Proposed 2026 Calendar
Upcoming events designed to welcome, support and connect members at every stage
| Month | Event | Purpose | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April | Load Management & Planning SIG | The Load Management & Planning Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas | Virtual discussion |
| 8 May | Institutional Reporting SIG Discussion | The Institutional Reporting Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas | Virtual discussion |
| 21 May | Vendor Demonstration | Explorance, AAIR platinum sponsor, to present their session from the forum | Webinar |
| 22 May | Institutional Research Showcase 2026 | Members present current projects or case studies (3 topics) | Lightning talks (10–15 mins each + Q&A) |
| 28 May | Global University Rankings SIG | Global University Rankings and Ratings | Virtual discussion |
| 11 June | QILT | Getting the most out of QILT | Virtual discussion |
| June | Wicked Problems Workshop | Select a significant sector-wide issue each year to focus advocacy and collaborative efforts Problem 1: government reporting challenges, TCSI definitions, TCSI data quality and governance | Virtual discussion |
| June | Panel Discussion | Explore higher education current issues and their impact on institutional research | Presentation |
| 22 June | Newbie Onboarding Session | New to AAIR? A friendly introduction to institutional research in higher education | Virtual discussion |
| 26 June | Data Governance SIG | The Data Governance Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas | Virtual discussion |
| July | ‘Day in the Life’ Interview | Interview a member to understand what their typical day looks like in institutional research | Presentation |
| July | Surveys and Evaluation SIG | The Surveys and Evaluation Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas | Virtual discussion |
| July | Member Virtual Networking | A workshop to share approaches to analytics with the view to developing a working group | Virtual discussion |
| August | Virtual Roundtable | Discuss current challenges in institutional research | Facilitated dialogue |
| August | Newbie Onboarding Session | New to AAIR? A friendly introduction to institutional research in higher education | Virtual discussion |
| 5 August | Load Management & Planning SIG | The Load Management & Planning 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 |
| September | Institutional Research Showcase | Members present current projects or case studies (4 topics) | Lightning talks (10 mins each + Q&A) |
| September | Institutional Reporting SIG | The Institutional Reporting Special Interest Group networking, discussion and sharing ideas | 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 |
| November | Institutional Research Showcase | Members present current projects or case studies (4 topics) | Lightning talks (10 mins each + Q&A) |
| December | Open AAIR | Ideas for 2027 virtual event calendar | Virtual discussion |