SCUP 2026 Annual Conference

Integrated planning is a sustainable approach to planning that builds relationships, aligns the organization, and emphasizes preparedness for change.

The SCUP community opens a whole world of integrated planning resources, connections, and expertise.

SCUP Exchange: A member-only digital platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Join planning leaders from across the global higher education community at SCUP 2026 in Minneapolis. SCUP’s annual conference brings together professionals to share integrated strategies that break down silos and create sustainable solutions. Learn from peers, gain tools to spark tough conversations, examine current practices, and build a culture of integrated planning—whether you’re new to planning or a seasoned professional.

Start the conference with a fresh perspective from Benjamin Laker, an internationally recognized leadership professor known for challenging conventional approaches to leadership and organizational transformation. Benjamin will examine the forces reshaping higher education, including AI, demographic shifts, changing expectations, and public trust, and explore how integrated planning can help institutions navigate complexity, strengthen their distinctiveness, and make more confident decisions for the future.

Higher Education Advisory Practice Lead at Buro Happold and Author of The Connected College