New Resource Highlights Colleges and Universities Helping Students Affected by Natural Disasters

In response to the growing need in communities across the country, the Caribbean, South Asia, and Mexico, NACAC has created a digital resource to assist counselors working with students affected by catastrophic events.

Resource link: https://www.nacacnet.org/news--publications/listing-of-institution-supporting-students-affected-by-natural-disasters/

Since last week when NACAC began surveying colleges and universities, many institutions have provided campus contacts and a direct link to information on their websites for students affected by the hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes.

We urge school counselors, community-based counselors, independent counselors, and others on the high school side to use this tool to assist impacted students as they make their college plans.

Colleges and universities who wish to add their information may do so by filling out a short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XFWFZKM

Thank you!

Kristen

Kristen Garman

Senior Associate Director of Communications for Digital and Print Media 

National Association for College Admission Counseling1050 N. Highland St., Suite 400  |  Arlington, VA 22201

kgarman@nacacnet.org  |  nacacnet.org

p 703.299.6807  

2018 NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND REVIEWERS

The 2018 National Conference Call for Proposals will open on Monday, September 11, 2017 and will remain open until January 8, 2018. The conference will be located in Salt Lake City (UT) from September 27-29, 2018.

Please note, any speakers accepted through the voluntary Call for Proposals, acknowledges that they are responsible for paying registration, travel and hotel accommodations. NACAC does not refund, reimburse or provide complementary registration or accommodations for speakers.

Proposals can be submitted in the following formats:

• Education Sessions (75 minutes, traditional session format)
• Tech Lab (75 minutes, focused on the use of technology to better the everyday work of the profession. These presentations cannot be sales or vendor related.)
• Learning Lounge (30 minutes, located on the Exhibit Hall floor in LEARN Booth)
• Preconference Seminar (3 hours on Thursday morning before the conference begins, additional fee for attendees)

All proposals must be complete and any fields indicating "TBD" or left blank will not be reviewed.

Additionally, refer to our content strands and submission categories as you prepare your proposal.

Please note, you must REGISTER within the proposal site in order to complete and submit a proposal. Contact Kelly Ferrante, with any questions.

Please note, you must REGISTER within the proposal site in order to complete and submit a proposal. 

In Support Of A Fellow Affiliate...

2018 NYSACAC Liberty Tour

Sunday, March 18^th-Wednesay, March 21st

You are invited to join us for the annual NYSACAC Liberty Tour as we explore six

colleges in three days in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Manhattan.

You will spend time on each campus meeting faculty, staff, and students, and learning

about each institution’s unique programs and attributes. Each day is brimming with college

tours, tasty meals, and hospitality as you travel through New York City with 30 other counselors and your NYSACAC hosts from participating institutions. It is sure to be a fun and worthwhile week, and we sincerely hope you’ll consider joining us!

Below is a tentative schedule for the tour (subject to change):

Sunday, March 18th

5:00PM: Check in at hotel

6:00PM: Happy Hour with representatives from host colleges

Monday, March, 19^th

SUNY-Fashion Institute of Technology

CUNY-College of Staten Island

Wagner College

Tuesday, March 20th

LIU Brooklyn

NYU-Polytechnic

Wednesday, March 21^st

St Joseph’s College Brooklyn

The NYSACAC Liberty Tour registration fee of $350.00 will provide hotel, tour

transportation and most meals. Participants are responsible for the cost of your own

transportation to and from New York, along with ground transportation to and from the hotel.

Housing, transportation and most meals will be provided

by NYSACAC. The housing during the tour will be at a local hotel, with double occupancy.  If you would like a single you would be responsible for the difference.

The program is limited to 30 participants, so make sure to register early! We will be unable

to honor any refund requests due to the limited number of participants.

Travel planning

You will be notified of your status well in advance of the tour in order to make your own

travel arrangements. Complete details, itinerary, and directions will follow. If you are taking

air transportation, the closest airports are, JFK or LaGuardia. The Jamaica Long Island

Railroad station is only 30 minutes ride from Brooklyn where the tour will begin.

Please make sure your flight arrives in New York by 4:00pm on Sunday, March 18th and plan to depart on Wednesday, March 21st after 2:00pm.

Please note that due to limited space, only one counselor per school will be allowed on the tour.  Please also note that due to the high demand for this tour, no refunds will be honored.

For more information, contact college.tours@nysacac.org

Submit your session proposal for PCACAC's 53rd Conference!

Dear Colleague,

If you have not already done so, PCACAC invites you to submit a session proposal for our 53rd Annual Conference at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover, DE from April 15-17, 2018. Whether you've been in the profession for two years, twenty years, or more, we invite you to share your expertise!  

Proposals can be on any area of interest to high school counselors and college admission professionals, including hot topics like those on our list of Suggested Session Topics.  Sessions will be 75 minutes or - NEW this year - 7-10-minute Ted Talks. Presentations will be on Sunday through Tuesday, April 15-17. PCACAC cannot guarantee a specific date or time of any session presentation.

As in the last two years, PCACAC is once again offering a special incentive for public high school counselors who are interested in presenting for the first time at a PCACAC conference.  Find out more in the Call for Session Proposals.

Visit www.pcacac.org/conferences to download the Call for Session Proposals, Suggested Session Topics, and submit your proposal via the online Session Proposal Form today!  The submission deadline is Monday, December 4, 2017.  

Questions? We're happy to help!    

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Visit the conference page at www.pcacac.org/conferencesSessions:  Jake Talmage, Conference Sessions Chair, jtalmage@stpaulsschool.orgConference:  Rosemary Martin, Conference Chair, rmartin@stjohnschs.org
PCACAC office:  Rhonda Douthit, PCACAC Executive Assistant, info@pcacac.org, 434-989-7557

Call for Nominations - PCACAC's 2018 Executive Board Election

Dear Colleague,

The PCACAC Nominating Committee values your opinion as we identify the following 2018 Executive Board candidates:

• President-Elect
• Treasurer
• Delegate/Admission Practices Chair
• Delegate/Credentials and Bylaws Chair

Please review the duties of each available office in the Call for Nominations and consider either a self-nomination or identify a PCACAC member who is ready to take the next step in PCACAC leadership.  Nominations require completion of two electronic forms (combined in one login process for your convenience):  Candidate Application and Institutional Support Form
The official candidate nomination filing deadline is Monday, February 5, 2018.  Nominees will be notified regarding candidacy status by the end of February.
The election will be held from March 19 to April 15, 2018.  A final announcement will be made during the General Membership Meeting on Monday, April 16, at PCACAC's 53rd Conference in Dover, DE.  Newly elected officers will take office July 1, 2018.
Thank you for your commitment to PCACAC and we look forward to receiving your nominations!
Sincerely,
Anthony Ambrogi
Immediate Past President and Nominating Chair
aambrogi@st.catherines.org

Submit your session proposal for PCACAC's 53rd Conference!

Dear Colleague,

PCACAC invites you to submit a session proposal for our 53rd Annual Conference at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover, DE from April 15-17, 2018. Whether you've been in the profession for two years, twenty years, or more, we invite you to share your expertise!  

Proposals can be on any area of interest to high school counselors and college admission professionals, including hot topics like those on our list of Suggested Session Topics.  Sessions will be 75 minutes or - NEW this year - 7-10-minute Ted Talks. Presentations will be on Sunday through Tuesday, April 15-17. PCACAC cannot guarantee a specific date or time of any session presentation.

As in the last two years, PCACAC is once again offering a special incentive for public high school counselors who are interested in presenting for the first time at a PCACAC conference.  Find out more in the Call for Session Proposals.
Visit www.pcacac.org/conferences to download the Call for Session Proposals, Suggested Session Topics, and submit your proposal via the online Session Proposal Form today!  The submission deadline is Monday, December 4, 2017.  

Questions? We're happy to help!    

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Visit the conference page at www.pcacac.org/conferencesSessions:  Jake Talmage, Conference Sessions Chair, jtalmage@stpaulsschool.orgConference:  Rosemary Martin, Conference Chair, rmartin@stjohnschs.org
PCACAC office:  Rhonda Douthit, PCACAC Executive Assistant, info@pcacac.org, 434-989-7557

#NACACreads: Upcoming Book Discussion Will Explore Student Mental Health

Chat with author David L. Gleason #NACACreads: 'At What Cost?' Oct. 24 | 9 p.m. ET | Twitter Chat Learn More

Read the Book and Join Our Chat Looking for a good book for the weekend? Check out our next #NACACreads selection — At What Cost? Defending Adolescent Development in Fiercely Competitive Schools by clinical psychologist David L. Gleason. In the book, Gleason examines the rise of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions among youth at competitive schools worldwide. He also explores how educators and others can help students prepare for college in more healthy and balanced ways. Read the book and join us Oct. 24 for an hour-long discussion of these important topics. Gleason will join the Twitter chat, scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. (ET). New to #NACACreads? Learn how to participate in a Twitter chat. Read more about the club. Check out Gleason's TEDx Talk.