2023 Webinar Bundle

2023 Webinar Bundle

Recorded On: 11/30/2023

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Number of Recordings: 23

Register for this bundle to access free-for-members webinars held in 2023. Play recordings and download slides in one convenient location.

Topics covered include:

  • Analytics and data
  • Budgeting and financial strategies
  • Facilities and real estate
  • FAFSA
  • Federal regulations
  • Mental health
  • Research
  • Transcript withholding
  • Tuition discounting
  • Washington updates

Webinar Info

This bundle includes access to the following webinar recordings and slides.

Analytics Culture Roadmap: Action Steps for the Journey

September 29, 2023

Panelists share draft material from an in-progress analytics guide that will help colleges and universities build and sustain data-informed cultures. Resources in the guide address topics such as data strategy, data literacy, data governance, analytics capacity, the ethical use of data, and more. Learn more about the forthcoming guide and ways to provide valuable feedback to enhance related activities and resources.

Speakers: M. Paige Borden, Gerald L. Hector, Felicia Kendall, Tait Kellogg

The Charter of the Post-Pandemic CFO: Supporting the Mission Through Strategic Staffing

September 27, 2023

This webinar focuses on ways business officers must embrace data to overcome the stigma of the “budget blocker” and evolve as strategic shepherds and investors of the institutional mission. Speakers from Auburn University and University of Alabama share common themes, challenges, and takeaways related to institutional change management, data-informed cultures, and collective visioning.

Speakers: Kelli Shomaker, Adam Tate, Darren Catalano (moderator)

Presented by: HelioCampus

Choose Your NACUBO Analytics Adventure

June 9, 2023

NACUBO staff explore solutions and endeavors for data-informed decision-making practices. Learn how to apply NACUBO’s analytics resources to any stage of your institution’s data journey – whether that’s addressing data and analytics challenges or leveraging data to support student success.

Speakers: Jackie Agustin, Lindsay Wayt, Liz Clark (moderator)

Choose Your NACUBO Research Adventure

June 27, 2023

NACUBO staff explore signature research studies and ways they can help inform institutional decision making. Audience members determined the focus of this webinar, with potential topics including tuition discounting practices, college and university endowments, or student financial services benchmarking.

Speakers: Liz Clark, Kat Masterson, Ken Redd

Drive Community Collaboration With Transparent Budgeting

November 14, 2023

In this webinar, a speaker from Cal Poly Humboldt State University discusses how they sought to improve visibility and transparency with both internal and external stakeholders. Learn how you can increase trust and foster dialogue through more transparent budgeting practices.

Speakers: Patrick Orona, Gillian Gillespie

Presented by: Euna Solutions

Facilities Stewardship Series

Presented by: Gordian

Integrating Campus Mission Capital Strategy and Space Optimization

January 17, 2023

The first session in the Facilities Steward Series explores how to align critical voices and functions on campus regarding plans for place, resource optimization, and institutional identity in the wake of the seismic demographic and programmatic shifts in higher ed over the past few years.

Speakers: Sharron Scott, Angela Blanton (series co-host), Pete Zuraw (series co-host)

Social Equity, Culture, and Campus Investment

February 14, 2023

The second session in the Facilities Steward Series discusses how the nature of the higher ed campus is becoming ever more linked to the built environment and how changes to program, technology, social experience, and resources will be critical to adapting the campus to an evolving customer profile with increasingly diverse community needs.

Speakers: Deborah Wallace, Angela Blanton (series co-host), Pete Zuraw (series co-host)

The 2023 State of Facilities in Higher Education

March 21, 2023

In the third session in the Facilities Steward Series, the speakers dissect the data and trends that will play a pivotal role in reshaping the future of the built environment in higher education and the decision-making frameworks that are flying in the face of the status quo.

Speakers: Lander Medlin, Mike Moss, Angela Blanton (series co-host), Pete Zuraw (series co-host)

The Debt Burden of Deferred Capital Renewal in an Inflationary Environment

April 19, 2023

In the fourth and final session in the Facilities Steward Series, the speakers cover different strategies for tackling burgeoning deferral rates that seem to extend beyond the reach of traditional financial measures and reckoning tools and explore what past investment lessons might tell us about the future challenges.

Speakers: Lauren Cox, Angela Blanton (series co-host), Pete Zuraw (series co-host)

Financial Strategies and Best Practices for Overcoming Economic Challenges

April 12, 2023

During this panel discussion, you’ll learn how higher education finance teams are adapting strategies and processes to prepare for these headwinds, including rethinking operational budgeting, analyzing tuition revenue and fee structures, and establishing long-term financial plans. You’ll also learn how colleges and universities use modern budgeting and planning technologies to quickly respond to shifting economic conditions and ensure long-term financial stability.

Speakers: Larry Allen, Bill Guerrero, Megan Lasso, Kevin Bresser, Justin Martin

Presented by: Syntellis

Model for Regional Public Institutions to Transform Their Business Model

October 26, 2023

Baker Tilly and NACUBO partnered with senior institutional leaders to develop a model framework for regional publics to sustain a stable and thriving operating environment. This webinar reviews the created deliverables that can help institutions understand and assess their current state, measure progress toward the desired operating state, and move toward a transformed (or revised) mode of operating. 

Speakers: R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky, Gavin Leach, Jeffery Osgood, David Capitano, Jim Hundrieser

New Federal Regulations and Transcript Withholding

November 17, 2023

AACRAO and NACUBO staff discuss the Education Department’s recently released regulations that aim to strengthen accountability for higher education and the new provisions that will change the practice of transcript withholding.

Speakers: Wendy Kilgore, William Gil, Bryan Dickson

Not Set in Stone: Strategies to Breakdown Data Silos and Increase Analytics ROI

May 8, 2023

In this webinar, speakers present findings from a recent study conducted by Amazon Web Services and NACUBO about the use of data and analytics in higher education, the investments institutions are making, and the impact of data and organizational silos on institutions’ ability to use data to inform decision-making. Speakers share recommendations to help institutional leaders make the most of their data.

Speakers: Abhay Joshi, Darlena Jones, Mark Hampton, Lindsay Wayt (moderator)

An Overview of FAFSA Simplification and Its Impact

April 17, 2023

Significant changes to federal student aid policy—including simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, expanding Pell Grant eligibility to incarcerated students, and making changes to the Cost of Attendance and Professional Judgment—were attached to the FAFSA Simplification Act. This webinar outlines those changes, implementation dates, and anticipated changes to current practices on campus. Speakers review changes that will impact college and university business offices and examine the institutional partnerships necessary to navigate those changes. 

Speakers: Susan Guppy Cooper, Karen McCarthy, Liz Clark, Bryan Dickson

Real Estate and Venture Capital-Fueled Innovation for the Future Campus

May 16, 2023

College and university campus construction had two major waves in the 1950s and early 2000s. Buildings from both eras are expected to require substantial reinvestment to accommodate future students and faculty. This webinar explores the campus of the future, with engineered spaces fueled by private capital that are designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and community.

Speakers: Gina Jacobs, Kathy King-Griswold, John Augustine

Reducing Risk: The Financial, Institutional, and Emotional Toll of Declining Student Mental Health on Campuses

April 18, 2023

According to data from the American College Health Association, it is likely that tens of thousands of students withdraw each year due to mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Students who stop-out may face substantial financial losses that dampen their ability to return and eventually graduate. This webinar shares trends and best practices in reducing the financial, institutional, and emotional risks of declining student mental health.

Speakers: Talea Drummer-Ferrell, John King, Nance Roy, John Fees

Presented by: GradGuard

Spark Transformation: Be Decision-Ready for Today and Prepared for Tomorrow

June 6, 2023

Speakers reflect on how the finance function is evolving and adapting to meet this particular moment and how finance leaders are preparing for whatever comes next. The discussion includes results from Prophix’s recent Finance Leaders Survey, best practices for strategic financial planning and analysis, and seven steps to process evolution. Learn how to spark your own financial transformation to help your institution be decision-ready for today and prepared for tomorrow.

Speakers: Jason Norman, Michael Oertel, Mark Russell, Melissa Harrell Frey

Presented by: Prophix

Strategies for Growth and Innovation: How Partnerships, Affiliations, and Acquisitions Support Expansion in Higher Education

June 15, 2023

This webinar explores strategic partnerships to drive programmatic or geographic expansion, alternative delivery models, real estate opportunities, and economies of scale. Purdue University discusses various acquisitions and partnerships including its Kaplan/Purdue University Global transaction, its agreements with Duke Energy, and its plans for an adjacent neighborhood hospital. New York University discusses its expansion strategy in neighboring Brooklyn.

Speakers: Chris Rulh, Janine Wilcox

Tuition Discounting: Results From the 2022 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study

October 12, 2023

This webinar provides an overview of the changes in average tuition discounting rates during the 2020-21 through 2022-22 academic years and provides more details about the pricing and enrollment strategies private colleges have considered to deal with rising student financial need and other factors. The speakers discuss the complex factors that go into new tuition discounting, enrollment, and financial aid strategies, and provide their early assessment of how strategies might need to change due to the Supreme Court’s actions.

Speakers: Bronté Burleigh-Jones, Stephen Pultz, Kathleen Masterson, Ken Redd (moderator)

Using Enrollment to Predict Revenue

September 12, 2023

In this webinar, Bob Courtland, senior solutions engineer at Euna Solutions, walks through how colleges and universities can accurately use enrollment forecasting models to project anticipated revenues and student counts. This method can help inform institutional decision-making and put the institution in a better position to plan effectively. You can learn about the difficulties of forecasting enrollment, the benefits of implementing models to project enrollment, and the ways that technology can play a role in better anticipating revenue.

Speaker: Bob Courtland

Presented by: Euna Solutions

Washington Update (February 2023)

February 10, 2023

NACUBO staff provide a spring 2023 update on Washington and the federal actions that will impact your campus. Learn about updates on congressional budget negotiations and the implications for students and institutions, the latest news from the Department of Education concerning agency rulemaking efforts, and NACUBO advocacy action items and other new developments.

Speakers: Bryan Dickson, Neil Gavigan, Ashley N. Jackson

Washington Update: Insights and Outlook for Fall 2023

September 21, 2023

NACUBO experts dive deep into the political landscape of Washington and share insights to empower your strategic planning. Navigate the evolving landscape with information on the latest appropriations discussions and legislative roadblocks, the pressing matters Congress will be tackling, potential tax-related developments, and upcoming rulemaking efforts from the Department of Education.

Speakers: Liz Clark, Bryan Dickson, Ashley N. Jackson

Washington Update: Year-End Review and 2024 Preview

November 30, 2023

NACUBO policy experts provide valuable insights into key legislative and regulatory developments for the end of 2023. Topics covered include the two-part continuing resolution, year-end legislative priorities, regulatory changes on financial responsibility and transcript holds, post-winter break congressional activities, and new regulatory rules scheduled for July 2024.

Speakers: Bryan Dickson, Ashley N. Jackson, Sue Menditto

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Analytics Culture Roadmap: Action Steps for the Journey
Recorded 09/29/2023  |  55 minutes
Recorded 09/29/2023  |  55 minutes Panelists share draft material from an in-progress analytics guide that will help colleges and universities build and sustain data-informed cultures. Resources in the guide address topics such as data strategy, data literacy, data governance, analytics capacity, the ethical use of data, and more. Learn more about the forthcoming guide and ways to provide valuable feedback to enhance related activities and resources.
You must register to access.
The Charter of the Post-Pandemic CFO: Supporting the Mission Through Strategic Staffing
Recorded 09/27/2023  |  59 minutes
Recorded 09/27/2023  |  59 minutes This webinar focuses on ways business officers must embrace data to overcome the stigma of the “budget blocker” and evolve as strategic shepherds and investors of the institutional mission. Speakers from Auburn University and University of Alabama share common themes, challenges, and takeaways related to institutional change management, data-informed cultures, and collective visioning.
You must register to access.
Choose Your NACUBO Analytics Adventure
Recorded 06/09/2023  |  29 minutes
Recorded 06/09/2023  |  29 minutes NACUBO staff explore solutions and endeavors for data-informed decision-making practices. Learn how to apply NACUBO’s analytics resources to any stage of your institution’s data journey – whether that’s addressing data and analytics challenges or leveraging data to support student success.
You must register to access.
Choose Your NACUBO Research Adventure
Recorded 06/27/2023  |  28 minutes
Recorded 06/27/2023  |  28 minutes NACUBO staff explore signature research studies and ways they can help inform institutional decision making. Audience members determined the focus of this webinar, with potential topics including tuition discounting practices, college and university endowments, or student financial services benchmarking.
You must register to access.
Drive Community Collaboration With Transparent Budgeting
Recorded 11/14/2023  |  59 minutes
Recorded 11/14/2023  |  59 minutes In this webinar, a speaker from Cal Poly Humboldt State University discusses how they sought to improve visibility and transparency with both internal and external stakeholders. Learn how you can increase trust and foster dialogue through more transparent budgeting practices.
You must register to access.
Facilities Stewardship Series: Integrating Campus Mission Capital Strategy and Space Optimization
Recorded 01/17/2023  |  46 minutes
Recorded 01/17/2023  |  46 minutes The first session in the Facilities Steward Series explores how to align critical voices and functions on campus regarding plans for place, resource optimization, and institutional identity in the wake of the seismic demographic and programmatic shifts in higher ed over the past few years.
You must register to access.
Facilities Stewardship Series: Social Equity, Culture, and Campus Investment
Recorded 02/14/2023  |  45 minutes
Recorded 02/14/2023  |  45 minutes The second session in the Facilities Steward Series discusses how the nature of the higher ed campus is becoming ever more linked to the built environment and how changes to program, technology, social experience, and resources will be critical to adapting the campus to an evolving customer profile with increasingly diverse community needs.
You must register to access.
Facilities Stewardship Series: The 2023 State of Facilities in Higher Education
Recorded 03/21/2023  |  48 minutes
Recorded 03/21/2023  |  48 minutes In the third session in the Facilities Steward Series, the speakers dissect the data and trends that will play a pivotal role in reshaping the future of the built environment in higher education and the decision-making frameworks that are flying in the face of the status quo.
You must register to access.
Facilities Stewardship Series: The Debt Burden of Deferred Capital Renewal in an Inflationary Environment
Recorded 04/19/2023  |  46 minutes
Recorded 04/19/2023  |  46 minutes In the fourth and final session in the Facilities Steward Series, the speakers cover different strategies for tackling burgeoning deferral rates that seem to extend beyond the reach of traditional financial measures and reckoning tools and explore what past investment lessons might tell us about the future challenges.
You must register to access.
Financial Strategies and Best Practices for Overcoming Economic Challenges
Recorded 04/12/2023  |  60 minutes
Recorded 04/12/2023  |  60 minutes During this panel discussion, you’ll learn how higher education finance teams are adapting strategies and processes to prepare for these headwinds, including rethinking operational budgeting, analyzing tuition revenue and fee structures, and establishing long-term financial plans. You’ll also learn how colleges and universities use modern budgeting and planning technologies to quickly respond to shifting economic conditions and ensure long-term financial stability.
You must register to access.
Model for Regional Public Institutions to Transform Their Business Model
Recorded 10/26/2023  |  59 minutes
Recorded 10/26/2023  |  59 minutes Baker Tilly and NACUBO partnered with senior institutional leaders to develop a model framework for regional publics to sustain a stable and thriving operating environment. This webinar reviews the created deliverables that can help institutions understand and assess their current state, measure progress toward the desired operating state, and move toward a transformed (or revised) mode of operating.
You must register to access.
New Federal Regulations and Transcript Withholding
Recorded 11/17/2023  |  60 minutes
Recorded 11/17/2023  |  60 minutes AACRAO and NACUBO staff discuss the Education Department’s recently released regulations that aim to strengthen accountability for higher education and the new provisions that will change the practice of transcript withholding.
You must register to access.
Not Set in Stone: Strategies to Breakdown Data Silos and Increase Analytics ROI
Recorded 05/08/2023  |  58 minutes
Recorded 05/08/2023  |  58 minutes In this webinar, speakers present findings from a recent study conducted by Amazon Web Services and NACUBO about the use of data and analytics in higher education, the investments institutions are making, and the impact of data and organizational silos on institutions’ ability to use data to inform decision-making. Speakers share recommendations to help institutional leaders make the most of their data.
You must register to access.
An Overview of FAFSA Simplification and Its Impact
Recorded 04/17/2023  |  58 minutes
Recorded 04/17/2023  |  58 minutes Significant changes to federal student aid policy—including simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, expanding Pell Grant eligibility to incarcerated students, and making changes to the Cost of Attendance and Professional Judgment—were attached to the FAFSA Simplification Act. This webinar outlines those changes, implementation dates, and anticipated changes to current practices on campus. Speakers review changes that will impact college and university business offices and examine the institutional partnerships necessary to navigate those changes.
You must register to access.
Real Estate and Venture Capital-Fueled Innovation for the Future Campus
Recorded 05/16/2023  |  56 minutes
Recorded 05/16/2023  |  56 minutes College and university campus construction had two major waves in the 1950s and early 2000s. Buildings from both eras are expected to require substantial reinvestment to accommodate future students and faculty. This webinar explores the campus of the future, with engineered spaces fueled by private capital that are designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and community.
You must register to access.
Reducing Risk: The Financial, Institutional, and Emotional Toll of Declining Student Mental Health on Campuses
Recorded 04/18/2023  |  61 minutes
Recorded 04/18/2023  |  61 minutes According to data from the American College Health Association, it is likely that tens of thousands of students withdraw each year due to mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Students who stop-out may face substantial financial losses that dampen their ability to return and eventually graduate. This webinar shares trends and best practices in reducing the financial, institutional, and emotional risks of declining student mental health.
You must register to access.
Spark Transformation: Be Decision-Ready for Today and Prepared for Tomorrow
Recorded 06/06/2023  |  61 minutes
Recorded 06/06/2023  |  61 minutes Speakers reflect on how the finance function is evolving and adapting to meet this particular moment and how finance leaders are preparing for whatever comes next. The discussion includes results from Prophix’s recent Finance Leaders Survey, best practices for strategic financial planning and analysis, and seven steps to process evolution. Learn how to spark your own financial transformation to help your institution be decision-ready for today and prepared for tomorrow.
You must register to access.
Strategies for Growth and Innovation: How Partnerships, Affiliations, and Acquisitions Support Expansion in Higher Education
Recorded 06/15/2023  |  58 minutes
Recorded 06/15/2023  |  58 minutes This webinar explores strategic partnerships to drive programmatic or geographic expansion, alternative delivery models, real estate opportunities, and economies of scale. Purdue University discusses various acquisitions and partnerships including its Kaplan/Purdue University Global transaction, its agreements with Duke Energy, and its plans for an adjacent neighborhood hospital. New York University discusses its expansion strategy in neighboring Brooklyn.
You must register to access.
Tuition Discounting: Results From the 2022 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study
Recorded 10/12/2023  |  61 minutes
Recorded 10/12/2023  |  61 minutes This webinar provides an overview of the changes in average tuition discounting rates during the 2020-21 through 2022-22 academic years and provides more details about the pricing and enrollment strategies private colleges have considered to deal with rising student financial need and other factors. The speakers discuss the complex factors that go into new tuition discounting, enrollment, and financial aid strategies, and provide their early assessment of how strategies might need to change due to the Supreme Court’s actions.
You must register to access.
Using Enrollment to Predict Revenue
Recorded 09/12/2023  |  57 minutes
Recorded 09/12/2023  |  57 minutes In this webinar, Bob Courtland, senior solutions engineer at Euna Solutions, walks through how colleges and universities can accurately use enrollment forecasting models to project anticipated revenues and student counts. This method can help inform institutional decision-making and put the institution in a better position to plan effectively. You can learn about the difficulties of forecasting enrollment, the benefits of implementing models to project enrollment, and the ways that technology can play a role in better anticipating revenue.
You must register to access.
Washington Update (February 2023)
Recorded 02/10/2023  |  27 minutes
Recorded 02/10/2023  |  27 minutes NACUBO staff provide a spring 2023 update on Washington and the federal actions that will impact your campus. Learn about updates on congressional budget negotiations and the implications for students and institutions, the latest news from the Department of Education concerning agency rulemaking efforts, and NACUBO advocacy action items and other new developments.
You must register to access.
Washington Update: Insights and Outlook for Fall 2023
Recorded 09/21/2023  |  29 minutes
Recorded 09/21/2023  |  29 minutes NACUBO experts dive deep into the political landscape of Washington and share insights to empower your strategic planning. Navigate the evolving landscape with information on the latest appropriations discussions and legislative roadblocks, the pressing matters Congress will be tackling, potential tax-related developments, and upcoming rulemaking efforts from the Department of Education.
You must register to access.
Washington Update: Year-End Review and 2024 Preview
Recorded 11/30/2023  |  32 minutes
Recorded 11/30/2023  |  32 minutes NACUBO policy experts provide valuable insights into key legislative and regulatory developments for the end of 2023. Topics covered include the two-part continuing resolution, year-end legislative priorities, regulatory changes on financial responsibility and transcript holds, post-winter break congressional activities, and new regulatory rules scheduled for July 2024.
You must register to access.