Professional Development Offerings from EDUCAUSE (Jan & Feb)

EDUCAUSE provides free and reduced cost professional development opportunities for higher education institutions in the US. 

The following highlights their offerings in January and February that may be of interest to WPI employees. For their full list of upcoming sessions, please visit EDUCAUSE's events page. If you need to create an EDUCAUSE account, log into the Help Portal for the instructions.

If you have any questions about these sessions, please contact EDUCAUSE directly at info@educause.edu or 303-449-4430.

January 2026

Elevate Your Brand: Leadership Competencies and Career Growth (EDUCAUSE)

January 14 – free webinar

In this session, we’ll share key insights from our dataset to illuminate today’s leadership landscape in higher education. Participants will gain practical tools to assess individual and team strengths, design personalized professional development plans, and explore ways to expand their professional impact.

AI for the Everyday Higher Ed Employee (EDUCAUSE)

January 29 - free webinar

In this conversation-style webinar, the presenters explore how AI is reshaping work across academic departments, student services, admissions, marketing, and more. They’ll dig into practical, real-world examples of how employees can use AI every day to save time, improve communication, and boost productivity. No technical background is required. The session will also tackle ethical concerns, adoption tips, and what skills will matter most in the future.

February 2026

Building a Personal Brand (EDUCAUSE)

February 19 - free webinar

In this webinar, we will discuss where to start in building a personal brand while staying authentic to yourself. We will grapple with topics such as navigating networking in a hybrid or virtual world, creating candidate materials that tell your story, and using social media to showcase your brand.