Kuali Days 2026
Join Us April 27-28 in Philadelphia, pa
Discover, connect, and grow at Kuali’s most anticipated event of the year!
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Choose from one of the following morning sessions:
Keep the momentum going! The Kuali Essentials, Kuali Expert, and Kuali Architect certification sessions resume as participants continue building their skills and advancing toward certification.
Choose from one of the following afternoon sessions:
Come and work on your certification app! We’ll be present to provide assistance or answer any questions.
Kick off Kuali Days with CEO Joel Dehlin and CTO Tadd Giles as they share Kuali’s vision, progress, and future. Gain insights into product innovations, community-driven advancements, and how we’re evolving to support higher ed. This keynote sets the stage for an exciting and impactful conference.
Stay current with the latest enhancements in Kuali Build! This session highlights the newest features and improvements released over the past year—showing how they can help you streamline forms, automate workflows, and boost productivity across your campus.
Explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of Kuali Build. In this session, you’ll see how AI-powered features can extend automation, enhance efficiency, and open new possibilities for smarter workflows. Join the conversation and imagine what’s next for your campus processes.
Explore how institutions are using Kuali Build in creative and unexpected ways to automate campus processes. This session highlights unique use cases that showcase the flexibility and innovation possible with Kuali Build—demonstrating how automation can simplify work, improve efficiency, and enhance the campus experience.
Unlock the full potential of Kuali Build! This session dives into powerful—and often overlooked—features like Conditional Permissions, Data Sharing, Lookup Filtering, and more. Learn practical tips and strategies to help you take your Kuali Build expertise to the next level and make your solutions more dynamic and efficient.
Thinking about using Kuali Build but not sure where to start? Join us for an inspiring session where real institutions share their journeys—from tackling complex workflows to driving efficiency with no-code automation. Hear firsthand how universities have overcome challenges, implemented smart strategies, and transformed processes with Kuali Build. Walk away with actionable insights, practical steps, and fresh ideas to apply at your institution. Whether you're exploring Kuali Build for the first time or looking to optimize your current setup, this session will give you the confidence and know-how to take the next step.
Explore tools and resources to maximize our products. This session covers submitting support tickets, navigating our portal and knowledge base, and using the Circles community. Whether troubleshooting or connecting with users, you'll gain the knowledge to access support whenever you need it.
Kick off Kuali Days with CEO Joel Dehlin and CTO Tadd Giles as they share Kuali’s vision, progress, and future. Gain insights into product innovations, community-driven advancements, and how we’re evolving to support higher ed. This keynote sets the stage for an exciting and impactful conference.
Discover upcoming features and priorities shaping the next generation of the Kuali Academic Ops suite. This session offers a look at the roadmap, highlighting key updates to ensure you are prepared for the next phase of innovation
Get an inside look at Kuali’s newest addition— Advisor! This powerful degree audit solution is designed to simplify academic planning, enhance student support, and streamline Academic Operations. Join us to see how Advisor can help your institution guide students more effectively from start to finish.
Join us for an engaging session with an overview of the migration process to next generation CM and Catalog. We’ll start with a high-level look at the migration journey. Hear firsthand from admins about their experiences during the migration process. Bring your questions and gain valuable insights to help guide your own successful migration!
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming Academic Operations. Learn how you can leverage AI to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance efficiency across your institution.
The next generation of Kuali Catalog is here! Join us for an inside look at its new interface and capabilities within Academic Operations. Discover how it’s being reimagined to deliver greater flexibility, efficiency, and clarity for your institution.
Explore tools and resources to maximize our products. This session covers submitting support tickets, navigating our portal and knowledge base, and using the Circles community. Whether troubleshooting or connecting with users, you'll gain the knowledge to access support whenever you need it.
Kick off Kuali Days with CEO Joel Dehlin and CTO Tadd Giles as they share Kuali’s vision, progress, and future. Gain insights into product innovations, community-driven advancements, and how we’re evolving to support higher ed. This keynote sets the stage for an exciting and impactful conference.
Take a guided tour of Kuali Advisor, our flexible and user-friendly degree audit tool. Meet the team who originally built the product as part of Conclusive Systems before the company merged with Kuali. Learn how dozens of institutions like Stanford and Oregon Coast Community College are using Advisor to simplify academic planning and student advising. A perfect intro session for new users.
Go beyond the basics with advanced features of Kuali Advisor. Explore exception workflows, requirement satisfied logic, audit messaging, and more. Ideal for experienced users looking to deepen their configuration and audit capabilities.
Learn how to unlock the power of your degree audit data using ad hoc reports, custom queries, and integrations with your institution’s data lake or BI tools. We’ll also demo API access and real-world reporting scenarios.See how institutions like LSUA are using custom reports and desktop widgets to surface degree data in the right place at the right time. Learn how to build and deploy your own widgets with Advisor data.
Learn how FREE (Flexible Record Exchange Environment) streamlines transfer credit, guest audits, and articulation with other systems. Explore how to configure and automate cross-institutional file exchanges.
Explore tools and resources to maximize our products. This session covers submitting support tickets, navigating our portal and knowledge base, and using the Circles community. Whether troubleshooting or connecting with users, you'll gain the knowledge to access support whenever you need it.
We'l be posting the sessions for Kuali Financials soon - stay tuned!
Kick off Kuali Days with CEO Joel Dehlin and CTO Tadd Giles as they share Kuali’s vision, progress, and future. Gain insights into product innovations, community-driven advancements, and how we’re evolving to support higher ed. This keynote sets the stage for an exciting and impactful conference.
Hands-on demonstration in customer’s environment on “how to” configure Form and Group. This session will include a group discussion to review processes and best practices with.
Looking to enhance or create an awesome workflow? Experience a hands-on demonstration tailored to your institutional needs, followed by a collaborative group discussion aimed at reviewing processes and sharing best practices. This interactive session will empower your team to streamline operations and adopt proven strategies for enhanced efficiency.
Hear directly from institutions that have successfully upgraded to Next Generation Kuali Ready! Join the Kuali Ready team and customer panelists as they share their upgrade journeys, lessons learned, and best practices. Learn what to expect, the key steps in the process, and how Kuali partners with you every step of the way.
Join us for an insightful session designed to help you unlock the full potential of your product’s Admin section. Whether you’re new to the platform or looking to enhance your skills, this session will walk you through the essential features and functionalities of the admin dashboard.
Find a wealth of information in our knowledge base articles, start great conversations with your peers in the community forums, or submit a support ticket for any question. We’ll walk you through the resources available in the Kuali Support Portal to get the answers and help you need quickly!
Kick off Kuali Days with CEO Joel Dehlin and CTO Tadd Giles as they share Kuali’s vision, progress, and future. Gain insights into product innovations, community-driven advancements, and how we’re evolving to support higher ed. This keynote sets the stage for an exciting and impactful conference.
Discover how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of Next Generation Kuali Research. In this session, you’ll explore how AI-powered capabilities can enhance automation, streamline processes, and unlock new efficiencies across your research operations.
Learn how the University of California, San Diego is staying ahead of evolving federal requirements using Kuali. This session will highlight UCSD’s approach to adapting processes—such as training and compliance—to meet new mandates efficiently and effectively within the Kuali ecosystem.
Come and see what’s new in next generation Kuali Research Sponsored Programs. From opportunity search integration and detailed audit history, to a first look at our updated detailed budget, we will go through everything that’s come out for Sponsored Programs in the past year.
Come and see what's new in the detailed proposal budget for Kuali Research.
Integrating Kuali Research with other campus systems can seem daunting without technical support, but understanding APIs doesn’t have to be. This session is designed for non-technical users who want to learn what APIs are, how they work, and how they enable seamless system connections. We’ll break it down in clear, simple terms! Whether you’re looking to collaborate more effectively with IT or just curious about API capabilities, this session will give you the foundational knowledge to start exploring.
A highlight session detailing all of the exciting things coming for Kuali Research in the next year. We'll be talking about what's next across all the Kuali modules, highlighting designs and plans for System to System, as well as highlighting the next major milestones for all of our compliance modules. Come see what's right around the corner for Kuali Research.
Kick off Kuali Days with CEO Joel Dehlin and CTO Tadd Giles as they share Kuali’s vision, progress, and future. Gain insights into product innovations, community-driven advancements, and how we’re evolving to support higher ed. This keynote sets the stage for an exciting and impactful conference.
Join us for an engaging session with an overview of the upgrade process to next generation Research. We’ll start with a high-level look at the migration journey and how best to prepare for your upgrade. Bring your questions and gain valuable insights to help guide your own successful migration!
Come and see what’s new in next generation Kuali Research Protocols. We’ll go through everything that’s come out for Protocols in the past year from detailed audit history to our updated training integration and much more!
Hear firsthand from UMass Dartmouth and Dallas College about their experiences upgrading to Next Generation Kuali Protocols. Learn about their implementation journeys, challenges, and lessons learned—and gain valuable insights to help guide your own transition.
Learn how to harness your local user data to enhance Kuali Research. This session will show how connecting data from HR, Training, Student, or other ERP systems can simplify reviews, improve accuracy, and reduce administrative effort throughout your research processes.
Hear directly from institutions that have recently implemented Next Generation Sponsored Programs in Kuali Research. Learn from their journeys, challenges, and successes as they share insights and lessons to help guide your own implementation.
Explore tools and resources to maximize our products. This session covers submitting support tickets, navigating our portal and knowledge base, and using the Circles community. Whether troubleshooting or connecting with users, you'll gain the knowledge to access support whenever you need it.
Kick off Kuali Days with CEO Joel Dehlin and CTO Tadd Giles as they share Kuali’s vision, progress, and future. Gain insights into product innovations, community-driven advancements, and how we’re evolving to support higher ed. This keynote sets the stage for an exciting and impactful conference.
Discover how Kuali Bridge can take your integrations to the next level. This advanced integration tool offers a robust set of capabilities designed to simplify connections across your systems and streamline data flow throughout your institution.
Discover how to extend the power of Kuali with our new Built-In Integrations. Learn how you can easily connect Kuali to everyday tools like AI models (ChatGPT and Claude), Teams, and Slack to streamline collaboration, boost productivity, and enhance your workflows—all within the app.
The Kuali products are built with an API first design! Join us to see some GraphQL automations within our API configurator tool. Collaborate with your colleagues on innovative processes they have implemented.
Discover how Tufts University is using integrations in Kuali to automate and simplify complex processes. Learn how their innovative approach—including an app that dynamically assigns approvers based on a person’s home department and division—is improving efficiency and reducing administrative overhead.
Join Vince Kellen, former CIO of UC San Diego and current SVP of Enterprise AI Strategy & CIO at LSI Consulting, for an inside look at how AI-powered automation is transforming the Kuali Platform. Explore current AI capabilities, innovations in development, and the strategic direction shaping Kuali’s intelligent future. This session will connect vision to practice, showing how AI can redefine efficiency, insight, and decision-making across higher education.
See how the University of Maryland, College Park built a powerful reporting framework using GraphQL to extract data from Kuali into their local data warehouse. Learn how their approach supports robust reporting, analytics, and better decision-making across campus.
Come see what Kuali Build is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of Build.
Come see what Kuali Research is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of Research.
Come see what Kuali Academic Operations is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of our student systems.
Come see what Kuali Advisor is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of our degree audit system.
Come see what Kuali Ready is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of our continuity planning software.
Come see what Kuali Research is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of Research.
Have you been interested in trying out integrations but it seems too daunting? They're not!!! Come see how a complete non-technical user has been able to learn, build, and utilize integrations in Kuali Build (even advanced integrations with Kuali Bridge!
Come learn how Snow College has been using Kuali Build to automate processes on campus. With over 300+ apps in use on campus they'll be sharing how they use Build for their university needs.
Successfully implementing Kuali Build requires strategic adoption, testing, and rollout. This session covers key barriers, best practices, and actionable strategies to ensure long-term success.
Join Tadd Giles, CTO of Kuali, for an exclusive look at what’s next for Kuali Build. Discover upcoming features, enhancements, and the vision shaping the future of no-code automation in higher ed. Get insights, ask questions, and see how Kuali Build continues to evolve to meet your institution’s needs.
Have an awesome app you want to brag about? Did you automate a process on campus that you're super proud of? Come share with your peers your best Kuali Build app for a friendly competition and awesome knowledge sharing - also, there may be cool Kuali swag for those that participate:)
Every institution tackles curriculum and program review differently — and it’s rarely simple. This hands-on session invites you to unpack your current process, share challenges, and collaborate directly with Kuali’s
Get a first look at how SIS Connectors and other key integrations will function in Next Generation Academic Operations. In this session, you’ll explore how these connections streamline data flow, reduce manual effort, and create a more unified campus ecosystem. Join the discussion and see how integration innovation is shaping the future of Academic Ops!
Even the best software can’t guarantee smooth curricular approvals at a large, ever-evolving research university. Complex people, layered processes, and entrenched institutional culture often create obstacles that slow progress and limit the software’s impact.
Attendees will leave with actionable tactics, practical tools, and strategies to move curriculum forward efficiently, foster collaboration, and influence institutional culture, even in environments where bureaucracy and red tape feel overwhelming.
Join this interactive design session with the Kuali design team to provide valuable feedback and insights that will influence the future of key functionality. In this session, you can participate in a guided activity to share your perspective and help us create a solution that works for you.
Join us for a high-energy 'Success Swap' to connect with fellow Kuali users, sharing success stories, strategies, and solutions for curriculum management. Structured like speed dating, you'll rotate through focused exchanges, gaining actionable ideas—from workflows to integrations—to take back to your team.
Get a first look at Focal, Kuali’s evolving student information system. Learn how it connects with Advisor and the roadmap for unifying your student experience.
Migrating fA practical look at the migration path from Kuali Advisor to Focal. We’ll cover data migration, training, timing, and key changes you need to be ready for.
Hear from frontline advisors about how they use Kuali Advisor to support students. Get real-world stories, tips, and feature highlights that improve the advising experience.
See what’s coming next in Kuali Advisor, directly from our product team. Share your voice in shaping the future of degree audit and advising at Kuali.
In this facilitated roundtable we'll be discussing how current Advisor customers have achieved success with student advisement and SIS.
We'l be posting the sessions for Kuali Financials soon - stay tuned!
Part 1: "The Disruption Hits" An unexpected disruption challenges your institution’s readiness. How will you respond to protect critical operations and maintain essential services? It’s time to put your initial response strategies to the test.
Part 2: "The Pressure Builds" The disruption deepens, revealing gaps and stretching resources. Can your team adapt, prioritize functions, and sustain operations? This phase challenges your ability to manage evolving business continuity risks.
Part 3: "The Path to Recovery" Stabilization begins—but recovery is just as critical. How quickly can you restore operations, communicate effectively, and capture key lessons? This final phase measures your institution’s true resilience and long-term preparedness.
Join this interactive design session with the Kuali design team to provide valuable feedback and insights that will influence the future of key functionality. In this session, you can participate in a guided activity to share your perspective and help us create a solution that works for you.
Bring your questions about the next generation of Kuali Ready to our expert panel. We will discuss anything and everything relating to the future of continuity planning in higher education.
Ready to Empower Your Campus with Next Generation Kuali Research?
Join us for an interactive session packed with practical strategies, proven tips, and real-world examples to help you successfully train and support your campus users. Learn how to guide your community through the exciting changes, new features, and enhanced flexibility that come with rolling outNext Generation Research. Walk away with tools and ideas to make your rollout smooth, engaging, and impactful!
Get up to speed on the latest updates in Kuali Research Classic. Learn about the new functionality and improvements released is the past year to keep your system running smoothly and effectively.
Join the University of Baltimore as they share their journey upgrading from Kuali Research Classic to the next generation of Kuali Research. Hear firsthand lessons learned, insider tips, and key strategies to help you navigate your own upgrade with confidence. Discover what to expect, how to prepare, and how to make the most of the new features and flexibility in Next Gen Research.
Join this interactive design session with the Kuali design team to provide valuable feedback and insights that will influence the future of key functionality. In this session, you can participate in a guided activity to share your perspective and help us create a solution that works for you.
Join your peers for an interactive Birds of a Feather: Research Show & Tell! This open session is your chance to showcase how you’re using Kuali Research—Classic or Next Generation—to build workflows, create integrations, and solve real-world challenges. Come ready to share your stories, swap ideas, and get inspired by the creativity of the Kuali community!
Come and see what's new in next generation Kuali Research Export Control. From intake routing, to Technology Control Plans we will go through everything that's come out for Export Control in the past year.
Come and see what’s new in next generation Kuali Research Conflict Management. From Document change history and External Disclosure Routing, to the addition of Retrospective Reviews we will go through everything that’s come out for Conflict Management in the past year.
Come and get a first look at the Kuali Research Animal Management module. See how Animal Management can share data with Animal Ethics to streamline your IACUC review and animal ordering.
Get a first-hand look at how integrations with local systems—like HR feeds, financial APIs, and more—come to life in Next Generation Kuali Research. Discover what’s changing, what’s improving, and how these powerful new connections will streamline your research administration ecosystem.
Ready to go beyond the basics? Learn how to elevate your workflows across next generation Kuali products—including Academic Ops, Build, Research, and Ready. Explore how to implement the new Secondary Workflows and leverage the system’s advanced automation tools for greater flexibility and efficiency. Discover tips, tricks, and strategies to design smarter, more dynamic processes that drive efficiency across your institution.
See innovation in action! Tufts University shares how they’re leveraging Kuali APIs to integrate Kuali Build with PeopleSoft—creating powerful connections that simplify workflows and improve everyday functional processes across campus. Get inspired and take away ideas for your own integrations!
Explore how to harness the power of Kuali’s APIs to efficiently manage Users and Groups across your institution. Plus, see how Vanderbilt University has streamlined user management by syncing HR data directly into Kuali—saving time, reducing errors, and keeping everything in sync.
Discover how the Kuali Platform seamlessly connects with your local ERP systems. In this session, you’ll explore integration strategies, tools, and resources designed to make connecting your data easier, faster, and more reliable—empowering your institution to work smarter, not harder.
Unlock the power of your Kuali data! Learn how to leverage Kuali’s APIs to create custom reports that meet your institution’s unique needs. This session will show you how easy it is to access, analyze, and present your data with flexibility and precision.
Dive into the power of advanced integrations with Luke Aeschleman from Davidson College. See how his team uses Kuali Build’s headless feature to chain multiple integrations and connect with their iPaaS system for dynamic, automated processing. Learn strategies to make your integrations smarter, faster, and more connected.
Come see what Kuali Research is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of Research.
Come see what Kuali Academic Operations is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of our student systems.
Come see what Kuali Advisor is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of our degree audit system.
Come see what Kuali Research is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of Research.
Come see what Kuali Academic Operations is all about! We'll be demoing the amazing features and capabilities of our student systems.
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