Upcoming Events
Webinars
When the next application cycle opens, we will announce upcoming webinars and information sessions covering the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose and the application process. Complete the Interest Form to be notified when the new cycle launches and to receive updates on the application, important deadlines, and available resources.
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Resources
Demystifying Measurement Course: Building Your LPP Toolkit
Want to strengthen your campus’s application for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose?
Join an upcoming information about our 6-week online assessment course, Demystifying Measurement for Leader Development—a practical, research-based course from the Doerr Institute that equips you with tools to assess leadership growth and impact across your institution.
This course is a crucial part of your leader development toolkit—and a game-changer for institutions seeking to demonstrate real evidence of student leadership outcomes. Register for an Info Session here.
Upcoming Info Session Dates:
FINAL Info Session
Friday, August 14, 2026
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. CST
Meet the Classified Campuses Podcast
A series of interviews highlighting best practices from institutions that have received the classification. Hear directly from campuses recognized with the LPP Classification as they share their best practices and strategies for fostering leadership for public purpose.
Recordings
The LPP Classification Explained: What It Is & How to Prepare Your Campus
Demystifying Measurement in Leader Development: Building Your LPP Toolkit
Leadership for Public Purpose: Minority Serving Institutions & the Carnegie Elective Classifications
Addressing Common Questions and Addressing Misconceptions: Carnegie's Leadership Classification
Navigating the LPP Classification: MSI Perspectives
How to Assemble a Successful Team for the Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
Pilot Tendencies: What can we learn from them?
Leadership Carnegie Classification: Starting Your Application
Leadership for Public Purpose Workshops
The Carnegie Elective Classifications management team does not work with individual campuses to avoid conflicts of interest. The staff for the Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose is available to conduct multi-institution trainings. For information on rates and content of multi-institution trainings, please contact carla.ortega.santori@rice.edu.
Questions?
Contact Carla Ortega Santori at Carla.Ortega.Santori@rice.edu.