Join the ATD Network
Leaders of ATD Network institutions have unique opportunities to learn from — and with — their peers through exclusive access to network events, summits, and convenings. You benefit from strategic, customized, sustained support during your participation in the network and have options to deepen your work through targeted coaching services. Join our Network to begin the next stage of your institutional transformation.
How to Join
If you are interested in joining the ATD Network or want to schedule an initial consultation call, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. We would be honored to welcome you into the ATD Network!
Network Benefits
Exclusive access to Network-only programs and tools
- Invitation-only webinar series
- Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (ICAT)
- Participation in the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP)
- ATD Connect portal
Networking opportunities with thousands of peers, policymakers, and industry leaders
- Two registrations to DREAM national convening
- One hour of coach time at DREAM
- Opportunity to participate in various role- or topic-specific forums
- In-Network pricing to attend annual topic-specific events
Eligibility for innovation grants, initiatives, and awards
- Opportunity to compete for national initiatives available only to Network colleges
- Certify or recertify for ATD Leader College and Leader College of Distinction status
- Maintain eligibility to win ATD awards
- DREAM Scholars program
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Stories & Case Studies
Join an Upcoming Event
ATD Awards and Designations Office Hours: Session 2
Applications are open for the 2026 ATD institutional designations cycle. Eligible colleges are invited to apply for Leader College status, Leader College of Distinction status, and/or the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award. Applicants are encouraged to view this office hours session to learn more about the application process and to ask questions directly to the Network team.
Pathways
Bridging Career Advising and Workforce Pathways
Join us for this webinar to explore how institutions can align career advising across the full learner journey to prepare students for in-demand jobs and long-term success.
Holistic Student Supports
Comprehensive Approaches for Supporting Adult Learners
Adult learners bring unique strengths, aspirations, and challenges to higher education — and they require approaches that reflect their diverse needs. In this session, leaders from the State University of New York (SUNY) system will share innovative, systemwide strategies and campus-level practices designed to holistically support adult learners from enrollment to graduation.