ENGAGE Student Life Workshop
July 20, 2026
Preceding Encoura + RNL National Conference
Connect with your peers and our product experts and truly take your use of Engage to the next level
Attend this pre-conference workshop with fellow Engage partners as we dive into the latest strategies and insights. This workshop will feature Hands-on, practical training and deep dives led by Encoura product experts to sharpen your skills. Colleagues will get an exclusive preview of the future of Engage in a special roadmap session and exclusive one-on-one consultations with our Engage product experts. Seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
The workshop is complimentary with your registration for the Encoura + RNL National Conference
The Engage Student Life Workshop will take place before the 2026 Encoura + RNL National Conference (July 21-23). Registration is complimentary with your registration for the National Conference, which features more than 100 sessions on campus marketing, student recruitment, student success, and more.
Workshop Registration
The Engage Student Life Workshop is free with your National Conference registration. Simply select the Engage Student Life Workshop when registering.
Bring a team to spark discussion and create momentum for implementing new strategies.
Workshop Location
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 S Prairie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Encoura Special Rate: $269/night
Rate available until June 29. Rooms may sell out sooner—please make your hotel reservations early.
Attend the National Conference
The 2026 Encoura + RNL National Conference follows the workshop on July 21-23. Choose from more than 100 sessions on:
- Marketing
- Student recruitment
- Student success
- Strategic planning
- Analytics and technology
Agenda overview
(Agenda subject to change)
Monday, July 20
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. | Coffee and Check-In |
| 10:00-10:50 a.m. | From Submission to Success: Using Engage to Power Safer, Smarter Campus
Events
Sean Terry, Lead Education & Training Specialist, Encoura Event approvals don’t have to slow engagement. In this session, we’ll break down the Engage event submission process and show how campus admins can build flexible, scalable models that support student creativity while assessing risk and staying organized. Walk away with practical strategies to streamline approvals, empower organizations, and use data-driven workflows to boost participation—without increasing administrative burden. |
| 11:00-11:50 a.m. | Launch (or Relaunch) Engage: From Setup to Campus-Wide Buy‑In
Sean Terry, Lead Education & Training Specialist, Encoura A successful Engage launch is more than turning on features - it’s building buy-in to campus involvement. In this training session, Engage Admins will learn a practical launch playbook to generate awareness, drive adoption, and create campus champions. We’ll cover steps and tools to market Engage, partner strategically across campus, and position it as the one-stop hub for involvement - whether you’re launching for the first time or rebranding to spark fresh energy. |
| Noon-1:30 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30-2:20 p.m. | Making Cents Behind the Scenes: Building Better Finance Workflows
Melissa Adcock, Senior Implementation Consultant, Encoura Whether you are a first time Engage Finance module user or long time pro, this session will guide system administrators and stakeholders through exploring and reviewing best practice finance processes and procedures working with the modules designed for student organizations and student affairs finance in Engage. We will take a look at practical re-visits of processes and dive into ideas of how to better create efficiencies in your system. (Are we using our funding/purchase and budget requests properly? Are there better or additional ways we can track finance movement in our system?) Participants will revisit how to build clear and compliant funding and purchasing requests, set up and navigate approval flows efficiently, and dive into the full budget lifecycle for allocations and large-scale (or small) funding. |
| 2:30-3:05 p.m. | From Data to Impact: Unlocking Assessment with Engage
Caitlin Walsh, Product Engagement Manager, Engage, Encoura As student affairs professionals face increasing pressure to demonstrate impact, Engage provides powerful opportunities to assess co-curricular engagement and student development. This session explores how to leverage Engage data to strengthen assessment practices, connect involvement to learning outcomes, and align with institutional priorities. Participants will gain practical, accessible strategies for using Engage to inform decision-making, identify trends, and communicate the value of student engagement to campus stakeholders, whether just beginning or advancing their assessment approach. |
| 3:15-4:05 p.m. | Streamlining Student Organization Registration
Caitlin Walsh, Product Engagement Manager, Engage, Encoura Student organization registration is more than an annual task. It is a critical opportunity to collect meaningful data, support compliance, and strengthen the student experience. This session will highlight high-level best practices for designing an effective registration process in Engage. Explore how to balance institutional needs with a user-friendly experience, customize workflows to fit your campus, and use registration data to inform decision-making. Participants will leave with practical ideas to create a streamlined, intentional, and impactful registration process. |
| 4:15-4:50 p.m. | Roadmap and Vision
Jessica Duvall, Product Management Director, Encoura |
Register now for the Engage Student Life Workshop and the National Conference