Program Strategy & Performance
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sunday, October 11 | 1-4pm
A hands-on workshop for academic leaders ready to strengthen
program performance through smarter scheduling strategies.
Course scheduling is more than a logistics exercise — it's a direct driver of student retention, time-to-degree, and program health. In this three-hour session, you'll learn how to develop an annual review process that identifies indicators of program vitality and connects scheduling decisions to real student success outcomes. Through case studies, small group exercises, and a hands-on simulation, you'll leave with practical tools and a clear action plan you can implement at your institution right away.
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Explain the role of course scheduling as a student success strategy
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Identify key indicators of program vitality and apply them in an annual review
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Use data to make informed decisions about program adjustments
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Integrate scheduling insights with program review to support institutional goals
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Develop an action plan to strengthen program performance
Designed for provosts' offices, senior academic leaders, and system-level staff responsible for program viability, student success, and institutional sustainability.
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Course Schedule as a Student Success Tool |
Explore the connection between strategic scheduling, course availability, and retention and graduation rates — and how removing the right barriers can accelerate time-to-degree. |
Annual Review Framework for Program Vitality |
Learn to identify key indicators of program health — enrollment trends, fill rates, student progression, and resource efficiency — and use data to flag programs needing attention. |
Integrating Scheduling & Program Review
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Align annual review insights with scheduling decisions. Use reporting dashboards to prioritize the adjustments that have the biggest impact on student success and program performance. |
Wrap-up & Action Planning
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Leave with 1–2 concrete next steps you can take back to your campus immediately. |
Happy Hour to follow for all attendees!
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Access to the pre-conference workshop is included with your ASPIRE registration — but seats are limited.
Email us at marketing@aais.com to reserve your spot.
Ready to join us?
Education is a journey. We set the course. Ad Astra is the trusted partner of colleges and universities committed to graduating more students faster. Through data-informed planning and course scheduling, we empower institutions to remove barriers to completion while also ensuring financial sustainability.
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