College of Education Office of Community College Research and Leadership

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2025 OCCRL Equity Academy

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Pathways to Equity: Educational Justice in Illinois Higher Education

Heartland Community College (Normal, Illinois), Rooms 1406 and 1407

The 2025 OCCRL Equity Academy will be an opportunity to learn, share, and collaborate with friends, colleagues, and peers on lessons learned from the Equity Plan & Practices Framework, which aims to close gaps in enrollment, retention, and completion for underrepresented groups. Attendees will learn about practical strategies and gain tools to champion equity at their institutions while centering on student success.

Keynote speaker: Dr. OiYan Poon, Co-Director of College Admissions Futures Co-Laborative at University of Maryland, College Park

Event Schedule

10-11 a.m. - Introductions and keynote talk

11 - Noon - "Equitable Promising Practices at Community Colleges" discussion with moderator Lisa Castillo-Richmond

Noon - 1 p.m. - working lunch and small-group discussions

1-2 p.m. - Dr. Lorenzo Baber on CLNA and equity plans, large-group discussion, and closing

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College of Education Office of Community College Research and Leadership
2202 Kirk Drive, MC-672
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-244-9390
Email: occrl@illinois.edu

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