Embedding Job Simulations Across Campus

Join Harrison Bass, Associate Director at EAB, along with co-hosts Jennifer Engelbach, Dean of Enrollment and Educational Services at Allegany College of Maryland, and Brent Via, Director of Career Planning and Development at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), for an engaging virtual roundtable designed exclusively for community college leaders and practitioners seeking to strengthen career readiness and expand experiential learning opportunities for students.

As community colleges continue to navigate evolving student needs and workforce demands, creating meaningful pathways from education to career has never been more important. In this peer-led discussion, Jennifer and Brent will share how their institutions are approaching career readiness, student engagement, and experiential learning through cross-functional collaboration and student-centered innovation.

Drawing from their distinct leadership roles and institutional experiences, the conversation will explore strategies for connecting academic, enrollment, student support, and career services efforts to create a more seamless student journey. Attendees will hear how both colleges are building awareness of career exploration opportunities, fostering campus-wide engagement, and helping students develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed beyond graduation.

The session will encourage active discussion among participants and provide opportunities to exchange ideas with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities across the community college landscape. Whether you are looking to launch new initiatives or enhance existing programs, you will leave with actionable ideas and fresh perspectives to support student success and workforce outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

• Approaches for embedding career readiness throughout the student experience
• Strategies for increasing student participation in experiential learning opportunities
• Ways to foster collaboration across enrollment, academic affairs, student services, and career services
• Lessons learned from implementing and scaling student engagement initiatives
• Ideas for aligning career exploration efforts with institutional student success goals
• Opportunities to connect with peers and share challenges, successes, and best practices across the community college sector

Session

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• Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time