Clearinghouse Academy Events

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Summer Enrollment Reporting: Non-Required Term Guidance for NSLDS Compliance

Join the Audit Resource Center for a focused review of non-required summer term enrollment reporting. This webinar covers key reminders and federal guidance to help institutions accurately report enrollment to the Clearinghouse, support NSLDS “continuous enrollment” requirements, and avoid common summer reporting missteps.

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Data That Moves Work Forward: MSU Denver’s Approach to Leveraging the PDP

Join MSU Denver and the National Student Clearinghouse to explore how institutions can turn PDP Analysis-Ready Files into actionable insights. The Clearinghouse will provide a quick overview of institutional dashboards and Analysis-Ready files. Then learn how MSU Denver uses the PDP, specifically first-generation student data, to guide interventions, support planning, and enable seamless third‑party data sharing that accelerates collaborative work across campus and community partners.

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Balance Academic Freedom with Zero Trust Security Models

In this webinar, John Ramsey, the Clearinghouse’s Vice President of Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer, explores how registrars can successfully navigate the balance of protecting sensitive information while preserving the academic freedom essential to teaching, learning, and research. He’ll break down the core principles of Zero Trust, discuss how they intersect with the registrar’s responsibilities and role as an academic record steward, and examine practical strategies for implementing stronger security controls without creating unnecessary friction for faculty, staff, or students.

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Audit Resource Center Spotlight: How to Report Graduated (G) Enrollment Statuses for Federal Compliance

Graduated enrollment statuses are commonly reviewed during a federal financial aid audit and are a critical component of enrollment compliance reporting. Please join us to get answers to your questions about reporting best practices for Graduated (G) enrollment statuses!

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Get Powerful Insights with the Postsecondary Data Partnership

Join us to learn how your institution’s participation in the Postsecondary Data Partnership can be used to make transformative data-driven decisions around improving outcomes, increasing student success, and addressing gaps. Learn how you can use the dashboards to get answers to your questions.

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Enrollment Reporting Part 6: G from Degree

Join our presenters as they shed light on the Clearinghouse’s G from Degree process. Learn the difference between the enrollment and degree databases at the Clearinghouse as well as how G from DegreeVerify files are generated. We’ll also review the “Degree Transmission Detail” tabs on the Clearinghouse secure site, including ways to resolve students flagged on the “G Not Applied” list.

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Compliance Corner

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, 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.

Note: If you have school-specific questions, please reach out to schoolops@studentclearinghouse.org. We take those offline so we can tailor the answers to your institution’s unique context and make sure you get the most relevant support.

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Getting Started with StudentTracker for High Schools

Are you wondering about the implementation process for StudentTracker for High Schools? Join us to learn the steps to successfully activate StudentTracker and tips for submitting your graduate files.

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Introduction to Clearinghouse Postsecondary Services

Are you new to your role or working with Clearinghouse services? Join us as we cover resources to get you started, a high-level overview of available services and processes, and how our services can work together to help your institution.

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Secondary Institutions: StudentTracker Office Hours

Come hang out with your StudentTracker for High Schools Account Managers for a relaxed office hours with no formal agenda. We’ll kick things off with a quick 10-minute spotlight on whatever’s top of mind: enhancements, reminders, lessons learned, or anything buzzing in the world of secondary schools and postsecondary outcomes. After that, it’s your time. Bring your questions, thoughts, or just listen in.

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Enrollment Reporting Part 5: Reporting Separation Statuses

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.

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Compliance Corner

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, 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.

Note: If you have school-specific questions, please reach out to schoolops@studentclearinghouse.org. We take those offline so we can tailor the answers to your institution’s unique context and make sure you get the most relevant support.

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Enrollment Reporting Part 6: G from Degree

Join our presenters as they shed light on the Clearinghouse’s G from Degree process. Learn the difference between the enrollment and degree databases at the Clearinghouse as well as how G from DegreeVerify files are generated. We’ll also review the “Degree Transmission Detail” tabs on the Clearinghouse secure site, including ways to resolve students flagged on the “G Not Applied” list.

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FVT/GE: 2026 Reporting Overview

Are you providing expertise and support this year to complete your institution’s FVT/GE reporting requirements? The reporting period begins July 1, 2026 and is due by October 1, 2026. Join us to learn about changes you can expect for this final FVT/GE reporting cycle as compared to previous 2024 and 2025 years, what resources are available, and what you can accomplish now to best position for success to complete your reporting on time.

Note: If you have school-specific questions, please reach out to schoolops@studentclearinghouse.org. We take those offline so we can tailor the answers to your institution’s unique context and make sure you get the most relevant support.

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Enrollment Reporting Part 7: The Lender & NSLDS SSCR Process

Learn how eligible student enrollment data submitted to the Clearinghouse is integrated into the NSLDS and lender processes. We’ll also review the NSLDS reporting tab and SSCR errors.

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Maximize Your Use of Clearinghouse Postsecondary Services

Clearinghouse data supports a wide range of institutional needs—from verifications and admissions analysis to student success, reporting, and completion outcomes. In this webinar, we’ll walk through how institutions are using Verification Services, StudentTracker, Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP), and Transcript Services today, sharing tips to help you get more value with less effort.

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Submit Student Data for Your High School Class of 2026

Join us for a review of the StudentTracker for High Schools submission process. This event is driven by your questions and designed to help you get the most out of the service by starting with your file submission.

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Compliance Corner

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, 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.

Note: If you have school-specific questions, please reach out to schoolops@studentclearinghouse.org. We take those offline so we can tailor the answers to your institution’s unique context and make sure you get the most relevant support.

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Getting Started with StudentTracker for High Schools

Are you wondering about the implementation process for StudentTracker for High Schools? Join us to learn the steps to successfully activate StudentTracker and tips for submitting your graduate files.

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FVT/GE: Managing your Graduated Status Reconciliation and Optimizing Your Submission Strategy

As regulatory expectations evolve, institutions must balance compliance with operational efficiency. This webinar will focus on key considerations for addressing Clearinghouse’s Graduated Status Reconciliation within FVT/GE reporting and outline how optional data elements can be used to enhance your reporting strategy while minimizing administrative burden.

Note: If you have school-specific questions, please reach out to schoolops@studentclearinghouse.org. We take those offline so we can tailor the answers to your institution’s unique context and make sure you get the most relevant support.

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Early Momentum Matters: Using PDP Data for Summits to Improve Persistence and Completion

Early academic momentum is closely tied to persistence and completion. Early momentum is part of Elgin Community College’s strategic plan. Tanya Ternes, Senior Director of Data Quality, and the rest of the IR team have used PDP data to make that connection clear across campus. This session examines how the IR team used PDP analysis ready files to analyze momentum metrics, combine it with other campus data, and then shared those insights through campus wide data summits.

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Secondary Institutions: StudentTracker Office Hours

Come hang out with Michele Gralak for a relaxed office hours with no formal agenda. We’ll kick things off with a quick 10-minute spotlight on whatever’s top of mind: enhancements, reminders, lessons learned, or anything buzzing in the world of secondary schools and postsecondary outcomes. After that, it’s your time. Bring your questions, thoughts, or just listen in.

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Introducing the Next Generation of PDP Dashboards

Join one of our account managers, Mandy Bailey, for a first look at our revamped Postsecondary Data Partnership dashboards, now simplified into 4. Discover how the new PDP experience simplifies navigation and helps your team spend less time searching and more time taking action. Mandy will also cover the new submission tracker.

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Inform Your Decisions with Powerful Student Trends Data

Join the National Student Clearinghouse’s Custom Research team and our esteemed guest panelists for an insightful discussion on education research and how it can empower your decision-making. We’ll delve into how adopting a data-driven approach can help you find solutions to challenges and uncover new opportunities. We’re also excited to share that, during our session, we’ll introduce an innovative and cost-effective new service from our Custom Research team that can provide you with invaluable insights into the populations and movement trends for different fields that link from education to employment.

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How Muscatine County Unlocked the Power of Data Storytelling

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. 

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Fake Degrees, Real Consequences: How Credential Fraud Impacts Business & Education

With the advent of artificial intelligence, diploma mills and diploma deepfakes are on the rise. Verifying degrees is now a critical defense for both business and education. Join experts from cybersecurity, identity verification, and education as they reveal the new threats in credential fraud—and how you can fight back. 

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The Cyber Ready Campus: Empowering Higher Ed Staff for Digital Defense 

Join our panel of cybersecurity experts to explore how higher education institutions can better prepare teams across campus to face evolving cybersecurity threats.

We’ll cover the cyber threat landscape specific to higher education, discuss effective training strategies focused on the four core areas of cyber readiness, steps staff can take to reduce risk in their daily work and how institutional leadership can foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness. Regardless of your role or institution’s size, get actionable takeaways and resources.

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Revolutionizing the PDP Data Submission

Join us for a demo of how to access the new, easy-to-use PDP data submission using the same credentials as when you access your dashboards. We’ll cover changes to the PDP data submission process and the benefits of submitting using this new interface.

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StudentTracker for Colleges & Universties: Your Questions Answered

Join this webinar to ask any questions you have and get answers to the most frequently asked StudentTracker for Colleges & Universities questions for both basic and Premium Service.