Delivered
July 9, 2026
Dear Colleague,
Don’t miss out on this year’s College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference. Whether you work directly with students or are a part of shaping the systems they navigate, the CCE Conference offers a space for learning, advocacy, and action. This is your opportunity to be part of the conversation, not as a passive observer, but as a contributor, change agent, and student advocate.
Register now and join us on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Tinley Park Convention Center as we explore this year’s powerful and dual-sided theme: Education Matters.
More information about the conference is available on the conference website.
Space is limited – register today to reserve your place! Conference registration is $40, payable by credit card via Eventbrite.
2026 College Changes Everything Conference Planning Committee
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois College Access Network
- Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
- Advance Illinois
- Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University
- ACT Now
- Women Employed
- iCan Dream Center
The College Changes Everything® Conference is sponsored by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
Providing Illinois students with information and assistance to help make education beyond high school accessible and affordable.
