Upcoming Webinars
What Works in Peer Mentoring: Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Low-Income College Student Transitions
Held in partnership with the Pullias Center for Higher Education, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California
June 17, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. EST | Zoom
Webinar Registration
Click here to register for the Peer Mentoring webinar
Discover how thoughtfully designed peer mentoring can be a game-changer for low-income students’ success as they transition to college. This webinar shares compelling mixed-methods evidence of an effective peer mentoring model that boosts students’ confidence, sense of belonging, and clarity about their academic and career pathways. Learn how this high-impact peer mentoring program moves beyond basic check-ins to deliver proactive, validating, and holistic support that meets students where they are and sets them on a path for success. Walk away with actionable strategies to design or strengthen peer mentoring initiatives that meaningfully expand students' support networks on your campus and promote a successful college transition.
Presenters:
- Joseph Kitchen, PhD., Associate Research Professor, Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California.
- Zoe Corwin, PhD., Research Professor, Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California.
- Jennifer Harvey, Senior Director, Thompson Scholars Learning Community, University of Nebraska, Kearney
- Angel Cante, Peer Mentor, Thompson Scholars Learning Community, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Past Webinars
Building Early Momentum: Transfer-Affirming Practices at Community Colleges and Partner Institutions
A Transfer "Think Tank" session held in partnership with Transfer Nation
April 29, 2026
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/odqEKSmpq-E
This Think Tank featured a small group of institutions offering brief spotlights on the specific strategies they are using to reach students (in advising, success courses, cross-campus collaborations, and other areas), followed by open discussion where attendees could trade ideas, surface shared challenges, and consider what intentional transfer partnerships might make possible.
Shaping What's Next: The Future of Transfer Work at the NRC
March 26, 2026
- This webinar was not recorded
The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition facilitated a conversation with transfer champions as part of our acquisition of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS). Our Transfer Expert-in-Residence, Emily Kittrell, presented a series of questions via PollEverywhere to get a better idea of what the Center should focus on when it comes to our more transfer-focused work going forward.
Welcome to the NRC! (for Transfer Champions)
January 28, 2026
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/dt0JWG6ZhoU
The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition hosted a welcome webinar for transfer champions as part of our acquisition of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS). Members of the Center's leadership team provided updates from their area of the Center (Conferences and Continuing Education; Research and Grants; Resources and External Relations) and what they're brainstorming for transfer work in the very near future.
Inside Insights: Virtual Author Panel
September 26, 2025
- This webinar was not recorded
Dr. Annie Kelly, Editor of Insights for College Transitions, hosted a panel discussion with the authors of the fall 2025 issue of Insights. Each author spoke on their article and associated research and participated in a moderated Q&A session with all attendees.
2025 Paul. P. Fidler Research Grant Information Session
June 18, 2025
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/yuqjbT6S8l8
Dr. Kevin Wenger, Ed.D., Research Analyst for the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Student Transitions, provides an overview of the 2025 Paul P. Fidler Research Grant. Topics discussed included eligibility requirements, what makes a strong application, and more.
Lunch & Learn: In Conversation with Dr. Dallin George Young & Dr. Bryce D. Bunting
April 18, 2025
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/LAj2xtFpg_E
Dr. Dallin George Young, Assistant Professor for College Student Affairs Administration and Student Affairs Leadership at the University of Georgia, and Dr. Bryce D. Bunting, Assistant Dean and Director of First-Year Experience at Brigham Young University, discuss selected topics from their bestseller, Rethinking Student Transitions: How Community, Participation, & Becoming Can Help Higher Education Deliver on its Promise.