Share, Learn & Connect 2026: Northern California

When

March 25, 2026    
8:00 am - 2:15 pm

Where

Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95053

Event Type

Register Today

Join us for this engaging opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights on key topics shaping our field.

Member: $85 / Non-Member: $100

College Reps: Register now for the College Fair at this event!

Schedule
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Check-In & Registration
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Opening Session – John Marfield, Keynote Speaker
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Session Block A

  • UC/Cal State Updates
  • Mid-Career Momentum: Creating Room to Bloom in the Middle Seasons of Counseling
  • Navigating Test Anxiety: Science-Backed Strategies
  • How Do We Get Them Ready? University Readiness and Qualification Systems

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session Block B

  • UC/Cal State Updates
  • Navigating NIL: Empowering Counselors for Student-Athlete Success
  • Calculus or Not Calculus: That is the Question
  • Gap Time and the Opportunity of Experiential Learning

12:00 – 12:45 p.m. College Fair
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. Break

1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Session Block C

  • Caseload 101…or 200, or 300
  • Let’s Talk Ethics: Navigating Sticky Situations in College Admission and Counseling
  • Root Causes of Attrition: A Reflective Narrative of Non-Traditional Student Challenges
  • What Happened to Young Men in the College Search?