The Ethical Leadership Program is an opportunity to learn what ethical practices look like in the admissions process and how to work with colleagues in all positions to make sure the process remains centered on students.  Through a five-part training series, participants are given the opportunity to engage with experts from both secondary and higher education institutions to learn how to evaluate their practices and advocate for students.  Participants will receive a resume-builder, certificate of completion, and an opportunity to present at the PACAC conference in June.

To obtain your badge, you must participate in at least four of the following training events and conduct a Capstone Project to present at PACAC's annual conference.

Session 1 - Ethics in Secondary Schools

Speaker - Chris LaTempa, Director of College Counseling
Moorestown Friends School
Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 3pm

Session 2 - Ethics in Post-Secondary Institutions

Speaker - Sara Cohen, Associate Dean
University of Pennsylvania

Speaker - Chuck Bachman, Retired 
PACAC Past President

Thursday, December 19, 2024 @ 3pm

Session 3 - Ethics in Transfer and International Admissions

Speaker - Ruby Bhattacharya, Director of Admissions
Barnard College
NACAC Admission Practices Committee Chair-elect

Speaker - Jonah O'Hara, Director of College Counseling
Rocky Hill Country Day School
NACAC Admission Practices Committee Chair

Thursday, January 23, 2025 @ 3pm

Session 4 - Ethics of Deadlines and Deposits

Speaker - Kevin Parson, Director of College Counseling
Dwight-Englewood School

Speaker - Nicole Shannon, Associate Director of Admission
Carnegie Mellon University
Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 3pm

Session 5 - Ethics in Independent Educational Consulting

Speaker - Lisa Frankel, Executive Vice President
Premium Prep College Counseling

Speaker - Kierstin Streitel, College Counselor & PrepUp Scholarship Coordinator
Premium Prep College Counseling
Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 3pm

Register for the 2024-2025 ELP webinars here!

Cost:  Free for members; $40 for nonmembers
To join PACAC, please click here. 

Capstone Project: 

Participants will learn how case studies can help colleagues understand ethical issues in admissions and how to address situations that arise in a collegial way that supports students. Each participant will create two scenarios of ethical dilemmas that may face school counselors and admissions professionals. The scenarios will be used as the foundation of an ethics presentation at the annual conference in June.  

Capstone scenarios will be completed by May 31, 2025.