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Smart Budgeting for Uncertain Times — and a Smarter Way to Train Your Team! Join us for a coffee chat with Mike Jones from the University of Connecticut as he shares practical budgeting strategies and tools tailored for today’s online and professional education leaders. You'll also get an inside look at how this session ties into UPCEA’s new Institutional Impact Professional Development Bundle — a flexible, cost-saving training package designed to help your team lead through change, improve student outcomes, and even progress toward the PCO Pro Certificate. Download the calendar invite: https://ow.ly/TG3m50VGlrx

Introducing the UPCEA Institutional Impact PD Bundle! UPCEA members get 10 course enrollments for $3,500—saving over $1,000. Flexible access from July 2025 to June 2026. Courses can be applied toward the PCO Pro Certificate. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Juyv50VKI7Y Learn more about the PD Bundle in this upcoming Coffee Chat: UPCEA Professional Development Showcase: Budgeting in Times of Uncertainty, May 5 at 2:00 PM ET. Download the calendar invite: https://ow.ly/5pms50VKI7Z

New Start Date: May 20! Master enrollment management in this targeted course for online and professional education leaders. From inquiry to enrollment, learn to optimize each step with data, communication, and the right tools—for both credit and noncredit programs. Register by May 19. https://ow.ly/TK3w50VAcVl

UPCEA invites members to submit proposals for MEMS 2025 concurrent sessions that showcase the diverse practices within our community of leaders in marketing, enrollment management and student success. We’re especially seeking sessions that are interactive in format, feature multiple presenters and institutions, and offer insights relevant across a variety of institution types, sizes, and learner populations—including both credit and noncredit audiences. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Ml4R50VB1Xj

As educators, we’re often so focused on our students’ journeys that we forget to tell our own. This blog offers a thoughtful way to reflect on the steps—both big milestones and small moments—that have brought us to where we are today. It explores how the "breadcrumbs" of our lifelong learning journeys—the pivots, lessons, and experiences along the way—can come together to tell a powerful story. By tracing and connecting these moments, we can create a narrative that’s authentic, meaningful, and inspiring to others. Read more. https://ow.ly/xRFu50VK0ck

UPCEA is proud to be a collaborator on this new resource highlighting the foundational role of skills documentation in the LER process. Whether you're just starting or refining your approach, this white paper offers valuable insights to help institutions move from concept to action. A must-read for anyone working to build a skills-based ecosystem. #LER #HigherEd #DigitalCredentials Julie Uranis, Ph.D., Amy Claire Heitzman, Ph.D.

UPCEA is proud to announce that Deputy CEO and Chief Learning Officer Amy Claire Heitzman, Ph.D., will represent the association at the inaugural HELIX Summit https://ow.ly/G9Bq50VJUj5 this spring in Barcelona–Manresa, Spain, alongside esteemed colleague Elizabeth Valencia-Borgert, MBA. Together, they will participate in a high-profile plenary roundtable titled “The Role of Networks in Continuing Health Education,” presented in collaboration with eucen and the Red de Educación Continua de LATAM y Europa. Taking place May 13–16, 2025, HELIX 2025 is an international summit focused on innovation, learning, and professional development in the health and social sectors. This gathering is a must-attend for professionals and organizations committed to advancing health, well-being, and quality of life through cutting-edge approaches to continuing education.

Join UPCEA and the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) for a dynamic webinar on emerging trends shaping graduate and professional education. Learn from recent research on postbaccalaureate enrollment preferences, the rise of online graduate programs, and NSF-funded insights into pathways to master’s programs and careers. Designed for institutional leaders and key stakeholders, this session offers actionable strategies to drive growth and innovation. Register: https://ow.ly/nUAc50VJPip

Never before has the higher education landscape been more volatile nor has online education been so central to the conversation. Join four experienced online education leaders from a variety of institution types as they discuss trends that are shaping the future of higher ed. Panelists will provide their perspectives on the current state of higher education and discuss potential implications and imperatives for institutions of higher education. Don't miss this General Session at SOLAR 2025! Learn more. https://ow.ly/9PPP50VJ4cm

The U.S. Department of Education has begun a Negotiated Rulemaking for updating regulations around financial aid, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) [more info from the Department here: https://ow.ly/qNgj50VI3ns Negotiated Rulemaking (Neg Reg) is the U.S. Department of Education's process for developing federal regulations under the Higher Education Act, especially for Title IV programs like federal financial aid. It involves stakeholder input and is often required by law. Read more. https://ow.ly/q7O050VHpCp