Sponsored Sessions
Dear Colleagues: Our Software is Already Gender Inclusive
In early 2016, well before the Dear Colleague letter, Adirondack Solutions began working on an update to THD (The Housing Director) to incorporate gender inclusive logic. During this session, we’ll discuss the challenge of this change, how they were made and where we see housing operations headed in the future.
Sponsored by: Adirondack Solutions
Online Orientation: One Platform – Unlimited Student Success
Gain real-life insight as Colleen Mahoney, M.Ed., Orientation and New Student Programs Coordinator at Sonoma State University discusses the decisions, strategies, goals and outcomes related her school’s online orientation program. Presented in an open discussion format, she’ll share how Sonoma State developed its online student orientation and how it’s being used to engage more prospective students, increase enrollment and improve the orientation experience for both students and staff. A question and answer session will follow a virtual tour of Sonoma State’s orientation platform.
Sponsored by: Advantage Design Group
Improving Student Communication with Texting
Text messaging is the preferred method of communication for students. Does that mean you should jump right in, start texting students (and encourage your colleagues to do the same)?
Not so fast.
In this session, you will learn best practices for texting with students, including:
- How to remain FERPA and legally compliant
- Governance to ensure students are not inundated with unwanted texts
- How texting can resolve issues in a productive manner
Sponsored by: Mongoose Research
A Clear Path to Coaching Enrollment and New Student Success
American Public University System uses the Fidelis Learning Relationship Management (LRM) SAAS platform to support coaching, mentoring, and relationship-building as students enroll and commit to the university. This presentation will inform the audience how APUS piloted the LRM and how it is used today to support multiple institutional initiatives surrounding student success. The Fidelis Education LRM allows institutions to emphasize out-of-the-classroom learning community interaction and engagement by virtually connecting a comprehensive learning ecosystem including coaches, mentors, learning and social community membership, learning resource pathways, learning applications, and a purpose-driven approach to a learner's educational experience.
Sponsored by: Fidelis Education
Leveraging Behavioral Science and Advertising Technology to Inspire Increased Engagement and Retention
Behavioral scientists have long understood the power of principles like scarcity, reciprocity, and social proof to drive human behavior. Universities have used these principles to powerful effect, driving enrollment through advertising. Why haven’t the same behavioral principles and advertising techniques been applied retention and graduation? And, what happens when they are? Motimatic is providing automatic daily motivation through digital advertising networks like Google, Facebook, and Twitter. The result is significantly higher retention, as demonstrated in controlled studies, at very low cost. In this session, we will share the structure of Motimatic’s behavioral messaging system, its growing library of messages, and an overview of results. Please join us.
Sponsored by: Motimatic
There’s an App for That: Using Mobile Technology to Promote Campus Engagement
It's no secret that whether it's a millennial student, a returning student, faculty, staff or alumni - there is an expectation that the college they choose to attend or work at, needs to be mobilized. Over 95% of those surveyed have said they want to obtain information for classes, financial aid deadlines, athletics, transportation and more on their mobile devices. Why make it difficult to access this information on the go, in one place? Discover how leading schools have changed the dynamics of personalized engagement and content access. Learn how, through personalized communication, you can change the way you engage and retain students.
Sponsored by: Modo Labs