NUFP DLI 2025

DLI Team

The NUFP Dungy Leadership Institute Faculty and special guests co-lead 8-10 students throughout the DLI experience and provide support to all students attending the institute..

Planning Team

Asha' Jones (pronounced Ay-zhuh)

Associate Director, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
NASPA

ajones@naspa.org

Kirby R. Gibson

Host Institution Faculty member

Associate Director of Residence Education for Student Learning and Leadership
Michigan State University

Venue

Michigan State Univeristy
East Lansing, MI

COVID-19 Event Safety

All participants at NASPA in-person conferences, whether a faculty member/presenter, attendee, sponsor/exhibitor, staff, guest, or vendor will be required to be fully vaccinated. Individuals who require a vaccination exemption must provide documentation of a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to arrival to any event. All participants at NASPA events will be required to wear masks. Please see the NASPA COVID Event Safety and Responsibility webpage for complete information about NASPA's policy.

2026 Host Application

Host Institution Requirements:

For a more robust overview of requirements and responsibilities, please see the DLI Information sheet at the end of this application. In short, in order to host the NUFP Dungy Leadership Institute, your institution must commit to providing the following services, including expenses related to each:

A dedicated onsite coordinator and staff support to execute the institute
Meeting space, audio/visual needs, and internet access
On-campus housing for approximately 50 participants (fellows, DLI faculty, and staff) for the duration of the event—fellows will share rooms/suites but faculty members/staff should have their own room space
Meals for all participants, excluding dinners on the town
Coordination of institute logistics (e.g., room reservation, directions, signs)
Coordination of onsite registration (e.g., check-in, name tags, notebooks)
Ground transportation to and from the local airport and local events
Use of computer, copier, printer, fax, and office supplies during the institute

Apply to Be DLI Campus Host

Sample Schedule

Activity		Location
Scholar Arrival Day
All Day	Scholars Arrive and Check-In
6:00pm-10:00pm	DLI Opening Session and Dinner	Student Center, 149

DAY 1
8:00am-8:45am	Breakfast	Student Center, 149
9:00am-9:30am	DLI Group Photo	Student Center
9:30am-11:30am	Let’s Come Together: Team and Community Building	Student Center, 149
11:00am-11:15am	Break
11:30am-12:15pm	Student Affairs as a Profession	Student Center, 149
12:15pm-1:00pm	Lunch	Dining Hall
1:00pm-1:15pm	NASPA & NUFP Overview	Student Center, 149
1:15pm-2:30pm	Understanding Yourself to facilitate Inclusive & Just Communities	Student Center, 149
3:00pm-4:00pm	Discovering Purpose and Joy in Leading for Equity and Inclusion	Student Center, 149
4:00pm-4:45pm	DLI Faculty Panel	Student Center, 149
4:45pm-5:45pm	Cluster Time	Student Center, 1st Floor Rooms (138A, 138B, 138C, 149)
5:45pm-7:00pm	Dinner	Dining Hall

DAY 2
8:00am-8:45am	Breakfast	Student Center
9:00am-9:30am	Housekeeping Details/Energizer	Student Center, 149
9:30am-10:15am	Student Affairs: Discovering Our Why	Student Center, 1st Floor Rooms (138A, 138B, 138C, 149)
10:15am-11:00am	Cluster Group Check-In	Student Center 138A, 138B, 138C, 149
11:00am-11:45am	Imposter Syndrome + How To Navigate It	Student Center, 149
11:45am-12:00pm	Case Study Introduction	Student Center, 149
12:00pm-12:45pm	Cluster Lunch	Student Center 138A, 138B, 138C, 149
12:45pm-2:15pm	Case Study Cluster Time	Student Center 138A, 138B, 138C, 149
2:15pm-2:30pm	Break
2:30pm-4:30pm	Where I Am From	Student Center, 149
4:30pm-5:00pm	Break
5:00pm-5:30pm	Travel To Night on the Town	Meet in front of Student Center
5:30pm-9:00pm	Night on the Town

Day 3
8:00am-8:45am	Breakfast	Dining Hall
9:00am-9:15am	Housekeeping Details/Energizer	Student Center, 149
9:15am-10:00am	Key Players in Higher Education and How Do I fit in?	Student Center, 149
10:00am-12:00pm	Functional Area Exploration	Student Center 138A, 138B, 138C, 149
12:00pm-1:00pm	Lunch	Dining Hall
1:15pm-2:15pm	Cluster Group Time	Student Center 138A, 138B, 138C, 149
2:15pm-3:15pm	Preparing for the Profession Sessions Block 1
	Professional Networking & Associations	Student Center, Room #138C
	Grad School 101: How to Prepare & Thrive	Student Center, Room #149
	Navigating Finances as an emerging #SAPro (Financial Literacy)	Student Center, Room 138B
3:15pm-4:20pm	Cluster Group Time (Case Study Preparation)	Student Center 138A, 138B, 138C, 149
4:20pm-4:30pm	Break
4:30pm-5:15pm	History and Importance of HBCUs	Student Center, 149
5:15pm-7:00pm	Dinner and Break	Dining Hall
7:15pm-8:15pm	Cluster Group Meeting	Student Center, 1st Floor Rooms 138A, 138B, 138C, 149

Day 4
8:00am-8:45am	Breakfast	Dining Hall
9:00am-12:00pm	Case Study Analysis Presentations	Student Center, 149
12:00pm-12:40pm	Lunch	Dining Hall
12:50pm-1:30pm	Break	TBD
1:30pm-2:15pm	How To Be a Scyborg	Student Center, 149
2:15pm-3:30pm	Views and Vibes with the DLI Faculty (Part 2)	Student Center 149
3:30pm-5:00pm	Compass Points: Reflecting on the DLI Experience (Last Cluster Meeting)	Student Center, 1st Floor Rooms 138A, 138B, 138C, 149
5:00pm-6:00pm	Break
6:00pm-9:30pm	DLI Graduation Dinner & Celebration	Student Center, 149

Until Next Time
7:00am-9:00am 11:00am-3:00pm	Breakfast and “See You Laters” Lunch and “See You Laters”

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