Staff members from across the UMass Amherst campus are encouraged to participate in the 2023 UMass Flex Summit: Beyond the Classroom on April 11, which will put special focus on the role of staff in flexible education.

Students today are seeking both excellence in their university experience and true flexibility in accessing educational opportunities. Building on the 2022 Flex Summit, 2023 Flex Summit: Beyond the Classroom, will focus on:

• Sharing campus experiences around flexible learning and flexible engagement
• Celebrating staff successes in providing flexible access to students
• Learning from successful models at other institutions
• Understanding the student perspective through digital storytelling

“This summit is an important step in understanding the possibilities for flexible learning and access at UMass,” says John Wells, senior vice provost for lifelong learning, professor of operations management and co-chair of the Flexible Learning Implementation Committee.

Staff members attending will hear from experts on innovation happening on campus and beyond and leave with an understanding of how to access resources.

Also attending the summit will be 2023 FLEXperience students and administrators. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 11, in the Student Union Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Full program highlights and registration can be found on the 2023 UMass Flex Summit site.