2025 Student Success Summit
Transformational Leadership
Feb. 10-11, 2025 | University of Kentucky, Gatton Student Center
The fourteenth annual Kentucky Student Success Summit focused on leadership and how we, as individuals and as campuses, can foster collaboration and innovation between Kentucky's campuses and other sectors. While inclement weather derailed programming on day 2, registrants will have an opportunity to attend the sessions virtually over the coming months. Scroll to the second table for those dates and how to register.
Day 1 Materials & Recordings
Slides link to their location on the KYSSC Impact Exchange; if you have not already created an account, you may need to do so in order to access. Recordings are still be processed by UK tech team and should be available and added to the site by Feb 21.
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You are Important to Kentucky's Student Success |
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From Seamless Admissions to Seamless Transfer: What's Going on in Louisiana
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Merging Pathways for Student Success
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Dual Enrollment as a College-Going and College Success Strategy (Connect the Path)
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Faculty Mindset Impact on Student Academic Success (Chart the Path)
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Impact of Belonging & Basic Needs on Mental Health (Continue the Path)
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Committing to Quality: for Students, the Economy and Democracy (Complete the Path)
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Celebrating Kentucky's Transformational Leaders Awards were presented to six campuses for advancing CPE’s strategic priorities and engaging with other postsecondary partners to share lessons learned. Winning initiatives addressed such issues as improving transfer pathways, meeting students’ basic needs, enhancing summer bridge programming and increasing opportunities for prison education. |
Day 2 Session Make-up Dates
Each session will have a separate registration link and they are listed in make-up date order. (Note: You must register for each session if you want to attend; your registration for the Summit does not automatically register you.)
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Career Readiness and the Quality Imperative (Complete the Path) How can institutions seamlessly integrate career readiness into their academic programs, ensuring students graduate with both academic knowledge and the practical skills needed for the workforce? Led by an expert in the field, this session will explore how institutions can increase workforce outcomes by focusing on essential skills competencies, cross-sector collaborations, and communication outreach initiatives. |
2/25/25 12:30 p.m. |
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Transformational Leadership: Being Student Ready to Advance Student Success (Keynote) Transformational leadership is a powerful framework for fostering student readiness and success in today’s educational environment. Dr. Tia Brown McNair will discuss how educational leaders can harness their leadership abilities to inspire success among their students, fellow practitioners and stakeholders. |
2/27/25 1 p.m. |
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Kentucky College Admission: A Student Voice Panel Back by popular demand, the highly anticipated student panel will feature high school seniors from GEAR UP Kentucky schools who will delve into their college admissions journeys and offer valuable insights on ways to improve the process. |
3/3/25 1 p.m. |
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Fostering Transfer Student Success: Building Belonging on Campus (Connect the Path) What can two- and four-year institutions do to better support transfer students and foster a sense of belonging? What support systems do students depend on during their transfer journey, and what gaps still need to be addressed? This engaging session features a dynamic student panel who will share their personal stories and shed light on the challenges and rewards of adjusting to new academic settings. |
3/4/25 10 a.m. |
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Dual Credit & Gateway Course Success (Chart the Path) Dual credit courses offer high school students a chance to earn college credit, but how do they affect success in critical gateway courses? This thought-provoking session, featuring experts on data analysis, policy and practice, explores that link through data, and strategies. Attendees will learn how these pathways impact student readiness and success, with practical takeaways for curriculum design and institutional policy. |
3/6/25 4 p.m. |
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Creating Systems of Support through Basic Needs Strategies for Adult and Parenting Students (Continue the Path) Adult and parenting students face numerous challenges on their path to success. This session, led by One Parent Scholar House, will highlight holistic solutions and comprehensive support systems that can transform the lives of adult and parenting students. Panelists will focus on their strategies for improving retention, increasing credential attainment, and driving meaningful change through topics like proactive advising, wrap-around services, and community partnerships. |
3/26/25 3 p.m. |
Event Information
If you have any questions regarding the event, please email heather.faesy@ky.gov.
Last Updated: 2/20/2025