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Friday 5 Live! Caregiver Fatigue In Higher Ed: Supporting Faculty & Staff Success
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Overview: IIn today’s higher education landscape, student affairs professionals face mounting challenges—from political and financial instability to burnout and declining job satisfaction. This episode explores how these pressures affect institutional...
Friday 5 Live! From Courtrooms To Campuses: The Legal Shifts Reshaping Higher Education
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Overview: Legal Shifts Reshaping Higher Education – What You Need To Know Now The legal landscape of higher education continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, and the summer of...
Creating An Online Summer Bridge Program: Designing, Implementing & Assessing
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Description Overview: Summer Bridge programs are considered a best practice in higher education and have been developed in many colleges and universities across the country. The goal of these courses...
80% of Students Commute To Campus: Practical Strategies To Engage & Retain
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Description Overview: National data shows that nearly 80% of college students commute to campus—yet most traditional student services are still designed with residential students in mind. This session shifts the...
10 Strategies For Reading, Studying & Learning In The Digital Age
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Description Overview: From the Chronicle of Higher Education to the Atlantic and New York Times, headlines are echoing a critical concern on campuses everywhere: today’s students are struggling to read....
Friday 5 Live! No More “Typical” College Students: Understanding Today’s Learners
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Overview: Higher education is at a tipping point. For the first time, fully online learners outnumber in-person students—and the so-called "traditional" college student is now the exception, not the rule....
Supporting International Students In The Current Global Landscape
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Description Overview: International students bring invaluable perspectives, cultural diversity, and global insight to college campuses, yet they also face a unique set of challenges navigating higher education in the U.S....
From Campus To Career: Building 21st Century Skills Through Your FYE Course
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Description Overview: Research shows that participating in co-curricular experiences not only contributes to improved learning experiences for students, but also may keep them in college (Ezarik, 2024). As Alexander Astin...
Scaling Pre-College & Upward Bound Programs: Sustainable Strategies For Success
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Description Overview: Pre-college outreach programs like Upward Bound are vital in supporting underrepresented and first-generation students toward postsecondary success. However, the drive to make an impact can often stretch teams...
From High School to Higher Ed: Empowering First-Year Student Success
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Description Overview: It is no secret that today’s college students need more intentional support not only to persist through their first year, but also to thrive academically and socially. By...
Friday 5 Live! Rethinking Leadership: Combating Burnout Through Mindful Practice
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Overview: In today’s higher education landscape, student affairs professionals face mounting challenges—from political and financial instability to burnout and declining job satisfaction. This episode explores how these pressures affect institutional...
Friday 5 Live! Leading In Times Of Uncertainty
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Overview: How do higher education leaders stay grounded when the ground keeps shifting? In this timely and candid episode, we talk with Dr. Joe Schaffer, President of Laramie County Community...
Friday 5 Live! From Courts To Campuses: Navigating Title IX’s New Playbook
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Overview: Join us for a critical conversation on the evolving landscape of Title IX in California and its far-reaching implications for institutions and athletics in higher education. As legal frameworks...
Friday 5 Live! Mental Health Check In: Low Key Ways To Care For Students & Campus Communities
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Overview: As political scrutiny and changing policies unfold, stress on college campuses is compounding. Now more than ever, institutions are being called to rethink their mental health strategies—not just for...
Strengthening Pre-College Programs: Supporting Families & Students With Digital Resources
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Description Overview: TRIO pre-college programs such as GEAR UP, Talent Search, and Upward Bound are designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and support systems needed to succeed in...
Empowering Parents & Families For First-Year Success: Designing An FYE Course For Supporters
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Description Overview: Colleges and universities are increasingly looking for innovative ways to strengthen first-year student retention and success. At the University at Albany, one promising strategy has emerged: equipping families...
Tutoring In The AI Era: How Generative AI Can Support, Not Replace, Human Tutors
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Description Overview: Higher education institutions are facing growing challenges in providing effective academic support. With increasing student demand and limited tutoring resources, institutions must explore innovative ways to enhance learning...
Empowering Students With AI: Preparing Community College Learners For The Future
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Description Overview: In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, AI literacy is no longer just advantageous—it's essential. Reports indicate that over 60% of new jobs require basic AI skills, yet less...
Effective Peer Mentoring In TRIO: Early Interventions & Strategies For Coaching
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Description Overview: How can institutions design effective peer mentoring programs that support students facing academic and personal challenges? Join us to explore how Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University...
Building An Effective Tutor Training Program: CRLA Certification & Practical Strategies
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Description Overview: Earning CRLA certification can elevate tutor training programs by providing a structured, high-quality framework for skill development. This webinar will explore how the Community College of Rhode Island...
United For Wellness: Enhancing Student Mental Health Through Departmental Collaboration
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Description Overview: As student mental health and well-being needs continue to grow, institutions are providing a wealth of resources across various modalities. However, these supports are often siloed within departments,...
Scaling Faculty Development: Cost-Effective Strategies For Onboarding & Retention
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Description Overview: How can institutions effectively support both full-time and part-time faculty development while staying budget-conscious? Join us for this insightful webinar, where we will explore scalable online orientation models...
Key Trends In Student Behavior & Engagement: Insights For Faculty, Staff & Administrators
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Description Overview: Higher education is undergoing rapid transformation, and faculty are observing significant shifts in student behavior, engagement, and learning needs. Join us as Dr. Amy Baldwin (professor at the...
TRIO Trends For Student Success: Maximizing Impact & Engagement
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Description Overview: This webinar will explore how TRIO programs can utilize TRIO trends to maximize academic success for their participants. It will explore supportive services, all within the Higher Education...
Friday 5 Live! Timely Topics Podcast: Navigating TRIO Funding Challenges
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Overview: Join us for an insightful discussion with Harold Campbell, former Director, Academic Achievement Programs at University of California, Berkeley and Education Management Consultant and Kimberly Jones, President of the...
Friday 5 Live: How Colleges Can Navigate The New ADA Accessibility Rules
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Overview: Big changes are coming to digital accessibility requirements, and higher education institutions must act now. The new ADA web accessibility rule impacts how colleges and universities ensure their digital...
Streamlining TRIO Services: Using Online Resources To Provide Support & Save Staff Time
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Description Overview: Engaging TRIO students can be challenging. Their responsibilities make scheduling a challenge and often their need to simply “survive” can make it difficult for them to think beyond today. This...
Part 2 - Online Orientation Trends For 2025: Elevating Student Engagement, Accessibility & Onboarding
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Description Overview: Join us for an insightful webinar designed specifically for higher education professionals eager to stay ahead of the curve in student onboarding. Drawing on survey data from orientation...
Friday 5 Live! Beyond The Numbers: Strategies For Boosting Male College Success
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Overview: The numbers tell a striking story: between 2010 and 2021, male undergraduate enrollment plummeted by 17%, from 7.8 million to 6.5 million students (NCES). At four-year institutions, the proportion...
From Overwhelmed To Optimized: How Austin Community College Reinvented Student Onboarding With Online Orientation
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Description Overview: Are you looking for ways to streamline student onboarding while freeing up staff to focus on high-impact tasks like advising, scheduling, and application processing? Join us to learn...
Friday 5 Live Timely Topic! Hope & Inclusivity: Navigating Diversity Initiatives In Restrictive Times
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Overview: How can we continue to build and support inclusive campuses, especially in states where DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives face significant challenges? Join us for what promises to...
Part 1 - Online Orientation Trends For 2025: Elevating Student Engagement, Accessibility & Onboarding
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Description Overview: Join us for an insightful webinar designed specifically for higher education professionals eager to stay ahead of the curve in student onboarding. Drawing on survey data from orientation...
Are Your Students AI Ready? NOVA's Approach To Ethical AI Literacy & Faculty Integration
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Description Overview: Generative AI is rapidly transforming the landscape of higher education, presenting both opportunities and challenges for faculty and students. For educators, it is essential to move beyond seeing...
Bridging the Gap: How Online Orientation & Support Services Prepare Dual Enrollment Students For College Success
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Description Overview: In the past year, the number of dual-enrolled high school students has surged by 10%, significantly contributing to the overall growth in community college enrollments. (Nielsen Scarborough Research...
Empowering Families To Support Holistic Student Success: UAlbany’s Innovative First-Year Experience For Supporters
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Description Overview: Today’s college students often view family members as vital partners in their college journey, seeking guidance on everything from academics to social life. In this webinar, we’ll explore...
Teach Students How To Learn: Metacognition Is The Key
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Description Overview: Today’s students enter college with widely varying academic skills, interests, and motivation levels. Faculty lament that students are focused on grades, often reverting to cheating, and do not...
Then & Now: The Evolution Of Customer Service In Higher Ed & How To Be Student-Ready
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Description Overview: Twenty years ago, Innovative Educators delivered its first-ever webinar on Customer Service in Higher Education, and since then, the landscape has transformed dramatically. As we celebrate two decades...
Breaking the Cycle of Academic Probation: How Cal Poly Pomona Drives Student Success
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Description Overview: In pursuit of California State University's mission to bridge equity and achievement gaps for underrepresented, Pell-eligible, and first-generation students, Cal Poly Pomona's Office of Student Success faces the...
Transforming Orientation At HSIs & Community Colleges: Providing Culturally Relevant Information To Increase Retention
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Description Overview: Many institutions, especially multi-campus community colleges and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), struggle with low attendance, limited access to essential resources, and the challenge of engaging students' families in the...
Revamping Academic Probation Support: Proven Strategies To Improve Time Management, Self-Advocacy & Motivation
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Description Overview: Did you know that nearly 20% of college students are placed on academic probation? Without proper support, many of these students struggle to recover, jeopardizing their academic future...
Bridging The Equity Gap: How Online Orientation & Success Workshops Empower California Students
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Description Overview: As institutions increasingly develop online services, is there an equity benefit to having these services available online? Examining case studies and data from partner California institutions, this presentation...