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Private Universities: Building Pathways with Community Colleges Webcast Recording

For many private institutions, community college transfer students represent a viable and untapped opportunity for increased enrollment and tuition revenue. This webcast has been designed to help private, four-year institutions capitalize on this growing student population. Our expert instructor will help you understand how to make a compelling case for building community college transfer pathways at your institution, as well as outline how you can create pathways that are both intentional and sustainable. You will leave this online training prepared to answer questions such as: How can I make the case for investing in transfer student recruitment and pathways? What are best practices for establishing partnerships with community colleges? What adjustments need to be made on campus to accommodate more transfer students? What institutions have done this successfully, and what do their pathway models look like? What is a Pathway? More than an articulation agreement, a pathway – however the partner institutions ultimately define it – is characterized by its clarity, sense of direction, ongoing active support, and periodic assessment. Pathways are designed and built on the principle that community college transfer students should be “Junior-Year Ready” when they make the transition to the four-year institution. Planning Toolkit for After […]

Partnering Giving and Alumni Relations to Better Align Efforts Webcast Recording

Learn proven strategies for building effective partnerships and aligning the work done between alumni relations and fundraising teams. When these two teams work in concert with each other, it can dramatically increase both engagement and giving. Lynne Wester and Jenny Jones will give you practical advice for: Beginning the conversation about partnership Developing shared goals between your two teams Integrating and improving communications from both offices Deciding which initiatives benefit the most from partnership Who Should Attend Annual giving and alumni relations professionals are encouraged to register for and attend this webcast together to understand how to more effectively work towards engaging and soliciting their alumni population. The webcast will be presented from the perspective of giving as the end goal for each camp’s work. Learning outcome After participating in this online training, you will be able to more effectively partner with your alumni relations or fundraising counterparts. Agenda How to Form an Effective Partnership Fully understanding each other’s role Beginning the dialogue Joint retreat Blended strategic planning Developing and aligning goals Finding opportunities for collaboration Communications Integrated messaging Digital and social media best practices Initiatives to Partner Tuition freedom day Commencement Homecoming Giving days Volunteer management Donor and alumni relations […]

Soliciting Endowment Support Webcast Recording

Raising funds for your endowment can be one of the most confounding fundraising tasks, but doing so is also an important part of a long-term, sustainable fundraising strategy. Learn how to more effectively raise endowed gifts for your institution. Our expert instructor will share insights on: Developing language and gaining buy-in for endowment fundraising internally Understanding how to talk about and solicit endowed funds with donors Identifying endowment prospects Closing gifts for your endowment Educate Donors on the Endowment Included with your registration is a one-page guide to help educate potential endowment donors. This guide can be used as a sample and modified to your unique institutional context. Who Should Attend Frontline fundraisers and those charged with raising endowed funds will learn how to educate both internal and external audiences on endowments, how to identify potential donors and how to close more endowed gifts. Learning outcome After participating in this online training, you will be able to better educate your internal and external stakeholders to more effectively fundraise for your institution’s endowment. Agenda Internal Education Pieces Gaining Internal Buy-In for Endowment Fundraising Educating deans and academic leadership Developing language for donors Endowment Fundraising as a Part of Your Fundraising Strategy Identifying […]

Telling Your First Destination Narrative Webcast Recording

Learn how you can use career outcomes and first destination data more effectively both internally and externally at your institution. Using the NACE standards, this webinar will help you gather and present data beyond salary and placement information to paint a clearer picture of the work that your career services office is doing on campus. Specifically we will focus on: Using creative methods for collecting first destination data Moving from data to a compelling impact narrative Sharing your story with internal and external stakeholders During the training you will hear a case study from Colorado State University. CSU tells its first destination story in a clear and compelling way which has led to increased resources and visibility for its program. Who Should Attend Higher ed professionals involved in career services and first destination data will benefit from attending this event. This may include individuals from: Career services Alumni relations Directors of internship programs Institutional research and planning Advisors Learning outcome After participating in this online training, you will be able to collect and communicate your “first destination” data to key stakeholders in a more compelling way. Agenda CSU’s model for data collection Using the NACE Comparative Data and Standards Developing […]

Strengthening Admissions and Financial Aid Partnerships (Webcast Recording)

The rising costs of higher education and questions about institutional value have changed the expectations of what admissions and financial aid counseling prospective students and families should receive. This often leaves leaders in admissions asking questions such as: What financial aid information should admissions officers be responsible for? Where and when should the “handoff” between admissions and financial aid occur? How can I better collaborate with my financial aid office to create a more cohesive partnership? To what extent should admissions officers be involved in aid counseling, scholarship awarding, and verification? Join us to learn about two practical and proven partnership models between admissions and financial aid. We will take an in-depth look at each model and discuss next steps for implementation on your campus. Real Life Examples There is no one-size-fits-all solution for partnering between admissions and financial aid. In this webcast, we will explore how two institutions have structured their admissions/financial aid partnerships to better meet prospective student and family needs: Model A: Partial Integration In this model, Admissions counselors have only a “visa,” so to speak, into the Financial Aid realm: they are entrusted with some of the responsibilities and tasks that have historically been Financial Aid […]

Integrated Planning Process and Tools for a Flexible Learning Space Initiative Webcast Recording

Learn how to overcome flexible learning space challenges of cost, space limitations, and project sustainability with an integrated planning process. During this training, you will hear the latest research and see how integrating freely available tools can support your flexible space design decisions by examining: Key components of an active learning space initiative Data collection, tools, and resources to support your process Ways to address funding, capacity, and cost barriers for sustainable projects Flexible Space Initiative Toolkit Complimentary with your registration are a number of resources to help you get your flexible space initiative off the ground, including: Examples of flexible space designs Access to online tools to support your research and planning Samples of user surveys and data collection templates Who Should Participate Those most involved with their campus teaching and learning departments will benefit from this program. Additionally, other administrators in facilities, IT offices, and academic affairs will benefit. Learning Outcome After participating in this online training, you will be able to take a more informed approach to an integrated planning process for flexible space design. Agenda Foundations for an active learning space initiative Aligning your learning space with academic mission Planning and collaboration User surveys and data […]

Translating Your Student Development Services for Online Students (Webcast Recording)

As online student enrollment grows, it is critical to ensure that you are creating an engaging support environment. Current models in student affairs are primarily oriented around face-to-face, brick and mortar institutions and interactions. This webinar will give you the information you need to help you create a pathway to transition your most important student services to meet the unconventional needs of online students. Toolkit for Translating Your Services In addition to your webcast registration, you will receive a resource packet to help you as you transition student development services online, including: Articles Institutional examples Case studies Who Should Attend Because of the collaborative work that is part of translating student development services for online students, we recommend that several types of professionals attend this webcast: Vice Presidents and Directors of Student Affairs Deans of Students IT Learning outcome After participating in this online training, you will learn how to translate your student development services to engage online students. Agenda Identifying the Barriers Capturing Opportunities Platforms and Methodology for making it happen Funding online/distance student services and staffing Unique models and examples Instructor Lisa Endersby, Educational Developer, York University Lisa is currently a doctoral student pursuing a PhD in Educational […]

Using Academic Program Cost Analysis to Improve the Efficiency of Your Department Webcast Recording

Academic leaders are being called upon to improve the productivity of their operations, but many lack appropriate data and strategic analysis to increase output and reduce costs. Join us to learn how one institution used data-driven evidence to: Determine differential cost per credit hour across a range of departments Examine average revenue, costs, and contribution margin per program Identify specific courses that present opportunities to improve net tuition revenue Workbooks Included with Registration During the webinar, you will see examples of spreadsheets to perform breakeven, contribution margin, and trend analysis to better understand the cost structure of your programs and departments. This analysis will help you calculate costs within your department to identify where inefficiencies exist and understand where to start remedying the situation. You will also receive spreadsheet examples of how to perform financial analysis of faculty retirement programs, and how to create a business model for new programs. Who Should Attend This webcast will appeal to chief academic officers, deans, CFO’s, institutional research directors, school and college fiscal officers, and leaders at all levels who want to deploy faculty resources more efficiently and effectively. Learning outcome After participating in this online training, you will be better equipped to […]