The Admissions Directors Lunchcast Podcast
1) Iowa Nice & Rural Realities
Rural recruitment requires more than a map and a mileage log, it demands real understanding. In this bonus episode, we dig into the misconceptions about rural students, the values that shape their col...Show More
2) What Would You Do With a 20% Budget Increase?
More money, more possibilities. For our Season 10 finale, we asked a simple but revealing question: if your admissions or counseling budget grew by 20%, where would you put it, and why?Our guests shar...Show More
3) Why Do We Ghost Prospects?
We talk a lot about students ghosting colleges, but what about when we’re the ones who disappear? This week, we take a closer look at why admissions offices sometimes go silent, what that means for re...Show More
4) Do You Know Your Registrar?
Registrars often work behind the scenes, but their impact on admissions, transfer credit, and graduation is enormous. This week, we explore how admissions and registrar’s offices can move from occasio...Show More
5) Working With Faculty
Faculty can be some of the most powerful allies (or unexpected challenges) in student recruitment. This week we explore how to move from “favors” to real partnerships with academic departments, and wh...Show More
6) Is The Campus Visit Still Supreme?
Campus visits have long been seen as the ultimate recruitment tool, but is that still true today? This week we explore whether in-person visits remain the deciding factor, how virtual options compare,...Show More
7) Too. Much. Email.
Our inboxes are overflowing, but are students paying attention? This week we’re asking whether email is still the best way to connect, or if it’s just the easiest metric to track.Our guests weigh in f...Show More
8) Burnout Recovery - Supporting Your Staff
Burnout in admissions and counseling is real, but recovery is possible. This week, we’re talking about how teams can bounce back, what good leadership looks like, and the practical ways to keep morale...Show More
9) What Students Actually Want
Season 10 kicks off with a big question: are colleges truly listening to what students care about, or are we still stuck in outdated assumptions?This week’s guests bring insider perspectives from both...Show More
10) Partner Series - Campus Pro Events
Campus Pro Events: Rethinking Campus Tours and VisitsWhy haven’t campus tours changed in 30 years? What happens when visitors can’t hear the guide, don’t speak the language, or simply forget most of w...Show More