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IELOL 2027 Host Location

Welcome to Gainesville, Florida, from The University of Florida

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As host, the University of Florida (UF) will welcome the 2027 IELOL cohort to its Gainesville campus for the program’s intensive, weeklong onsite residency phase, where cohort members will collaborate directly with national leaders, engage in peer learning, and work through real-world case studies with renowned IELOL faculty members.

UF brings a robust ecosystem of enterprise digital learning leadership to the partnership. Designed around coordinated governance, academic rigor, and scalable innovation, UF’s framework supports quality student outcomes while maintaining the same academic standards and faculty oversight across all learning modalities.

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Travel Information

 Travel information coming soon.

Hotel

Hilton Arlington, Ballston

Group Booking Details:

  • Group Name: Institute of Emerging Leadership
  • Group Dates: August 2 – 6, 2026
  • Group Code: 90U
  • Cut Off Date: July 3, 2026

Hotel Direct: 703-528-6000

Hilton Reservations: 1-800-445-8667

Reservations can be made via individual call-in or link

Transportation

There are two airports to fly into that provide direct access to the meeting location:

Participants flying into DCA have several convenient transportation options:

Ground Transportation Options:

  • Available outside Baggage Claim:
  • Approximate Cost to GW Arlington Education Center: $23.75-$ 40.00 (dependent on traffic, one way)
  • Approximate Trip Length: 12-14 minutes

Public Transit

DCA has direct access to the WMATA Blue Line

  • Runs approximately every 10-12 minutes on weekdays
    • (5:00 AM – 12:00 AM Monday – Thursday)
  • Runs approximately every 12-15 minutes on weekends
    • (5:00 AM – 2:00 AM Friday)
    • (6:00 AM – 2:00 AM Saturday)
    • (6:00 AM – 12:00 AM Sunday)

Directions to GW Arlington Education Center via DCA Metro Station:

  1. Take the Blue Line train going towards Largo.
  2. Disembark the train at Rosslyn station, proceed to the lower platform for transfer.
  3. Take the Orange Line train going towards Vienna or the Silver Line train going towards Ashburn.
  4. Disembark the train at Ballston-MU station.
  5. Exit Ballston-MU station and proceed to 950 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22203

Cost to GW Arlington Education Center: $3.40

Approximate Trip Length: 30 minutes

2027 Dates

Application Deadlines:

  • Early Bird Deadline – January 29
  • Scholarships Deadline – April 9
  • Applications Close – April 23

Payment Deadline: Payment is due within 30 days of notification of acceptance and no later than Friday, May 21, 2027.

Phase 1: Online Immersion (Online):

July 5 – 23, 2027

Phase 2: Onsite Residency (in-person at University of Florida):

August 2 – 5, 2027

Phase 3: Project Implementation (Online):

August 9 – October 29, 2027

Phase 4: Leadership Network Symposium (in-person in Orlando, FL; (separate registration cost):

November 15, 2027

Questions? Contact us at ielol@onlinelearning-c.org

2027 Program Fees:

  • Member Early Bird Rate: $3,025
  • Non-Member Early Bird Rate: $3,650
  • Member Regular Rate: $3,325
  • Non-Member Regular Rate: $3,950

All travel and accommodations costs for Residency Week are on your own.

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