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Day One
Registration Opens
Get your Pathways 2025 experience started! Check-in at registration for your nametag and swag.
Solutions & Integrations Workshop
Join the Solutions Success team for an interactive workshop on Suitable's latest features, integrations, and solutions.
Client Success Workshop
Join the Client Success team for an interactive workshop!
The 'Going Enterprise' Roundtable Discussion
Join the team from Abiliene Christian University for an interactive roundtable discussion on getting started with Suitable! They will dive into how each campus uses Suitable to meet the needs of students with examples of how shared activities and badges create a unified ACU experience. Additional points will consist of lessons learned from implementation and rapid adoption, key metrics used to define and measure student success, and future directions to enhance accessibility, inclusivity, and satisfaction from a student-centered lens.
The 'Getting Started' Roundtable Discussion
Join the team from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy for an interactive roundtable discussion on getting started with Suitable!
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The Career Management Network: Turning College Connections into Career Opportunities
The Career Management Network provides seniors with the career readiness skills needed to achieve their post-graduation goals, such as professional employment, graduate studies, entrepreneurship, or other opportunities. Attendees will gain insights into program marketing, recruitment, and cross-functional collaboration strategies that promote student success beyond college.
Networking Hour
Ready to kick off your Pathways experience and supercharge your network simultaneously? Join us for a dynamic Speed Networking event to connect with fellow Suitable users.
The 'Getting Started' Roundtable Discussion
Join the team from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy for an interactive roundtable discussion on getting started with Suitable!
Solutions & Integrations Workshop
Join the Solutions Success team for an interactive workshop on Suitable's latest features, integrations, and solutions.
Networking Hour
Ready to kick off your Pathways experience and supercharge your network simultaneously? Join us for a dynamic Speed Networking event to connect with fellow Suitable users.
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Day One
Brotherly Love Welcome Reception
Join us to kick off Pathways 2025! Experience delicious food, great company, live music, and a whole bunch of Philadelphia Brotherly Love during our networking hour followed by a seated dinner.
Partner Awards Ceremony
To cap off the night, we will have our highly coveted 7th Annual Partner Awards Ceremony hosted by The Client Success Team. This ceremony celebrates and honors Suitable partners who have made exceptional progress with their student engagement initiatives over this last year.
Day Two
All Attendee Breakfast
Jumpstart your day with a delicious and filling breakfast before a full day of insightful and engaging sessions!
AACP Breakfast Breakout Session
Are you a current Suitable partner who wants to learn more about the Suitable’s Advanced Administrator Certification Program (AACP)?
Join members from the second cohort of AACP for an informal breakfast session as they explore how institutions can align student engagement programs with their core mission while leveraging data for continuous improvement. Through an interactive discussion format, participants will leave with actionable takeaways, whether they are existing Suitable clients looking to optimize their platform usage or new to Suitable and seeking data-driven engagement solutions.
Headshot Lounge
Stop by the Fine Humans Testimonial & Headshot Lounge to receive a complimentary headshot and refresh your LinkedIn page!
Exploring "All Learning Counts": The Time is Now for Connecting Education and Work
Dr. Booth is the foremost voice and a recognized trailblazer in the “Learning to Working” space, leading the industry with her research on Digital Credentials, Competency-Based Education, and Lifelong Learning.
Integrity Matters: Innovative Strategies for Engaging Students in Ethical Leadership
A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education addressing cheating and academic integrity issues on college campuses urges that “faculty members may be on the front lines of the battle against cheating, but they say it can’t be theirs to fight alone.” (McMurtrie, B. "Cheating Has Become Normal". Chronicle of Higher Education, November 2024). Additionally, the American Association of Colleges and Employers Report highlights critical thinking, oral communication, adaptability and flexibility, and complex problem-solving as the top four soft skills colleges and universities should place more emphasis on to ensure students are better prepared to succeed. (Finley, A. The Career Ready Graduate: What Employers Say About the Difference College Makes, AAC&U 2023).
Join the Penn State University team as they dive into how they are engaging undergraduate students in co-curricular learning with The Smeal Ethical Leadership Challenge (SELC). They will share best practices when it comes to engaging students in an optional program where professionals would need to be extra creative in making the program appealing to the students.
Creating Scalable & Impactful Digital Badges: A Standardized Approach for Campus Partners
As the demand for career-ready graduates continues to grow, institutions must find innovative ways to connect students with employers while developing in-demand skills. This session will showcase InnovationX: The VandyPASS Employer Badge Case Competition, a groundbreaking initiative that bridges the gap between students and industry through experiential learning and digital badging.
In this case competition, student teams design an employer-sponsored digital badge, identifying key competencies aligned with a company's workforce needs. They work closely with an employer mentor to develop a structured learning path, integrating workshops, networking, and practical skill-building activities. Suitable representatives serve as competition judges, and the winning team earns a customized career-building experience hosted by the employer partner.
All Attendee Lunch
Curb your appetite after a morning of sessions and connect with peers during lunch. Mangia!
Utilizing Suitable for Student Engagement: A Comprehensive Approach to Recruitment, Roster Management, and Attendance Tracking
At Abilene Christian University (ACU), we are exploring innovative ways to leverage technology to enhance student involvement, improve retention, and intervene to assist students with support. At ACU, Compass powered by Suitable, plays a key role in this effort by streamlining how student organizations recruit members, manage rosters, and track event attendance. More importantly, it provides us with data and information to monitor student participation, identify students of concern, and take proactive steps to ensure students are engaged in the campus community.
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A Sign of Distinction: How the Partnership between Suitable & the University of Pittsburgh is Empowering Students
This session will examine the origins of the partnership between the University of Pittsburgh & Suitable, starting from the implementation in 2016 to the present day. Topics will include the 7 Suitable dashboards, the Catalog of Opportunities, and a specific focus on the Transcript Distinctions.
The presentation will also address how the Office of the Provost manages having multiple dashboards across different academic units, and how work is done to foster a sense of community within the dashboard owners. Questions will be welcomed upon the conclusion of the presentation.
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Honors College - Panel of Peers
Hear from a panel made of your Honors peers to discuss current industry trends, best practices for micro-credentialing, and gain invaluable student success strategies to take back to your campus. Plus participate in a live Q&A portion with our panelists!
Business School - Panel of Peers
Leading Business School professionals share practices for micro-credentialing, accreditation, and experiential learning. Walkaway with invaluable student success strategies that you can take back to your campus. Plus participate in a live Q&A portion with our panelists!
Coffee & Recharge Break!
Time to reenergize! Recharge with coffee, snacks, and some delightful conversation with your peers.
Testimonial & Headshot Lounge
Stop by the Fine Humans Testimonial & Headshot Lounge and refresh your headshot for LinkedIn, or record a testimonial about your experience at Pathways!
Standing on Business! Increasing Student Engagement with Faculty Partnerships
Have you ever wondered how you can require students to attend events but often battle against punitive perceptions? This presentation will share key tips and strategies for faculty and campus collaboration and engagement. You will also learn how the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University built faculty partnerships to increase and require student engagement.
Experience Guarantee: Ensuring Students Find Their EDGE for Success
Employers want to hire graduates who have developed competencies that are not always taught in the classroom. College has many opportunities for students to get involved, and it can be quite overwhelming to choose what will help them get the best internships or jobs post-graduation. Professional and leadership development skills are vital to student success outside the classroom.
This session will explore Experience Guarantee, a unique professional development program designed to help students focus on events and experiences that lead to career readiness. Enhanced over seven years, Experience Guarantee was developed with the NACE Career Readiness Competencies and is embedded directly into coursework with faculty. Students move through curated activities, much like a course sequence of any given major.
Sharing Stories of Success and Innovation: A Conversation on the Suitable Annual Report
This session will include an open discussion and idea-generation conversation on plans for the first annual “Suitable Annual Report” and the inaugural “Partners Advisory Board.” Research and best practices show that great annual reports and stakeholder input don’t just include data but also share stories, case studies, and “lessons learned” that are great examples of impact. We invite our partners, presenters, supporters, and friends to join us in this facilitated conversation about ideas and input for Suitable’s first annual report and advisory board. You are invited to share your thoughts, ideas, and student success stories as part of this open dialog as we plan for this annual impact report on how to enhance student success on our campuses.
The NACE Career Competency Assessment Tool Overview
Since partnering with NACE last spring, The NACE Competency Assessment Tool has disrupted the status quo of student career readiness and has been implemented at numerous institutions around the country to help students identify and promote their skills while providing unrivaled student competency development data to schools. In addition, Randy will give a sneak peek at what's next for The NACE Competency Assessment Tool and other exciting updates ahead for 2025!
Afternoon Sessions Conclude
We look forward to seeing you at the Partner Hoedown Celebration!
Testimonial & Headshot Lounge
Before you make your way to our Partner Hoedown, stop by the Testimonial & Headshot Lounge and refresh your headshot for LinkedIn, or record a testimonial about your experience at Pathways!
Thursday Night Partner Hoedown Celebration
Howdy, partners! Get ready for a rootin' tootin' good time at our Thursday Night Partner Hoedown! Put on your cowboy boots because a county-fair-themed evening featuring a mechanical bull, carnival games, and square dancing to a live 5-piece folk band, The Percolators awaits. Yeehaw!
Day Three
All Attendee Breakfast
Start the last day with us in Millenium Hall for a delicious and filling breakfast before our last day of insightful and engaging sessions!
Testimonial & Headshot Lounge
Before our last day of sessions, make sure to visit the Fine Humans Testimonial & Headshot Lounge and refresh your headshot for LinkedIn, or record a testimonial about your experience at Pathways!
Featured Session with Client Success
Members from the Client Success team take the Pathways stage for an incisive session on their collaboration with one of our partners.
2025 Student Speaker of Distinction
Our 2025 Student Speaker of Distinction takes the Pathways stage to share their experience utilizing Suitable and dive into the impact their program had on them.
From Concept to Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Student Success at Utah Tech University
In this engaging and insightful session, Michelle Chapman and Del Beatty will share how collaboration between external expertise and institutional leadership can drive successful student engagement initiatives. Through a close partnership with Utah Tech University, they successfully launched the "Active Learning. Active Life." program, a comprehensive student development initiative designed to foster academic, professional, and personal growth.
Pathways 2025 Concludes
Thank you for attending and joining us this year! We look forward to seeing you at Pathways 2026!
The Exclusive VIP Experience Pass Founder's Luncheon
Join Mark Visco (CEO, Co-Founder) and Dom Visco (CTO, Co-Founder) for a luncheon to close out Pathways.
