Getting Through Statewide Advising Summit

Join us for the Getting Through Statewide Advising Summit where we will engage, empower and educate institutional teams on 1) Proactive Advising 2) Academic Maps 3) 15 to Finish 4) Co-requisite Model and 5) Financial Supports for Students.

The Summit is designed for institutions to send a team (5-7 people) that consist of advisors, administrators and staff. The summit will also provide a learning space for high school senior counselors who are interested in developing innovative ways to engage students in relevant post-secondary planning.

For Alabama to increase the number citizens with degrees/credentials by 2030, we must implement and facilitate pathways to credentialing, transfer and completion for all students. The impact strategies of such pathways must provide approaches guided by objectives that result in increased completion rates, with a focus on low-income and African-American students. There must be a seamless multi-tiered system of supports for college students at every transition phase to ensure they stay on track to graduation.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

TIME	TOPIC	PRESENTER
8:00 – 9:00 am	Registration
9:00 – 9:15 am	Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks - Conference theme, purpose and objectives - Statewide alignment and strategic partners	Mobile Area Education Foundation Complete College Alabama Alliance University of South Alabama Lumina Foundation
9:15 – 10:45 am	Advancing Student Success through Advising and Game Changer Strategies During this interactive session, participants will learn about how CCA’s Game Changer strategies have significantly moved the needle with on-time graduation rates and student success. Participants will gain an understanding of CCA’s mission and beliefs, how we do our work, the strategies we champion, and provide clear path for how to engage with the college completion movement.	Complete College America NACADA
11:00 – 12:15 pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS I
	15 to Finish This session will focus specifically on the role of academic advising in the planning, promotion, and implementation of 15 to Finish. During the presentation, CCA will debunk myths, provide best practices, and highlight early results from different types of institutions.	Complete College America
	Financial Aid (K-12 Partners) Removing barriers to college access begins with financial literacy; however, using data is key to identifying the tools and strategies to equipping students with financial resources.	Mobile Area Education Foundation Alabama Commission on Higher Education Alabama Possible
	NACADA: Using Academic Advising to Close Achievement Gap Closing the achievement gap is crucial, not only in terms of graduating rates, but more importantly to provide students with higher earnings, higher standards of living, and an enhanced quality of life. Find out how academic advising can help support your institutional goal towards equity.	NACADA
	NACADA: Delivery System Models: (Advising Center, Centralized vs. Decentralized, Faculty vs. Professional) There is no one model of advising that fits every institution; however, different structures might provide specific benefits. This session will address the pros and cons of various organizational models.	NACADA
12:15 – 1:15 pm	Lunch - Panel discussion of successes, challenges & lessons learned moderated by Lumina Foundation	Alabama Community College Association, Bishop State Community College, Lawson State, University of South Alabama, Coastal Alabama Community College
1:30 – 2:45 pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS II
	Purpose First As more institutions consider guided pathways, greater emphasis is being placed on career outcomes. Too few students are beginning their college experience with an understanding of majors and associated careers. Complete College America is working to develop a purpose-driven approach to student onboarding and major choice that includes labor market data, return on investment, and academic/personal assessment.	Complete College America
	Complete College Alabama Alliance (Invitation Only)	Complete College America
	NACADA: Proactive Advising Too often, students who need the most help are the least likely to ask for it. Or worse, some students don’t realize that they are on the wrong path until it’s too late. This session will focus on tools and strategies that academic advisors can use to identify and connect with students just in time to prevent them from veering off track from graduating on time.	NACADA
	NACADA: Transfer Advising and Articulation Advisors frequently encounter students with undistributed credit or transfer credit that need to be evaluated. The session will explore policies and processes to facilitate the articulation of such credits.	NACADA
2:45 – 3:15 pm	Closing Reflection & Next Steps	Complete College America Mobile Area Education Foundation
3:30 – 5:00 pm	Mobile Talent Hub Workshop (Invitation Only)	Complete College America Lumina Foundation