A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR ACADEMIC CLIMATE CENTERS & INSTITUTES
Presidential transitions at colleges and universities are among the most consequential institutional events that academic centers and institutes will face. This guide addresses transitions resulting from retirement, resignation, dismissal, or interim leadership appointments. It applies whether the incoming president is an internal promotion or an external hire.
Second Nature member institutions get access to eight supplemental resources. Please email Bari Samad for access to the following:
- Climate Center Brief (.doc)
- Full Transition Briefing Document Outline (.doc)
- Letter to Federal Program Officer (.doc)
- Quarterly Update to President’s Office (.doc)
- Talking Points for Meeting with Incoming President (.doc)
- Talking Points for Staff: Presidential Transition Announcement (.doc)
- Transition Readiness Checklist (.xlsx)
- Transition Resource Directory for Climate Centers (.xlsx)
