Events and Initiatives

ARU-HRI members are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for networking and professional development throughout the year.

Annual Conference

The Annual Conference is ARU-HRI’s signature event. Held in the fall, the conference provides attendees a chance to gain perspective from higher education leaders about some of the latest trends in HR, leadership expectations of the Chief HR Officer as well as a chance to collaborate and participate in HR-focused facilitated lightning round sessions.

ARU-HRI CHRO Academy

The ARU-HRI CHRO Academy provides an opportunity for HR leaders from ARU-HRI universities who are 2-5 years from the role of CHRO to develop the skills required to be an influential chief HR executive leader in a disruptive world, driving HR performance and delivering meaningful results for their HR workforce and university employees. ARU-HRI members are asked to nominate one individual from their university who has the experience and qualifications to be an upcoming CHRO.

Working Groups

ARU-HRI’s working groups provide members with the opportunity to set the course of the organization, network with their peers and stay engaged.

Learning Sessions

Members are invited to participate in — and lead — learning sessions throughout the year.

ARU-HRI Online Forum for Member Discussions

Connect with your ARU-HRI colleagues online through the ARU-HRI Community in CUPA-HR Connect. The community is a forum where ARU-HRI members and board members can converse and share resources focused on the leadership and management complexities related to the size and scope of ARU-HRI-affiliated universities. 

You can participate in this forum online at http://connect.cupahr.org (select Communities then My Communities to locate our group) or through your e-mail account, using the e-mail address [email protected]. 

We automatically set up ARU-HRI members to receive a daily digest email with notifications of the day’s discussions. You can adjust that setting to receive a real-time email for each post or no email. To adjust your settings, visit your profile and click the My Account tab to find the Community Notifications area.