2025 Meauxmentum Summit

April 2-3, 2025
Cajundome and Convention Center, Lafayette

The Board of Regents’ third annual Meauxmentum Summit: Gaining Meauxmentum is a statewide student success convening for faculty, administrators, and higher education leaders from all of the state’s public two- and four-year institutions. This event is a cornerstone of the Louisiana Meauxmentum Framework, the state’s student success strategy, which aims to advance Louisiana’s goal of achieving 60% credential attainment among working-age adults by 2030.

Designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and systemic transformation, the summit features interactive workshops, keynote sessions, and targeted discussions on strategies to remove structural barriers to student success.

The summit’s structure is designed to maximize engagement and learning. Sessions are organized into targeted tracks for faculty and administrators, addressing their unique roles in implementing transformative initiatives. Workshops are grouped into thematic clusters focused on key issues such as program selection, advising redesign, and student success strategies. Breakout sessions provide opportunities for smaller, focused discussions, while plenary sessions ensure alignment on overarching goals. The event also includes opportunities for cross-institutional collaboration and knowledge sharing, supported by national experts and facilitated by interactive tools.

Agenda at a Glance

  • Wednesday, April 2

    Time Event Location
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration/Breakfast Exhibit Hall B
    9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
    Chair Misti Cordell, Board of Regents
    Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education
    Dr. Joseph Savoie, President, University of Louisiana at Lafayette    		 Exhibit Hall B
    9:30 AM – 10:15 AM The Louisiana Meauxmentum Framework
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation
    		 Exhibit Hall B
    10:10 AM – 10:30 AM Break
    10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Knowledge Sessions
    11:45 AM – 12:50 PM Lunch and Networking Exhibit Hall A
    1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Group A Workshops & Group B Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below
    2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Group B Workshops & Group A Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below
    3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Reflection Activity and Closing
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation    		 Exhibit Hall B
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Reception Exhibit Hall B

  • Thursday, April 3

    Time Event Location
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration/Breakfast Exhibit Hall B
    9:00 AM – 9:10 AM Welcome
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation    		 Exhibit Hall B
    9:10 AM – 9:50 AM Student Panel
    Dr. Afi Wiggins (Moderator), University of Texas Dana Center
    Kennedy Orr, Southern University and A&M College
    Cade Roy, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Tunjunika James, South Louisiana Community College
    Gabriel Fontenot, LSU Eunice    		 Exhibit Hall B
    10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Group A Workshops & Group B Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below
    11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Break
    11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Group B Workshops & Group A Consultations

    Details in “Workshop Information” section below
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Lunch and Institution Team Time Exhibit Hall A&B
    1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Articulating the Vision: Team Posters Exhibit Hall B
    2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Gaining Meauxmentum Gallery Walk Exhibit Hall B
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Closing and Adjournment
    Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation    		 Exhibit Hall B

Workshop Information

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Hotel Information

Parking Information

Free parking is available at the Cajundome—no parking pass is required.

The Master Plan

 

To move Louisiana aggressively forward, the Board of Regents has embraced a robust new attainment goal that calls for 60% of all working-age adults (ages 25-64) in Louisiana to hold a degree or high-value credential by 2030. As we stand on the brink of a new decade, this Master Plan, born of the Board of Regents’ unique charge to guide postsecondary education across the state, will set the foundation to increase opportunity.  Our Talent Imperative is to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate.

 

Master Plan for Higher Education