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UPCEA Welcomes New Board and Committee Members for 2026 Terms

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The 2026 UPCEA UPlift Mentorship Experience | Apply by January 15, 2026 | Become a Mentor or Mentee!

Become a mentor or a mentee in 2026!

The UPCEA UPlift Mentorship Experience connects rising professionals with experienced leaders to foster growth, career development, and lasting connections. Apply for the March–August 2026 cohort by January 15, 2026.
UPCEA Institutional Impact Professional Development Bundle | Strategic professional development to strengthen your institution's competitive edge. | Learn more.

Professional development is a strategic advantage.

As institutions navigate shifting priorities and growing demands, investing in your team’s skills ensures you stay ahead — enhancing performance, boosting innovation, and building long-term institutional strength. Equip your team with access to high-quality professional development at significant savings.
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2025 MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success Conference | December 2-4, 2025 | Boston, MA

MEMS is the premier event for leaders and practitioners responsible for online and professional continuing education marketing and enrollment management at colleges and universities around the world. For over 30 years, MEMS has drawn professionals from institutions of all sizes...
2026 UPCEA Digital Teaching & Learning Conference (DT&L) | Virtual | February 4-5, 2026

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Free for UPCEA Members | Our theme this year, "Designing the Future," reflects our shared commitment to exploring innovation, fostering community, and advancing digital learning across postsecondary education. #DTL26 represents a bold new chapter for UPCEA—a fully virtual, reimagined, and...
UPCEA 2026 Annual Conference | April 15-17, 2026 | New Orleans, LA

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PCO Professional Certificate Program

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SOLAR 2026 | Summit for Online Leadership and Administration | July 29-31, 2026 | Boston, MA

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The Summit for Online Leadership and Administration (SOLAR) conference is an opportunity for senior leaders and practitioners in postsecondary online learning to convene in beautiful Boston, MA to focus on digital learning, innovation, and strategic leadership in higher education.
Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education | September 29-October 1, 2025 | Washington, DC | A joint presentation by UPCEA and AACRAO

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Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education explores emerging trends and institutional models in the evolving field of alternative credentials. This unique event brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds to connect, exchange ideas, and spark innovation. Through thought-provoking general sessions, interactive...
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Chowda, Change and ChatGPT: AI on New England Campuses | UPCEA New England Region Salon | August 7, 2025 | 1:00-4:00 PM ET | Virtual | Register now

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New! Professional Development Certificates

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UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Credential Innovation

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These Hallmarks of Excellence are intended to be both aspirational and a practical toolkit to think systematically and concretely about the nature of credentials at your institution as well as the strategy and logistical components of supporting learners throughout their ...
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