Educators Rising at UL Lafayette helps middle, high school, and college students explore teaching careers through a regional conference and collegiate club.
Educators Rising is a national organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing the next generation of highly skilled educators. At UL Lafayette, it's part of our commitment to developing Louisiana's teacher pipeline by empowering future educators to lead classrooms, strengthen schools, and transform their communities.
Regional Conference
The Educators Rising Regional Conference is a one-day, on-campus event that brings together middle school, high school, and university students in educator preparation programs, along with education leaders from across the region. Students take part in collaborative, hands-on sessions that explore innovative teaching practices. Attendees:
- Connect with and learn from each other
- Network with other Educators Rising members across the region
- Are inspired by presentations from educational leaders
The conference also offers practice competition sessions, where students get feedback from judges to prepare for state and national competitions.
Who Can Attend
The conference is open to middle and high school students from public, private, and charter schools in Region 4 (Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion parishes), students without a regional conference in their home region, and anyone interested in exploring a career in education.
Next Conference
Dates coming soon...
Collegiate Club
UL Lafayette students can join the Educators Rising Collegiate Club. Learn about other student organizations.
Contact & Social Media
Questions? Email educatorsrising@louisiana.edu.
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