Summit Information

Indiana Early College Summit 2025

Indiana Early College Summit:
Closing the Postsecondary Gap

June 4, 2025 | 9 AM to 4 PM ET
New Palestine High School
4485 South Victory Drive, New Palestine, IN 46163

It’s Time to Close the Graduation Gap

The Indiana Early College Summit is Indiana's premier conference for educators and higher education partners looking to help more students pursue and succeed in college. Through a packed day of learning, you'll come away with best practices and next steps to help more students access and benefit from postsecondary education. 

Join us for the 2025 Indiana Early College Summit to gain tips and tools to launch, grow, or improve your Early College program and implement best practices in the classroom.

Pricing

  • Early Bird Registration: $175, March 3 - April 15
  • Standard Registration: $225, April 16 - May 29 

Register now

Register an individual or a team for the 2025 Indiana Early College Summit.

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Joe Sanfelippo

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, retired Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin, is an educational leader and author. During his tenure, the Fall Creek School District was recognized as an Innovative District twice by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Joe authored multiple books, including best-sellers Hacking Leadership and Lead From Where You Are.

Honored as one of 117 Future Ready Superintendents and among the 50 Personalized Learning Leaders by the US Department of Education, Joe was also named one of the 100 Most Influential Educators by District Administration Magazine.

In 2019, Education Dive awarded him National Superintendent of the Year.

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Who Should Attend

The Indiana Early College Summit is ideal for:

  • Administrators: Learn how to launch, grow, or improve your Early College program alongside other school leaders, with breakouts on topics like master schedules
  • Teachers: Gain tips and tools to implement in your classroom, including topics like rigor in dual credit classes
  • School counselors: Explore best practices to help students succeed in high school while exploring college and career pathways
  • Higher education partners: Network and learn alongside high school leaders to help bridge the gap between high school and postsecondary education
  • Nonprofit and agency partners: Connect with other education and nonprofit leaders during a full day of learning

 

Session Types and schedule

At the Indiana Early College, you'll find keynote sessions, breakout sessions with state and national experts, and micro-learning sessions to gain a lot of info in a short amount of time.

We're spotlighting these four national experts:

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Alex Perry

Education Policy Advisor, Foresight Law + Policy; Coordinator, College in High School Alliance

  • Policy Trends in Dual Credit & Early College
  • Funding College Courses in High School: A Key Driver of Access

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Dr. Julie Edmunds

Director, Early College Research Center, SERVE Center at UNC Greensboro

  • Hot Topics in Early College Research
  • Creating Strong Partnerships to Support Early College

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Mario Bracamontes

Sustainability Administrator, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD; Founder and CEO, Sustainable Off-The-Grid Living (SOL)

  • Sustainability by Design: Shaping Tomorrow's Equitable World
  • Sustainability by Design: Continuing to Shape Tomorrow's Equitable World

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Dr. Nina Arshavsky

Senior Research Specialist, Early College Research Center, SERVE Center at UNC Greensboro

  • Rigorous Instruction to Increase Academic College Readiness: Results from Early College Evaluations in Multiple States
  • Increasing the Number of Students Prepared for College: Lessons from Early Colleges in Multiple States

Featured Topics

  • New Indiana diploma requirements
  • Work-based learning 
  • Current tech trends

Breakout sessions will also focus on the 8 Core Principles of Early College High Schools:

  • Targeted Student Population
  • Curriculum and Plan of Study
  • College-Going Culture
  • Rigorous Instruction
  • Supports for Student Success
  • Collaboration and Partnerships
  • Leadership and Staffing
  • Data Collection, Analysis, and Use

Registration Info

The following hotels are close to the event venue at New Palestine High School. CELL does not have a discount or block rate. 

 

Local hotels and distances from the conference venue
Hotel Distance from Venue
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Greenfield, an IHG Hotel 9.5 miles
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Greenfield 9.6 miles
Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis South 11.3 miles

Registration Dates and Pricing

  • Early Bird Registration: $175 per person through April 15, 2025
  • Standard Registration: $225 per person, April 16 - May 29, 2025

Registration includes a light breakfast, lunch, and snacks as well as the full programming lineup. Designated CELL grant-participating schools receive a special registration code for an alternate rate.

School Teams

School teams of principals, teachers, school counselors, and higher education partners are strongly encouraged to attend together. 

Refund Policy

Cancellations before May 3, 2025 will be refunded minus a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after May 3, 2025.

Additional information before you register:

  • This is an in-person event, and the event will not be live-streamed.
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free dietary options will be available.
  • This event offers Professional Growth Points, which will be provided to all attendees.
  • For help with registration, please contact Emily Lock at locke@uindy.edu or 317-791-5990

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors Ivy Tech, Vincennes, and IU

Sponsor the Summit

Interested in sponsoring the 2025 Early College Summit? 

2024 Early College Summit Recap

In 2024, more than 400 people attended the Indiana Early College Summit, with 300 educators and 100 education partners joining us for a packed day of learning and networking. Educators represented 76 schools and 65 districts, including 88 administrators, 89 school counselors, and 124 teachers.

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Early College Impact

Learn more about the benefits of Early College and postsecondary education.

Early College High Schools open doors of opportunity for students, making students more likely to attain a degree and helping them save money on their degree program:

  • 20% more Early College students earn a degree compared to peers
  • $20M annual tuition savings generated for low-income students

Research shows that postsecondary education results in:

  • Higher lifetime earnings
  • Improved financial security for families
  • Better community economic viability
  • More high-skill, high-wage jobs across Indiana

Early College Summit

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Stacey Stover
Michigan Department of Education

The [Indiana Early College Summit] provided important information related to early colleges as well as an opportunity to network with colleagues. I would recommend the Summit for anyone working with early colleges or related college in high school opportunities for students.