"My Leadership Institute experience was great. You meet people from all different corners of the country and Canada. We all come together for one purpose, and you have the opportunity to attend educational sessions based on areas you want to learn about and grow in through the Fraternity.”
Leadership Institute
Experience DU on the Fraternity’s biggest stage.
2024 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Registration for the 2024 Leadership Institute is now open! All undergraduate and alumni brothers are invited to attend. See below for more information regarding registration
Aug. 2-4, 2024
Atlanta, GA
Grand Hyatt Atlanta
At the Leadership Institute, you will experience:
- The Undergraduate Convention and Assembly of Trustees, DU's bicameral legislature
- Educational programming for both undergraduates and alumni
- Chapter and member recognition
- Networking
- Fun!
If you have questions about LI, contact Director of Educational Programs Veronica Moore at moore@deltau.org.
Note: All undergraduate chapters and associate chapters must have at least one member attend LI to meet Men of Merit Chapter Standards Program criteria.
Undergraduate Registation
* Registration for LI is found within the DU Portal. After you log into the DU Portal, click on the Events icon. From there, select the Undergraduate Registration option for LI to access the registration form. If you have not yet claimed your DU Portal login, follow these instructions.
- Each chapter/associate chapter receives one registration scholarship from the Fraternity or Foundation.
- Each chapter/associate chapter should aim to have four to eight members attend LI.
- It is recommended that the Chapter President attend LI, and because much of this year's programming will focus on recruitment, it is recommended that the Vice President of Recruitment also attend.
- Registration includes hotel room, three meals and program materials. Prices vary depending on how many people you want in your hotel room. ($589/member for a quad room. $639/member for a triple. $729 for a double.)
- All participants must provide their own travel.
- June 15, 2024, is the priority deadline. After this date, prices increase by $50.
- July 5, 2024, is the cancellation deadline. Cancellations after this date are ineligible for a refund, and any unpaid registration costs will be billed the chapter. A replacement may be sent at no additional cost. No shows are also ineligible for a refund.
- All attendees should arrive Friday, Aug. 2, and be checked into the hotel/ready to attend Province Meetings that afternoon.
- Programming will take place Friday evening and all day Saturday. Attendees are expected to attended all regularly scheduled programming.
- Sunday, Aug. 4, is a departure day with no scheduled programming.
- The Recruitment Symposium will take place Friday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. We encourage every chapter/associate chapter to send at least one person to this programming. If flight times to Atlanta necessitates arriving on Thursday in order to make the 1 p.m. start time, please contact Director of Educational Programs Veronica Moore at moore@deltau.org to make accommodations.
Alumni/Volunteer Registration
* Registration for LI is found within the DU Portal. After you log into the DU Portal, click on the Events icon. From there, select the Alumni/Volunteer registration option for LI to access the registration form. If you have not yet claimed your DU Portal login, follow these instructions.
- Full registration and Banquet only registration options are available.
- Registration includes hotel room, three meals and program materials. Prices vary depending on how many people you want in your hotel room. (Double $729, Single $879, Full Registration with no hotel room $520, Saturday Banquet Only $50)
- If you are bringing a non-member guest, please select Single Occupancy.
- If you select a Double, you are able to request your roommate.
- Participants must provide their own travel.
- Hotel rates are available three days before and after the event at a rate of $155 a night. This option can be found on the registration page should you need to add additional nights to your registration.
- June 15, 2024, is the priority deadline. After this date, prices increase by $50.
- Cancellations are allowed up until July 5, 2024. Cancellations after July 5, 2024 will not be eligible for a refund. Additionally, no shows will not be eligible for a refund.
2023 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Thank you for joining us for the 2023 Leadership Institute in Kansas City, held July 28-30 at the Marriott Kansas City Country Club Plaza.
Relive the experience by viewing the following:
About LI
Leadership Institute is Delta Upsilon’s annual Fraternity convention and the highlight of our educational calendar. LI not only the largest gathering of our brothers, it is where official business of the Fraternity is conducted. At LI, undergraduate and alumni members both participate a program that includes legislative meetings, province meetings, a Fraternity update and educational sessions.
Each undergraduate chapter is asked to send a minimum of two members, though eight attendees is encouraged.
Celebrating accomplishments
The Leadership Institute provides an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our brotherhood, while targeting educational content to meet the contemporary challenges of students and alumni. Educational breakout sessions are organized around several themes, including the history of Delta Upsilon, health and wellness, chapter operations, personal growth, and career development.
LI’s Impact
Our data shows that the Leadership Institute positively impacts a brother's development in a number of ways. Through our annual Membership Outcomes Assessment, data shows that compared to the average DU, those who have attended the Leadership Institute have greater senses of:
Facilitator Interest
Want to help Delta Upsilon build better men? Complete our Facilitator Interest Form if you are interested in volunteering as a DU educational program facilitator.