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PASFAA Financial Aid Training Workshop - designed specifically for Support Staff

Submitted by pacacofficer on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 5:34pm

 

There are four trainings throughout the Commonwealth, each starting at 9am.

Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster Campus – March 20, 2012
Waynesburg University, Southpointe Campus, Canonsburg, PA– March 26, 2012
Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA – March 30, 2012
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA – April 3, 2012

 

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Montana Counselor Tour

Submitted by pacacofficer on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 2:24pm

You’re invited to the Montana Counselor Tour-July 23-27, 2012 and we still have seats available!

We showcase Montana’s top-notch colleges and universities in the Montana University System on an enjoyable and educational bus tour.

PHACC tour

Submitted by pacacofficer on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:23pm

The Philadelphia Association of Catholic Colleges (PHACC) will host the23rd annual Philadelphia Area Catholic College tour. Join us as we explore the Catholic colleges throughout the Philadelphia area while also providing the opportunity to network and connect with college counseling professionals and  admission representatives.

When: July 23-27, 2012

Who:  public and private high school counselors and independent counselors

Applications are currently being accepted for two of the former Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools

Submitted by pacacofficer on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 1:42pm

NACAC Pittsburgh National College Fair

Submitted by technology on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:50pm

High School Counselors:  Register your school here to attend the NACAC Pittsburgh National College Fair!

Special Programs for Students

Submitted by pacacofficer on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:33pm

Applications are currently being accepted for two of the former Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools, the PA School for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University and the University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy. Applications for both programs are due by February 15, 2012.

FREE Naviance Training

Submitted by pacacofficer on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:32pm

Widener University is hosting a FREE Naviance Training Event on December 7th.  This is an all-day professional development opportunity for counselors and support staff.  For more information and to register for the event please go to:

New England's Public Universities in Bucks and Montgomery Co.

Submitted by pacacofficer on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 12:27pm

Attention Secondary School Counselors in  Bucks County and Montgomery County:

 

NEACAC’s Advanced Secondary School Counselor Summer Institute

Submitted by pacacofficer on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 12:17pm

NEACAC’s Advanced Secondary School Counselor Summer Institute (ASSCSI) is designed for experienced secondary school counselors who have five years or more of experience. The focus of the three days will be on collaboration, professional revitalization and in-depth consideration of current topics facing our profession.

NACAC's Guiding the Way to Inclusion Workshop

Submitted by pacacofficer on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 5:29pm

NACAC's Guiding the Way to Inclusion Workshop
July 31 - August 2, 2011
Chicago, IL

Register

Montana Counselor Tour

Submitted by pacacofficer on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 10:55am

There are still seats available on the 2011 Tour

PHACC College Tour Program

Submitted by pacacofficer on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 2:33pm

 

The Philadelphia Association of Catholic Colleges (PHACC) will be hosting their annual summer college tour program. Join us as we explore the Catholic colleges throughout the Philadelphia area while also providing the opportunity to network and connect with admissions representatives.

PNACAC Counselor College Tour

Submitted by pacacofficer on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 11:45am

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

Take Action! Support Pathways to College Act

Submitted by governmentrelations on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 11:04am

 

The Pathways to College Act is a bill designed to aid low-income and first generation students in the transition to postsecondary education by emphasizing the importance of school counseling in the college and career planning process. This bill will provide competitive grant funds to high-need school districts to invest in school counseling services by hiring, training, and equiping counselors to establish a college-going culture.

Counselor shortages in Philadelphia School District

Submitted by humanrelations on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 1:39pm

High school counselors' daunting workload
At most of the city's high schools, they are each expected to work with more than 300 students. Change is planned.
By Susan Snyder
Inquirer Staff Writer
With most Philadelphia high school counselors having little time for a critical aspect of their jobs - helping students get into college - schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman has vowed to refocus their mission.

The next Diversity Challenge

Submitted by humanrelations on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 1:14pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/nyregion/18towns.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

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