The PCPR Monthly Meeting
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The rapid fire of continuous changes in college admission is overwhelming. The implications of DEI, test optional alternatives, the use of legacy admission, scholarship lures and discounting, have recently topped the headlines. Our May network meeting features a top-level panel of seasoned college admission professionals as they dissect the shifts and share updated approaches to college admission. This session is designed to enhance your strategies to help students navigate through the entry challenges of higher education.
Our panelist include: Dr. Darren Lipscomb, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Community College Philadelphia, Michael White, Coordinator of Technologies Enrollment Management/Admission Slippery Rock University and Darryl Jones, Senior Associate Director of Admissions/Coordinator for Multicultural Admission, Gettysburg College.
Register your attendance for this virtual meeting at bit.ly/pcpr_mtg522.
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#ICYMI
(In Case You Missed It)
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If you missed an email or saw something and forgot on what day you viewed it? You can view past email messages at the "Email Updates" page on the PCPR website.
Missed a PCPR meeting or want to view the presentation again? Go the "Past Recorded Meetings" page" on the website.
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Become a Member of PCPR
Are you a member of the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable? Your return on the investment (ROI) is more than immeasurable:
Individual Membership ($35):
- Access to PCPR members - Listing in the members only online directory
- Discount registration fees to PCPR events and professional developments
- Access to NCAN professional developments
Institution Membership ($250)
- Membership for up to four individuals affiliated with organization
- Listing in the members only online directory
- Access to members only online membership directory
- Logo and website on the PCPR website
- Invitations to host at partner opportunities, workshops and events
- Email messaging in PCPR email blasts and newsletters
- Access to posting job announcement areas
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The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Academic Supports is proud to announce that we will be participating in National Decision Day by hosting our annual “Our Class, Our Future Senior Celebration” (formally College Signing Day).
This year’s event will take place in-person on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at The Dell (rain date of June 2), 2400 Strawberry Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19132 from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
We are looking for volunteers to help with various tasks before and during the event. As a volunteer you would sign-up for either the day before (5/23) and/or the day of (5/24). Some of the duties include: assisting with setup/breakdown, ushers, check in, decorations, escorts, prize tables, packaging swag bags, scavenger hunt monitors, and various other tasks. Volunteers are asked to be available for at-least 4 hours on 5/23 and at least 6 hours on 5/24.
If you are interested in joining the Volunteer Team please complete this form here by Thursday, May 19 by EOD.
We will host a quick 30 minute overview and Q&A on Thursday, May 19 at 3pm at
https://philasd-org.zoom.us/j/89365107987?pwd=GEroqa-zU3SECKPFxFwUM3_USlKnQ8.1.
If you have any questions please contact Ariel Peterson at abpeterson@philasd.org.
Thank you in advance!
In Service,
The OCOF Planning Committee
Yours in partnership,
Xavier Brown, Ed.D.
Director, Postsecondary Readiness
The School District of Philadelphia | Office of Academic Supports
440 N. Broad Street | Suite 210 | Philadelphia, PA 19130
T: 215.400.5145
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Professional Opportunities
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PHENND K-16 June Institute
Co-Sponsored by Teach Plus
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
9:30am to 4:00pm
Building Educational Equity Beyond the Pandemic
After two plus years of pandemic-related disruption, this is not a moment to simply return to “what was”. School closures and remote learning served to underscore the disparities and inequities among students and schools, the burdens placed on teachers and administrators and the lack of resources among many families and communities. Those are very real issues that we should not turn away from; in fact, we should use the lessons learned from the pandemic to imagine and create a system that works for all.
At PHENND’s 2022 K-16 June Institute, our agenda will be inspired by the Phoenix Project report from Teach Plus who will also be co-sponsoring the event. The report lays out recommendations from educators in four key, interconnected areas:
- Thriving Students
- Thriving Educators
- Engaged Families and Communities
- Teaching and Learning in the 2020s
Teach Plus will present the findings from their research which includes input from educators across thirty states about the direction education should take. We’ll also have presentations and discussions with local exemplar programs that speak to the four areas outlined in the report. Finally, and most importantly, we hope to add your voice to the conversation.
Register here
The event is free to attend thanks to support from the Lindy Legacy Donor Advised Fund. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. More details and the agenda will be posted as they are confirmed. |
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The Government Relations Committee is excited to host the 15th Annual College Access Forum on Wednesday, May 18th! During this packed virtual afternoon, you will learn the importance of government advocacy, learn contemporary issues that affect the journey to and through post secondary education, and be prepared to lead impactful advocacy visits with your elected officials. See details and agenda here. There is no cost!
REGISTER NOW!
In addition to becoming eligible to complete a Capstone legislative visit and earn your Advocacy Leadership Credential, the College Access Forum is eligible for Act 48 credit.
If you have any questions, please contact the Government Relations Committee at governmentrelations@pacac.org.
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Great Scott! As we head into spring, PACAC is looking forward to yet another wonderful summer of professional development programming. We are excited to get “Back to the Future” for our 59th Annual PACAC Conference and registration is now live!
We hope you will join us June 19-21, 2022, as we return to Hershey Lodge for an exciting three days filled with educational sessions, networking opportunities, the chance to renew old friendships, and the chance to make new ones.
If you are currently a PACAC member:
It is important that you log into the site using your username and password, as our website is linked to our membership database. Please also make sure to use the appropriate registration link below:
- Individuals please register here.
- If multiple members of your staff are registering and you would prefer to submit one payment, you must each register through your individual accounts and choose the option "pay later". Invoices will be sent via email. One combined check may be sent, or credit card information may be given over the phone to our executive assistant.
If you are a Sponsor and/or Exhibitor, please use the following registration:
- To be a PACAC Conference sponsor, please click here.
- To attend the PACAC Annual Conference as an exhibitor, please register by clicking here. (Some sponsorship levels include exhibitor booth fees & registration!)
If you are not currently a PACAC member:
We hope that you will join or renew your membership here. PACAC membership comes with a number of benefits, one of which is reduced fees for many professional development activities including the Annual Conference as well as the pre-conference programs like the Empowering Women Workshop and the College Counseling Leadership Institute. To learn more about these fantastic opportunities and more, please visit the PACAC Webpage.
CAP Grants (Counselor Assistance Program) are available to help with registration and/or lodging. To request funding that your institution cannot provide, please see the grant page on our website.
On behalf of the PACAC Executive Committee and Conference Planning Committee, we look forward to seeing you in Hershey this June. Be sure to keep your speed under 88 mph!
Cheers!
Justin Mohney
PACAC President
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Tired of Zoom info sessions? Sick of virtual campus tours?
Join us live and in-person for the return of the PACAC Counselor Tour, June 21-22, 2022. We will tour and learn about the following schools:
- Dickinson College
- Shippensburg University
- Gettysburg College
- York College of PA.
The tour is free to those that attend the PACAC Annual Conference. For those not attending the conference, it is $25 for PACAC members and $50 for non-members. Tour includes transportation from The Hershey Lodge to each school and back to the Lodge, meals and overnight accommodations. Seats are limited. Reserve your seat today!
Need more information? Contact Nicole Levis at SSC-ommittee@pacac.org.
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NACAC’s Guiding the Way to Inclusion (GWI) conference is aimed at secondary, postsecondary, and CBO college admission professionals committed to championing the needs of diverse students within the college admission process. The annual gathering offers educational sessions regarding multicultural recruitment and campus inclusion while also providing a shared space for like-minded professionals to reflect on current issues and share best practices related to equity in higher education. Small group sessions, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities provide avenues for both personal and professional growth.
The conference will take place in Philadelphia, PA, July 24th - 27th.
More details can be found at GWI Information page.
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Join NCAN at our national conference, "Advancing the Right to Postsecondary Attainment," from Sept. 12-14, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. We are looking forward to returning to an in-person conference experience in the beautiful city of Atlanta and paying homage to the city known as the "cradle of the civil rights movement."
We invite you to network with and learn from colleagues in the higher education, nonprofit, K-12, policy, and philanthropic communities all rallied around one mission: to close the equity gaps in postsecondary attainment.
Conference details and registration can be found at https://www.ncan.org/page/2022NCANConference.
(If you are member of PCPR you can register at the NCAN member rate. Contact pcprweb@gmail.com. Put "NCAN Conference" in the subject area.)
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Registration for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Conference is now open. The dates and location of the conference is September 22nd - 24th, in Houston, TX. (Portions of the conference will be virtual.)
Conference details and registration can be found at https://www.nacacconference.org.
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Information for Your Community!
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Please join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Omega Omega Chapter Target 1 HBCU for Life: A Call to Action and #CAP Committees for our 22nd Annual HBCU College Tour - Virtual Edition on Saturday, May 21, 2022. We will have representatives available from eight HBCUs and a discussion on financial aid. “
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/318568034567
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The PCOM Opportunities Academy is back on campus!
Investigate, discover, and experiment at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
June 20-24, 2022
Highlights for summer 2022:
- Visit the anatomy lab
- Run codes in the Simulation Center
- Diagnose and treat a "patient" alongside current medical students
Learn more about the program and schedule here
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For the past 8 years, PACAC has provided its Camp College (CC) experience for students in the Commonwealth to come together and learn about the College Admissions process. CC has brought together College Admissions experts to provide this vital information and guidance, specifically targeting first-generation, low-income, underrepresented student populations. CC has always been free and focused on inclusion, access, and success in the college admissions process.
Please share the information below with any family that might be interested in joining us this summer.
Dates and Times
Our super easy registration link is here and below: CC Registration 2022
This year, we are offering the entire program in one day on Tuesday, June 28th from 9am to 4pm at two locations:
- Camp College East: Cabrini University
- Camp College West: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Session Topics
We are planning to offer between 15 and 20 different session topics for students and families to select from. Some example sessions include:
- College Admissions Fundamentals
- Paying for College
- Doing Virtual College Research
- Writing A Great College Essay
- Finding Success In College
- And so many more!
Registration
Please fill out our form and you will receive more instructions upon registration: CC Registration 2022.
Please email us if you have any questions at CampCollege@pacac.org.
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Community College of Philadelphia is currently recruiting students to join the next cohort of the Octavius Catto Scholarship. A partnership between the College and the City of Philadelphia, the Catto Scholarship provides Community College of Philadelphia students with last-dollar funding to attend College debt-free. Free really means free.
In addition to covering the cost of tuition, Catto Scholars also receive a monthly stipend, funding to cover the cost of books, meals, and transportation, as well as one-on-one coaching to ensure that they stay on track.
Additional information on the Octavius Catto Scholarship, including the full eligibility criteria, can be found by visiting ccp.edu/catto.
Please note that there is no application for the Scholarship and that students must enroll full-time at the College and will be contacted by a Catto Scholarship team member to confirm their eligibility in the program. Individuals interested in taking advantage of the Catto Scholarship can get started by applying to Community College of Philadelphia at ccp.edu/getting-started and completing their FAFSA.
There is no age limit to the Scholarship and accommodations are made for students who are undocumented. You can direct any questions you have to cattoscholarship@ccp.edu.
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