EDUCATIONAL SESSION TRACKS

I Will NOT Be a Token: How to Diversify Your Admission

Ambassador/Campus Tour Program Teams

Jennifer Castro, Senior Associate Director & Danielle Schlough, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, Lehigh University

Join us for a candid conversation about the obstacles of transforming our student groups to a more diverse and inclusive community. We will discuss stigmas, roadblocks, student testimonials, recruitment strategies, successes, and areas of improvement with the intention of helping other institutions who are dealing with similar situations.

Increasing Accessibility through Universal Design

Sarah Splinter, Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Helena Manning, Visitor Relations Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison

This session will highlight the 7 principles of Universal Design and how they influence the ongoing accessibility work at the University of Wisconsin - Madison We will share our story of how our staff came together to design a universally accessible tour route and improve access to campus information These efforts have continued to decrease the need for guest accommodations and have contributed to a more inclusive guest experience

Participants will be encouraged to identify specific elements of Universal Design and discuss ways it can influence their own programs and services to create a welcoming and accessible experience for all visitors

Rural Representation Does Add Diversity!

Katie Holdgreve-Resendez, Associate Director of Admissions, University of Colorado Boulder

Learn how the University of Colorado Boulder constructed a proposal, using data-driven information, to receive full funding for a Rural Visit Overnight Student Experience From concept to construction to implementation, learn from their successes and challenges to construct your own opportunities for rural students and families!