*This agenda is subject to change.

Vice Presidents Track (Invitation Only)

February 28, 2022

Sponsored by 

10:30 - 11:50 AM
(Joint Session With Presidents Track)
The Pandemic Ripple Effect: Four Potential Long-Term Impacts on Student Success and Equity
Higher education will be struggling to overcome the disruption of the pandemic long after other parts of our economy rebound. These pandemic ripple effects could threaten student success and equity for as much as a decade as we grapple with an unprecedented period of change and the impact it has had on our students. In this presentation, the presenter outlines four potential long-term impacts of the pandemic on student success and offers guidance to help you prepare for the future.
Ed Venit, Managing Director, EAB

11:50 AM - 12:05 PM MST
Break

12:05 - 12:10 PM MST
Welcome and Introductions

12:10 - 12:45 PM MST
VP Group Discussions: Enrollment and the Student Experience
This discussion will cover such topics as declining enrollments and enrollment recovery, curricular and scheduling changes, targeted efforts to close equity gaps, and student mental health.

12:45 - 1:20 PM MST
VP Group Discussions: Staffing Issues and Challenges
This discussion will cover topics such as loss of staff and related loss of institutional and departmental knowledge, cross-training and professional development, equity measures taken to maintain and retain faculty and staff, and employee mental health.

1:20 - 1:30 PM MST
Wrap-Up