Proposed 2026 Calendar

Month	Event	Purpose	Format
22 July	Coffee, Conversation and Collaboration	A workshop to share approaches to analytics with the view to developing a working group	Virtual discussion
23 July	Vendor Demonstration Beyond Surveys: Reimagining Institutional Newsletters with BlueX	Explorance, AAIR platinum sponsor, to present on a new and exciting topic	Webinar
27 July	‘Day in the Life’ Interview AAIR Live Interview: Institutional Research Journeys with AAIR Member Rintaro Ohno	Interview a member to understand what their typical day looks like in institutional research	Presentation
5 August	Load Management & Planning SIG	The Load Management & Planning Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas	Virtual discussion
20 August (11am)	Newbie Onboarding Session	New to AAIR? A friendly introduction to institutional research in higher education	Virtual discussion
August	Institutional Research Showcase	Members present current projects or case studies (3 topics)	Lightning talks (10–15 mins each + Q&A)
10 September	Institutional Reporting SIG	The Institutional Reporting Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas	Virtual discussion
14 September	Data Governance SIG	The Data Governance Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas	Virtual discussion
24 September	Global University Rankings SIG	Global University Rankings and Ratings	Virtual discussion
October	Business Intelligence & Analytics SIG	The Business Intelligence & Analytics Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas	Virtual discussion
October	Member Virtual Networking	Build member connections through catch ups and discussions	Virtual discussion
25–27 November	Annual Forum	Flagship event with keynotes, papers, networking	Multi day conference
December	Open AAIR	Ideas for 2027 virtual event calendar	Virtual discussion