Day 1: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Time	Event
7:30-8:45 a.m.	Check-In & Breakfast
8:45-9:00 a.m.	Welcome & Introductions
9:00-9:45 a.m.	Conceptualizing First-Year Success
9:45-10:30 a.m.	The Student Journey from Interest to Enrollment
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Creating Belonging & Engagement from Day One; 30 minute general session with (3) 20-minute rotating sessions on further supporting adult learners, dual enrollment, & transfer-intending students
12:00-1:15 p.m.	Lunch (*on your own)
1:15-2:30 p.m.	Designing an Effective Onboarding Framework
2:30-2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45-4:00 p.m.	Supporting Success During the Critical First Semester
4:00-4:50 p.m.	Faculty & Roundtable Work/Discussion Time; Participants will have an opportunity to connect with each other and/or connect with Institute faculty in breakout roundtables
5:00-6:00 p.m.	Evening Reception & Networking

Day 2: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Time	Event
7:30-8:30 a.m.	Breakfast & Rountable Work/Discussion Time
8:30-10:00 a.m.	Leveraging Data to Improve Student Success
10:00-10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30-11:45 a.m.	Technology and Innovation in Student Onboarding
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Lunch (*on your own)
1:00-2:15 p.m.	Building a Campus-Wide Culture of First-Year Success
2:15-2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.	Action Planning and Institutional Commitment
3:30-4:15 p.m.	Closing, Next Steps & Processing
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn