We are very excited to officially announce that our annual spring conference and meeting will proceed in a safe and accessible virtual environment, May 25-27, 2021.
In recent history, post-secondary institutions have not seen continuing education (CE) departments as imperative to their core purpose. On many campuses, CE units serve as outlying academic or non-academic departments. However, CE has re-emerged as central to the future of higher education due to the new economic realities, social issues, the global pandemic, increased demands for learner pathways, emerging micro-credentials, and changing industry trends.
Evolving student needs and a recovering economy have the higher education sector standing on shifting ground. At the same time, post-secondary institutions are challenged to implement meaningful anti-racist, decolonizing, Indigenized, and equity, diversity, and inclusion-supporting curriculum. Consequently, universities are expected to be more responsive than ever before. In responding to this challenge, CE has much to offer including processes grounded in real-world realities and needs; a greater flexibility than the core university programming; and deep connections within communities and groups that comprise the fabric of Canadian society. Continuing education is a living lab where strategies that work are used to meet the needs of learners and employers in timely and practical ways.
Considering these points, we are thrilled to announce this year’s theme: Spotlight 2021: Reimagining the role of CE in Higher Education
How are you reimagining your practice within your continuing education unit to improve the careers and lives of people in your community and beyond? We want to know! Submit your presentation proposal today.
Visit the CAUCE conference website for complete details about the conference theme, streams, and the submission process.