10:00-10:30 am

Check-in takes place in the Student Center.

10:30-10:50 am

Welcome

11:00-11:50 am

Featured Speaker: Empowering Educators with Research, Data, and Resources for CPS Students – Alex Seeskin, Chief Strategy Officer, Urban Education, University of Chicago

Room 314

11:55 am-12:45 pm

Participants choose one:

• Test Score Optional – Room 313
  While many colleges require SAT or ACT scores as part of the application process, over 1,000 colleges and universities either don’t require them or have ‘flexible” testing requirements. Optional Test Scores have been around for a number of years, so there is now enough data from colleges and universities to share their experience and how it has evolved. This session will focus on the experience schools have had that are using the holistic review process for admission.
• Strengthening the Transfer Pathway from H.S. to Bachelor Degree – Room 315
  Strong partnership, whether between high school, community college, or four-year institutions are key to providing the underlying support to guide students through the transfer pipeline. Presenters will share best practices on supporting students who intend to enroll at community college and share examples of how to help students create connections to encourage their continued enrollment while in high school or college while on the way to earning a Bachelor Degree.
• Culture Shock II – Helping students Transition from High School to College – Room 316
  The transition from high school to college is known to be a difficult adjustment for most students, and Colleges and Universities realize this is a stressful time for first-year students. Many have developed innovative programs to help students make a successful transition to their institution. The presenters will provide information on what their particular school is doing to help students to make a successful transition.

12:55-1:30 pm

Luncheon

Room 314

1:30 pm

Informal discussions with presenters from today’s sessions