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WELCOME
Join us for the 2025 Metro Detroit College Access & Success Conference. A gathering of college access professionals, educators, counselors, and community leaders from across Metro Detroit.
Through impactful sessions, inspiring keynotes, and networking opportunities, we’ll explore strategies, best practices, and practical tools to help break down barriers and support brighter postsecondary futures for Detroit students.
Thursday, October 15, 2025
Conference - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Networking Reception - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2025 Conference Theme
This year’s theme, “There’s No Place Like Detroit: Building Our Own Emerald City,” invites us to reimagine what’s possible for our students and celebrates the innovation, resilience, and collaboration that define our city.
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Submit Proposal
Share your expertise and innovative ideas by submitting a workshop proposal for the Metro Detroit College Access Conference 2025. Help us inspire and equip Detroit's College Access Professionals.
Submit by August 30, 2025
Executive Director's Trailblazer in Education Award Nomination
The Executive Director Trailblazer in Education Award is presented annually by the Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) to honor an exceptional leader in the education sector who has demonstrated outstanding innovation, dedication, and impact in advancing educational opportunities for students in Detroit. This award recognizes a visionary trailblazer who has significantly contributed to transforming the educational landscape, fostering equity, and inspiring positive change in the community. This will be the inaugural year for this award. For eleibilty criteria and nomination form click button below.
Vendor & Sponsor
Join us as a sponsor or vendor at the Metro Detroit College Access & Success Conference to connect with Detroit college access professionals, showcase your work, and support student success across Detroit.
For more information, contact Daniel Valentine - dvalentine@detroitcan.org
"Many of the ideas or knowledge that I walked away with are actionable for me to use with my students immediately."
2024 Conference Attendee
Location
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Event Sponsor
Workshops
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