In conjunction with the release of the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, NACUBO will again offer a series exploring endowment fundamentals in 2025. Over the course of seven webinars, thought leaders from leading investment companies, the higher education sector, and other stakeholders will share their expertise on current trends and challenging topics.

This webinar will engage participants in an exploration of the nature of systemic change, identification of their own change leader agency, and provide an overview of the practical resources that the Change Leadership Toolkit offers for leaders to use to create a more effective pathway for leading systemic change on their campuses.

The Bursar Fundamentals program is perfect for those new to the business office, student financial services, or the higher education workplace, or those who want a refresher on the core responsibilities of the student accounts area. Attendees will gain an understanding of financial aid, refunds, processing payments, collections, and customer service, including ways to communicate with students and financial literacy education. The program will conclude with a conversation on the trends student accounts staff should have their eyes on for the future.

This program for private and public institutions covers restrictions, endowments, investment pool unitization, contributions, split interest gifts, capital assets, debt, functional expenses, and operating activities. Attendees receive a thorough explanation of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards relevant to higher education institution, with an emphasis on financial reporting rules, sample statements and campus examples.

This webinar will equip you with the tools to assess financial health using publicly available information. NACUBO Consulting will guide you on where to find financial information and resources to conduct your own assessments, cover key financial indicators you can evaluate independently, and share essential questions to ask during interviews.

Hear from a nationally known attorney specializing in student debt who will provide a summary of those issues in a manner that is easy to understand for non-attorneys. Walk away with a better understanding of these developments to provide more confidence and competence as you negotiate decisions, policies, and student interactions with your accounts receivable operations.

Join Flywire and expert panelists from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for a timely discussion on effective retention strategies and financial literacy tips to ensure a successful return to campus in the new year for you and your students.

In this series of three webinars, communication expert and author Erica Barnhart promises to engage participants in their learning by working through real-world examples and self-assessments to create takeaways that are immediately actionable in everyday communication.

Join a panel of experienced business officers as they discuss strategies to identify alternative revenue streams across campus. From on-campus vendors to campus organizations, discover how to maximize revenue while keeping operational costs in check.

Election results are in. What happens now? Join the NACUBO policy team for a timely one-hour post-election analysis and learn how the results of the recent federal election will impact the higher education sector—and how business officers can prepare.