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…
The needs of modern learners are vastly different than those of previous students and higher education leaders are rising to the challenge. Join us for the Fall Trellis Strategies 360 Discussion Series, where Debra Chromy, Ed.D., President & CEO of Trellis, hosts one-on-one conversations with innovative higher education leaders who are reimagining their institutions for the modern…
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,…
Building on our understanding of the SCNC learner through our recent national Some College, No Credential survey, this webinar introduces a practical toolkit designed to help institutions reconnect with and…
The needs of modern learners are vastly different than those of previous students and higher education leaders are rising to the challenge. Join us for the Fall Trellis 360 Series,…
The needs of modern learners are vastly different than those of previous students and higher education leaders are rising to the challenge. Join us for the current Trellis 360 Series,…
Join editor Dr. Alexis Redding and contributing authors of the forthcoming book Mental Health in College: What Research Tells Us About Supporting Students for an engaging conversation on the evolving…