Heterodox Academy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization of thousands of faculty, staff, and students advocating for policy and culture changes that allow universities to be truth-seeking, knowledge-generating institutions grounded in open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement. Our membership includes over 7,500 faculty from across the world and chapters established on 74 campuses across North America and the UK.
See What’s in Store When You Attend the Conference Where Open Minds Meet
Our 2024 annual conference showcased the how viewpoint diversity and empowering communities can propel change in higher education. Be part of the movement to protect open inquiry in 2025.
Why Become A Sponsor?
Access to hundreds of faculty from premier institutions of higher education across the US, Canada, and beyond. Our attendees are highly motivated to promote culture and policy changes on their campus to protect open inquiry.
Access to university presidents, deans, and public intellectuals. Our dynamic programming includes high profile academics, thought leaders, and decision makers from across the academy, including John McWhorter (Columbia), Sian Beilock (Dartmouth), Jerry Coyne (U. Chicago), Nadine Strossen (NY Law School) and more.
Aligned with your values. Like you, HxA’s members are dedicated to elevating academic freedom, open inquiry, and intellectual curiosity.
Build support for your organization. Grow your audience by tapping into our dynamic and influential higher ed network.
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Our ideas that we've been able to exchange have just flowed so easily and it's been wonderful to connect with people who are having similar experiences on their campus but also share their love of higher education.
Jill MurphySUNY - Cortland
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It's been really fun to interact with people and hear different challenges they're facing at their institutions and the different ways in which they're approaching galvanizing the community.
See our full sponsorship breakdown to see which package is right for your organization.
Packages range from $2,000 up to $20,000.
Our Platinum Package includes high value items, including a sponsored email to our membership list of over 7,000 higher ed faculty, staff, and students; VIP dinner access at the conference; and named sponsorship of our Open Inquiry Awards Ceremony.
We have a range of sponsorship packages available for our annual conference. Reach out to HxA’s Development Director, Kait Saier at saier@heterodoxacademy.org to learn more.
