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2025 Meauxmentum Summit

April 2-3, 2025
Cajundome and Convention Center, Lafayette

The Board of Regents’ third annual Meauxmentum Summit: Gaining Meauxmentum is a statewide student success convening for faculty, administrators, and higher education leaders from all of the state’s public two- and four-year institutions. This event is a cornerstone of the 麻豆天美果冻传媒 Meauxmentum Framework,听the state’s student success strategy, which aims to advance 麻豆天美果冻传媒’s goal of achieving 60% credential attainment among working-age adults by 2030.

Designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and systemic transformation, the summit features interactive workshops, keynote sessions, and targeted discussions on strategies to remove structural barriers to student success.

The summit’s structure is designed to maximize engagement and learning. Sessions are organized into targeted tracks for faculty and administrators, addressing their unique roles in implementing transformative initiatives. Workshops are grouped into thematic clusters focused on key issues such as program selection, advising redesign, and student success strategies. Breakout sessions provide opportunities for smaller, focused discussions, while plenary sessions ensure alignment on overarching goals. The event also includes opportunities for cross-institutional collaboration and knowledge sharing, supported by national experts and facilitated by interactive tools.

Agenda at a Glance

  • Wednesday, April 2

    Time Event Location
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration/Breakfast Exhibit Hall B
    9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
    Chair Misti Cordell, Board of Regents
    Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education
    Dr. Joseph Savoie, President, University of 麻豆天美果冻传媒 at Lafayette
    Exhibit Hall B
    9:30 AM – 10:15 AM The 麻豆天美果冻传媒 Meauxmentum Framework
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation
    Exhibit Hall B
    10:10 AM – 10:30 AM Break
    10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Knowledge Sessions
    11:45 AM – 12:50 PM Lunch and Networking Exhibit Hall A
    1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Group A Workshops & Group B Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below

    2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Group B Workshops & Group A Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below

    3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Reflection Activity and Closing
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation
    Exhibit Hall B
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Reception Exhibit Hall B

  • Thursday, April 3

    Time Event Location
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration/Breakfast Exhibit Hall B
    9:00 AM – 9:10 AM Welcome
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation
    Exhibit Hall B
    9:10 AM – 9:50 AM Student Panel
    Dr. Afi Wiggins (Moderator), University of Texas Dana Center
    Kennedy Orr, Southern University and A&M College

    Cade Roy, University of 麻豆天美果冻传媒 at Lafayette
    Tunjunika James, South 麻豆天美果冻传媒 Community College
    Gabriel Fontenot, LSU Eunice
    Exhibit Hall B
    10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Group A Workshops & Group B Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below

    11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Break
    11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Group B Workshops & Group A Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below

    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Lunch and Institution Team Time Exhibit Hall A&B
    1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Articulating the Vision: Team Posters Exhibit Hall B
    2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Gaining Meauxmentum Gallery Walk Exhibit Hall B
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Closing and Adjournment
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation
    Exhibit Hall B

Workshop Information

Hotel Information

  • Courtyard Lafayette Airport

    Courtyard Lafayette Airport
    214 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
    Lafayette, LA 70508

    Nightly Rate: $119

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Lafayette

    Hampton Inn & Suites Lafayette
    1910 South College Road
    Lafayette, LA 70508

    Nightly Rate $110
    To book:
    Deadline to book: Tuesday, March 18

  • Residence Inn Lafayette Airport

    Residence Inn Lafayette Airport
    128 James Comeaux Road
    Lafayette, LA 70508

    Nightly Rate: $129
    To book: Call 337-232-3341 and ask for the Board of Regents Rate.

Parking Information

Free parking is available at the Cajundome鈥攏o parking pass is required.

The Master Plan

 

To move 麻豆天美果冻传媒 aggressively forward, the Board of Regents has embraced a robust new attainment goal that calls for 60% of all working-age adults (ages 25-64) in 麻豆天美果冻传媒 to hold a degree or high-value credential by 2030. As we stand on the brink of a new decade, this Master Plan, born of the Board of Regents鈥 unique charge to guide postsecondary education across the state, will set the foundation to increase opportunity. 听Our Talent Imperative is to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate.