The SACAC Leads program is designed to develop informed, committed and qualified leaders for the organization and the broader profession. SACAC Leads prepares and motivates participants to provide intentional, dynamic leadership within the member states. All participants are encouraged to have been active members of SACAC or another regional affiliate for at least five years. Faculty applicants are encouraged to have at least 10 years of experience and significant past or present leadership within SACAC or another regional affiliate. The participant program fee is $150. Applications for the 2026 cohort are due October 31.
The SACAC Leads program runs from January – March. Participants will be encouraged to engage in SACAC events within their respective home states when possible including Legislative Days, Drive-in Workshops, and/or College Admission Workshops.
If chosen for the 2026 cohort, you must be available for the following class days from 10 am - 12 pm EST: January 7, January 28, February 18, March 11, and March 22 (Annual Conference - Sunday morning).
Learn more by viewing the August 27, 2025, webinar, Leadership in Action: Real Talk from SACAC Leads.
Co-chairs: Megan Rolf, Winthrop University (SC) & Lorenzo Myers