Complete College America has partnered with states and conglomerates as part of the Purpose First Project to design an onboarding process that connects student majors and careers.
Continuing the project, CCA hosted the third Purpose First Convening as we finalize key learnings and successes.
Agenda: An agenda for the Convening is available here.
July 18: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm CDT
July 19: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CDT
Presentations, July 18
- Welcome and Overview
- Purpose First Model & Technology Support from New Hampshire and Emsi
- Purpose First Model from University of Memphis
Presentations, July 19
- “The Relationship Between Rurality, Social Class Identity, and College Access and Affordability” from Sonja Ardoin
- Purpose First Model from Houston Community College
- Technology Support from Starfish by Hobsons
- Purpose First Model from Hawaii University System
- Telling the Purpose First Story


