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The Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) is OLC’s premier leadership development program sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium and in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in conjunction with the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Online and Professional Learning Resources as the residency host for the 2025 program. Since 2009, IELOL has served the development needs of leaders in online, blended and digital learning that are responsible for a variety of digital learning initiatives in higher education.

IELOL participants work with colleagues from around the world to explore and understand both the opportunities and barriers to advancing local and global online learning. Program graduates join a growing network of online leaders in higher education focused on improving and advancing the impact of digital learning on all aspects and formats of education.

Application Deadlines for 2025 Program Coming Soon. 

Informational Webinars: 

OLC and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in conjunction with the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Online and Professional Learning Resources will hold informational webinars for prospective participants to learn more about the program and ask questions. Stay tuned for specific dates and times and to sign up.