Events

Attend or view webinars on your schedule, and connect with peers in your area at a regional event — especially useful for new or mid-level professionals. Share your lessons learned with colleagues by presenting a conference session, and get involved with the association by becoming a volunteer leader. Connect with other high-level leaders through fantastic networking opportunities during the Annual Conference and all our events. Webinars are free for UPCEA Members, and membership also provides discounts to all of our conferences and other events.

Conferences and Seminars

2024 UPCEA Annual Conference
MARCH 26-28, 2024

SOLD OUT | 2024 UPCEA Annual Conference

2024 DT&L and SOLA+R Conference | July 22-24, 2024 | Minneapolis, MN
JULY 22-24, 2024

2024 Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable (SOLA+R) and Distance Teaching & Learning Conference (DT&L)

Minneapolis, MN

Convergence Credential Innovation in Higher Education | Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2024 | New Orleans, LA
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2, 2024

2024 Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education

New Orleans, LA

2024 MEMS | Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success Conference | December 3-5, 2024 | Philadelphia, PA
DECEMBER 3-5, 2024

2024 UPCEA MEMS: Marketing | Enrollment Management | Student Success

Philadelphia, PA

UPCEA Logo Swirl Grey
MARCH 24-26, 2025

2025 UPCEA Annual Conference

 Denver, CO

Webinars & Chats

March 5, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET

Webinar | Transitioning to Competency-Based Education in Undergraduate Nursing Programs

Hosted by LearningMate

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has strongly advocated for a transition to competency-based education (CBE) models for undergraduate, prelicensure nursing programs. CBE is an outcomes-focused approach centered on assessing students’ mastery of core nursing competencies needed for clinical practice rather than reliance on time-based training. The integration of CBE in nursing education is a solution for issues such as high attrition, inconsistent graduate readiness, and overloaded faculty. CBE benefits nursing students who can experience personalized learning as well as nursing faculty who can implement optimized curricular design and transparent performance expectations facilitating targeted instruction.

In this webinar, we will explore what CBE is and is not, why it is being implemented in nursing programs, and what it takes to overcome the challenges to implement at a program-level.

Panelists:

  • Dr. Shelley A. Johnson, EdD, MBA, MSN, NE-BC, CNE, Provost Salem University
  • Dr. Denise Neill, PhD, RN, CNE, Nursing Department Head at Texas A&M University
  • Dr. Kristen Ponichtera DNP, RN, CCRN-K, CNE, CNEcl, LearningMate Nursing Specialist
  • Moderator: Keith Chandler, Communication and Event Manager, LearningMate
March 13, 2024 | 2:00-3:00 PM ET

Webinar | 2024 UPCEA Marketing Metrics Research

Hosted by Search Influence

Learn the latest about cost per inquiry and how it and other marketing metrics are being measured as we discuss results from the new higher ed marketing metrics research report, What Gets Measured Gets Managed. Join us to see new research supported by Search Influence from Jim Fong and Bruce Etter of UPCEA's Research and Consulting team. The UPCEA research team is establishing benchmarks for higher education cost per inquiry (CPI), and the study also explores whether professional and online education units track critical metrics that can inform outcomes. 53% of respondents are not satisfied with the performance of their marketing campaigns. How are you doing? 

Come learn:

  • the metrics peer institutions track
  • how your university’s CPI metrics compare to peer institutions
  • the most popular sources of inquiries for professional and online programs

Presenters:

  • Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer, UPCEA
  • Bruce Etter, Senior Director of Research and Consulting, UPCEA
  • Paula French, Director of Sales and Marketing, Search Influence
  • Alison Zeringue, Director of Account Management Search Influence
March 14, 2024 | 2:00-3:00 PM ET

Webinar | Helping Californians Return to College to Finish Their Degrees

Hosted by InsideTrack

Two initiatives, California Reconnect and The UCR Degree Completion Program both aim to support the return of former California students back to college for the successful completion of degrees and credentials. In this webinar, representatives of these initiatives will share their goals and approaches to this important work, as well as early wins, lessons and insights.

Presenters:

  • Kai Drekmeier, Chief Development Officer and Cofounder, InsideTrack

  • Marie C. Martin, PhD, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Director of Academic Quality, Integrity, and Assessment, Director of Degree Completion Programs, UC Riverside, University Extension and Professional Studies

April 9, 2024 | 2:00-2:45 PM ET

Coffee Chat | Learning Analytics in Instructional Design

Hosted by the eDesign Collaborative Network

Join us for a virtual chat about the use of learning analytics in instructional design! Whether you’re new to learning analytics and want to listen and ask questions, or you’ve had some experiences with learning analytics you’d like to share, this chat is for you. We want to hear how instructional designers are gathering learning analytics data, ethical considerations of using learning analytics, challenges encountered and solved, and more. We hope to see you there! Download our calendar invite below, or click here on April 9 at 2PM ET to join.

April 11, 2024 | 2:00-3:00 PM ET

Webinar | Tailoring Education: The Future of Customized Lifelong Learning

Hosted by Noodle

This 60-minute webinar will explore the transformative shift away from conventional approaches in higher education toward nontraditional pathways that focus on retraining, reskilling/upskilling, and flexible models that emphasize skills, with real-world examples of successful customized learning paths.

Presenters:

  • Dr. Tobi Greiff - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The George Washington University College of Professional Studies
  • Cody House - Director of Academic Programs, The George Washington University College of Professional Studies
  • Regina Law - Vice President of Partnership Development and Technology Solutions, Noodle
April 17, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 PM ET

Webinar | Helping Students Turn Skills into Career Outcomes with Digital Credentials

Hosted by Accredible

To enhance the value and relevance of their courses, educational institutions and training programs must ensure that they’re not just issuing digital credentials that validate learner skills, but also lead to meaningful career outcomes. In this panel discussion, we’ll get perspectives from across the educational ecosystem on encouraging continuous learning, building skill-based pathways to career success, and attracting more learners with digital credentials.

Presenters:

  • Rochelle Ramirez, Vice President of Product, Accredible
  • Bob Nisbet, Senior Marketing Manager, SIMnet (McGraw Hill)
  • Frank Sorokach, Process Expert, Penn State University

Past Events

UPCEA 2023 MEMS | Marketing. Enrollment Management. Student Success. | Portland, OR | November 29 - December 1, 2023
NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 1, 2023

2023 UPCEA MEMS | Marketing | Enrollment Management | Student Success

Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education | November 1-3, 2023 | Washington, DC
NOVEMBER 1-3, 2023

2023 Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education

Presented by UPCEA and AACRAO

Washington DC
Capital Hilton

UPCEA West Region Map | New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
OCTOBER 19, 2023 | 10:30AM-2:30PM PT

West Region Salon

UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Map | West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York
SEPTEMBER 28 2023 | 1PM - 5PM ET

Mid-Atlantic Region Salon

UPCEA New England Region Map | Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
AUGUST 2, 2023 | 11AM - 3 PM ET

New England Region Salon

2023 Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) and Summit for Online Leadership and Strategy + Roundtable (SOLA+R) Presented by UPCEA and University of Wisconsin-Madison July 25-27, 2023 Madison, Wisconsin
JULY 25 - 27, 2023

Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) +
Summit for Online Leadership and Strategy + Roundtable (SOLA+R)

Presented by UPCEA and University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

UPCEA South Region Map | Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia
JULY 13, 2023 | 12PM - 4 PM ET

South Region Salon

UPCEA Central Region Map | Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
JUNE 20, 2023 | 1PM - 5:30 PM ET

Central Region Salon

UPCEA 2023 Annual Conference | March 22-24, 2023 | Washington, DC
MARCH 22 - 24, 2023

2023 UPCEA Annual Conference

Washington DC
Washington Hilton

MEMS | Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success | United for Success | November 30 - December 2, 2022 | New Orleans, LA
NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 2, 2022

2022 UPCEA MEMS | Marketing | Enrollment Management | Student Success

New Orleans, LA

The Ritz-Carlton

UPCEA South Region Map | Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia
NOVEMBER 2-4, 2022

2022 UPCEA South Region Conference

Atlanta, GA

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead

UPCEA New England Region Map | Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
OCTOBER 26-28, 2022

2022 UPCEA New England Region Conference

Providence, RI

Renaissance Providence

UPCEA West Region Map | New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
OCTOBER 20, 2022

2022 UPCEA West Region Salon

UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Map | West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York
OCTOBER 12-14, 2022

2022 UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Conference

Philadelphia, PA

Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District

UPCEA Central Region Map | Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2022

2022 UPCEA Central Region Conference

Columbus, OH

Sheraton Columbus at the Capitol

The 38th Distance Teaching and Learning Conference | August 3-5, 2022 | Virtual
AUGUST 3-5, 2022

2022 Distance Teaching & Learning Conference

May 3-4, 2022 2022 UPCEA Annual Conference REACH
May 3-4, 2022

2022 UPCEA Annual Conference REACH

2022 UPCEA Annual Conference - April 11-14, 2022
APRIL 11-14, 2022

2022 UPCEA Annual Conference

Orlando, FL

Disney Coronado Springs

SOLA+R 2022 - April 11-12, Orlando, FL
APRIL 11-12, 2022

2022 SOLA+R - Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable

Orlando, FL

Disney Coronado Springs

2021 MEMS | Marketing. Enrollment Management. Student Success. | December 1-3, 2021
DECEMBER 1-3, 2021

MEMS 2021: Marketing | Enrollment Management | Student Success

REgions
OCTOBER 18-21, 2021

2021 Regions Week

2021 ThinkTank Roadshow
Throughout 2021

2021 eDC ThinkTank Roadshow

 Multiple Locations 

2021 UPCEA Annual Conference | April 7-9, 2021 | Virtual Event | #UPCEA2021
APRIL 7-9, 2021

2021 UPCEA Annual Conference

SOLA+R 2021 - Summit for Online Leadership Administration + Roundtable | February 2-4
FEBRUARY 2-4, 2021

2021 SOLA+R (Summit for Online Leadership Administration + Roundtable)

thinktank20
Throughout 2020

2020 eDC ThinkTank Roadshow

 Multiple Locations 

2020 UPCEA Marketing and Enrollment Management Seminar December 2-4 | Virtual
December 2-4, 2020

2020 Marketing and Enrollment Management Seminar

UPCEA South Region Map | Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia
OCTOBER 27-29, 2020

Virtually Together: 2020 South Region Conference

UPCEA New England Region Map | Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
OCTOBER 21-23, 2020

Virtually Together: 2020 New England Region Conference

UPCEA West Region Map | New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
OCTOBER 12-14, 2020

Virtually Together: 2020 West Region Conference

UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Map | West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York
OCTOBER 5-7, 2020

Virtually Together: 2020 Mid-Atlantic Region Conference

UPCEA Central Region Map | Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2, 2020

Virtually Together: 2020 Central Region Conference