Join the New England Prison Education Collaborative for the September installment of our workshop series, “Beyond Representation: Centering Student Voices in Higher Education in Prison.” This virtual workshop will explore how centering the voices of currently and formerly incarcerated students can strengthen prison education programs. Hear from one national and three New England-based experts putting student voice through advisory groups, student organizations, and a national pilot program developing student advisory cohorts across multiple states.
Speakers: Supreme…
We are now accepting proposals for the third-annual Incarcerated Scholars Conference (ISC), which will be held virtually on October 28–29, 2026. This year's theme is "Learning in Motion."
Currently incarcerated students and currently incarcerated alumni of higher education in prison programs can submit a Presentation Proposal. Presenters (even those self-submitting) should be prepared to identify a proxy, who must be affiliated with an educational program currently in operation at the prison.
All…
JFF's Center for Justice and Economic Advancement will be holding an Info Session about their Fair Chance Hiring in Hiring Education Learning Series on May 12th from 2-3 pm ET. If you would like to learn more about the Learning Series, and how your institution could benefit from participating, please fell free to register.
The Fair Chance Hiring in Higher Ed Learning Series is a one semester professional learning experience being held virtually this Fall and is designed for colleges and universities interested in expanding…
Hey RCHEP Community,
Have you learned with FICGN yet? Join us tomorrow for the last HEP Orientation Learning & Feedback Session, where we'll explore the impact of K-12 education on higher ed in prison and reentry success in our "Lessons from Local Leaders" workshop.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend:…
Hey RCHEP Community,
Only two sessions left in FICGN's weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”. Join us next week as we explore Undue Familiarity in Higher Ed in Prison Programs in our "Crossing the Lines" workshop.
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/…
Join the next session in FICGN's weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: Count Up
Event Information: This session will explore "a day in the life” of a person experiencing incarceration and pursuing higher education.
…The Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) is inviting members of the higher education in prison field to participate in a series titled HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions this winter.
These sessions are designed for HEP practitioners to engage with a module from FICGN’s HEP Orientation—a training developed to support faculty and staff who are new to working inside carceral settings. Equally important, we are seeking feedback from the field. We are eager to learn what resonates, what feels missing, and…
The New England Prison Education Collaborative invites you to the second session in our quarterly virtual workshop series, “Navigating the PEP Approval process: Forming Best Interest Determination (BID) Stakeholder Groups.”
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 17, 3-4:15 P.M. EDT
Register here: Navigating the PEP Approval Process: Forming Best Interest Determination (BID) Stakeholder Groups | Meeting-Join |…
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together leaders from midwestern states to develop cost-savings opportunities, generate collaborative solutions to challenges and opportunities in higher education, and promote postsecondary alignment with workforce needs.
Since the reinstatement of Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students under the FAFSA Simplification Act, colleges and universities across the country are exploring meaningful ways to design, launch, and scale high-quality Prison Education Programs (PEPs). As part of MHEC’s commitment to elevating…
The New England Prison Education Collaborative invites you to the second session in our quarterly virtual workshop series, “Approaches to Reentry: Programs and Pathways in New England.”
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 24, 3-4:15 P.M. EDT
Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d9d24622-5520-4e62-a7fb-922384134dd1@b380b9ab-1b37-4852-8ea8-0b3d58a47bed
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