A state-sponsored, broad access university system like the California State University has a unique duty to its students, regional economy, and the state. Our students are most likely to remain local and contribute directly to the region where they attended school. Thus, the CSU is a vital part of our university triumvirate in our state and it is imperative that we ensure all students who enter our universities graduate. Now that work is underway to meet ambitious graduation goals by 2025, the next step is to make sure those rising rates are true for all students across the system. Hence, an additional focus on equity. Unfortunately, middle leaders are often lost in the discussion on how to advance the equity goals. Middle leaders are often left out of conversations about implementation of equity priorities even though they are expected to implement them. This convening is part of a series that will prepare middle leaders to lead from where they are and improve equitable outcomes for the students with whom they work.
From Evidence to Practice Series: This Convening is a part of a series that focuses on how we as practitioners can use the literature on equity in combination with our campus data to support evidenced based, equity minded practices in our day-to-day work.
This is the second session of a two-part series focused on equity focused, evidence based practices. This convening will focus on implementing change and assessing the changes you’ve made.
Erin Jacobs, Ph.D.
Director, Student Success Analytics at San Diego State University
J. Luke Wood, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity and Chief Diversity Office at San Diego State University
The equity priorities of our system, and the needs of our students, are the responsibility of everyone. This convening does not require a team. Individuals, including faculty, staff and administrators may register for the event.
Your laptop and, if possible, locate a copy of your campus, division, or department’s equity plan. Skim it prior to our session, and please have it handy during the convening.
Registration is free for all CSU faculty, staff, and administrators.
We are thrilled to be hosting this convening in person! The CSU Student Success Network understands that middle leaders often are not able to attend professional development activities due to the costs involved, and is proud to provide full travel support for this event. However, what this means is that we will have to limit the number of participants for the first time in three years. To ensure that each campus is able to participate, we will be employing a 2-step registration process. To begin, there is a brief application that requires you to articulate your goals in attending this convening. Upon an approved application, you will receive a confirmation email including a link for securing accommodations. DO NOT BOOK TRAVEL UNTIL AN APPROVAL ON YOUR APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. Please review our Travel & Logistics section for further information regarding accommodations and the reimbursement process. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!
Registration is free for all CSU faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
The CSU Student Success Network covers program costs for all CSU attendees and program staff, which include curriculum development, materials, travel-related costs and accommodations (hotel for two nights, food, airfare or mileage for each convening) in accordance with the state hospitality guidelines.
Individual registration will be required for all attendees and is limited on capacity. Please read carefully through the information below related to your travel and reimbursement.
March 2-3, 2023 held at Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside
Convening programming begins promptly at 9:00 AM on Thursday, March 2nd and concludes at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 3rd.
Every participant is responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the session location through their home campus processes.
The nearest airport is San Diego International (SAN). The venue provides a free shuttle service to and from the airport, please make reservations directly with the front desk by calling 619-224-3621. If the shuttle is unavailable, please use a taxi or ride sharing service (whichever is most economical) to and from the airport and consider carpooling.
If your campus is within driving distance of the venue, you will be reimbursed for mileage. Please consider carpooling.
If you are flying, please book travel as soon as possible, again following your campus’ procedures after your registration is approved.
All lodging and meals while attending the Convening will be provided by the Student Success Network.
We have reserved a block of rooms for the nights of Wednesday March 1st and Thursday March 2nd so that participants may travel the night before programming begins. You do not need to reserve your own room with the venue, your registration confirmation secures your lodging. Please note, Network resources do not allow for reimbursement of hotel costs at any other venue during the session. Exceptions may be made for individuals with extenuating circumstances reported at time of registration.
If you require certain physical accommodations with regards to lodging, or have other needs that we should know about, please notify us at studentsuccessnetwork@edinsightscenter.org immediately.
Travel purchases should be made using your home campus funding. For any out-of-pocket travel expenses, participants should be reimbursed directly by their home campus. The campus will then be reimbursed from the CSU Student Success Network using the IFT process. Please follow your campus travel policies and procedures for reimbursement by general fund monies (not external grant funding) when making your arrangements.
Once your travel claim form and expense report has been submitted and approved by your home campus, please email a copy of the claim and expense report along with your department’s chartstring to studentsuccessnetwork@edinsightscenter.org so that we may reimburse for your travel costs.
TRAVEL CLAIMS RECEIVED AFTER THE LISTED DATE MAY NOT BE FULLY REIMBURSED.
Session | Registration Deadline | Travel Claims Due |
March 2-3, 2023 | February 6, 2023 | April 7, 2023 |