2026 Student Access Summit
ABCs of Student Access: Accelerating Access, Breaking Barriers and Creating Connections
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 Ι WKU Knicely Conference Center, Bowling Green, KY
Following the success of our inaugural event, the 2nd Annual Student Access Summit returns to bring together educators, leaders, and change-makers from across Kentucky’s education sectors. As we continue our shared mission to expand postsecondary opportunities for all students, this year’s Summit focuses on taking intentional action. Attendees will:
- Collaborate on high-impact strategies to Accelerate Access to higher education,
- Discover actionable tools to Break Barriers that hold students back, and
- Build the vital partnerships needed to Create Connections that support students from high school to college graduation and beyond.
Join us to discover innovative solutions, share practical resources, and celebrate real progress in closing the access gaps across the Commonwealth.
**EILA CREDIT AVAILABLE! The 2026 Student Access Summit is offering up to 6 hours of EILA credit for attendees.
Registration & Location
Registration is now closed. If you have registered, please look at for an email from Council staff with arrival details soon!
The 2026 summit is being held at the WKU Knicely Conference Center, located at 2355 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Parking is onsite, free and plentiful.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this event, contact heather.faesy@ky.gov.
Last Updated: 10/27/2026