Workshops & Forums

Forums

Academic Leadership & Faculty Forum ^NEW
Monday, November 4 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
No fee; Open to all SEM participants

Join other professionals engaged in institutional academic work to discuss the most complex and daunting issues facing higher education enrollment today. Begin with an overview of recent research regarding the role of faculty in SEM and ways institutions are centering SEM in the academic context, and continue the conversation with a facilitated discussion of selected hot topics.

Facilitators:
Don Hossler, Indiana University (emeritus)
Clayton Smith, University of Windsor

Senior SEM Leadership Forum ^{AT FULL CAPACITY - REGISTRATION CLOSED}
Tuesday, November 5 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
No fee; Pre-registration required*

The Forum begins with the introduction of a challenging topic, research findings on that topic, and some initial questions to stimulate conversation. There are no clear or simple solutions; participants' cumulative knowledge guides the content and discussion. The session is facilitated, but there is no formal presentation.

*The Forum is for senior enrollment leaders employed full-time at a higher education institution, but others may be contacted for additional information prior to acceptance. Participation is limited to no more than 50 people, and one representative per institution will be accepted. Please email Clayton Smith with questions.

Facilitator:
Tom Green, AACRAO Consulting

Full-Day Workshop

SEM Institute
Sunday, November 3 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $395

SEM is an educational and management framework that supports enrollment and student success. This full-day, pre-conference workshop examines core concepts and ways to apply SEM to support recruitment, retention and completion goals; compares SEM practices at various institution types; and identifies the campus culture factors that support successful SEM implementation. Leave with a SEM planning blueprint that you can build on after returning to campus.

Presenters:
Christine Kerlin, AACRAO Consulting
Clayton Smith, AACRAO Consulting

Half-Day Workshops

How to Craft a Financial Aid Leveraging Model
Sunday, November 3 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Fee: $250

Gain an overview of critical data needed (internal and external) to craft and design an effective financial aid leveraging plan. The presenters explore the when, why, how, and to what extent financial aid leveraging programs are critical to enrollment and net revenue growth.

Presenters:
Craig Westman, Rutgers University – Camden
Jason Schweitzer, Rutgers University – Camden
Larry Gaines, Rutgers University – Camden
Ray Barclay, AACRAO Author
Jay Goff, Enrollment Management Professional

How to Build a SEM Plan
Sunday, November 3 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Fee: $250

Discover the process of constructing a SEM plan using proven frameworks, including how to increase faculty buy-in, organize teams to create the plan, and the role of data and environmental scanning.

Presenter:
Tom Green, AACRAO Consulting

Use of Data and Data Analysis
Sunday, November 3 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Fee: $250

Review core enrollment management concepts and data management principles preceding the data analysis phase. Interact with datasets and models for a “hands-on experience” to further understand the use of data and data analysis concepts tied to recruitment and retention. Each participant will receive a copy of the models (thumb drive).

Requirements: Participants need to know how to use the current version of Microsoft Excel and bring a laptop for the hands-on experience.

Presenter:
Janet Ward, AACRAO Consulting

Registrar 101 & FERPA Two-Day Workshop

Registrar 101 & FERPA
Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Monday) and 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Tuesday)
Fee: $525

Take a journey through the what and how of the registrar's office, and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful now and in future supervisory roles. A significant portion of the workshop, led by AACRAO Senior Fellow LeRoy Rooker, is dedicated to understanding and applying FERPA. This workshop is for those who have been in a registrar-related position for less than three years.

Presenters:
Doug McKenna, George Mason University
LeRoy Rooker, AACRAO

International Workshop

2-Day Intensive: Foreign Credential Evaluation Workshop
Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3
Fee: $950

Join our experts for a two-day crash course on foreign credential evaluation and its application in undergraduate and graduate admission. Using case studies, apply the basic tenets and best practices in foreign credential evaluation to authenticate records. Recognize credentials from high-volume countries such as China and India, and learn about select educational systems based on the U.S. and British systems.