Past Events
Registration is now open for the 2018 Florida College Access Network Summit!
Florida educators and communities are working together like never before to help students prepare for a rewarding future. Learn the promising practices communities and educators are using to ensure students have the resources and support they need to...
Register now for FCAN Webinar — Lost in Translation: Helping Students Translate College Experience into Professional Skills Employers Value
Each year, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) surveys employers to determine the professional skills they most value. Communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and professionalism top the list. Students develop these skills through their...
Five takeaways from FCAN’s webinar on “Good Jobs Require More Education (but not always a BA)”
While labor economists predict that 60% of all jobs by 2025 will require a postsecondary credential, there is a common misconception that a bachelor’s degree is the only pathway to career success. FCAN’s first webinar of 2018 featured Neil Ridley, director of state...
Register now for FCAN webinar: Good Jobs Require More Education (But Not Always a BA!)
While labor economists predict that 60% of all jobs by 2025 will require a postsecondary credential, there is a common misconception that a bachelor’s degree is the only pathway to career success. Join FCAN and Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the...
Register now for FCAN webinar — Busting the Affordability Barrier: What You Need To Know About This Year’s Florida FAFSA Challenge
Through community-wide efforts, last year Florida increased FAFSA completion by 9.1% through March 2017, which brought an additional $37 million in Pell Grants to college freshmen statewide. This support is critical in helping students go to college. FCAN’s 2017-18...
2018 Florida College Access Network Summit
May 10 – 11, 2018 | Hyatt Regency Orlando Registration is now open! How are Florida educators and communities working together to help students overcome obstacles on their path to completing a postsecondary education and embarking on a rewarding career? Join Florida...
Bloomingdale High hosts College Application Week
Mindy Edgeman was intrigued by the idea of hosting College Application Week festivities at her school. But Edgeman — the college and career counselor at Bloomingdale High School in Valrico — had to see the event in order to believe in its impact. “When I was told...
FloridaShines to host Virtual College Week
High school counselors, students, and parents will soon be able to attend a college fair without having to spend a dime on gas money. FloridaShines will host its Florida Virtual College Week Oct. 24-26. The three-day event offers a wide variety of live webinars,...
Call for Presentation Proposals: 2018 Florida College Access Network Summit
Florida College Access Network is pleased to issue a call for presentation proposals for the 2018 Florida College Access Network Summit, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, on May 10-11, 2018. To ensure all Floridians are...
2018 National Student Success Conference set for February
The inaugural National Student Success Conference, a collaboration between the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities and the University of South Florida, will take place February 21-23 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. In past years, the consortium has...