2025 Change Leader Retreat
Transformative Innovation
A New Era for Higher Education: April 28 - April 30, 2025
Washington, DC, United States
As we enter a period of rapid change and disruption, how can changemaking help us to meet the moment? Why and how are Changemaker Campuses leading the way - reimagining and building an entirely new era for higher education?
Change Leaders from campuses around the world are invited to this immersive networking and capacity-building experience. Spend three days in Washington, DC focused on innovative transformation. Connect with peers, learn new skills, explore new paradigms while overlooking the famous landmarks of the capital of the United States.
Overview
In 2025, the event will be hosted by Ashoka U at Ashoka's Global Headquarters in the Washington, DC metro area. It will take place April 28-30, 2025. Sessions will focus on building individual capacity (for Change Leaders, for students), building the capacity of your teams, communities, and institutions, and on strengthening networks to support this important work.
Program
Monday, April 28
- 12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch for early arrivals (Roof Deck)
- 1:00-1:30 pm: Welcome to 2025 Change Leaders Retreat! (Roof Deck)
- 1:30-2:00 pm: Resilience & Well-being 1 (20th Floor)
- 2:00-2:15 pm: Break
- 2:15-3:00 pm: Change Leaders Connect: World Café
- 3:00-3:45 pm: Alliance-building 1 (Ashoka Global Office)
- 3:45-4:00 pm: Coffee Break
- 4:00-4:30 pm: Debrief & Reflection
- 4:30-5:00 pm: Break & Transition
- 5:00-7:00 pm: Reception & Celebration of Renewed Designations
Tuesday, April 29
- 8:30-9:00 am: Breakfast (Roof Deck)
- 9:00-9:30 am: Welcome & Intention-Setting (Roof Deck)
- 9:30-10:30 am: Your Kids Workshop
- 10:30-10:45 am: Coffee Break
- 10:45-11:30 am: Resilience & Well-being 2
- 11:30-12:00 pm: Break & Transition | Freedom Park Excursion (Optional)
- 12:15-1:15 pm: Networking Lunch (Ashoka Global Office)
- 1:15-2:15 pm: Assessment, Evaluation, Learning Outcomes (20th Floor)
- 2:15-3:15 pm: Impact Measurement (Campuses & Programs)
- 3:15-3:30 pm: Coffee Break
- 3:30-4:15 pm: Next Now 1
- 4:15-4:30 pm: Break
- 4:30-5:00 pm: Debrief & Reflection
Wednesday, April 30
- 8:30-9:00 am: Breakfast (Roof Deck)
- 9:00-9:30 am: Welcome & Intention-Setting (Roof Deck)
- 9:30-10:30 am: Alliance-building 2
- 10:30-10:45 am: Coffee Break
- 10:45-11:30 am: Design Thinking Deep Dive: Re-imaging the Exchange
- 11:30-12:00 pm: Break & Transition | Roosevelt Island Excursion (Optional)
- 12:15-1:15 pm: Networking Lunch (Ashoka Global Office)
- 1:15-2:15 pm: Measurement Deep Dives (20th Floor)
- 2:15-3:15 pm: Next Now 2
- 3:15-3:30 pm: Coffee Break
- 3:30-4:15 pm: Deep Dives: 4 Pillars of Changemaker Campuses
- 4:15-4:30 pm: Break
- 4:30-5:00 pm: Debrief & Reflection (Ashoka Global Office)
Program subject to change.
Registration
| Early Bird | Regular | Late |
| (Through March 19) | (March 20-April 19) | (April 20-April 28) |
| $339 | $479 | $549 |
Location
The 2025 Change Leader Retreat will be held at the Ashoka Global Headquarters in the Washington, DC metro area.
1000 Wilson Blvd.,
Suite 1900
Arlington, VA 22209 USA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is the closest airport.
The location is also metro-accessible. The Rosslyn Metro Station (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines) is two blocks away.
Parking is available onsite.
Lodging
The Washington, DC metro area has a wide variety of lodging options: from high-end 5-Star hotels to cozy Air B&Bs and everything in between!
These hotels are within short walking distance of the venue:
Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209 USA
Residence Inn Arlington Rosslyn
1651 N Oak St, Arlington, VA 22209 USA
Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn
1533 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209 USA
There are many more hotels and lodging options close to the Retreat venue or that are metro-accessible.
Looking for a roommate? Let us know!
