[SOA] FW: Western Archives Institute Returning in 2026 (fully online)!

[Carleton, Janet (she/her)]

From: Susan Luftschein via Society of American Archivists <Mail at ConnectedCommunity.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 5:32 PM
To: Carleton, Janet (she/her) <carleton at ohio.edu>
Subject: [SAA announcements]: Western Archives Institute Returning in 2026!

After a brief hiatus, the Western Archives Institute (WAI) will be returning in Summer 2026 as a fully online program hosted by the Society of... -posted to the "Announcements" community
[Susan Luftschein]<https://connect.archivists.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=ad4ce6ba-d39f-4316-b141-60f4819ab99d>
Jan 8, 2026 4:32 PM
Susan Luftschein<https://connect.archivists.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=ad4ce6ba-d39f-4316-b141-60f4819ab99d>

After a brief hiatus, the Western Archives Institute (WAI) will be returning in Summer 2026 as a fully online program hosted by the Society of California Archivists (SCA). Please help us spread the word to colleagues outside of traditional archives settings who may be interested in this professional development opportunity.

WAI is an intensive, two-week program that offers integrated instruction in basic archival practices. It is designed for individuals with diverse professional goals, including those whose roles require a foundational understanding of archival skills but who have little or no prior archival training; those assuming increased responsibility for archival materials; practicing archivists without formal archival education; and individuals committed to pursuing a career in archives.

The Institute features a diverse curriculum of synchronous sessions that include:

  *   Introduction to the archival profession and core concepts
  *   Starting and managing an Archives program
  *   Principles of archival collection arrangement and description
  *   Best practices for digitization, digital preservation, and born-digital content management
  *   Outreach and public relations
  *   Reference and access
  *   Ethical, social, and legal issues in administering archival collections
  *   Working with communities
  *   Fundraising for an Archives program

Registration fees for WAI are $950 for the two-week program (exact dates in Summer 2026 are forthcoming). Visit our website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://calarchivists.org/WAI/Scholarship/__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!v6vnAJmg-u-fZmYr3nA5zK6_aIBYvuGb4qKkWt4bk4UatJ4yuwIY786xi41WnyJAywkixBAtNZR5qQPiwW60eoWJPghG2Q$> to learn about the SCA WAI Scholarship that covers registration fees.

You can sign up for our mailing list<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/wkQRA2hX7x9bFC4Q9__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!v6vnAJmg-u-fZmYr3nA5zK6_aIBYvuGb4qKkWt4bk4UatJ4yuwIY786xi41WnyJAywkixBAtNZR5qQPiwW60eoXJ_SLfBw$> if you'd like to receive updates about the 2026 program dates and deadlines.

For additional information please contact Marcella Lees, WAI Administrator, and Eric Milenkiewicz, WAI Associate Administrator, at wai at calarchivists.org<mailto:wai at calarchivists.org>.


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Susan Luftschein
Head of Special Collections
luftsche at usc.edu<mailto:luftsche at usc.edu>
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