Join Us at the 2026 CCE Conference: Registration is Open!

06/18/2026

2026 College Changes Everything Conference

July 16, 2026 | Tinley Park, IL

www.collegechangeseverything.org

Dear Colleague,

You are invited to register now for the 2026 College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference as we come together on July 16th to explore this year's powerful and dual-sided theme: Education Matters.

Education is consequential, transformative and urgent; it is the ladder of opportunity that helps transform lives. And, matters of education – the systems, policies, and barriers – require our attention and collective action.

Whether you work directly with students or are a part of shaping the systems they navigate, CCE 2026 is your opportunity to be part of that conversation, not as a passive observer, but as a contributor, change agent, and student advocate.

Through conversations, storytelling, best practices, and calls to action, the CCE conference offers a space for learning, advocacy, and action. This year, for our 16th gathering we call upon you to join us, a community of professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for all learners, with intention, commitment, and passion.

Come ready to be challenged, inspired and most importantly, to act.

The conference agenda will available later this month. More information about the conference, the Tinley Park Convention Center, and hotel is available on the conference website.

2026 College Changes Everything Conference Planning Committee

  • Illinois Student Assistance Commission
  • Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  • Illinois Department of Employment Security
  • Illinois State Board of Education
  • Illinois College Access Network
  • Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
  • Advance Illinois
  • Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University
  • ACT Now
  • Women Employed
  • iCan Dream Center


The College Changes Everything® Conference is sponsored
by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Providing Illinois students with information and assistance
to help make education beyond high school accessible and affordable.

CCE

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