JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

Deadline Extended: Submit Your Proposal

05/05/2025

2025 College Changes Everything Conference

How do we build community?

July 17, 2025 – Tinley Park Convention Center

In response to the level of interest from participants, we are extending our priority consideration date to submit interest session proposals to Thursday, May 15, 2025. We hope this will give those who require additional time an opportunity to finalize and submit their proposals for the conference. Please complete the online session proposal form, which – along with more information about interest session submission – is available on the conference webpage. We also want to acknowledge the people who have already submitted their interest session proposal. Thanks so much to all!

As a reminder, the annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference draws a broad group of participants, and we encourage proposals that cover a wide range of themes related to college access and completion and career readiness and development. In support of the conference theme, session proposals also should explain how the information shared contributes to helping meet the needs of our students during this time of change, building community, and demonstrating best practices and lessons learned. Attendees look for sessions that provide in-depth information, practical ideas, and best practices and specific strategies.

2025 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.


Helping Illinois reach its Goal 2025: to increase the proportion
of adults in Illinois with high-quality college degrees and
postsecondary credentials to 60% by the year 2025.

CCE

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