Technology Update
Please make sure that emails from wacacadmin@wacac.org are "permitted" in your INBOX by your tech offices. In the next several months, you will be receiving very important and timely emails regarding our Super Conference with PNACAC and RMACAC, our College Fairs and our elections. You will find the necessary ACCESS CODES to register for these events in the emails we send you. From our end, your emails are "delivered." However, some of these important emails may end up in your Spam Folders given various filters. We really need to be able to reach you electronically!
NV School Counselors
Our 6th annual state conference will be held in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hilton. Go to http://www.nvsca.org/ or http://www.wix.com/nvscaorg/2012-conference to find out more information.
February 6-10th is National School counselor week. Send your fellow counselor some good wishes!
Super Conference with PNACAC, RMACAC and WACAC - May 2 through May 4 - Reno, NV
Super Conference registration is scheduled to open on February 1 at www.wacac.org.
Location: JA Nugget Hotel, Sparks Nevada (2 miles from the Reno airport)
Events to include: over 70 educational sessions, IDEA Institute, pre conference sessions, golf tournament, college tours, over 40 exhibitors, the largest College Fair, Opening Session and the Super Session will feature outstanding speakers, social events will include Dancing with the Deans, Karaoke, and Dueling Pianos in addition to the Nugget Casino.
Hotels rooms at the Nugget Hotel at $75++ and $85++
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION EARLY!
Share, Learn and Connect (SLC)
We are pleased to announce the dates and open registration of the 2012 Share, Learn, Connect program. This one-day workshop is a professional development opportunity designed for high school counselors, independent consultants and transfer center counselors. Registration is now open.
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SLC
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Location
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Orange Co
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Tuesday, February 28th
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Soka University of America
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Bay Area
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Thursday, March 1st
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Saint Mary's College of California
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San Diego
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Friday, March 9th
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Point Loma Nazarene University
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Los Angeles
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Friday, March 16th
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University of Southern California
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For more information about the program and scholarships, please visit http://wacac.org/slc.
WACAC California Dreamin’ Summer Tour 2012
WACAC offers a weeklong tour that is designed for high school, independent and community college counseling professionals. The California Dreamin’ Summer Tour includes tours of a wide range of colleges and universities (2-4 per day), introduction/update to the UC and CSU system (CA public universities systems), professional development sessions, time to network with colleagues from across the country and a fun evening out at one of California's many tourist sights.
This summer the tour will be Sunday, July 15-20. Specific details (price, schedule, etc) about the California Dreamin’ 2012 tour will be announced February 1, 2012 on the website. Registration will open mid-February 2012.
For more information, please visit wacac.org/tour.
Membership
ARE YOUR COLLEAGUES WACAC MEMBERS?!?
You already know what you gain from being a WACAC member -- professional development, online resources, and networking, just to name a few. But are your colleagues getting these benefits as well? All new and lapsed WACAC members who join by FEBRUARY 1 will maximize their membership and be able to register for the upcoming SUPERCONFERENCE at member rates. If you have a colleague who is planning to attend the conference, or even just considering this great professional development opportunity, urge them to join WACAC by February 1 so that they can register for the SuperConference at the WACAC Member rate.
To join, go to http://www.wacac.org/app.
Call for Nominations
In addition to seeking candidates for President-Elect, this year WACAC will be electing 7 new Assembly Delegates. These Assembly Delegates will represent the membership of WACAC in the National Assembly at NACAC Conferences from 2012-2015. To serve, the professional must be a member of NACAC and his/her institution must be an institutional member of NACAC as well.
Assembly Delegates are expected to attend at least three Board meetings per year (Summer Retreat, NACAC Conference and WACAC Conference) and WACAC pays most of the expenses if the person’s institution is not able to pay. The Nomination Committee will be seeking individuals who have made significant contributions to WACAC and to students and schools in their areas, and who will help broaden our representation within the Assembly.
Candidates will be asked about their willingness and ability to serve as Committee Chairs or Chairs-Elect as well. Nomination information for President-Elect and Assembly Delegates and related forms will be posted on the WACAC website (www.wacac.org) beginning February 1st, with documents due by March 1.
Call for Nominations for WACAC Awards
Many volunteers contribute a great deal to the work and success of WACAC and our members. We are pleased to honor just a few at our upcoming Super Conference and invite nominations for these awards and scholarships by submitting relevant information on forms posted by February 1 on the WACAC website to the committee no later than March 1:
Joseph P. Allen Human Relations Award . . . given to a member who has made an extraordinary commitment of talent and effort to underserved students and/or counselors.
Steve Hankins New Counselor Award . . . given to a relatively new high school member who has contributed to the work of our organization and shows promise of future leadership and contributions.
Juel Lee Mentorship Award . . . given to a member who has provided advice and support for young professionals in our field.
Emery Walker New Admission Counselor Award . . . given to a relatively new college member who has contributed to the work of our organization and shows promise of future leadership and contributions.
WACAC Service Award . . . given to a member who has made extraordinary contributions to the work of WACAC over a period of years.
