Are you feeling less tuned in than you used to be...or just seem to have lost that lovin' feeling? It's time to have a frank and open discussion about this, and the things we can do to re-engage and achieve greater joy along the way. We all possess a unique combination of strengths, talents, and skills that are needed to make our community college that AMAZING place where every person can learn, thrive, and grow. Participants in this session will work together to identify actions they can take to help themselves and their colleagues bring back that lovin’ feeling, including a year-long action plan that can be shared with your home campuses.

Imperial Valley College was the co-winner of the 2023 Aspen Award for Community College Excellence. This presentation will reflect on the institutional perspective and outline the success metrics and the marketing and resource development interventions that led to the Aspen Award. Focusing on the key areas of equity, access, completion and transfers, this presentation will expand on the campus culture, marketing, communications strategies, resource development initiatives, and partnerships at the college. Participants will learn successful how the college used student engagement, marketing, communication strategies, and grant opportunities to promote the college programs. The presentation will outline the journey from a rural Hispanic Serving Institution, the challenges and successes that paved the way to this recognition.