Kentucky Student Success Summit 2027

The 16th Annual Kentucky Student Success Summit is a premier gathering bringing together dedicated educators, leaders, and postsecondary innovators from across the Commonwealth to collaborate, share insights, and elevate student outcomes. The 2027 theme, "Tests of Change: Testing, Learning, and Adapting for Student Success," focuses on evaluating and refining practices to meet evolving student needs. The summit emphasizes continuous innovation, experimenting with bold ideas, measuring real-world impact, and transforming lessons into sustainable strategies. Attendees will explore how collaborative approaches and strong change leadership can create lasting positive impact for all Kentucky students. Expected outcomes include discovering actionable, evidence-based practices for student retention, completion, and postsecondary experience; gaining collaborative insights from peers; networking with higher education leaders, faculty, staff, and student advocates; and acquiring practical frameworks for leading change initiatives and scaling successful models on campus.