2026–2027 CEL Calendar

Throughout the year CEL offers a variety of opportunities for literacy leaders that are focused specifically on interpersonal, departmental, and organizational/systemic leadership.

August 27, 2026
Social Hour: Leaning into Why: Strengthening Our Start-of-Year Initiatives

September 29, 2026
On Leadership: Designing ELA Curricula: In Conversation with Alexander Manshel

November 1, 2026
English Leadership Quarterly Submission Deadline (for February 2027 Issue)

November 22–24, 2026
CEL Annual Convention

January 1, 2027
English Leadership Quarterly Submission Deadline (for April 2027 Issue)

January 21, 2027
Reflect and Relaunch: A Semester-Kickoff Social Hour

March 23, 2027
2027 CEL Annual Convention Proposal Deadline

March 24, 2027
Social Hour: Problems of Practice

April 3, 2027
On Leadership: Symposium (details coming soon!)

April 15, 2027
Member-at-Large Nomination Deadline
Leadership Award Nomination Deadline

May 1, 2027
Emerging Leader Fellowship Application Deadline
English Leadership Quarterly Submission Deadline (for August 2027 Issue)