Description
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Practical Approaches to Increase Participation and Build Connection & Belonging
Today's students are redefining what they expect from their college experience, challenging institutions to rethink how they design programs, allocate resources, and foster meaningful connections. As social isolation and mental health concerns continue to impact student engagement, many campuses struggle to provide experiences that resonate with students' evolving needs and preferences.
When students do not feel connected or supported, persistence can suffer. At the same time, institutions face increasing pressure to demonstrate the impact of co-curricular programming, improve participation rates, and protect both student success outcomes and institutional resources.
Join us on August 4, 2026 to explore innovative, evidence-informed strategies that help students build connection and belonging while equipping practitioners with practical approaches to increase engagement and support persistence.
Topics Covered
Leave this webinar prepared to confidently:
- Identify opportunities to close the engagement-expectation gap and better align programs with today's student needs.
- Evaluate how gamification and play-based interventions can reduce social anxiety and strengthen social readiness.
- Assess emerging AI-driven tools and digital resources to determine which approaches can enhance outreach, increase participation, and better support your student populations.
- Explore award-winning and innovative programs that have successfully increased engagement and supported student persistence.
- Expand your toolkit with holistic wellness and creative programming strategies designed to connect with diverse student populations.
- Utilize existing resources, funds, and community partnerships to build new, engaging programs that address areas of frustration and concern.
Presenter
Dr. Cathy Briggs currently serves as the Dean of Student Success at Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC).
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Included When You Register
Invite your entire team for one low price!
- Live 90-minute online session with carefully selected expert(s)
- Unlimited access for your entire team to view webinar recording for two years (available after live event)
- Materials for your team (handouts, discussion questions, etc.)
- Certificate of completion for each participant
Instructions for live webinar access for your group are provided to you immediately upon checkout. Instructions for accessing the on-demand recording will be emailed to you approximately 24 hours following the live webinar. Feel free to contact us at info@paper-clip.com or 1-866-295-0505 with any questions. For information about licensing this webinar for unlimited distribution on your institution’s internal network/server, email info@paper-clip.com.
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