Complete the Request to Attend form on this page. Submitting a request does not guarantee your spot: Commons Advancement is limited to a small group of advancement leaders, and attendees are confirmed to ensure a high-quality peer experience.

If confirmed, the CollegeVine team will reach out with next steps. Please respond within two weeks of confirmation to secure your place

Commons Advancement brings together a select group of university advancement leaders from across the country — people navigating the same institutional pressures, at the same level of responsibility.

Commons Advancement is limited to senior higher education leaders to maintain an intentionally curated, focused format that maximizes learning and collaboration. We’re not able to accommodate attendees outside that profile.

If you’d like to invite a colleague who fits the attendee profile, please include their information in the “Referrals” section of the registration form—they’ll need to submit their own request to attend.

Personal guests are welcome to remain on-site, but Commons programming and sessions are closed to non-registered attendees.

You're welcome to bring family or a partner to Boston. 

All programming, meals, and event costs are exclusive to registered attendees. Hotel room costs for additional guests are the responsibility of the attendee.

Commons Advancement is a professional development experience — structured sessions, peer learning, and strategic planning around AI in higher education.

We've worked with partner institutions to ensure the program qualifies as a learning and development opportunity. If your institution has specific gift or hospitality policies, reach out to us and we'll work through it with you.

Yes. If it would help with your institution's internal approval process, we can provide a sample justification letter. Email commons@collegevine.com and we'll send one over.

Email commons@collegevine.com with any questions. A member of the CollegeVine team will follow up directly.

No advance work is required. Your experience and perspective are the preparation.

If you'd like context on CollegeVine's work ahead of the event, our team is happy to connect beforehand.

Yes. The format includes structured sessions, peer breakouts, networking, and intentional space between them.

The welcome dinner the evening before is unstructured by design to kick off the Commons with connection and discussion. The full-day session includes breaks and a group lunch.

Check-in opens at 12:00 PM on September 14th. Programming begins that evening with welcome drinks at 5:30, followed by the Opening Keynote at 6:00 PM. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 PM at the latest. We recommend arriving the afternoon of Day 1 so you have time to settle in before the evening program.

Programming closes at 3:00 pm on September 15th, so please coordinate your travel accordingly.

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