Summit Information

Indiana Early College Summit 2024

Indiana Early College Summit:

Closing the Postsecondary Gap

June 5, 2024
8 AM - 4 PM ET
New Palestine High School
4485 S Victory Dr, 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 2024 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: $150, through April 15
  • Standard Registration: $195, April 16 - May 29


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

WHAT TO EXPECT

Keith Hawkins headshot
Keith Hawkins

Keith Hawkins grew up in a tough part of Los Angeles where he faced tremendous challenges as a youth. With a struggling single-parent mom, an abusive stepfather, a poor education, and a violent environment he was not expected to make it to adulthood. Keith took these challenges of life and turned them into opportunities not to just make it, but to serve people and bring them along with him. 

Keith helps people understand the greatness that is bottled up in them and the opportunities that life has to offer them. Keith attributes his success to leadership and education. Leadership was the launch pad for Keith and through leadership he found his voice. Education taught Keith how to unlearn bad habits that were created through his childhood and learn how to create good habits to take into his adulthood. 

Keith Hawkins is now an international speaker who speaks and conducts programs to over 400,000 students, parents, educators, leaders, and businesses annually. Keith is a keynote speaker, a workshop presenter, a facilitator of activities, and a program director. Keith is co-author of Teen Power and GO MAD (Go Out and Make a Difference), he is featured in a national communication book called Between One and Many, he spoke at the United Nations Global Summit on behalf of American youth, and he has a B.A. in Communication of Organization and a minor in Psychology. 

Schedule
  • 8 AM: Registration Opens
  • 9 AM: Welcome and Student Panel
  • 10:10 AM: Session 1 - Breakout Sessions
  • 11:10 AM: Session 2 - Breakout Sessions and Micro-Learning Sessions
  • 12 PM: Lunch
  • 12:45 PM: Keynote
  • 2:10 PM: Session 3 - Breakout Sessions and Micro-Learning Sessions
  • 3:10 PM: Session 4 - Breakout Sessions
  • 4 PM: Conference Concludes

 

Summit Features
  • Keynote Sessions
  • Breakout Sessions with panel experts and thought leaders from across the country
  • Micro-Learning Sessions to gain insights and strategies in a short amount of time

 

Topics
  • Reaching underserved students 
  • Curriculum & pathways 
  • College-going cultures 
  • Instructional practices 
  • Community partnerships 
  • Leadership & staffing
  • Student supports

 

What You'll Gain
  • Find INSPIRATION from keynote presenters addressing student equity and inclusion
  • Gain INSIGHTS from prominent thought leaders addressing topics like policy, evidence-based practices, student supports, and rigorous instruction
  • Gather new IDEAS from among 25+ breakout sessions
  • INTERACT with schools from across the state on proven practices working for students
  • IDENTIFY what’s next through panel discussions with key influencers
Registration Dates and Pricing
  • Early Bird Registration: $150 per person through April 15, 2024
  • Standard Registration: $195 per person, April 16 - May 29, 2024

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. One individual may register on behalf of a group and then share tickets with individual attendees.

Refund Policy

Cancellations before May 3, 2024 will be refunded minus a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after May 3, 2024.

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. Indicate when registering that you want PGPs.
  • For help with registration, please contact Emily Lock at locke@uindy.edu or 317-791-5990

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
Have questions or need to update a registration? Contact: Emily Lock at locke@uindy.edu.

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors: Indiana University, Vincennes University, Purdue University Northwest College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences, Ivy Tech Community College

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
  • 10X more Early College students of color 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

2023 Indiana Early College Summit Recap

The inaugural 2023 Indiana Early College Summit saw more than 400 individuals in attendance, with K-12 attendees representing more than 60 school districts across Indiana. 

400+ attendees Attendee Representation: 323 K-12 53 Community Partners  42 Higher Ed 10 State Agency  K-12 Breakdown: 115 Admin 82 Counselors 126 Teachers  60+ school districts in attendance

Early College Summit

: Panel of four students sharing : Attendees listen during a breakout session : Attendees listens during a breakout session with one in focus : Standing attendee shares with listeners : Two people talk at a exhibit table : Keynote speaker Keith Hawkins shares from the stage : Attendees listen to Keith Hawkins sharing : Large group of people standing in entryway : Sign for the Indiana Early College Summit : CELL team helping other attendees with registration : Attendees sitting at low and high tables : Attendees listening in an auditorium