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The application cycle for the 2026-27 ADEA Leadership Institute will open on July 15, 2025, and will close in September 2025. This site will be updated prior to the opening of the new cycle.

2026–27 ADEA Leadership Institute

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ADEA Leadership Institute
The ADEA Leadership Institute is a year-long program designed to develop the nation’s most promising individuals at academic dental institutions to become future leaders in dental and higher education.

Orientation
March 21–24, 2026, at the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Montréal, Canada

 
Phase I
Personal and Interpersonal Competencies for Leadership, Dates & Location TBD
 
Phase II
Legislative Workshop, ADEA Headquarters, Washington, DC, Dates TBD
 
Phase III
Administrative Competencies for Leadership, ADEA Headquarters, Washington, DC, Dates TBD
 
Phase IV
Integration, March 13–16, 2027, at the 2027 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Chicago, IL