The Call for Proposals for the 2019 Annual Conference will open in June 2018. Check the website in June for more information about proposal submission guidelines.

2019 Conference Theme

The 2019 conference will focus on how institutions of higher learning can work with students to create roadmaps for student success. The conference will provide forums for discussion of innovative programming and support services that meet students where they are and help them achieve success. In addition, presenters and attendees will explore how accreditors can establish realistic definitions and measurements of success, reflecting students’ goals for their education and institutions’ unique missions while still ensuring accountability and educational quality.

HLC invites proposals on innovative programs, services or initiatives that support student success, such as:

• New classroom approaches that foster student engagement and learning
• Student support models that reach at-risk students and promote increased belonging and inclusion
• Administrative innovations that help students navigate institutional structures and processes
• Delivery formats and technologies that transform the way students learn or reach non-traditional students
• Programs for a changing economy, including creative community partnerships to enhance student learning and career development
• Living-learning communities that promote student success and retention

HLC encourages proposals with presenters from two or more institutions discussing similar innovative programs or practices, as well as those that demonstrate a connection with HLC processes and the Criteria for Accreditation.

Please note: Presentations that feature tools, products or services available for purchase by colleges and universities may be submitted as exhibitor showcase presentations. For more information, visit Sponsors and Exhibitors.