Movers & Shakers: October 2014
Movers and Shakers is way to share professionally-related news about promotions or moves to other institutions. Congratulations to the following members on their achievements: Jose Alferez from Admissions Representative to Coordinator, Veterans Services at College of DuPage Ziggy Blackwell from Chicago Regional Coordinator…
New NACAC Resources on Transfer Students
[frame][/frame] NACAC recently launched two new resources on student transfer including an online resource called the Transfer Knowledge Hub and a new Application Fee Waiver Form for Transfer Students. The Knowledge Hub provides research- and policy-to-practice information specifically for counseling…
Movers and Shakers: September 2014
Movers and Shakers is way to share professionally-related news about promotions or moves to other institutions. Congratulations to the following members on their achievements: Shawna Armstrong from Freshman Admissions Counselor to Athletic Recruiting Liaison at Aurora University Mike Melinder to…
The Next Step – Middle Management Institute
By Chris Kawakita, Illinois Wesleyan University; and Zak George, DePaul University Now with over 100 alums total, IACAC's Middle Management Institute has provided a detailed look at what it means to be an engaged communicator and leader, the challenges and successes of effective…
We Do It For the Kids: Camp College
By Kasey Stevens, Ferris State University “We do it for the kids.” All too often it’s what we remind ourselves of as motivation to make it through a seemingly endless college fair or parent night. Sometimes it’s the chorus that accompanies…
Summer Institute – Newbies Unite!
By Antonio Rodriguez, University of St. Francis As temperatures outdoors rose this summer, I got to enjoy a break from office life with colleagues new and old at IACAC’s summer institute at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. For both brand…
Brotherhood and Connectedness at the Motive Me Young Men’s Conference
By Sparkle Hunt, Loyola University Chicago On Saturday, May 31, 2014, the College Awareness Preparation (CAP) Committee gathered for the 2nd annual Motivate Me Young Men’s Conference, this year hosted at Loyola University Chicago. A group of male students from the…
Michelle Obama Speaks to School Counselors
[frame][/frame] College readiness was just put in the spotlight by Michelle Obama when she addressed the American School Counselor Association. Speaking at their Annual Conference in July, the First Lady discussed her Reach Higher Initiative, her effort to inspire students…
Movers and Shakers: August 2014
Movers and Shakers is way to share professionally-related news about promotions or moves to other institutions. Congratulations to the following members on their achievements: Mike Dunker from retired to Chicago Area Regional Representative at Western Illinois University DJ Menifee from Senior Assistant Director…