Annual Future of Academic Affairs Forum

The Future of Academic Affairs Forum is an annual opportunity for the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer to share updates, plans and strategic opportunities for Academic Affairs. The event itself may change in format each year, however the goal of this initiative is to continue transparent communication about Academic Affairs with individuals working in Academic Affairs units and the campus community as a whole. 

Future of Academic Affairs Forum
Thursday, January 29, 2026 

The 2026 Future of Academic Affairs Forum was held via Zoom on January 29, 2026.

Forum topics included:

• Reducing inequities in the learning environment by making course materials more affordable for students
• Strategies to support students experiencing academic difficulties
• Creation of a testing center network across the UC, CSU, and CCCs based on our own Triton Testing Center
• Faculty career advancement and leadership development

A recording of the event can be viewed below:

Download the 2026 Future of Academic Affairs Forum slide deck.

Future of Academic Affairs Forum
February 6, 2025 

Download the event’s PowerPoint slide deck.

Transparency, Efficiency, Communication
January 18, 2024

View the event’s PowerPoint slide deck and notes from all of the breakout sessions.

Advancing Academic Excellence
January 26, 2023

Erasing Equity Gaps Using Collective Impact
January 27, 2022