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43rd Annual Summer Institute

Due to COVID-19, Summer Institute 2020 has been canceled. Details about the 2021 program will be available in March.

The PACAC Summer Institute held at Bucknell University is an interactive, intensive 2 1/2 day workshop for new admission counselors and secondary school counseling professionals (all experience levels). The Institute provides participants with a full and complete understanding of the increasingly complex college admissions process through a dynamic learning experience. The Summer Institute is the longest, continuous, summer professional development opportunity for new admission counselors and secondary school counselors in the nation!


Topics covered include but are not limited to:

  • Overview of Admissions and Enrollment Management
  • Financial Aid
  • Counseling the College Bound Students and Parents
  • Ethical Dilemmas in Higher Education
  • Marketing and Social Media in College Admission
  • Athletic Recruitment
  • Interactive case studies
  • And much more...


2020 Summer Institute Staff:

  • Ian Harkness, Malvern Prep, Dean
  • Michelle O'Donnell, Lancaster Country Day School, Director
  • Bryn Campbell, Holy Ghost Prep, Faculty Mentor
  • Hallie Ciarlone, Delaware Valley Friends School, Faculty Mentor
  • Krista Evans, Kutztown University, Faculty Mentor
  • Aaron Jones, St Joseph's Prep, Faculty Mentor
  • Jake Kohler, University of Pennsylvania, Faculty Mentor
  • Julee Mitsler, High Point University, Faculty Mentor
  • Meg Ryan, Allegheny College, Faculty Mentor
  • Miguel Alvarez, Carnegie Mellon University, Faculty Mentor
  • Chrissy Findlay, Bucknell University, Faculty Mentor
  • Kevin Parsons, Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, Faculty Mentor
  • Rebecca Rose-Howell, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, Faculty Mentor
  • Misty Whelan, Harriton High School, Faculty Mentor
  • Joni Klopp, Kutztown University, Intern
  • Amanda Osterlind, Albright College, Intern


Costs:

  • College Admission Counselors: $500 for PACAC members, $525 for PACAC non-members
  • Secondary School Counselors: $400 for PACAC members, $425 for PACAC non-members
  • Price includes housing, meals, and program materials.
  • PACAC provides financial support to attend PACAC professional development opportunities through the Counselor Assistance Program Grants
  • Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations made after Friday, June 26, 2020 will not be issued a refund. If you have questions or need to cancel your registration, please email [email protected]


Registration is closed.

Here's what last year's participants had to say about their Summer Institute experience:

  • "Staff and attendees were diverse in their experiences and passionate about their work."
  • "I love my job even more than I did 3 days ago!"
  • "I feel more prepared for a career in admissions."

 

For questions about the Summer Institute, please contact
SI Dean Ian Harkness, 484-595-5225
SI Director Michelle O'Donnell, 717-392-2916
[email protected]