South to Host "Show What Matters!" Workshop on Career Readiness and ePortfolios
Thursday - June 25, 2026
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness will be hosting "Show What Matters!", a two-day interactive workshop focused on career readiness, communication and ePortfolios. The professional development event brings together faculty, staff, academic advisors, LevelUP Fellows, and campus partners to explore practical strategies for helping students connect their academic experiences to future career success. OIE is offering $300 in professional development funds for those who attend ($150 per day).
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Celebrating Year 2 Successes of the LevelUP QEP
Monday - December 1, 2025
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is pleased to share key accomplishments from the second year of its LevelUP: Uniquely Prepared for What Comes Next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), continuing momentum in supporting students as they prepare for their next steps.
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LevelUP Program Accelerator Funding Competition 2025 Award Winners Announced
Monday - October 13, 2025
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 LevelUP Program Accelerator Awards, providing funding for innovative projects that help students connect their academic experiences to career readiness, reflection, and life after graduation. Selected proposals demonstrate creative approaches to enhancing student learning and engagement aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies.
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Institutional Effectiveness Welcomes Third Cohort of LevelUP Fellows
Monday - October 6, 2025
Through a competitive selection process, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness has announced the third cohort of LevelUP Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. The onboarding of this new group marks another milestone in the ongoing implementation of the LevelUP Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), focused on preparing South Alabama students to be uniquely equipped for their next steps. The 2025 - 2026 Fellows represent eight academic programs and two student support areas, reflecting the cross-campus collaboration at the heart of the LevelUP QEP.
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South Alabama Faculty Complete Career-Readiness Curriculum Enhancement Program
Monday - June 30, 2025
The Office of Academic Enhancement, in collaboration with the Innovation in Learning Center and Career Development, is proud to recognize six dedicated faculty members from six different departments who recently completed the LevelUP Your Course: Enhancing Curriculum-Based Career Readiness mini-course. Facilitated by the Office of Academic Enhancement in partnership with the Innovation in Learning Center and Career Development, this professional development experience empowers faculty to intentionally embed career-readiness skills into their academic courses.
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LevelUP Fellows Present Projects at CoTL
Wednesday - May 14, 2025
The 2024-2025 LevelUP Fellows participated in the annual Conference on Teaching and Learning (CoTL) at the University of South Alabama, where the Fellows presented the outcomes of their year-long, high-impact projects aimed at enhancing student success and career readiness.
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Second Cohort of LevelUP Fellows Completes Fellowship
Thursday - May 22, 2025
The Office of Academic Enhancement is proud to announce the successful completion of the second cohort of LevelUP Faculty-Student Fellows for the 2024–2025 academic year. This milestone marks continued progress in the implementation of the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), LevelUP: Uniquely Prepared for What Comes Next, a campus-wide initiative that enhances student success through experiential learning and career-readiness development.
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