Join the Oregon TRIO Association for an engaging session that highlights the transformative impact of federally funded TRIO programs on student success. Participants will gain insight into the diverse TRIO initiatives that empower low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students to achieve their college dreams. Learn how communities across Oregon have effectively leveraged these programs to expand funding and provide critical college access and completion services. Whether you're an educator, community leader, or advocate, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to strengthen educational opportunities and maximize federal support for underserved students in your region.
Matt Bisek began working for TRIO programs in the Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search programs at Clatsop Community College in 2015 as an advisor. Matt served as the treasurer of the Oregon TRIO Association (501(c)(3) non-profit) from 2018 to 2021 before taking on the position... Read More →
Community colleges offer an array of different programs for students young and old. It is important that recruitment techniques are as diverse and adaptable as the students they serve. In this session, we will share recruiting strategies that have been successful at Rogue Community College for adult learners and high school students. We will discuss how we adapted our materials, events and partnerships to meet the changing needs of our student population.
Summer 2025 is on the horizon, and OSU is excited to announce some big changes! Come learn about our new Core Education requirements and how they impact transfer students. We'll explore new tools and resources designed to make your transition seamless. Join us for a brief presentation and open discussion.
During our Teagle/Arthur Vining Davis grant funded project, “Oregon Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts,” we have learned that strong partnerships with community colleges are critical to building effective pathways for community college students to transfer to private liberal arts universities. The partnerships must include communication networks, personal connections between sectors, and consortial agreements that make student facing information clear and accessible. Building these partnerships is complex and requires input and buy-in from multiple entities in each sector. In this presentation I will focus on our work to build partnerships between Oregon’s 17 community colleges and eight members of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities. I will share lessons learned from: • Work during our planning grant • Student input • An Alliance sponsored, Credo facilitated, Ford Family Foundation funded campus scan for transfer student readiness • Five regional workshops that targeted invitations to advisors, administrators and faculty • Presentations at conferences that have a significant presence of either faculty or staff as academic advisors • Shared documents we have co-created between sectors that provide advice on best practices for informing and supporting transfer-intending and transfer students • A video series that will be developed on selected topics in the transfer process • Faculty connections with staff advisors • A realization that this process needs to officially begin with high school counselors. I will share agendas for workshops, best practices documents we have co-created, and planned next steps. I will solicit advice on topics for informative videos and additional ideas for partnership building.
