Pre-Conference Events

Concurrent Enrollment Advising:  A deep-dive into newly charted waters!

9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Lunch included

Concurrent Enrollment advising is complex!  Is it teaching?  Is it coaching?  Is it collaborative?  Is it prescribed? Is it transactional?  Is it transformational? The answer is yes!

 This full-day workshop is intended for advising practitioners focused on the special population of high school age students.  Presented by a team of experienced advising professionals from around the country, the workshop will explore long-established and well-studied professional advising theories, and examine emerging approaches and resources applicable for the unique population of concurrent enrollment students.   Participants should come prepared to learn, teach, collaborate, and laugh with colleagues who share common concerns, challenges, and successes.   Advising at its core is a student-focused activity.  Join us and be ready to develop tools that will keep a positive student experience at the center of your professional advising practice!

9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch Included

Audience: Staff new to the field or new to their position, or individuals interested in starting a concurrent enrollment program.

This one-day, pre-conference workshop is ideal for those new to the field of dual and concurrent enrollment who have been working in the field for less than two years. The workshop content gives attendees an overview of the field as well as the how-tos and why-tos of building and running a quality program. Multiple program models are discussed but this workshop primarily focuses on concurrent enrollment programs, the most complex and complicated program type to build and manage. This workshop is valuable to both secondary and postsecondary attendees but most information will be framed for new program staff at a postsecondary institution.

State Policy Workshop

8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Lunch not included

NACEP's annual pre-conference State Policy Workshop brings together leaders from across the country to discuss current national and state policy trends and advocacy efforts. This year’s workshop will provide attendees an orientation to the state and federal policy levers in play in K-12 and Higher Education and how they can and should improve equitable program growth, student outcomes, and sustainability. The workshop will focus on equipping participants to contribute to policy developments that drive practices in the field of concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment, and early college. Given the content of the workshop, it is likely most relevant to day-to-day practitioners interested in policy and participants from state agencies and system offices with some foundational knowledge of and experience with concurrent enrollment.

Program Evaluation Workshop

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Lunch not included

Audience: This workshop discusses the more advanced elements of program analysis. It is good for researchers and/or program staff with a year or more experience with program management within an established dual or concurrent enrollment program. 

Concurrent enrollment programs benefit from conducting regular high-quality program evaluations to inform program improvement. Because of the added scrutiny that concurrent enrollment faces, programs can display greater accountability through evaluation and by sharing results with stakeholders. This workshop is intended for institutional researchers and concurrent enrollment managers with or without evaluation and research experience to share different methods and approaches to evaluate program effectiveness and student success. The workshop will include examples of research and evaluation approaches that institutions have used to drive program improvement and align with NACEP accreditation standards. Register early as space is limited to foster effective engagement and collaboration.

• Designed for dual and concurrent enrollment program staff and institutional researchers alike, this workshop shares methods and tools to evaluate program effectiveness and student success. 
• Led by members of the NACEP Accreditation and Research Commissions, attendees will learn about methods and tools to evaluate program effectiveness. 
• The workshop includes examples that align with NACEP accreditation standards and provides an opportunity to plan for continuous program improvement for all programs.

Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways: Diving in Deep to Advance Equity and Build Back College Enrollments

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Lunch not included

Community College Research Center (CCRC), Teachers College Columbia University

Attendees from both K12 and postsecondary institutions are encouraged to participate. 

This workshop will focus on strengthening the potential of dual enrollment (DE) to broaden access to college and career opportunities by better aligning DE courses and advising and other supports with college pathways leading to the completion of college degrees and career-path jobs. CCRC presenters will provide a frame for the workshop using findings from national research documenting effective practices. Participants will use research-based tools for evaluating current practices, prioritizing areas for investment and improvement, and planning the next steps for engaging local partners to strengthen dual enrollment partnerships further. By the end of the workshop, participants will be ready to communicate the purpose and direction of their work to strengthen DE and to engage their respective schools, ISD, and college communities in co-designing and implementing reforms aligned to their common vision for student success. 

Accreditation Institute

9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Lunch included

Audience: We welcome all program partners, including college & university administrators, deans, program directors/staff, faculty liaisons, and secondary partners such as superintendents, principals, high school teachers, and school counselors.

Join NACEP in Orlando, Florida, for our one-day Accreditation Institute focused exclusively on NACEP’s National Standards for Quality for our Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) and College-Provided Faculty Model (CPF) endorsements. This institute is tailored more for established programs seeking re-accreditation (in the upcoming 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 cycles), but welcomes those seeking to learn more. It's imperative for teams from your institution/program to participate, ideally with a minimum of two members.

What to expect? The institute will leverage a number of NACEP’s guides and resources, and review the required materials essential for the accreditation application process, preparation, and submission.

How to prepare? For further details about the accreditation application process and required materials, please refer to the Application Process & Resources and Accreditation Institute webpages.

Don't miss this opportunity to equip your program with the knowledge and tools necessary for accreditation success. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!