How to Earn the Badge

Members complete the following activities during the 2025–26 year:

1. Engage in EACE programming: attend at least one:

1. Rapid Roundtable

2. Virtual Summit

3. EACE Connects Meetup

4. Professional Exchange Visit

5. Leadership Empowerment Series webinar

2. Participate in one deeper-engagement activity

1. Serve on an EACE committee or subcommittee

2. Participate in the EACE Mentor Matching Program

3. Join an EACE affinity group

3. Prepare and submit a short blog reflection that addresses how your engagement with EACE connects with one of the themes below:

1. Connect – Networking, engagement, relationship-building

2. Elevate – Skill development and professional growth

3. Explore – Early-career or discovery-focused learning

4. Complete a brief post-credential survey

1. Members assess their progress related to the badge’s learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

Members who earn the Elevate Badge will:

• Strengthen professional engagement in the EACE community

• Build confidence in professional networking and communication

• Align their own development with EACE’s mission and career services competencies

• Increase familiarity with trends, tools, and practices in the field

• Demonstrate reflective practice through a structured blog post

Show Off Your Engagement!

Once you earn the EACE Elevate Badge, you'll be issued a virtual credential through Certifier that you can share on social media! 

Contact

For questions or implementation details, please reach out to: Michael Dunn, Chair, Continuing Ed Subcommittee