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
