February Schedule of Live Webinars

Here’s our lineup of live webinars for February. You can register for one or more of them at the links below.

Visit the events calendar of our Clearinghouse Academy page to learn more about our ongoing webinars and other events. You can check out the on-demand webinars and tutorials on Clearinghouse Academy.

Need help identifying the services and webinars available to you?

In the title, most of our webinars have the service line listed before the focus of the webinar so it’s easy for you to identify what’s relevant to your institution or organization. Research and non-service specific web events, except where noted, are open to anyone interested.

Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities): Enrollment Reporting, Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP), Reverse Transfer, StudentTracker for Colleges and Universities, Transcript Services, Verification Services

Secondary institutions (high schools, districts, middle schools): Transcript Center*, StudentTracker for High Schools, DiplomaVerify

*Transcript Center is based on state-level agreements and is currently open to schools in Wyoming and Tennessee. 

We don’t currently offer live education to workforce or educational organizations. For on-demand resources, see our self-help site.

If you’re uncertain of the services your organization or institution has signed up for, please reach out to the Business Development Executive or Account Manager for your area.

Cybersecurity

Data Stewardship & Cybersecurity: A Conversation on Trust and Security (1 hour)
Join us for an engaging fireside chat with the National Student Clearinghouse’s Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Data & Analytics Officer as they discuss how Clearinghouse safeguards student data and supports schools through trusted data stewardship. Learn about our proven track record in security, the measures we use today to protect sensitive information, and how we’re innovating responsibly with technologies like AI. This conversation will provide schools with a clear, high-level view of how Clearinghouse ensures accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity — now and in the future.

• Thursday, February 12 at 2 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW

Compliance Corner

Compliance Corner (30 minutes)
Come hang out with us for a relaxed, open-ended conversation — no slides, no formal agenda, and definitely no pressure. We’ll kick things off with a quick 10-minute spotlight on whatever’s top of mind for the team: enhancements, reminders, lessons learned, or anything buzzing in the world of enrollment reporting, compliance, Financial Value Transparency, and Gainful Employment.

After that, it’s your time. Bring your questions and thoughts, or just listen in. Whether you’ve got something specific to ask or just want to hear what others are thinking, we’re here for it.

• Tuesday, February 3 at 12 PM, ET
• Tuesday, February 17 at 12 PM, ET
• Monday, February 23 at 12:30 PM, ET

Enrollment Reporting

Missed one of our Enrollment Reporting webinars? Join us for an encore presentation. For anyone who submits scheduled enrollment files or makes online Enrollment Reporting updates to the Clearinghouse, including staff members in the registrar, enrollment services, financial aid, institution compliance, and institutional effectiveness (those who work with Title IV student aid compliance) offices of postsecondary institutions.

Enrollment Reporting Part 4: After the Enrollment File is Processed (30 minutes)
Learn the next steps after a file is processed and added to the Clearinghouse database, including how institutions are notified that the file has been processed and how to access the “Reject Detail Report.” We’ll also discuss the elements of the “Reject Detail Report,” common errors and how to resolve them, and the EDI Reject Report for EDI institutions.

• Tuesday, February 10 at 2 PM, ET

Enrollment Reporting Part 5: Reporting Separation Statuses (30 minutes)
This webinar covers the importance of reporting separation statuses in a timely manner and the different ways to report them. Also covered will be reporting students who continue enrollment at your institution after completing a program.

• Thursday, February 19 at 2 PM, ET

Enrollment Audit Success: Avoiding Common Enrollment Reporting Pitfalls (1 hour)
Join our Audit Resource Center as we unpack the audit issues schools most often face and provide best practices to help you avoid common findings. Learn practical, step-by-step ways to improve timeliness and accuracy, mitigate your institution’s audit risk, and approach your data with greater confidence.

• Tuesday, February 24 at 2 PM, ET

FVT/GE

Mastering the FVT/GE Completers List (1 hour)
Learn about the dynamic way in which the Clearinghouse supports your institution throughout the Completers List reporting process. This includes a show-and-tell of our secure site functionality and a walk-through of how the Clearinghouse augments your school’s data to ensure you get the credit you deserve for the graduates who completed your programs.

For anyone who submits scheduled enrollment files or makes online Enrollment Reporting updates to the Clearinghouse, including staff members in the registrar, enrollment services, financial aid, institution compliance, and institutional effectiveness (those who work with title IV student aid compliance) offices of postsecondary institutions.

• REGISTER TO WATCH ON DEMAND

Postsecondary Data Partnership

Understanding PDP Institution-Level Dashboards (90 minutes)
If you’re new to the PDP or just beginning to explore what it offers, this session is for you. Join AIR as we guide you through the PDP institution-level dashboards and show how they can transform the way your institution understands student success. These interactive tools offer powerful insights into early momentum and outcomes metrics — helping you answer critical questions around student success, performance gaps, and more.

• Monday, February 2 at 2 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW
  Registration closes January 29 or when seating capacity is reached.

This virtual workshop is offered by AIR.

Leveraging PDP Dashboards for Effective Benchmarking (1 hour)
Do you seek valuable insights from comparing of your institution to others? As a student-centered data resource that offers a comprehensive view of student progress and success, the PDP provides valuable metrics and subpopulations that aren’t available elsewhere. Join AIR for a case study-based exploration of PDP’s benchmarking capabilities.

• Wednesday, February 18 at 2 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW
  Registration closes February 16 or when seating capacity is reached.

This virtual workshop is offered by AIR.

Using the PDP to Support a Student-Centered CQI Plan (2 hours)
Ready to move from data to action? This workshop helps you operationalize the PDP to drive student-centered improvements at your institution. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) offers a proven structure for institutional effectiveness, and this workshop emphasizes how to use PDP data to fuel the process—ensuring your plans are both grounded in insight and built for impact. You will learn how to use PDP dashboards to identify a pressing challenge facing a specific first-year student population, construct a focused improvement plan, and develop a communication strategy to share findings, build stakeholder buy-in, and support sustainable change. For current PDP users who have experience with basic PDP dashboard navigation.

• Monday, February 23 at 2 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW
  Registration closes February 19 or when seating capacity is reached.

This virtual workshop is offered by AIR.

Using the PDP to Understand Academic Momentum (2 hours)
Academic momentum matters — and the PDP can help you track it early. This workshop focuses on using PDP dashboards to interpret key early momentum metrics like credit load, credit progression, and credits earned—critical indicators of timely completion. You will gain the skills to turn early indicators into proactive student support and meaningful institutional change to identify students at risk of losing academic momentum, use data to inform early interventions and support strategies, and communicate findings to institutional stakeholders to drive action. For current PDP users who have experience with basic PDP dashboard navigation.

• Wednesday, February 25 at 2 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW
  Registration closes February 23 or when seating capacity is reached.

This virtual workshop is offered by AIR.

Revolutionizing the PDP Data Submission (30 minutes)
Review the demo of how to access the new, easy-to-use PDP data submission platform using the same credentials that you use to access your dashboards. We’ll cover changes to the PDP data submission process and the benefits of submitting using this new interface. For postsecondary institutions interested or participating in the Postsecondary Data Partnership.

• REGISTER TO WATCH ON DEMAND

Get Powerful Insights with the Postsecondary Data Partnership (21 minutes)
Review the demo of how to access the new, easy-to-use PDP data submission platform using the same credentials that you use to access your dashboards. We’ll cover changes to the PDP data submission process and the benefits of submitting using this new interface. For postsecondary institutions interested or participating in the Postsecondary Data Partnership.

• REGISTER TO WATCH ON DEMAND

StudentTracker

Getting Started with StudentTracker for High Schools (45 minutes)
Are you wondering about the implementation process for StudentTracker for High Schools? Learn the steps to successfully activate StudentTracker and tips for submitting your graduate files. For high schools and districts who are interested in or implementing StudentTracker for High Schools.

• Wednesday, February 18 at 2 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW

Your First StudentTracker for High Schools Adventure: Understand Enrollment, Retention & Completion (1 hour)
Are you new to analyzing the StudentTracker for High Schools reports? Let’s explore your reports together. If you’re reviewing your StudentTracker reports for the first time, this session is for you! Join Michele Gralak, our product manager, as she starts with the aggregate PDF reports. Then she’ll dive into the exciting features of StudentTracker 3.0 and the three key metrics (First Enrollment, Year 1 to Year 2 Retention, and Completers). Please have your reports handy and ensure you’ve logged into StudentTracker 3.0. For new StudentTracker for High Schools clients reviewing their reports for the first time.

• Thursday, February 19 at 2 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW

How Muscatine County Unlocked the Power of Data Storytelling (1 hour)
Mindy Hoon, Data Manager at Aligned Impact Muscatine County (AIM), wasn’t always a “data person” but now she’s a master storyteller who turns numbers into narratives that drive change. In this engaging session, Mindy shares how AIM uses StudentTracker, specifically the Analysis Ready Report, to uncover insights about student pathways. Learn how AIM combines local data, Clearinghouse reports, and community partnerships, to help educators design programs that meet students where they are and support successful transitions from high school to college and career. For high schools, districts and states interested or participating in StudentTracker for High Schools.

• Tuesday, February 24 at 1 PM, ET  REGISTER NOW

StudentTracker for Colleges & Universities: Your Questions Answered (29 minutes)
Get the answers to the most frequently asked StudentTracker for Colleges & Universities questions for both basic and Premium Service. For postsecondary institutions active with StudentTracker for Colleges & Universities basic or Premium Service or institutions considering the basic or Premium Service.

• REGISTER TO WATCH ON DEMAND

Transcripts

Enhance your Transcript & Data Retrieval with ETX Plus (20 minutes)
Does your institution need an easy to use and automated transcript and data retrieval network? Look no further! Learn about ETX Plus, our free Electronic Transcript Exchange retrieval service and how ETX Plus can support you in your transcript and data exchange needs. Our vast ETX network supports exchanging transcripts and data (PDF, PESC XML and EDI) from over 2,100 senders and receivers from secondary, postsecondary and educational organizations and is still growing. For postsecondary institutions who are interested or participating in ETX Plus.

• REGISTER TO WATCH ON DEMAND