Events

With fewer college-bound students and declining yield rates, institutions can no longer rely on traditional admissions tactics alone. Join Trellis Strategies to examine how a cross-campus approach—focused on guiding each applicant through the enrollment process—can strengthen yield and build a more resilient incoming class. Interested in More? Thanks for Attending Our Virtual Webinar Trellis Strategies…

Join Trellis Strategies at the Higher Education Financial Wellness Alliance Summit for data driven conversations about student basic needs including food insecurity, transportation, and financial security. All Summit attendees, in-person and virtual, can attend the Basic Needs Summit for free! *Simply select the option to register for the Basic Needs Summit as part of your…

Trellis Strategies and the C4SW, the Coalition for Student Wellbeing, are collaborating on this webinar to explore the current state of student mental health and what institutions can do to support holistic student wellbeing. We will discuss key findings from  Trellis Strategies’ 2024 Student Financial Wellness Survey, followed by a panel discussion highlighting challenges and effective practices from both student and…

Caregivers form a key constituency of current, potential, and returning college students, with around one in five undergraduates having legal dependents. Students who take care of children and other family members face greater barriers to education than their peers without caregiving responsibilities, impacting their ability to access and complete a postsecondary credential, with intergenerational implications.…

Trellis Strategies and the Trellis Foundation invite you to join us in Austin, TX for the inaugural Modern Learner Summit, taking place September 15–16, 2025. Sept.15: 11:00 am-6:00 pm (CT) Sept.16: 8:00 am-4:00 pm (CT) This two-day convening will bring together higher education leaders, nonprofit partners, and policy stakeholders to explore a central question: How are…

Consistent transportation to and from campus is crucial to student success. In this session, we will discuss the various ways that transportation presents a barrier to higher education access. Through reviewing results from the Fall 2024 Student Financial Wellness Survey and examining methods to gather quantitative data on commuting patterns, we will identify frameworks for…

Today’s students are navigating higher education with new expectations and evolving needs. In this introductory webinar, Trellis Strategies explores the profile of the Modern Learner. We will explore who they are, what they value, and how institutions can better align their strategies to support success. Join us for a data-informed conversation that sets the foundation…

The Parenting Students Project (2021-2025) combined direct financial assistance with a strong community of care to support over 100 parenting students at Austin Community College District (ACC). Through a mixed-methods evaluation, Trellis Strategies found that participation in the PSP was associated with a 20-percentage point increase in term-to-term retention and that participants experienced substantial positive impacts…

Millions of learners have started college but left without a credential across the country. This is often due to financial, personal, or institutional barriers. This session dives into the characteristics and challenges of the Some College, No Credential (SCNC) population, offering insights into how higher education leaders can re-engage these students and based on Trellis…

Whether you're just beginning to explore basic needs support or looking to strengthen existing initiatives, this discussion will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful impact. Our Trellis Strategies team will explore: Who Should Attend: College and university administrators, student affairs professionals, financial aid officers, higher education and basic needs advocates,…