Delivered
July 13, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
This is your last call to join us at this year's College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference. The CCE conference offers a space for learning, advocacy, and action that you won't want to miss. This is your opportunity to be part of the conversation that shapes students' futures and the systems they navigate – 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.
