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A Recommitment to Integrity
In light of this week’s news, PCACAC supports NACAC’s statement urging a Recommitment to Integrity in the wake of the college admission scam.
With sincere thanks from PCACAC's leadership for all you do,
Jake Talmage, President
Joel Lang, President-Elect
Robyn A. Lady, Past President
 Join us for our 54th Annual Conference
May 2-4, 2019
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Hyattsville, MD
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AP Program Changes
Changes in the AP program registration process and fee schedule for 2019-2020 have high school counselors concerned that wealthier students will benefit while low income students will be further disadvantaged.
We'll be talking about this issue in the CTFI session at PCACAC's 54th Annual Conference and look forward to discussing this and many other current and relevant topics with you!
LEARN MORE in this article from Inside Higher Ed.
Questions or want to join the CTFI committee? Contact Chair Ann Marie Strauss, [email protected].
 New! Counselor Resource Center
Our new Counselor Resource Committee (CRC) - led by Kathleen Martin, Director of College Counseling at Wilmington Friends School (DE) - has developed a Counselor Resource Center for admission counselors. Similar to the college fair resource page, the CRC will compile valuable links and PD opportunities for you. Access resource links and the online event calendar at www.pcacac.org/counselor-resource!
Want to share a resource or announce a counselor event? Contact Kathleen at [email protected].
The GRC joins NACAC to advocate for YOU!
 NACAC ADVOCACY DAY
WASHINGTON, DC
PCACAC was well represented for the NACAC Advocacy Day on the Hill, held Monday, March 4. Our team included high school and college counselors sharing their voices and stories with regard to NACAC”s legislative priorities: College Access, Student Protection, International Mobility, the Dream Act and DACA, School Safety, Anti-Discrimination, and Budget/Appropriations. Staffers greeted us warmly and seemed to understand the need for a lower student to counselor ratio as we explained our goal of 250:1. I am so proud of and grateful to our members who gave time and significant contributions to our efforts. #NACACHillDay
A huge "Thank you!" to these individuals who attended (left to right in the photo above): Ginger Miller, Government Relations Chair; GRC committee members: Rachel Cleaver, Erika Davis, Natasha Blake-McDowell, Alicia Oglesby, President Jake Talmage, Melissa Hypolite, President-Elect Joel Lang, GRC Vice Chair Nick Orban, Katie McEnroe, and Dan Zawacki. Missing from the photograph but so glad they could join us are are NACAC Research Associate Pooja Patel and Lucien Giordano from Dulwich College of China.
For more information or to join the GRC, contact Ginger Miller, GRC Chair at [email protected] or visit www.pcacac.org/government-relations.
This year's SSG goes to...
 Join us at the Membership Meeting & Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 2, from 11:45am-1:45pm during our 54th Annual Conference to congratulate this year's recipients of the Student Support Grant! Charlain Bailey, Independent Counselor (and retired from Montgomery County Public Schools) and Shannon Babe-Thomas, Executive Director for Community Bridges, join hands to take 10 Community Bridges junior girls to Spelman and Agnes Scott women's colleges in Atlanta, Georgia. Both colleges embody the same mission and vision of the Community Bridges Program - empowering young women of diverse backgrounds to be exceptional students, positive leaders and health young women.The grant will help cover the cost of food and transportation for the trip.
NACAC News
UP NEXT!
March 17, 2019 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
BALTIMORE STEM & CAREER FAIR
Coppin State University - Physical Education Complex
2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway | Baltimore, MD 21216
196 DAYS UNTIL THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE IS IN LOUISVILLE, KY
Learn more about NACAC’s 75th National Conference
RURAL & SMALL TOWN SIG
The NACAC Rural and Small Town SIG was approved by the NACAC Membership Committee just a few months ago. Since then, they have welcomed more than 300 members from high schools, colleges and universities, community-based organizations, vendors, and higher education faculty into their group. The purpose of the SIG is to gather folks who 1) are from rural and small town communities, 2) work in offices that serve rural and small town students/counselors, and 3) have interests in college access issues that affect rural areas. This SIG offers a suite of resources, such as podcasts and readings, as well as lists of federally-designated rural schools. Interested college admission professionals can complete this Google Form to hear about meetings and resources.
A FREE RESOURCE!
Brought to you by NACAC's Communications Committee: a preview of the Journal of College Admission which discusses the importance of advocacy in college counseling. Feel free to share it across your social networks!
Learn more about college fairs and other NACAC programs at www.pcacac.org/nacac.
Mark your calendar!
 16th Annual Summer Institute
July 14-17, 2019
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
55th Annual Conference
April 19-21, 2020
Hotel Madison (NEW!)
Harrisonburg, VA
Host the 2020 Summer Institute
Submit your proposal by May 31, 2019
Click on this icon to visit our online calendar of events:
 Add your college fair to our popular list!
CLICK HERE to add your spring 2019 fair to the list for FREE! Updates are made available to members as fairs are submitted.
Already planning for this coming spring? Add these events to your calendar:
Connect with our College Fair/College Night Chair, Sanjay Mitchell, at [email protected].
PCACAC Messages & e-List
Want to see past messages sent via our Contact Center (separate from the e-List)? Login at www.pcacac.org > go to the ‘My Profile’ Quick Link button > hover over My Profile > select the Messages drop-down.
Subscribe to our e-list and share your news with other members: Login at www.pcacac.org > go to the ‘My Profile’ Quick Link button > select My Features > E-lists > toggle the OFF/ON button for Subscribe and Email Delivery.
Stay tuned for our updated communications policy here and at www.pcacac.org/communications.
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