Now in its 8th year, the Florida College Access Network Summit is a one-of a kind statewide convening of changemakers who care about student success! Attendees will come together on May 12-13 for two days of inspiration and collaboration to learn about the policies and practices with the greatest promise to ensure that every Florida […]

Verifiable credentials helps job seekers standout. Employers report that recent college graduates lack communication, leadership, and other career readiness skills. However, research shows students are learning career readiness competencies but haven't yet developed the skills to identify, articulate, and apply them in the workplace. Join this session to learn about badging programs at Florida International […]

Students work on many projects throughout their college journey. In this session, participants will learn how to map career and professional goals which are the elements of a personal career blueprint. Participants will leave this session prepared to replicate this exercise with students so that they can confidently convey their co-curricular and academic experiences as […]

The Retention Intervention Team at University of Central Florida takes a collaborative approach at addressing student success issues for first-year students at UCF. This interactive session will provide an overview of retention efforts at UCF. Presenters will highlight how various departments collaborate throughout “Drop for Non-Pay” to assist students. They will also discuss how attrition/exit […]

Talent is Florida’s best economic development tool. But how can businesses ensure Florida’s workforce is ready to meet future need? Join business leaders, industry experts, elected officials and community leaders for the Learners to Earners Workforce Summit, where you’ll be able to hear from and network with industry leaders looking for talent and those tasked […]

As first-generation students enter higher education they are faced with the challenge of learning and successfully navigating their institution. Chatbot technology can be leveraged by universities to meet the needs of students and in a way that is familiar to them. Join this Online Meetup to discover the process of developing and launching a chatbot […]

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a prevailing question, how might institutions support first-generation students when in-person interactions are limited? How does a move to remote support services look for post-secondary institutions? How can existing communication intended for first generation students be analyzed and/or overhauled? Presenters will share findings from a recent study that was published in […]

The Florida Summit on Accelerating Transfer Success is a forum where transfer professionals can gather and promote the best strategies, techniques, and tools for transfer student success. This year the work has shifted dramatically due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Instruction and student engagement will be online or blended for the foreseeable future. This summit is […]