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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240627
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SUMMARY:2024 M-SARA Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting. Contact Sara Appel\, director of M-SARA\, with any questions.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/2024-m-sara-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Big Ten Conference Center\, 5440 Park Place\, Rosemont\, IL 60018
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
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SUMMARY:2024 Midwest FAFSA Summit
DESCRIPTION:Building State-Driven Solutions for College Access\n\nThe summit will bring together postsecondary state higher education administrators\, policymakers\, and professionals with a passion for higher education access. Attendees will represent a broad range of organizational entities that can influence FAFSA policy and practice\, including colleges and universities; state legislatures; state departments of PK-12 and postsecondary education; nonprofit organizations focusing on college and career readiness and success; professional associations for principals\, superintendents\, and guidance counselors; and education-oriented foundations. The central goals of the summit are to: \n\nEquip state-level stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the FAFSA support landscape within their respective states\, including available activities\, policies\, and processes\, and the evidence base behind them;\nFacilitate networking and collaboration by identifying other stakeholders within their states working on FAFSA support\, including fellow attendees and invitees; and\nPromote regional and national collaboration by highlighting organizations and initiatives across the nation dedicated to FAFSA support and sharing of best practices.\n\nFor more information contact Jonathan McNicholes\, MHEC Stakeholder Engagement and Convening Assistant. \n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/2024-midwest-fafsa-summit/
LOCATION:InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile\, 505 N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T185800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092243Z
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SUMMARY:Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Committee Meeting 6/6
DESCRIPTION:Join MHEC for an insightful discussion on Concurrent Enrollment Instructor Qualifications! These monthly meetings are designed to facilitate collaboration among educators\, administrators\, and policymakers. \nDuring the June meeting\, we’ll exchange sample policies from various levels—state\, system\, and institution—to develop a comprehensive resource library. Bring your examples and contribute to our repository of policies\, guidelines\, and tools supporting faculty qualification efforts.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/concurrent-enrollment-advisory-committee-meeting-6-6/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240605
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T190054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T140558Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Executive Committee Meeting - Saint Louis
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Executive Committee Meeting was held in Saint Louis\, Missouri. Contact Katie Chock with any questions. \n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/2024-executive-committee-meeting-saint-louis/
LOCATION:St. Louis\, MO
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240516
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T190204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092310Z
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Madison for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Wisconsin\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/wisconsin-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Madison\, WI
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240510
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T190243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092323Z
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SUMMARY:Michigan - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Lansing for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Michigan\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/michigan-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Lansing\, MI
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T234500
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T190606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092338Z
UID:204-1714471200-1714520700@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Continuing Enrollments in Professional Licensure Programs after July 1
DESCRIPTION:This is a two-part webinar: Part 1 is for college and university leaders\, Part 2 is for college and university staff responsible for implementation. \nNew Title IV Certification Procedures regulations are effective July 1. With so many changes coming from the U.S. Department of Education\, it is hard for higher education leaders to keep up. These new regulations significantly expand responsibilities for institutions around professional and occupational licensure programs. As a result\, programs will need to limit enrollment in certain states\, or revise curricula to meet specific licensure requirements\, creating impacts across all institutions. The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) will host Higher Education Licensure Pros for a special two-part session focused on the new regulations\, with Part 1 specifically geared for college and university leaders. \nAre you responsible for implementing the new July 1 Title IV Certification Procedures regulation for your institution? These significantly expanded responsibilities for institutions around professional and occupational licensure programs create many new compliance challenges\, such as updating a student location policy\, creating a written attestation process\, and developing a research and curriculum comparison structure for determining if programs meet educational requirements. In Part 2 of this webinar\, MHEC will continue the discussion with HELP focused on the new regulations\, specifically geared for college and university staff responsible for implementation. \nPresenters\n\nJenny Parks\, Vice President\, Policy and Research\, MHEC (moderator)\nKris Maul\, Co-Founder and Principal\, Higher Education Licensure Pros\nNan Kalke\, Co-Founder and Principal\, Higher Education Licensure Pros\n\n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/continuing-enrollments-in-professional-licensure-programs-after-july-1/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T155000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T190813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092352Z
UID:208-1714405800-1714406400@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Committee Meeting With HLC Staff
DESCRIPTION:Join the next MHEC Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Committee Meeting as representatives from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) present HLC’s Credentialing Requirements: An Overview of a Recent Policy Change and Implications for Practice.These monthly collaborative meetings facilitate the sharing of state\, system\, and institutional responses\, along with best practices\, to address teacher supply concerns and ensure credit transfer for concurrent enrollment students\, thereby assisting states\, systems\, and institutions in aligning with the HLC’s new instructor qualifications policy for concurrent enrollment. \n\n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/concurrent-enrollment-advisory-committee-meeting-welcomes-hlc-staff/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T190906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092407Z
UID:211-1713916800-1714003199@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Ohio - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Columbus for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Ohio\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/ohio-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Columbus\, OH
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092455Z
UID:214-1713880800-1713884400@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Get Certified by Creative Commons
DESCRIPTION:The CC Certificate is a training program and investment in open advocates\, educators and leaders around the world. CC built the program to strengthen people’s practical expertise in open licensing\, copyright\, and recommended practices in open knowledge and culture movements. The program runs 10-week online courses three times per year; while there are courses for Educators\, Academic Librarians and Open Culture\, everyone is welcome to join. Additionally\, CC offers 1-week “bootcamps” for small groups\, upon request. With CC-recognized open licensing expertise\, graduates note they become the “point people” for open licensing at their institutions. Read what else graduates are saying in CC testimonials. \nIn this webinar\, Jennryn Wetzler will share an overview of the courses and our alumni program for over 1700 graduates in 65 countries. Molly Ledermann\, Washtenaw Community College Faculty Librarian and Michigan OER Network Steering Committee member\, will describe her experience in the CC Certificate course\, and how getting CC Certified has helped her work in Open Education. Craig Finlay\, OER and STEM Librarian at the University of Nebraska Omaha Libraries will describe his experience in the CC Certificate course and how he subsequently partnered with CC to develop a microcredential course\, based on CC Certificate content\, called Open Educational Resources for Librarians and Educators. \nPresenters\n\nJenny Parks\, Vice President\, MHEC (moderator)\nJennryn Wetzler\, Director of Learning and Training\, Creative Commons\nMolly Ledermann\, Faculty Librarian\, Washtenaw Community College\nCraig Finlay\, OER and STEM Librarian\, University of Nebraska Omaha\n\nMHEC / CC Collaboration\n\nCommunity members affiliated with U.S. higher education regional compacts (MHEC\, NEBHE\, SREB\, and WICHE) can receive 15% off the cost of CC Certificate online courses.\nLearn more about the CC Discount.\n\n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/get-certified-by-creative-commons/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240411
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092728Z
UID:217-1712707200-1712793599@mhec.org
SUMMARY:North Dakota - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Fargo for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in North Dakota\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/north-dakota-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Fargo\, ND
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092741Z
UID:220-1710421200-1710424800@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Concurrent Enrollment Faculty Qualifications Advisory Group
DESCRIPTION:This group will delve into the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) new expectations for instructor qualifications. Contact Carrie Wandler with any questions.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/concurrent-enrollment-faculty-qualifications-advisory-group/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240314
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092754Z
UID:222-1710288000-1710374399@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Nebraska - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Lincoln for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Nebraska\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/nebraska-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Lincoln\, NE
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092807Z
UID:224-1709820000-1709823600@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy? An “Open” Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Open education has made remarkable progress\, yet the evolving landscape continues to present challenges. As open education work continues to grow at institutions\, in states\, and across regions\, questions increasingly surface about how we might coordinate and advocate more effectively as a field. This includes how to advance open education policies at the national and state level\, how to reach institutional leaders\, and how to expand sustainable funding. \nNCOER (a collaboration among the four regional education compacts)\, working together with DOERS3 and SPARC\, invite members of the open education field to join us for an open conversation about the potential need for U.S. national open education strategy and discuss how we might better collaborate to advance shared priorities. This will build on a discussion started at the 2023 Open Education Conference. \nTo include as many voices as possible\, there are three options for when to join. All who are interested in open education are encouraged to participate. \n\nWednesday\, February 7\, at 3:00pm-4:00pm ET / 12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m. PT\nTuesday\, February 13\, at 2:00 pm – 3:00pm ET / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. PT\nThursday\, February 15\, at 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. PT\n\nResults from our Community “Open” Conversations: Thursday\, March 7\, at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
URL:https://mhec.org/event/do-we-need-a-national-open-education-strategy-an-open-conversation-results-3-7/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T181200
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T191200
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092857Z
UID:226-1709575920-1709579520@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Missouri - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Jefferson City for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Missouri\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/missouri-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Jefferson City\, MO
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T211313Z
UID:229-1709164800-1709337599@mhec.org
SUMMARY:2024 Technologies Community Conference
DESCRIPTION:MHEC’s Technologies Community will convene in early 2024. \nThe conference theme this year is humanITy: Empowering Innovation Together. Participants will explore the intersection of information technology (IT) and humanity via topics such as examining mindsets and narratives\, partnerships\, artificial intelligence for institutional betterment\, IT budgets and business planning\, and how non-IT folks view IT. Networking with your colleagues is embedded throughout the event. \nContact Deb Kidwell for more information.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/2024-technologies-community-conference/
LOCATION:Big Ten Conference Center\, 5440 Park Place\, Rosemont\, IL 60018
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T191957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092953Z
UID:231-1709078400-1709164799@mhec.org
SUMMARY:2024 Technologies Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of MHEC’s Technologies Executive Committee will convene in early 2024. Contact Deb Kidwell for more information.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/2024-technologies-executive-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Big Ten Conference Center\, 5440 Park Place\, Rosemont\, IL 60018
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T192051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093012Z
UID:233-1708992000-1709164799@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Iowa - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Des Moines for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Iowa\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/iowa-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Des Moines\, IA
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T192137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093024Z
UID:235-1708905600-1708991999@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Indiana - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Indianapolis for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Indiana\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/indiana-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Indianapolis\, IN
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mhec.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Indiana.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240222
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T192245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093038Z
UID:237-1708387200-1708559999@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Illinois - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Springfield for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Illinois\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/illinois-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Springfield\, IL
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mhec.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Illinois_capitol.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T192338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093050Z
UID:240-1707922800-1707926400@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy? An “Open” Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Open education has made remarkable progress\, yet the evolving landscape continues to present challenges. As open education work continues to grow at institutions\, in states\, and across regions\, questions increasingly surface about how we might coordinate and advocate more effectively as a field. This includes how to advance open education policies at the national and state level\, how to reach institutional leaders\, and how to expand sustainable funding. \nNCOER (a collaboration among the four regional education compacts)\, working together with DOERS3 and SPARC\, invite members of the open education field to join us for an open conversation about the potential need for U.S. national open education strategy and discuss how we might better collaborate to advance shared priorities. This will build on a discussion started at the 2023 Open Education Conference. \nTo include as many voices as possible\, there are three options for when to join. All who are interested in open education are encouraged to participate. \n\nWednesday\, February 7\, at 3:00pm-4:00pm ET / 12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m. PT\nTuesday\, February 13\, at 2:00 pm – 3:00pm ET / 11:00 a.m.- Noon PT\nThursday\, February 15\, at 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. PT\n\nResults from our Community “Open” Conversations: Thursday\, March 7\, at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m.-Noon PT
URL:https://mhec.org/event/do-we-need-a-national-open-education-strategy-an-open-conversation-2-15/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T192831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093103Z
UID:245-1707829200-1707832800@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy? An “Open” Conversation 2/13
DESCRIPTION:Open education has made remarkable progress\, yet the evolving landscape continues to present challenges. As open education work continues to grow at institutions\, in states\, and across regions\, questions increasingly surface about how we might coordinate and advocate more effectively as a field. This includes how to advance open education policies at the national and state level\, how to reach institutional leaders\, and how to expand sustainable funding. \nNCOER (a collaboration among the four regional education compacts)\, working together with DOERS3 and SPARC\, invite members of the open education field to join us for an open conversation about the potential need for U.S. national open education strategy and discuss how we might better collaborate to advance shared priorities. This will build on a discussion started at the 2023 Open Education Conference. \nTo include as many voices as possible\, there are three options for when to join. All who are interested in open education are encouraged to participate. \n\nWednesday\, February 7\, at 3:00pm-4:00pm ET / 12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m. PT\nTuesday\, February 13\, at 2:00 pm – 3:00pm ET / 11:00 a.m.- Noon PT\nThursday\, February 15\, at 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. PT\n\nResults from our Community “Open” Conversations: Thursday\, March 7\, at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m.-Noon PT
URL:https://mhec.org/event/do-we-need-a-national-open-education-strategy-an-open-conversation-2-13/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T192428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093116Z
UID:242-1707782400-1707868799@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Saint Paul for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Minnesota\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/minnesota-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Saint Paul\, MN
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T193112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093130Z
UID:247-1707390000-1707393600@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Findings of the OER Course Marking Landscape Analysis Survey
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will include an introduction to the work the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) and the National Consortium of Open Educational Resources (NCOER) have conducted recently related to OER\, including this survey. The presenters will then focus on the findings detailed in the report\, Findings of the OER Course Marking Landscape Analysis Survey. The survey included questions related to institutions’ and systems’ course marking processes\, data validation processes\, use of course marking data\, technology use\, and motivations for course marking of OER. \nThe webinar will conclude with a preview of conversations being held with a national advisory group exploring the collection and use of course marking data related to OER and no-/low-cost course materials. \nPresenters\n\nJenny Parks\, Vice President\, MHEC (moderator)\nGina Johnson\, Principal & Cofounder\, Data EmpowerED Consulting\nLiliana Diaz\, Policy Analyst\, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education\n\n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/findings-of-the-oer-course-marking-landscape-analysis-survey/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T193208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093142Z
UID:251-1707314400-1707318000@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy? An “Open” Conversation 2/7
DESCRIPTION:Open education has made remarkable progress\, yet the evolving landscape continues to present challenges. As open education work continues to grow at institutions\, in states\, and across regions\, questions increasingly surface about how we might coordinate and advocate more effectively as a field. This includes how to advance open education policies at the national and state level\, how to reach institutional leaders\, and how to expand sustainable funding. \nNCOER (a collaboration among the four regional education compacts)\, working together with DOERS3 and SPARC\, invite members of the open education field to join us for an open conversation about the potential need for U.S. national open education strategy and discuss how we might better collaborate to advance shared priorities. This will build on a discussion started at the 2023 Open Education Conference. \nTo include as many voices as possible\, there are three options for when to join. All who are interested in open education are encouraged to participate. \n\nWednesday\, February 7\, at 3:00pm-4:00pm ET / 12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m. PT\nTuesday\, February 13\, at 2:00 pm – 3:00pm ET / 11:00 a.m.- Noon PT\nThursday\, February 15\, at 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. PT\n\nResults from our Community “Open” Conversations: Thursday\, March 7\, at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m.- Noon PT
URL:https://mhec.org/event/do-we-need-a-national-open-education-strategy-an-open-conversation-2-7/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T193500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093156Z
UID:253-1706785200-1706788800@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Moving Cybersecurity from ‘Unfunded Mandate’ to Strategic Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Join the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) for a fireside chat with John Rathje\, vice president and CIO at Kent State University\, and Chris Schreiber\, a former university CISO and the founder of CampusCISO. Chris and John have collaborated with hundreds of campus leaders and look forward to sharing their approach to addressing cybersecurity challenges in higher education. \nIn this webinar\, the following will be discussed: \n\nEscalating risks facing higher education and the importance of proactive threat identification and mitigation.\nDelving into the methods used by attackers and techniques that can help minimize risk.\nSharing insights and compliance strategies from their cybersecurity work with various institutions\, given that cybersecurity compliance is a significant hurdle for most institutions.\nEnabling institutions to strengthen cybersecurity through the latest strategies and trends\, including examples from their work at Kent State and other institutions that work with CampusCISO.\n\nChris and John are excited to share their insights and strategies. \nAs a community\, working together to address cybersecurity can transform cybersecurity challenges into opportunities for institutions. \nPresenters\n\nJohn Rathje\, Vice President for Information Technology and the Chief Information Officer\, Kent State University\nChris Schreiber\, Founder\, CampusCISO\n\n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/moving-cybersecurity-from-unfunded-mandate-to-strategic-advantage/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T194007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093213Z
UID:257-1706698800-1706702400@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Winter is Here but Summer is Coming: Preparing for July 1\, 2024\, Licensure Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Following up on our webinar from December 2023\, Are You Ready? New Licensure Regulations Significantly Impact Student Enrollment\, Curriculum Development\, and Staff/Faculty Workloads\, MHEC is again hosting Higher Education Licensure Pros to provide the latest available information on the new U.S. Department of Education regulations related to licensure\, the potential impacts\, and how institutions can comply by July 1\, 2024. This session will include even more practical examples and time for your questions. \n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Presenters\n\nKris Maul\, JD\, Higher Education Licensure Pros LLC\nNan Kalke\, PhD\, Higher Education Licensure Pros LLC
URL:https://mhec.org/event/winter-is-here-but-summer-is-coming-preparing-for-july-1-2024-licensure-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240201
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T194128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093227Z
UID:264-1706572800-1706745599@mhec.org
SUMMARY:Kansas - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Topeka for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in Kansas\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/kansas-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Topeka\, KS
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T205032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093417Z
UID:266-1705968000-1706227199@mhec.org
SUMMARY:2024 Midwestern Open Education Summit
DESCRIPTION:Video State Updates from Member States\nState Action Teams provide an update on their work\, how MHEC has been instrumental in progress\, and what’s next for their state. \n\n\nOER: Illinois State Update\nOER: Indiana State Update\nOER: Iowa State Update\nOER: Kansas State Update\nOER: Michigan State Update\nOER: Minnesota State Update\nOER: Missouri State Update\nOER: Nebraska State Update\nOER: North Dakota State Update\nOER: Ohio State Update\nOER: South Dakota State Update\nOER: Wisconsin State Update\n\nOER State Posters\n\nIllinois\nIndiana\nIowa\nKansas\nMichigan\nMinnesota\nMissouri\nNebraska\nNorth Dakota\nOhio\nSouth Dakota\nWisconsin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther Resources from the Summit\n\nBuilding Infrastructure for OER: Mentimeter Survey 1; Survey 2; Survey 3\nOER State Policy Playbook – SPARC: View\n\n\n 
URL:https://mhec.org/event/2024-midwestern-open-education-summit/
LOCATION:Big Ten Conference Center\, 5440 Park Place\, Rosemont\, IL 60018
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240124
DTSTAMP:20260519T170129
CREATED:20250211T205142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T093429Z
UID:292-1705795200-1706054399@mhec.org
SUMMARY:South Dakota - 2024 MHEC Annual State Visits
DESCRIPTION:MHEC President Susan Heegaard will visit Pierre for meetings with commissioners\, legislators\, and other higher education leaders. \nIf you would like the opportunity to connect with MHEC staff while they’re in South Dakota\, please contact Rob Trembath\, MHEC chief operating officer and general counsel\, to check availability at (612) 677-2763.
URL:https://mhec.org/event/south-dakota-2024-mhec-annual-state-visits/
LOCATION:Pierre\, SD
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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