Michigan Center for Adult College Success

We will be presenting at the Michigan Adult Education and Training Conference on May 5-7 in Kalamazoo! The conference will share innovative strategies, research-based practices, and inspiring success stories. There's still time to register: bit.ly/486cyyD

After receiving final enrollment numbers, we're excited to share the official impact of our digital marketing efforts on the Michigan Reconnect 21 Program over the course of 2024! Now you can leverage these tactics to get Reconnectors onto YOUR campus: bit.ly/3ZZUnXw

What is a guided pathway? 💡 A guided pathway provides a structured and clearly defined route for students to acquire the necessary skills and credentials for in-demand careers. Guided pathways give adult learners a framework in which they can succeed! bit.ly/4gc5h1H

Amidst celebrating 20 years of Kalamazoo Promise graduates, @WesternMichU, @kvcc and @KzooPromise are teaming up to re-engage stopped out adult learners. Read more about how they're making the most of their Innovation Investment Award: bit.ly/4bmhEYy

We're so excited to see you all at #NASPA2026! We are happy to be a part of the Adult Learner and Students with Children Knowledge Community Mixer today from 1:00-2:30 p.m. CT. And don't miss our session on Making the Case for Adult Learners later this afternoon.

If you've participated in one of our Design Labs and are looking for continued support — or if you've never engaged with us before — we're here to help! Our AAA strategies are data-backed and include direct access to industry experts. Let's partner today! bit.ly/4hI1TO9

Are you headed to #NASPA2026 this month? Let’s connect, learn, and lead together. Join The Center's Michelle Burke and @MichiganLEAP's Michelle Cyrus for our session about Making the Case for Adult Learners on Monday, March 9. #StudentAffairs #HigherEdLeadership

A big goal for all of us in Michigan: Increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60% by 2030. Dr. Steven VandenAvond from @NorthernMichU shares how his team's participation with us has helped them work towards that lofty goal! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

While many higher ed institutions already have some form of basic needs support in place, the key is making sure that adult learners are actually using them. We can help you measure these efforts: mcacs.talentfirst.net

February is Financial Aid Awareness Month! 💰🎓 Take the first step toward college or career training by completing the FAFSA to confirm your eligibility for financial aid. Michigan students: explore grants & scholarships here 👉 bit.ly/49Uypbb

Check out this @NASPAtweets webinar — Connecting Students to Basic Needs Support — moderated by our very own Michelle Burke! Learn strategies and best practices that you can take back to your institution to eliminate these barriers to success. vimeo.com/1146740626/29f…

Understanding how to engage adult learners in postsecondary education is more critical than ever 📈 Over the next year, we’ll share reports with insights to help Michigan colleges better support adult learners. newamerica.org/education-poli…

Some great insights on postsecondary engagement for incumbent workers from Lumina Foundation! Our team is eager to work with higher ed institutions and employers to help build the partnerships needed to support upskilling adults for better jobs. youtube.com/watch?v=mNM2in…

Fireside chats, story swapping, networking and more! 💡 It's been exciting bringing all of these adult learner champions together over the past two days! Thank you to everyone that joined us — we hope you found new strategies that you can take into your work moving forward.

A recap of Day 1 of the #ALSummit26! 🔁 ⭐️ Data, data, and more data with CollegeApp. ⭐️ Breakout sessions with @CBENetwork and Detroit Drives Degrees. ⭐️ A Networking Reception and Gallery Walk featuring all of the fantastic work being done across the state!

The first ever Adult Learner Summit in Downtown Detroit is officially underway! 🚀 Big shoutout to Alison Kadlec from @sova_solves for getting us started and setting the tone for the next two days of programming.

One week from today we'll be kicking off the first ever Adult Learner Summit in Downtown Detroit! We're super excited to gather participants from 17 Michigan higher ed institutions and move the needle on supporting adult learners across the state. See you there!

Many adult learners gain valuable skills outside the classroom. Prior learning assessments turn that experience into college credit—shortening the path to a credential. It also boosts persistence: students earn 17 more credits on average. mcacs.talentfirst.net

Our Adult Learner Navigator Community of Practice is growing, and we’re excited to nurture it in 2026. Get in on the ground floor: bit.ly/47aV0Bz And mark your calendar for a virtual gathering on Feb. 11! 🗓

Central Bound is cutting through administrative red tape to help students achieve their goals. Proud to support this innovative co-enrollment partnership between @LCCStars and @CMUniversity. cm-life.com/article/2026/0…