Meeting at a Glance

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• SEM Team Experience: November 13 - November 16

  SEM Team Experience
  Collaboration is integral to implementing successful SEM strategies at any institution. Gather your colleagues and bring key SEM concepts back to your campus. Teams of four or more from the same institution are invited to enjoy the SEM Team Experience.  Learn more about the SEM Team Experience.
  

• Saturday, November 12

  Canadian SEM Summit (Canadian residents only)
  additional fee 
  At this year's Summit, join leading-edge conversations reflecting on the past two years, and the impact that had on shaping an inclusive future together in higher education in Canada. Learn more about the SEM Summit. 
  8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
  

• Sunday, November 13

  Registration Open
  7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  

  Speaker Ready Room Open
  12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  

  SEM Institute
  additional fee
  8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (includes continental breakfast)
  

  Lunch on Your Own
  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  

  ASCEND Leadership Development Program
  By Invitation
  1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Sponsored by Spelman Johnson

  SEM Endorsement Program Meet & Greet
  4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  All prospective students, current students, and graduates of SEM-EP are invited. For questions about the SEM Endorsement Program, contact Director Christopher Tremblay at sem-ep@aacrao.org
  

  Opening Plenary Presentation: "Walking in Two Worlds: A Day in the Life of a Modern Day Warrior"
  5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
  Anthony Johnson & Dr. James A. Makokis

  Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
  6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  

• Monday, November 14

  Registration Open
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  

  Speaker Ready Room Open
  7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  

  Exhibit Hall Open
  AACRAO Booth/Bookstore Open
  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  

  Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
  8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
  

  REG101/FERPA Workshop: Day One - CANCELED
  additional fee
  8:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
  

  Plenary Presentation: DEI Advocacy in Action: Direct Admissions
  8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 
  Nicole Johnson
  Robert Gould

  Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
  10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  

  Deep Dive Sessions
  10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Choose from multiple concurrent sessions aimed at deeper discussion of the practices and policies of higher education enrollment, including holistic admissions, standardized testing, the future of college admissions, and more. Hear from higher education leaders, as well as college and university practitioners.

  AACRAO Sr. Consultants Meeting
  by invitation
  12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  
  Lunch On Your Own
  12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  

  Exhibit Hall Open | AACRAO Booth/Bookstore Open
  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  

  Best Practice Sessions
  1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 
  

  Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
  2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  

  Book Signing: "Effectiveness of SEM in Canada: Reflections from the Field" (Booth 504)
  2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  Dr. Clayton Smith & Susan Gottheil

  Best Practice Sessions
  3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  

  Roundtable & Best Practice Sessions
  4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
  

  Senior SEM Leadership Forum
  4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
  

  SEM Teams End-of-Day Review
  5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
  By Invitation
  

• Tuesday, November 15

  Registration Open
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  

  Speaker Ready Room Open
  7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  

  Exhibit Hall Open | AACRAO Booth/Bookstore Open
  8:00 a.m. - 3:30 PM

  Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
  8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
  

  REG101/FERPA Workshop: Day Two - CANCELED
  additional fee
  8:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
  

  Plenary Panel Presentation: Presidential Perspectives on Enrollment Trends
  8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
  Michael Rao, President, Virginia Commonwealth University
  Lane Trotter, Ph.D., President, Camosun College
  Dr. Kevin Pollock, President, Central Carolina Technical College
  Doug Shapiro, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Executive Director of the Research Center at the National Student Clearinghouse

  Outstanding SEM Research Presentation Award
  The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has selected one outstanding session that showcases an innovative approach to using data/research to improve enrollment management functions and to address the changing SEM landscape.

  Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
  10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  

  Deep Dive Sessions
  10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  

  Lunch in the Exhibit Hall for All Attendees
  12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m
  

  Best Practice Sessions
  1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 
  

  Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
  2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  

  Best Practice Sessions
  3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  

  Roundtable & Best Practice Sessions
  4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
  

  SEM Teams Reception
  by invitation
  5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  Sponsored by Salesforce

• Wednesday, November 16

  Registration Open
  8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  

  Speaker Ready Room Open
  7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
  

  Continental Breakfast & Lightning Round
  7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
  

  Best Practice Sessions
  8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
  

  Best Practice Sessions
  10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  

  Closing Plenary Presentation: A Conversation with Michelle Weise
  11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
  Michelle Weise
  Sponsored by Salesforce