Shift Summit 2021 | Engagement and Student Recruitment Strategies

he financial aid team at Austin Community College has an important job to do: Every day, they support more than 60,000 students across 12 campuses. Among their student body, nearly half apply for fina

The financial aid team at Austin Community College has an important job to do: Every day, they support more than 60,000 students across 12 campuses. Among their student body, nearly half apply for fin

Dr. Eric Darr followed a non-traditional career path toward becoming the president of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Under his leadership, HU's model is now optimized to help at-risk

Dr. Astrid Tuminez, President of Utah Valley University, brings a non-traditional background to her role. A career in technology, business, and diplomacy means she bring an innovative approach to UVU.

Funding challenges aren't new, but addressing these challenges as a top institutional priority is novel... and maybe a little scary. Learn how three institutions are making the shift to address the nu

Bakersfield College has a secret weapon — Financial Aid Director Jennifer Achan. In an effort to help students understand how units taken per term affects their aid eligibility over time, Achan and th

Higher education has changed. There are more vulnerable students and families after 18 months of financial uncertainty and loss. That means increased strain on financial aid and enrollment offices, an

Student Financial Success begins before students enter college classrooms. But what starts students off on the right foot and keeps them on the path to graduation? This session will explore Achieve A

Too many students enroll in college, only to spend their time in and out of class worried if they can afford to finish their degree. Others never make it to their first day on campus, unable to clear

Higher ed leaders face a three-headed monster: Enrollment declines, softening retention rates and the debt without degree crisis. While these three challenges may seem disconnected, there is a common

During their interview for his keynote session, Aly Saxe asked Wes Moore to share one big, crazy idea on how to unlock funding and improve student outcomes. In this Big Idea session you’ll hear what h