Join APLU-led Professional Development Opportunity for Addressing Gateway Course Barriers at Your Institution

Gateway courses remain one of the greatest hurdles to student success, yet many institutions face challenges in addressing barriers in these courses. To help members improve student outcomes, APLU invites your institution to participate in Improving Student Access and Success in Introductory Courses, a free 12-week professional development program for academic administrators and departments launching in 2025. The Office of Digital Transformation for Student Success at APLU has received support from the Every Learner Everywhere network to provide a cohort of three to five APLU institutions with customized coaching to successfully redesign introductory courses. This program empowers cross-campus teams to improve student success in introductory courses through strategic use of data, digital tools, and high-impact teaching practices.

Why join?

• Develop an actionable plan to transform a target course or academic program on your campus.
• Receive guidance from APLU and national experts in change management and course reform strategies.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team from your university to address institutional priorities.
  • Teams may include up to 10 members from campus roles such as academic administrators, teaching and learning staff, faculty, advising or student success staff, and institutional research or data analytics experts.

Program Details:

• Duration: 12 weeks (mid-February–mid-May 2025).
• Format: Combination Synchronous and Asynchronous activities
  • Synchronous: Facilitated workshops and customized coaching sessions
  • Asynchronous: Completing workbook exercises and homework activities tailored to your institution’s needs.

How can you participate?  
Email Riccardo Purita in the Office of Digital Transformation for Student Success at rpurita@aplu.org to learn more about this opportunity.