2026 – 2027 Program Schedule

MeetingTopicDateTimeLocationFacilitators
Content Session 1 (attendance critical)Ecosystem Approach to CollaborationSeptember 17 – 18, 202610am – 4pm ET 9am – 3pm ETIn-person, Frankfort, KYJack Hess, CivicLab
Capstone Community of Practice: Session 1Content Refresh & Capstone DesignSeptember 30, 20262pm – 3:30pm ETVirtualStephanie Cheung, KYSSC
Content Session 2 (attendance critical)Improvement Science Approach to ChangeOctober 23, 202610am – 4pm ETIn-person, Frankfort, KYJuliette Price, NASH Beth Collins, KYSSC
Capstone Community of Practice: Session 2Content Refresh & Capstone DesignNovember 4, 20262pm – 3:30pm ETVirtualStephanie Cheung, KYSSC
Content Session 3 (attendance critical)Tools to Center the Student ExperienceNovember 20, 202610am – 4pm ETIn-person, Frankfort, KYNicole McWhirter, Sova
Capstone Community of Practice: Session 3Content Refresh & Capstone DesignDecember 9, 20262pm – 3:30pm ETVirtualStephanie Cheung, KYSSC
1-1 Capstone Coaching: Session 1Capstone DesignOctoberWhen convenientVirtualStephanie Cheung, Beth Collins, or Lilly Massa-McKinley
1-1 Capstone Coaching: Session 2Capstone DesignDecemberWhen convenientVirtualStephanie Cheung, Beth Collins, or Lilly Massa-McKinley
1-1 Capstone Coaching: Session 3Capstone DesignFebruaryWhen convenientVirtualStephanie Cheung, Beth Collins, or Lilly Massa-McKinley
1-1 Capstone Coaching: Session 4Capstone DesignAprilWhen convenientVirtualStephanie Cheung, Beth Collins, or Lilly Massa-McKinley
Capstone Presentations & Graduation (attendance critical)Cohort presentations & graduation ceremonyMay 13 – 14, 202710am – 4pm ET 9am – 3pm ETIn-person, Frankfort, KYPanel of Reviewers

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Leadership exChange Application
I have really enjoyed and have benefitted from the work of the Collaborative. I am not sure we would be this far along in our efforts without the support of the Collaborative and its groups.
Vice President of Student Affairs
There is so much good work happening, a lot that I think others [external partners and states] could learn from. I’d love to see the Collaborative elevate our efforts even more.
College President
The collaborative has allowed voices beyond high-level administrators such as presidents and provosts to be in the conversation and help shape supports and outcomes for students. I know I feel more valued than before.
Student Affairs Staff Member
If this work continues, I think there will be strong success within 3 to 5 years at a statewide level. The KYSSC effort is demonstrating steady progress but there is still work to be done and our students deserve for us to keep it up.
College President
The exChange is super helpful for me to follow updates or find resources for our SBN work. I’ve accessed it many times to see what resources are available like best practices and current programs.
Student Affairs Staff

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