College Counselor Conference
High school counselors!
Come experience the university at our 2013 College Counselor Conference. This one-day workshop will take place on Friday, March 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will allow you to learn about our extensive academic programs, research opportunities, student life as well as our admissions process.
Attendees will interact with faculty, staff and students while learning about the resources available at North Carolina A&T. Participants can also earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the College Board* after the workshop.
Counselors interested in attending are asked to RSVP online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DQMZ2N6. Please RSVP no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 17.
Please feel free to email the undergraduate admissions office with specific questions about the event.
Agenda for the event:
March 22, 2013 at the Alumni Events Center
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Conference Registration and Check-In, Alumni Event Center |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Poster Presentations Alumni Event Center, Center Ballroom |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. | Welcome by Akua Matherson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Student Showcase |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Enrollment Funnel and Class Profile by Keyana Scales, Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| 11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. | Schools and Colleges Recruitment Student Services Specialist |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Mix and Mingle Lunch, Faculty Members |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Campus Tour, Aggie Student Ambassadors |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Title: Achieving Big Futures in the 21st Century: Tools to Empower Counselors to Help All Students Make their Path to College. Presented by College Board This session will provide participants with the opportunity to explore "YouCanGo!" and "BigFuture" - new, free online college planning resources created collaboratively by The Education Conservancy and the College Board. Participants will be presented with research about student needs, wants, and online/social trends, and learn how these sites will help counselors and educators guide students through meaningful self-exploration as part of the college search process and college planning journey. Strategies for incorporating these sites into the counseling toolbox and best practices will be shared on how to create a college going culture at their schools. (Continuing Education Units will be awarded) |
