Join us for a tour of the Willamette Valley of Oregon!

Registration for the 2011 Pacific Northwest ACAC College Counselors’ Tour is open! Join other counselors and educational consultants from across the country as we tour the colleges and universities of the Willamette Valley area of Oregon.

When: July 10-15, 2011

Who: Public and private school counselors and independent counselors and educational consultants

Where: Concordia University (Portland), George Fox University (Newberg), Lewis & Clark College (Portland), Linfield College (McMinnville), Oregon State University (Corvallis), Pacific Northwest College of Art (Portland), Pacific University (Forest Grove), Portland State University (Portland), Reed College (Portland), University of Oregon (Eugene), University of Portland (Portland), Willamette University (Salem), Western Oregon University (Monmouth)

Cost: PNACAC Members: $400, Non-Members: $450.

Registration: Online at www.pnacac.org (follow the link to Programs & Events, College Tour) - download and mail in the registration form, with payment, to Professional Development Chair, Lisa Knodle-Bragiel.

Registration is first-come, first-serve. We hope to see you this summer in the Pacific Northwest!

WACAC First Look:

            Supporting the Dream Act
            Extension of the Annual Conference Session Proposal Deadline
            California and Nevada Legislative Conferences . . . Registration Now Open
           
The Dream Act . . . Contact Your Legislator Today!

Did you know that 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school each year in the United States?  As educators, we know that having access to a college education has a great impact on our students, their families and their entire communities.  We change lives each day as we inspire our students to reach for their dreams. Unfortunately, these dreams are often deferred as undocumented students do not have full access to higher education.  Today, we urge you to support “The Dream Act”*, a proposed legislation that would create a pathway to higher education and citizenship for undocumented students.  By sending an email to your Congressional Representatives you are not only advocating for this college access initiative but also speaking out on behalf of our educational community.   TAKE ACTION NOW by clicking on the following link:  http://capwiz.com/nacac/issues/alert/?alertid=13099226

*What is the DREAM ACT? (http://www.nacacnet.org/LegislativeAction/LegislativeNews/Pages/TheDREAMAct.aspx)

Deadline December 10^th for WACAC Annual Conference Session Proposals

The 2011 WACAC Conference Planning Committee is thrilled to have received wonderful session submissions, but we need more!  We are looking forward to putting on an engaging, exciting and relevant conference, but we need your help. In the spirit of, not only the holiday season, but recommendation letter writing and application review…seasons in which we could all use a little more time and a deadline extension…your WACAC elves have extended the deadline for session submissions!!  Hooray and no more excuses!  We will gladly be accepting session proposal submissions until December 10, 2010.  Gather those ideas and a few friends and submit today!

You can find the session proposal form on the WACAC website by clicking here: http://www.wacac.org/annconf

Registration Now Open for the WACAC Legislative Conferences in Sacramento and Carson City

Registration is now open for the 2011 WACAC Legislative Conferences in California (February 2 and 3) and Nevada (February 10)!  Please visit www.wacac.org to register.

If you have not already visited our new website, you will need to login using this email address and then request a temporary password before registering to attend one or both of the Legislative Conferences.  Please note that this is a MEMBERS ONLY event, and we encourage you to invite your colleagues who are not currently WACAC members.  In order for a non-member to attend, he/she will need to first become a WACAC Member (only $45 annually) and then register.

Imagine . . .

Imagine . . . all of the power our members have to support students in schools and colleges.

Imagine . . . all of the expertise our members have to share.

Imagine . . . all of the support our members and others receive from the WACAC Board, committee members, and NACAC.

This is the second letter our WACAC members will receive this Fall to update you on important events and activities.  Please take some time to review the information and volunteer your participation, as appropriate.  And, as always, please refer to our new website www.wacac.org    to learn more about WACAC and to contact a committee chair with an idea or question.

• NEW WACAC WEBSITE: the Technology Committee has put the finishing touches on the new improved WACAC website www.wacac.org.  We believe you will appreciate the news feed, the reorganization of information, etc.  Give it a spin and certainly forward any suggestions you might have to David May or Peggy Hock.  Important Note:  to gain access to the member only sections, you’ll need to type in your email address used to gain WACAC membership and then request a temporary password and go on from there!   We appreciate all of Peggy and David’s  hard work and know that this format will allow members to find more information quickly.
  
• JOIN THE WACAC FACEBOOK to keep up with the latest in our profession!
  
• WACAC CONFERENCE SESSION PROPOSALS:  forms are available on the website http://wacac.org/annconf  and the deadline for proposals for the 2011 Conference is December 3rd.
  
• SAVE THE DATES FOR THE SACRAMENTO AND CARSON CITY LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCES:  the Government Relations Committee has been working hard to plan a meaningful experiences in Sacramento.
  
• Carson City this February.  If you would like to be a part of this, don’t be shy as the training is provided and appointments made for you!  Want to let our legislators know what you think about counselors in schools, about the price of higher education, about the Cal Grant?  This is your perfect opportunity.  Look for information coming soon about the WACAC Legislative Conference in             Sacramento, February 2 and 3rd . . . and in Carson City on February 10th .
  
• THE IMPORTANCE OF NACAC MEMBERSHIP:  the Assembly Delegates for 2010 are very proud to let everyone know that Mike Pelly, VP Enrollment at Chapman University was elected by the
  
• Assembly to serve on the NACAC Board of Directors!  In St. Louis, the decision was made by the NACAC membership to reduce the size of the Assembly, beginning next year.  In order for WACAC to have the largest voice possible for the next three years, we need to have as many of our WACAC members become NACAC members.  While the cost of the institutional membership is a consideration, our own Membership Committee asks those of you with institutional membership already to add members of your staff to the NACAC membership, as the per person cost is reasonable.  This needs to be done by the end of January as that is when the count is made.  Our voice representing our students, schools and colleges is only as strong as our Assembly Delegation.
  
• IMAGINE GRANTS:  December 1st is the deadline for applications for projects or professional development proposals to the NACAC Imagine Grant Committee.  This committee administers $50,000 per
  
• year in support of model projects that serve counselors and students in many ways.   Professional development funds can be requested by individuals who do not usually attend WACAC or NACAC to attend those programs, or to attend the Guiding the Way to Inclusion program put on by NACAC in Chicago this year in early August.  Questions?  READ MORE HERE:
  
• IDEA:  members of the Diversity, Equity and Access Committee has been working hard and the IDEA Conference for 2011 is already planned.  We strongly encourage you and your colleagues to consider attending the IDEA Conference on May 24th at LMU.  More information will be coming your way!

Watch your email every two weeks for important updates from WACAC.
And let the Board know if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions!

-Katy Murphy on behalf of WACAC

WACAC 2011 Conference Session Proposal Forms Now Available!

This year’s WACAC Conference will be held May 24-26, 2011 at Loyola Marymount University. A conference is only as good as the sessions that are offered, so we hope that you will take the time to submit a session proposal to be considered for this year’s conference. Conference Proposal Forms can be found here on the WACAC website. Completed proposal forms are due no later than December 3rd.

http://wacac.org/annconf

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Sneak Peek - Today's Affiliate Meeting Slide Show

WACAC NACAC Meeting on Prezi

A Message from the President

Welcome to Fall . . . and reminders all around about why we do what we do.
On behalf of the WACAC Executive Board I am happy to inaugurate the first of bimonthly letters and articles meant to update our members on what is happening in our professional organization and within our professional world.

At the August Executive Board Retreat we welcomed new members and focused on our three themes for 2010-11: service, leadership and stewardship. Our work together generated new plans and new directions, and you will be seeing the beginning of the fruits of our labors very shortly.

• Our new Board members include Assembly Delegates Anne Aubert-Santelli (USC), Jasmin Escobar Taylor (Bishop’s School), Mary Hesser (Christian Brothers High School), and Bob Patterson (Stanford) as well as Membership Chair Emmi Harward (Bishops School), Technology and Research Co-Chair David May (Chapman), College Fair Co-Chair Nichelle Hoover Passanisi (Dominican), and Government Relations Co-Chair for Nevada Kati Swanson (Truckee Meadows Community College High School)
  
• I have appointed two task forces to work on issues facing our members:
• Strategic Directions Task Force led by former WACAC President Jim Whitaker (Claremont Graduate U) with members Dan Nannini (Santa Monica College), former President Linda Zimring (LA Unified), Bob Patterson (Stanford), and Michael McKeon (Saint Mary’s College)
• Nevada Task Force led by former WACAC President Esther Hugo (LMU) with members David Webb (West Preparatory Academy), Kati Swanson (Truckee Meadows Community College High School), Jasmin Escobar Taylor (Bishops School), and Ed Schoenberg (Otis College of Art and Design)
  
• The WACAC Website will be migrated within the next three weeks to a better server and better construct that will allow more members better access (and easier access!) to information and registration processes.
  
• Our communication plan, beginning with semi-monthly articles from Board members, also includes a new presence and access to information through a new Google Group and Facebook accounts. In future members will be receiving initial emails about events, and then updated through our “GoogleFace” sites. Watch for information on how to join and become informed in less intrusive but hopefully more effective ways.

• The Board also approved an initial plan to have WACAC join forces with PNACAC and RMACAC (Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain) to put on a “Super Conference” in Reno in 2012. Watch for updates on this exciting plan to bring the West together!

In addition to our Membership Meeting on September 29th in St. Louis, we look forward to our Annual Spring Conference, planned under the leadership of our President-Elect Greg McCandless (Sage Hill School.) We are happy to announce that the 2011 Spring WACAC Conference will be held at Loyola Marymount University from Tuesday, May 24 to Thursday, May 26.

Watch for more updates on WACAC activities to serve our members -- we encourage your comments, your questions, and your involvement!

Katy Murphy
President, Western Association for College Admission Counseling
Director of College Counseling, Bellarmine College Preparatory

WACAC 2010 Photostream

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Shuttle Information

General Shuttle Info

Shuttles begin at Loyola Village (on-campus housing) to campus to the Holiday Inn Golden Gate to Kabuki to Tomo to Laurel Inn to on-campus housing to campus (they then circle again).

Shuttles will be running between campus, on-campus housing and the hotels between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Last Shuttle run begins at 3:15 p.m.

BART/Cal Train Information

ON THURSDAY ONLY (!) a black Bauer Shuttle to the Campus will be picking up our attendees at the Cal Train stop (San Francisco Station - terminus of Cal Train at King St) and at the BART stop (Civic Center Station) between 6:45a.m. and 8a.m. The shuttle will circle between the stations and campus twice. If you'd like to use the Shuttle, you need to arrive at Cal Train or BART between 6:45 and 7:30 a.m. The Black Bauer Shuttle for the Conference will have a WACAC sign in the window. A RETURN SHUTTLE will run from campus to BART and Cal Train at 4:30 p.m. that day and one more circle (about 5:15 p.m.). If for some reason you miss the shuttle, it is your responsibility to get to USF or back to your public transportation site, but we do hope this service will be helpful!

WACAC 2010 Google Map

I started a map with some really basic points on it. This map is wide open (permission wise) - feel free to edit it and add restaurants, attractions, your sessions, and whatever else you can think of.


View WACAC 2010 in a larger map

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Packing for WACAC?

Local Attractions and Weather

USF’s 55-acre campus sits right in the heart of the city of San Francisco. We encourage you to immerse yourself in our urban campus and the city that surrounds us.
San Francisco is known for high-end cuisine served at places like Jardiniere, Wexler’s, Kokkari, Waterbar, Epic Roasthouse, and The Slanted Door. All of these restaurants have great bar menus-if you can’t get a reservation we recommend you eat at the bar. But, the USF community also has some fabulous neighborhood favorites such as Sushi Bistro, Cha Cha Cha, Papalote Mexican Grill, Zazie, Magnolia Pub and Brewery, Twilight Café, and the Alembic. If you are in need of a java fix or are craving a light snack, Starbuck’s, Peet’s coffee, and La Boulange are within walking distance of campus. A guide to local services will be available at the conference.

You shouldn’t miss the city’s tourist destinations such as: Golden Gate Bridge (be brave – take a walk out on the bridge itself), The Haight (re-live the Summer of Love on the corner of Haight and Ashbury), Golden Gate Park (check out the de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences), Fisherman’s Wharf (look out for the sea lions), and Union Square (one word – shopping).

Interested in staying fit? USF’s Koret Health and Recreation Center will be available during your stay for a special WACAC conference price of $10.00 per day. This includes use of cardio machines, indoor swimming pool, weight room and group fitness classes. All Conference participants will be asked to sign a waiver that will be valid for all 3 days of the conference. For more information go to: http://www.usfca.edu/koret/. Or you can venture outside and go for a run through the Presidio down towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Another option is to take a stroll through Golden Gate Park and behold the beauty of the 1,017 acre park with features such as The Conservatory of Flowers, AIDS Memorial Grove, Japanese Tea Garden, and the Bison Paddock. You can even rent a rowboat and paddle around Stow Lake!

June in San Francisco: While the weather is very hard to predict in San Francisco you can usually expect the fog to roll in by the afternoon. We highly recommend that you dress in layers and that you bring a jacket.

See you soon!

Belinda Sandoval
University of San Francisco Admission

Helpful Hints to Enjoy the WACAC Conference, at the University of San Francisco June 9 – 11th

• Parking is free in the Koret Center Lot, no permit required.

• All venues, including our Exhibit Hall, are relatively close on campus  . . . here’s a map:  www.usfca.edu/campusmap/

• Registration will be open in the University Center from 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday

• Free shuttles will be running on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between Loyola Village (on campus housing), the Conference hotels, campus and social venues.  The actual schedules will be printed in the Conference At A Glance, which will be available at Registration, Loyola Village and the Conference Hotels.  Note:  if you miss the last shuttle, it is your responsibility to get back to where you need to be!

• Free shuttles will also be running from BART and Cal Train on Thursday . . .  watch for a specific email about the locations and pick up / drop off times.

• If you are a local high school counselor or transfer center director or community college counselor, please plan to attend the Local Counselors’ Day breakfast on Thursday.

• If this will be your first WACAC Conference, please plan to attend the First Timers’ breakfast on Thursday.

• Want to meet people fast?  No better way to do this than to volunteer to help at the Conference!  Contact Karly Nelson at Karly.nelson@oregonstate.edu to volunteer.

• Another great way to meet people?  Be a member of a WACAC Olympics team or a judge . . . fun events and microbrew and pretzels!  Contact Joe Romano at jromano@bcp.org to get involved.

• If you’re not staying on campus, you’ll want to stop for breakfast before you get to USF or purchase your breakfast in Crossroads, located down the stairs from Registration.

• What to wear?  The weather in San Francisco is unpredictable . . . could be 75 and sunny . . . could be 50 and foggy/rainy.  Bring your tye dye and layers!

• The Wednesday Night Social will feature karaoke, casino games, basketball playoffs and dancing . . . in addition to a showing of “500 Words or Less.” 

• The Thursday Night Social will be “on the town” with your choice of the Academy of Sciences (for a $10 ticket you must purchase at the Concierge Desk at Registration), or restaurants and pubs in two neighborhoods in the City.  Guides and shuttle information will be available at the Concierge Desk at Registration and at the Concierge Desk at lunch on Thursday.

• Over 70 sessions are planned, and the Friday Super Session on “The State of College Admissions Revisited” is not to be missed!

See you soon!

The Modern WACAC Olympics Comes to USF this June!

This year’s WACAC Conference at the University of San Francisco (June 9-11) will feature the revival of the WACAC Olympics.  The Modern Olympics will test mind, body, and spirit in an effort to encourage all interested WACAC Olympians to COME TOGETHER and compete with and against their colleagues at 4:30 pm on June 10th.

A bonus for all involved is the majestic Opening Ceremonies, including a march by the contestants, and an amazing closing ceremony, complete with microbrews and other refreshments.

1. While the core of each team will be made up of college admissions officers, each Olympic team will have high school, community college, and/or independent counselor representation as well. You are encouraged to recruit your own high school and independent team members (or be at our mercy to add them to your roster).

2. To allow you to best focus your training for your squad, below is a list of events that will be included between the official opening and closing ceremonies:

Catalog Discus

            Dress for Success Relay

            Timed Table Display

            Mascot Mission

            Student Profile Challenge

            Helicopter Parent Obstacle Course

            Business Card Concentration

            One Minute Speech

            Retention Race

           

            Order the Essays

And theme points for your Opening Ceremony March!

3. More details on these and any other events will be sent to you later.

4. To confirm your team’s participation in these exciting games, please return the attached form NO LATER THAN TUESDAY JUNE 1^ST  by fax to 408-294-4086 or by return email jromano@bcp.org.

On top of all of the Olympic fun that is sure to be had, participants and judges will be treated to an assortment of refreshments, including a sampling of local beer. 

If fun events, camaraderie, and beer are not enough to get you to share in the Olympic spirit, top teams will also be recognized and earn medals. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Just as “the real Olympics” has its motto “Faster, Higher. Stronger” The WACAC Olympics too has its own motto:

Access, Transparency, Promptness.

Let the games begin!!!

Sincerely,

The Olympic Organizing Committee: 

Joe Romano, Bellarmine College Preparatory

JT Thomas, Maybeck School

Ed Schoenberg, Otis College of Art and Design

Everything You Need to Know about Transportation!

A Successful Trip to the WACAC Conference:

Important note:  Want to add a preconference session or IDEA to your experience?  Go into registration, log in, and add the experience . . .
you can pay the additional fee by credit card!  

To/From the Airport!

USF and the hotels are not easily accessible by public transportation in San Francisco.

We recommend you use a shuttle service from and to the airport:

Quake City Airport Shuttle:  415 255-4899 or www.quakecityairport.com

     Rates $17+ per person each way OR  for group of 9 people $75 per trip ($8.50PP)  Plus tip

Super Shuttle:  800 258-3826  or www.supershuttle.com

     Rates $17+ per person each way

American Airporter Shuttle:   415 202-0733  or  www.americanairporter.com

     Rates $17+  for 1^st per person $10+each additional person each way

Tell Shuttle/Taxi Drivers where you need to go!

On Campus Housing in Loyola Village:  On Anza Street just east of Parker Avenue

Holiday Inn Gateway:  1500 Van Ness Avenue

Hotel Tomo:  1800 Sutter Street

Laurel Inn:  444 Presidio Avenue

To Main Campus (not Lone Mountain!):  on Golden Gate between Kittredge Terrace and Chabot Terrace 

To/From Campus and the Hotels or Loyola Village (On Campus Housing)

Free Shuttles are being provided on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Refer to the Conference At A

Glance to see the schedule --  At A Glance will be available at the front desk of each of the hotels!

Driving and Parking!

Set your GPSs to the addresses above!

Free Parking is available at the Koret Center lot on campus and no permit is needed!  This lot is located at the corner of Stanyan and Turk in San Francisco.

Here’s an idea:  check into the Loyola Village or your hotel, drive to the Koret Lot and leave your car parked, take the shuttles back and forth to your housing!

WACAC - REGISTRATION CLOSE WARNING

Western Association for College Admission Counseling

We regret that we must completely close registration

for the 2010 Annual WACAC Conference at USF

as of midnight Friday, May 14^th

and will not be able to accommodate walk in registrants.

Over 700 professionals have already registered (a good thing!) and the USF facilities can accommodate that number.

We want this Conference to be a good experience for everyone and thus must close registration.

If you are registered, we look forward to seeing you!

and you’ll be receiving regular emails about how to make the most of the conference.

If you want to register,

please do so right away and no later than Friday, May 14^th by going to:  www.wacac.org/index.php/events/annual_conference/

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE WALK IN REGISTRANTS! 

If you cannot come to this Conference,

we hope to see you at a WACAC event in the coming year

and wish you a happy Summer!

The Modern WACAC Olympics Comes to USF this June!

This year’s WACAC Conference at the University of San Francisco (June 9-11) will feature the revival of the WACAC Olympics. The Modern Olympics will test mind, body, and spirit in an effort to encourage all interested WACAC Olympians to COME TOGETHER and compete with and against their colleagues at 4:30 pm on June 10th.

A bonus for all involved is the majestic Opening Ceremonies, including a march by the contestants, and an amazing closing ceremony, complete with microbrews and other refreshments.

1. While the core of each team will be made up of college admissions officers, each Olympic team will have high school, community college, and/or independent counselor representation as well. You are encouraged to recruit your own high school and independent team members (or be at our mercy to add them to your roster).

2. To allow you to best focus your training for your squad, below is a list of events that will be included between the official opening and closing ceremonies:

Catalog Discus

Dress for Success Relay

Timed Table Display

Mascot Mission

Student Profile Challenge

Helicopter Parent Obstacle Course

Business Card Concentration

One Minute Speech

Retention Race

Order the Essays

And theme points for your Opening Ceremony March!

3. More details on these and any other events will be sent to you later.

4. To confirm your team’s participation in these exciting games, please return the attached form NO LATER THAN TUESDAY JUNE 1^ST by fax to 408-294-4086 or by return email jromano@bcp.org.

On top of all of the Olympic fun that is sure to be had, participants and judges will be treated to an assortment of refreshments, including a sampling of local beer.

If fun events, camaraderie, and beer are not enough to get you to share in the Olympic spirit, top teams will also be recognized and earn medals.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Just as “the real Olympics” has its motto “Faster, Higher. Stronger” The WACAC Olympics too has its own motto:

Access, Transparency, Promptness.

Let the games begin!!!

Sincerely,

The Olympic Organizing Committee:

Joe Romano, Bellarmine College Preparatory

JT Thomas, Maybeck School

Ed Schoenberg, Otis College of Art and Design

WACAC Olympics Returns!!

This year’s conference will feature the reemergence of the WACAC Olympics.  The modern Olympics will test mind, body, and spirit in an effort that will encourage all interested WACAC Olympians to COME TOGETHER and compete with and against their colleagues.  While the core of each team will be made up of members from college admissions offices, each Olympic team will have representatives from the high school and independent counselor membership as well. You are encouraged to recruit your own high school and independent team members.  Watch for a mailing with team registration details. Begin training now for events that include: College Catalog Discus, Timed Table Display, Dress for Success Relay, Mascots Challenge and Admissions Phone Call Memorization. For more information, contact Joe Romano by email: jromano@bcp.org.

more info here -->  http://www.wacac.org/index.php/events/annual_conference/

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WACAC - Social/New Media Resources Consolidated

Hello WACAC folks:  This post will be updated each time we add new media resources.  It's getting easier and easier to keep track of WACAC!

• Follow us on TWITTER - http://twitter.com/wacac
• Official Hashtag = #wacac2010
• Become a fan on FACEBOOK - www.facebook.com
• Follow us at BLOGGER - www.blogger.com

::more to come::

www.wacac.org

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WACAC 2010 Scholarships for High School and Community College Students to Honor Counselors

In conjunction with the WACAC Annual Conference, one high school counselor and one transfer counselor or transfer center director will be honored for their contributions to student success.  Honorees will be nominated by students and the students who write the winning recommendations will each receive a $500. scholarship. Students must attend a high school or community college located in San Francisco. Application deadline is April 16. Complete information and applications are at the following links:

Community College Student Scholarship Application
High School Student Scholarship Application

*read more about Grants and Scholarships on the WACAC website - click here.

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A Sampling of Session Topics

You may wonder what you'd be doing at #WACAC2010. Here are some sessions you don't want to miss:

• What's New for Students / Counselors in the 2010-11 Common Application
• Communicating to the Digital Mindset Generation in Today's Recruitment Cycle
• Representing the Underrepresented
• Stealth Applicants: Realities and Myths
• Analyzing Your Data and Putting It To Work For You
• What Are Your Plans For RE-tiring?
• The Developing Brain of Teenagers During the College Admission Process
• If We Knew Then What We Know Now
• Implementing a Regional Model of National Recruitment
• Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Prepare For College
• Effective Marketing In A Down Economy
• Interviewing In The Digital Age
• Building Trust: Working With Latino and Asian American Students and Their Parents
• CCC-Your First Choice-Transfer Admission Guarantees and Honors Programs
• Universities Facebooking A Void
• Rational and Irrational Concerns About College Admission Testing
• The 5 And 6 Year Plan is the New 4 Year Plan
• College Admission Ethics
• Trends In College Pricing
• Engaging Students Online: Leveraging Online Events In The Enrollment Process
• Deans and Directors Roundtable
• New Media Recruitment and Rhizomatic Thought
• Planning Ahead To Pay For College
• Guiding Your Future Engineers
• Small Public High Schools With First-Generation Students: Addressing College Access

Register Now for the 2010 WACAC Annual Conference - June 9 through 11 at USF

It is time for us to come together, to share our concerns and ideas about the future of our profession and about the future of our institutions. Members of our profession serve our students, families and institutions well. This conference will give you both practical training and insights into how to turn challenges into opportunities. It will also give you a wider view of what is happening now and what the future holds. You will meet new people and establish new networks, while reconnecting and reinforcing friendships with your valued colleagues. While many would say we can't afford it . . . we would say we can't afford not to. We hope you agree.

Click HERE to register to attend the conference!

Click HERE to exhibit at the conference!

Complete information is available on the WACAC website at www.wacac.org.

Early Registration (through April 12)
Members - $145
Non-Members - $190

Regular Registration (April 12 through May 15)
Members - $175
Non-Members - $220

Late Registration (May 16 through May 28)
Members - $250
Non-Members - $295

On-Site, Walk In Registration
Members - $280
Non-Members - $325

Local Counselors' Day (through May 15)
Members/Non-Members - $120/$165

Local Counselors' Day (May 16 though May 28)
Members/Non-Members - $195/$240)

Local Counselors Day On-Site, Walk In Registration
Members/Non-Members - $225/$270

Click HERE to register to attend the conference!

Click HERE to exhibit at the conference!

WACAC - WACAC is now on facebook.

Join the fan page HERE

http://www.facebook.com/pages/WACAC/325335169118?ref=ts

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Session Proposals

**re-posted from: http://www.wacac.org/index.php/events/inclusion_diversity_equity_and_access/

DUE -- Friday, April 10, 2010

IDEA Session Proposal Form 2010

IDEA Session Proposal Form 2010

In 2006 the Institute for Contemporary Leadership (ICL) conference adopted its official name change to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) workshop. WACAC and the Diversity, Equity, and Access (DEA) committee share in the vision of working closely together with NACAC to provide resources and guidance to our membership as we continue our work in serving students from varying ethnic, social, cultural, economic, physical/mental ability, and religious backgrounds, IDEA serves the membership as a multi-cultural professional network. Participants exchange ideas, questions, best practices, and solutions through thought provoking cross-cultural dialogues.

Guided by seasoned veterans, the workshop explores topics such as cross-cultural awareness, communication, and counseling that will both renew you in the work you already do, but bring a sense of freshness and innovation that IDEA has long been known for.

All innovative high school guidance personnel, energetic enrollment management, admission, outreach and recruitment staffs are welcome to attend this exciting institute where dialogue, collaboration, and cross-cultural awareness abound. Come join in the conversation, bring your best practices, questions and an overall willingness to learn from one another.

Examples of Sample Session Topics:

• Working with GLBTQ students
• Latinos in higher education
• The Impact of the California Budget on the CSU, UC, CCC and the Black Male
• Working with Undocumented Students
• Writing the DEA Grant

And many more!

We’re looking forward to seeing you at IDEA!

Please contact Keion Morgan, DEA Co-Chair/ IDEA Conference Chair if you have any questions.

Socila Media Revolution

Is your school still debating it's involvement in social media? See the video below.



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People are talking about WACAC - are you?

The WACAC 2010 conference is still a little ways away, but we have noticed more and more people are starting to talk about it.  As time goes on, these widgets will get more and more populated with wacac buzz.  Check the social mentions below, and remember if you are tweeting the official hashtag for the WACAC conference is #wacac2010


WACAC 2010 BUZZ







WACAC BUZZ





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WACAC Olympics

So there is rumor this year that the WACAC Olypics are coming back...

...we are curious what you think about that. If anyone would like to share comments from thier WACAC Olypics past... please post your comment post below.

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