In recent years, Purdue University has seen incredible growth and development in their international programs — a direction that is bucking the national trend where many institutions are struggling to grow or even maintain their international programs. Join us for this webcast to discover the strategic matrix tool Purdue has developed to help: The evaluation of current partnerships The selection of new partnerships The creation of “Networks of Excellence” and institutional alliances in order to increase international enrollment and the mobility of domestic students. You will walk away with a practical, customizable tool which will help you make a positive impact on your institution’s international efforts.
There is a huge opportunity to grow dollars raised by deferred gifts, but you may need help developing a scaffolded approach to get you there. This online training, facilitated by Theresa Curry from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will show you how to apply fundamental pillars to start or grow a planned giving program. Theresa has grown, overhauled, and started gift planning programs at several institutions. She has put together an easy-to digest and logically-stepped process to get you on your way to raising more dollars than ever before from this important donor base. Whether you have a program that is not performing where you want it to, or want to start one from scratch, Theresa will offer practical next steps for each important part of your program.
In today’s socio-political landscape, bias-fueled incidents are becoming more and more widespread on campuses. Several incidents involving significant bias have even made national headlines (see CSU, UNH and Yale), so it is imperative that institutions train their staff on how to respond to and manage these events appropriately with minimal damage. Our instructor, who experienced a high-profile bias incident at her institution recently, will share preparation strategies to competently handle such experiences while preserving the campus community and the institution’s reputation.
To be a successful Enrollment Management leader, one must be able to effectively report to a wide array of stakeholders – from presidents and boards to academic deans and your subordinates. This can be a challenging undertaking which can greatly intensify during periods of low enrollment. Join us for this online training where Dr. Monique Perry will discuss how to navigate reporting to superiors, peers, and subordinates when enrollment numbers are low at your institution and provide tips to help you create a data-informed business case to change course.
Graduate students, despite comprising a large portion of a university’s overall student body, are often under-engaged as a part of the campus community. Throughout this training you will hear examples of how the University of Notre Dame successfully: Engaged graduate students upon enrolling in a program Created opportunities for social connections during their program Built meaningful connections to the university
The donors being cultivated by your institution likely don’t categorize their giving as either a major or a planned gift, and yet, advancement shops in higher education often draw a distinct line between the two types of giving. Ultimately donors just want to determine the most advantageous way to support your institution, and a strong partnership between major gift officers and planned giving officers can help make that a reality. This short lesson will help you educate and empower your major gift officers to recognize planned giving opportunities and broach the subject with their donors. New planned giving officers will also benefit from reviewing these resources.
Admissions counselors are commonly more mission-driven than numbers-driven. Since many wouldn’t self-identify as “numbers people,” they often struggle to articulate their personal enrollment goals and progress to leadership. But in a climate where every student matters, institutions can no longer afford to leave these goals up to chance. The productivity of admissions counselors is vital to an institution’s ability to execute their yield strategies, so enrollment and admissions leaders must start to shift the culture around goals and measurement for the counselors. Join us for this webcast and learn: How to set goals for counselors that are both aspirational and obtainable How to measure progress on goals through strategic reports How to hire and train for better results
Finding the correct candidates for academic and administrative positions is a critical task for colleges and universities. However, you may be asked to serve on or even lead search committees without receiving training on the process, which can allow for things like campus culture, implicit biases, and outdated hiring practices to impact the search process and limit the diversity of the candidate pool. From crafting impactful hiring advertisements to documenting the cultural fit of your candidates, the following 5 resources will support your search committee as it prepares for an upcoming talent search.
Moving pieces of your orientation online can help you save time and money while maximizing student participation and engagement. Throughout this training you will hear how the University of Washington implemented three phases over three years to move more of their orientation online and to continuously improve elements of the process. As we work through each phase, we will discuss how you can adapt this model to your own institution with specific details on the time, budget, and tools needed for each. No matter where you are in the process of updating your orientation, you will have a better understanding of which phases are feasible for you and how to approach them. Designed for Face-to-Face Institutions This program is specifically designed for traditional face-to-face institutions of higher ed that wish to bring a portion of their orientation process into the online environment. Professionals from those institutions who will gain the most out of this event include: Directors of First Year Experience programs Leaders in student affairs Directors of orientation programs Directors of transfer student programs
Innovation spaces are giving students an opportunity to merge the classroom, their future careers, and entrepreneurial spirit all into one place. As colleges assess how to attract and retain students, these spaces foster the creative and collaborative culture of today, while forging a connection between industry and academia. In this training, you will learn how to begin defining your institution’s own innovation space. Our expert instructor from The Garage at Northwestern University will share strategies on how to begin the process, including pictures and examples. Institutions with smaller budgets or a more limited scope will also receive advice on how to scale these strategies to meet their individual needs.
