{"product_id":"support-adult-learners-through-peer-mentoring-september-29-2026","title":"Support Adult Learners Through Peer Mentoring – September 29, 2026","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTuesday, September 29, 2026\u003cbr\u003e11:00 am – 12:15 pm ET\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild Meaningful Connections To Improve Retention, Engagement \u0026amp; Success\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs colleges and universities face declining numbers of traditional-age students, attracting, retaining, and supporting adult learners has become a strategic enrollment priority. Yet many institutions continue to rely on services and engagement models that were not designed with adult students' unique needs, schedules and life experiences in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin us on September 29, 2026 to explore how adult learner peer mentoring programs can strengthen belonging, improve retention, and support degree completion for veterans, parents, career changers, and other adult students. Drawing on research and award-winning program models, this session will provide practical strategies for creating meaningful connections, increasing access to support services, and fostering career readiness through peer-to-peer engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLearn how successful institutions are adapting traditional mentoring frameworks to create more student-ready campuses. Through peer-to-peer adult learner mentoring programs, you’ll be better able to reduce barriers to engagement and deliver support in ways that fit the realities of adult learners' busy lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain tools and strategies to help you:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eIncrease your awareness of adult student learner needs and the college resources that are supporting adult learners at two year and four-year institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eRecognize the necessary components for successful adult student peer mentor programs and what aspects could be added to current supports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eIdentify current best practices in supporting adult students to better understand current skills and areas for growth as well as building a program to support academic success and career preparation based on skills and interests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eExplore ways colleges are integrating peer support directly into the learning management system (LMS) or course syllabus to reduce “out of class” time needed and improve adult student engagement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eExpand current knowledge on the success strategies for establishing recognition, incentives or stipends to support the adult student mentor for their engagement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eExplore national research from Complete College America, Aspen and other resources that can help inform next steps in developing the adult student.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresenter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/Cathy_Briggs_headshot_circle.png?v=1705604949\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" width=\"100x100\" height=\"100x100\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Cathy Briggs\u003c\/strong\u003e currently serves as the Dean of Student Success at Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC). \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/pages\/presenter-bio-dr-cathy-briggs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for full bio.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInvite your entire team for one low price!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive 75-minute online session with carefully selected expert(s)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlimited access for your entire team to view webinar recording for two years \u003cem\u003e(available after live event)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials for your team (handouts, discussion questions, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of completion for each participant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 75%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructions for live webinar access for your group are provided to you immediately upon checkout. 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