About the 2026-2027 IRPE Summer-to-Summer Institute
The 2026–27 IRPE Summer-to-Summer Institute provides an immersive 10-month, two-path learning experience for Newcomers and Seasoned Professionals. This inclusive learning experience for institutional research, planning, and effectiveness (IRPE) professionals focuses on equity-minded practice and social justice for California’s community colleges. Within this context, participants will identify their goals and learning priorities at the onset of the institute to help unpack how these goals can positively impact student equity and success.
We will build community by supporting networking among participants with common goals and interests, providing structured thought partnership engagements, and cultivating deeper mentorship connections where appropriate. Participants will leverage their IRPE Summer-to-Summer Institute learning and relationships to develop a Growth & Evolution Presentation that celebrates their personal and/or professional growth throughout the Institute, which will be shared with their peers at the final convening. Growth & Evolution Presentations can cover anything and everything from building IRPE foundations, to sharing outcomes with long-term college/district work projects, to highlighting one’s personal and/or professional learning around equity, diversity, and inclusion within the context of IRPE and California community colleges.
Who Should Attend?
The 2026–27 IRPE Summer-to-Summer Institute is a professional development opportunity designed to validate, engage, and build upon the diverse experiences and backgrounds IRPE professionals bring to the field. Any IRPE professional who is interested in advancing student equity and social justice at their institution is invited to participate.
Designed to meet participants where they are in their IRPE journey, the institute providestwo Learning Paths(Newcomers and Seasoned Professionals) that include interactive breakout sessions, panel presentations, scenario-based learning experiences, and Canvas resource repository (which will be accessible to participants for one year following the end of participation).
Schedule Overview
In-Person Kick-Off Convening:
August 4–6, 2026 (Tuesday–Thursday, 2.5 days)
Location: Kellogg West Conference Center, Pomona, CA
Virtual Sessions:
Fall 2026 (September–November)
Spring 2027 (January–May)
Focus: Topics aligned with the two Learning Paths
In-Person Final Convening:
June 9–10, 2026 (Wednesday–Thursday, 1.5 days)
Location: Kellogg West Conference Center, Pomona, CA
What To Expect
At the 2026–27 IRPE Summer-to-Summer Institute, participants can expect to connect with IRPE colleagues from across the state who are committed to advancing student equity and social justice at their institutions. Participants will engage in discussions in IRPE-focused breakout sessions and activities. They can also expect to share their personal equity goals, discuss their professional development needs, ask questions, and partner with peers to support success in achieving their personal and professional goals. Participants will complete the 2026–27 IRPE Summer-to-Summer Institute with tools, resources, strategies, and a peer support network to advance student equity and social justice across colleges and districts.
