MOCAN – Missouri College & Career Attainment Network

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop (St. Louis)
2023-10-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Saint Louis University, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103
College counselors and career advisors are invited to join MOCAN and MASFAP for Professional Development Institute (PDI) fall workshops providing updates on financial aid, interpreting offer letters, and changes to the FAFSA. Workshops will be held in-person on 14 campuses across the state in September, October, and November.
Unless noted below, all workshops will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 12 p.m.
Workshop Topics:

FAFSA Overview/Updates
What Happens After the FAFSA
Financial Aid Offer Letter Review/Funding the Gap

Register for a workshop near you.

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop (St. Joseph)
2023-10-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop (Trenton)
2023-10-05 08:00 - 12:00 | North Central Missouri College, 1301 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop (Joplin)
2023-10-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Missouri Southern State University, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop (Sedalia)
2023-10-03 08:00 - 12:00 | State Fair Community College, 3201 W. 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop(Cape Girardeau)
2023-10-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Southeast Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences, 2001 William Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop (Poplar Bluff)
2023-09-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Three Rivers Community College, 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

PDI: Advising Students on Finding the Best Fit + Match (Virtual)
2023-09-22 10:00 - 11:30
Choosing a college is a complex and often confusing process. This training will provide an overview of match + fit and how to support students and families as they are exploring options for life after high school.
Kimberly Hanauer, UnlockedED Founder & CEO, will be lead this workshop. Kimberly has previous experience working at DC Public Schools, KIPP Foundation, and Duke University.
REGISTER HERE

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshop (Springfield)
2023-09-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Drury University, 900 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, 65802

2024-2025 FAFSA Updates
2023-09-15 11:00 - 12:00
Are you just hearing about the upcoming FAFSA updates? Have questions? The 24-25 FAFSA will bring big changes that will impact seniors, continuing students, Adults, and families. Please join us on Friday, September 15th at 11 a.m. for an overview of the Top 10 Things You Should Know about the 24-25 FAFSA form.

MO-KS ACT Joint State Conference
2023-09-12 07:30 - 15:00 | Embassy Suites Kansas City Airport
Join MOCAN colleagues at the Missouri-Kansas ACT State Conference in Kansas City!
MOCAN staff Cherelle Washington and Kaitlyn Venta will be presenting on FAFSA Changes. Missouri’s two National College Attainment Network (NCAN) fellows Kimberly Merrill of University City High School and Joyce Nguyen Hernandez of Kansas City Public Schools will be sharing their data-driven approach to college and career advising.
Click Here to see the Agenda and Register.

PDI: Introduction to Financial Aid with uAspire (Virtual)
2023-09-08 10:00 - 11:30
This training will provide an overview of the main types of financial aid and financial aid application process while incorporating a student-centered approach to the terminology and requirements.
Register for upcoming workshop here.

MOACAC CUBE Conf - Kansas City
2023-08-31
MOACAC’s annual conference for counselors to hear updates from regional colleges and universities. Register and learn more.

MOACAC CUBE Conference - St. Louis
2023-08-30 | Saint Louis University, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103

MOACAC Tools of the Trade Workshop
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-04
MOACAC’s annual two-day training for admissions counselors new to the field. We’ll be there presenting on the new FAFSA and Diversity & Inclusion. Register and learn more.

Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Institute
2023-06-27 - 2023-06-30
Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers hosted by American Association of Colleges & Universities. The theme this year is Expanding TRHT Campus Centers to Dismantle Hierarchies of Human Value and Build Equitable Communities. MOCAN is honored to be the only non-institution TRHT Campus Center. A team representing Postsecondary Equity Network institutions will participate. For more information, contact Trent.

2023 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Kansas City
2023-06-25 - 2023-06-27
The NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education is a convergence of three conferences and it is happening in Kansas City!
Early bird registration deadline: April 28
Regular registration deadline: June 5
To learn more about each of the conferences themes and learning outcomes, visit the pages below:
NASPA Assessment, Planning, and Data Analytics Conference
NASPA Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Student Success Conference
NASPA First-generation Student Success Conference

Guided Pathways Summer Institute for Community Colleges
2023-06-14 08:00 - 15:00 | East Central College, Union, MO, United States
Join MOCAN, MCCA and Complete College America for a one-day summer institute on guided pathways!
Guided Pathways is a proven model for improving student navigation and completion, but faithful implementation requires cross-departmental collaboration and support from state agencies. This convening is designed to support community colleges interested in implementing the guided pathways model more robustly.
Participation is FREE and open to colleagues from community colleges in Missouri.
Participating institutions should send teams from academic affairs, student affairs, career services, faculty, and diversity/equity/inclusion.
We will be joined by Dr. Davis Jenkins, Senior Research Scholar at the Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University, as well as national and state community college leaders.
Participants will have time to work within function areas, and as institutional teams, so they walk away with an action plan to strengthen their guided pathways approach.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER by June 1st.
For more information, contact Trent at tball@mocollegecareer.org

MOCAN CCA Purpose First Summer Institute
2023-06-07 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Louis Community College – Forest Park
Postsecondary Equity Network partner institutions are invited to join MOCAN and Complete College America for our year one summer institute!
The Purpose First framework empowers students to make informed, early choices of majors and programs of study, building early academic momentum and ultimately increasing their likelihood of success and completion. At the Summer Institute we’ll share lessons from the first year of the MOCAN Purpose First initiative with 10 colleges and discuss strategies for integrating career and academic advising.
Participation is free and required for MOCAN Purpose First partner institutions. Teams from other institutions in the Postsecondary Equity Network – and those considering joining! – are encouraged to attend as well.
Who should attend? Teams from student success, academic advising, career advising, and DEI.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER by June 1st.
Questions? Contact Trent at tball@mocollegecareer.org

College Access & Career Readiness Network
2023-05-18 13:00 - 14:30
Quarterly meeting of the MOCAN CCR Network. Participation is open to Network members. Details will be sent via email. For more information, contact Cherelle.

PDI: Change is Coming --Here's What We Know about the 2024-2025 FAFSA
2023-05-17 10:00 - 11:00
School will be wrapping up in just a few weeks for summer and if you’re like us, the ‘Better FAFSA’ is probably top of mind. Please join us before you end the school year to hear what we currently know about the 2024-2025 FAFSA form.
This workshop will provide you an overview of the anticipated changes coming for the 2024-2025 FAFSA cycle and the training opportunities you can expect to see from MOCAN this fall.
Wednesday, May 17th at 10 a.m.
REGISTER TODAY!

Community within the Network Meeting
2023-05-12 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Louis Community Foundation
Joint meeting of members of the Postsecondary Equity Network and College & Career Readiness Network. Topic is “Developing Professional Development Plans.” Meeting will also include review of MOCAN’s draft affordability strategy from the Power of Networks convening and an advance copy of the new State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Missouri report.
Information will be sent to PEN and CCR Network partners by Trent and Cherelle.

PEN Year-End Wrap Up Meeting
2023-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
A virtual wrap-up of the year and review of plans for 2023-24. For Postsecondary Equity Network member institutions. More information will be sent by Trent.

MOCAN Affordability Discussion - Kansas City
2023-05-04 08:00 - 09:30 | DeBruce Foundation
Help us refine our action plan around affordability – and receive an advance copy of the State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Missouri report!
In February, MOCAN convened members of its networks to identify collaborative opportunities to increase affordability for Missouri students. In May, we’re holding meetings across the state to get input from counselors, community-based organizations, higher education professionals and students to refine our strategies.
If you’ve been attending PDI workshops, PEN meetings, or other MOCAN events, join us! Share your thoughts on our draft strategies, including plans to make sure Missouri is ready for the rollout of better FAFSA this fall.
Click here to register for the Kansas City meeting. Details will be emailed to participants. Breakfast will be served.

MOCAN Affordability Discussion - Sedalia
2023-05-03 11:30 - 13:00 | State Fair Community College, 3201 W. 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri
Help us refine our action plan around affordability – and receive an advance copy of the State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Missouri report!
In February, MOCAN convened members of its networks to identify collaborative opportunities to increase affordability for Missouri students. In May, we’re holding meetings across the state to get input from counselors, community-based organizations, higher education professionals and students to refine our strategies.
If you’ve been attending PDI workshops, PEN meetings, or other MOCAN events, join us! Share your thoughts on our draft strategies, including plans to make sure Missouri is ready for the rollout of better FAFSA this fall.
Click here to register for the Sedalia meeting at State Fair Community College. Details will be emailed to participants. Lunch will be served.

MOCAN Affordability Discussion - Springfield
2023-05-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Ozarks Technical Community College
Help us refine our action plan around affordability – and receive an advance copy of the State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Missouri report!
In February, MOCAN convened members of its networks to identify collaborative opportunities to increase affordability for Missouri students. In May, we’re holding meetings across the state to get input from counselors, community-based organizations, higher education professionals and students to refine our strategies.
If you’ve been attending PDI workshops, PEN meetings, or other MOCAN events, join us! Share your thoughts on our draft strategies, including plans to make sure Missouri is ready for the rollout of better FAFSA this fall.
Click here to register for the Springfield meeting at Ozarks Technical Community College. Details will be emailed to participants. Breakfast will be served.
Participants will have a special opportunity to tour the new Plaster Manufacturing Center at OTC after the meeting!

Missouri State University Collaborative Diversity Conference
2023-04-27 - 2023-04-28 | Missouri State University, 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri
Join colleagues from across the state at PEN partner institution Missouri State University for the annual Collaborative Diversity Conference.
Register here.

MOCAN Career Pathways & Apprenticeship Showcase
2023-04-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Southeast Missouri State University – Sikeston Campus, 2401 N Main, Sikeston, MO, 63801
MOCAN is collaborating with southeast Missouri organizations to host the Career Pathways & Apprenticeship Showcase in Sikeston on Saturday, April 22nd to connect recent high school graduates, adults looking for new career opportunities, and curious middle and high school students with southeast Missouri area employers and training programs looking for talent!
FREE and open to the public!

Adult Learner Network Convening
2023-04-20 09:00 - 15:00
A full-day workshop devoted to developing Missouri’s strategy for engaging and supporting adult learners. Hosted by Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, the Adult Learner Network and MOCAN with support from Education Strategy Group.
Register here.

MO-KAN-NE TRIO Conference
2023-04-12 - 2023-04-14 | Marriott Country Club Plaza Kansas City
Register and learn more at www.mokanne.org
