your Article Ethically: AI, Attribution, and Other Pitfalls (Chicago Conference)
- July 2026 (TBD) – Career Pathway Workshop (Online)
2. Mid-to-Advanced Career Opportunities
Designed for post-graduates in year 5-25 of their professional career
- November 14, 2025 – Challenges in Academia & Work-Life Balance (Online)
- April 29, 2026 – From Assistant to Associate: Navigating the Tenure Journey (Chicago Conference)
- April 29, 2026 – Career Pathways in International Academia (Chicago Conference)
- April 29, 2026 – Leading in Uncertain Times: Challenges for University Chairs & Deans (Chicago Conference)
- April 29, 2026 – Book Publishing: Advice for New Authors (Chicago Conference)
- April 30, 2026 – Leading in Uncertain Times: Challenges for Research Centers & Leadership (Chicago Conference)
- April 30, 2026 – From Associate to Full: Achieving Promotion (Chicago Conference)
- July 2026 (TBD) – Advanced Publishing: Exploring Alternative Paths of Books & Policy-based Publications (Online)
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