2019 Summer Institute
Hosted by Shepherd University Admissions Office 301 N. King Street Shepherdstown, WV 25443 www.shepherd.edu/admissions
Chair: Kate Perry, William and Mary (VA) PD Chair: Alice Robertson, Chantilly High School (VA) College Tours: Kevin Zimmerman, Roanoke College (VA)
PCACAC office: Rhonda Douthit, Executive Assistant & Site Director [email protected] | 434-989-7557
Thank you for joining us on July 15-16 for our 16th Annual Summer Institute at Shepherd University! For those who stayed for college tours on July 10 and 11 at Shenandoah University, St. Mary's College and Hood College, we hope you enjoyed your time visiting each school.
Using a personalized setting, this event was uniquely designed to provide professional development, networking opportunities and leadership development for new and mid-level college admission and counseling professionals who assist students in the transition from high school to college. The two-day institute offered a lineup of sessions of interest to both sides of the desk.
2019 PROGRAM
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Session Lineup
General Session 1 - Taking Things from Good to Great
A1 - Lean, Green, and Ready for the Unseen: Welcome to Admission!
A2 - Five key things you need to know: Preparing families for college admissions on the high school side!
A3 - Underrepresented Groups: Let's get it together!
A4 - Oh the Places You'll Go
B1 - Finding True North: Navigating our Ethical Responsibilities
B2 - So you want to be viewed as a professional?
B3 - The Visitor Experience - Creating the Best 1st Impression
B4 - Valued Insights: The Role of Recommendations
C1 - Financial Aid Essentials | Glossary of Terms and Definitions
C2 - Beyond Grammar and Spell Check: The College Essay as the Student's Voice
C3 - The Art and Science of Territory Management
C4 - How to be the Most Important Person in Your Office (Social Media Professionals in Admission)
D1 - Data Driven Recruitment
D2 - Get In The Game: Best Practices for Guiding Student Athletes
D3 - How Do You Read an Application?
D4 - Role Call: Counselor, Advisor, Supervisor, Mentor, Friend - Working with Students as Admission Professionals
General Session 2 - Knowing What We Know Now: Identifying Trends and Solving Problems
LODGING
Check in at the Potomac Place Dormitory Lobby 170 W. Campus Drive, 1st Floor Shepherdstown, WV 25443
EVALUATIONS
Session Evaluations
Overall Evaluation of SI
PCACAC/NACAC GRANT
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has joined hands with PCACAC to provide grant money in support of school counselors or admission professionals who work with students in public school systems or public charter schools. Grant recipients will receive free Summer Institute registration and a PCACAC membership through September 30, 2020. Congratulations to this year's recipients:
- Shannon Bryant, Petersburg City Public Schools (VA)
- Stephanie Campbell, Loch Raven High School (MD)
- Carla Hunter, Washington High School (WV)
- Shamelle Ingram, Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)
REGISTRATION
Registration closed June 28.
2019 fees:
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Registration MEMBERS
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Registration NON-MEMBERS
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Sunday night, LODGING ONLY (early arrival and check-in option)
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$60
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$60
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Summer Institute Registration (excludes Wednesday college tours)
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$300
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$345
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College Tours: Tuesday night lodging & Wednesday light breakfast for college tours
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$70
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$70
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PCACAC GEAR
Sport your PCACAC gear at the conference or throughout the year! To order with an embroidered PCACAC anchor logo visit our LANDS' END SITE.
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