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 Community College Student Success
9:45-10:30 a.m.	Mapping the Student Journey Before Classes Begin
10:30-11:45 a.m.	Designing an Effective Onboarding Framework
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.	Lunch (*on your own)
1:15-2:30 p.m.	Supporting Success During the Critical First Year
2:30-2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45-4:15 p.m.	Creating Belonging & Engagement: From Institutional Cues to Student Experience; 30 minute general session with (3) 45-minute self-select sessions on further supporting adult learners, dual enrollment, & transfer-intending students; and 15-minute debrief with colleagues.
4:15-4:55 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.	From Silos to Shared Ownership: Building a Culture of First-Year Success
2:15-2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.	From Learning to Action: Building a 90-Day Plan for First-Year Success
3:30-4:15 p.m.	Closing, Next Steps & Processing
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn