Early College Summit 2026

Explore the 2026 Indiana Early College Summit

 

Indiana Early College Summit:
Closing the Gap Between High School and College

June 3, 2026 | 9 AM to 4 PM ET
New Palestine High School
4485 South Victory Drive, New Palestine, IN 46163 

It’s Time to Close the 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. 

The 2026 Indiana Early College Summit will be held on June 3, 2026. Sign up to receive updates about the Summit.

Registration Dates and Cost

Registration opens March 2, 2026 and closes May 29, 2026.

  • Early Bird Rate: $175, March 2 - April 15
  • Standard Rate: $225, 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 diploma changes and teacher incentives
  • 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 featuring high-impact speakers and breakout sessions with state and national experts.

Check back for more information about sessions and the schedule for the day.

Sponsor the Summit

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2025 Early College Summit Recap

In 2025, close to 500 people attended the Indiana Early College Summit, with close to 350 educators representing 73 school districts and close to 150 education partners joining us for a packed day of learning and networking.

breakdown of 2025 Summit attendees

2025 Early College Summit

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From Our Partners
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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.

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