WACAC

Do you know a California high school counseling colleague who:
-Leads or supports a counseling program that promotes student access to financial aid opportunities.
-Goes the extra mile to support students.
-Makes a true difference and is a credit to the school counseling profession, serving as an advocate for California’s students.

Consider nominating them for the Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award! Submission deadline is October 31, 2024. Visit the link in our bio for more info or go to www.linktr.ee/wacac

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

WACAC’s series of FREE College Fairs is now open for registration! 🌍✨

These fairs are the perfect place to kickstart your college application journey, where you can learn about scholarships, admissions, essays, athletic and dance recruitment, and more!

📅 Upcoming Events:

• CSU San Bernardino STEAM College Fair | Oct 3, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

• Glendale College Fair | Oct 5, 2024 | 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

• San Luis Obispo College Fair | Oct 6, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

• Reno College Fair | Oct 20, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Las Vegas College Fair | Oct 24, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

🔗 Register NOW for FREE at: www.strivefair.com

📍 For more details, visit: WACAC College Fairs
Don’t miss this chance to connect with colleges and start your journey!

College Fairs | Western Association for College Admission Counseling A free program for the public since 1972, the WACAC College Fairs and NACAC College Fairs allow students to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of non-profit and postsecondary…

WACAC Wednesdays are back for the 2024/2025 school year starting on September 11!

Please join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9AM for the remainder of the school year. Sessions fulfill CCEP Requirements. Log into the WACAC Membership Portal to register!

Join us on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM PST for our first Community Conversation, Supporting Students who are Undocumented in Times of Uncertainty to Enroll in College. Our expert panel will highlight how we might support our students who are undocumented and discuss considerations as we help students prepare, apply and enroll in higher education. Register today at https://bit.ly/wacacconversation1

Our last Camp College session is TODAY! Do you have high school seniors that could use some extra support in navigating their path to college? Our last session is an Expert Q&A for the Common App and the UC Application. Register at bit.ly/CampCollege24. All registrants will receive the recording and resources. Additionally recordings from all other session will be made available soon! We look forward to seeing your students there!

The date of the WACAC Reno Fair has changed! The new date is Sunday, October 20th. College Reps - if you have already registered for this fair, please check today's email.

Volunteers make the world go round, and you'd be hard pressed to find a more dedicated group than our WACAC LAC! The Local Advisory Committee have been working hard to support with planning every detail of the upcoming conference!

As amazing as this group is, we can't do it alone! Volunteering is one of the best ways to enjoy the conference ans give back to your colleagues, from helping registration run smoothly to assisting with education sessions to helping hand out drink tickets at the socials! Click the link in our bio to sign up for a volunteer session today! P.S. you have to be registered for the conference to volunteer!

The WACAC Executive Board just wrapped up a 3-day retreat, planning some amazing things for the upcoming year! We can't wait to engage with our members, so remember to renew your WACAC membership for 2024-2025!

What a week we had, Sac! Thanks to this conference planning dream team for calling us in and making A Seat at the Table the best conference yet! Be sure to send a note of thanks to these incredibly hardworking members. As we know, it takes people from all sides of the desk to make our annual conference happen!

Thank you for an incredible conference in Sacramento, WACAC. We’ll see you next year in Las Vegas on May 14-16, 2025!

Our Pre-Conference sessions kick off at 9am tomorrow! Which one are you attending? Don't worry, we'll save you a seat!

Our Annual Conference is next week! Be sure to stop by the WACAC merchandise table after picking up your conference badge at registration and check out the WACAC merch for sale! Pin lovers, there will be some exclusive, limited edition pins available for sale!

Want to impact WACAC? Share your time with us! Volunteers are still needed at the conference and there are plenty of opportunities still available. Visit linktr.ee/wacac to sign up!

The conference session schedule is here! A huge thanks to our Delta Sponsor, Guidebook, for supporting WACAC. Download the app today and start planning your conference experience! Search Guidebook in the App Store and Google Play and search WACAC in the app.

Starting to plan for your conference experience? Screenshot our Schedule-at-a-Glance so you can get a great seat at the sessions you want to attend and plan your breaks as you need them. We can't wait to see you there!

Thank you to StriveScan for being a Delta Sponsor for this year's conference in Sacramento! Our Annual WACAC Conference would not be possible without our sponsors. Catch StriveScan in action at the college fair and throughout the conference!

Our Annual WACAC Conference would not be possible without sponsors. Thank you to MaiaLearning for being a Tower Sponsor for this year's conference in Sacramento!

Register now for WACAC’s final upcoming spring virtual town hall meeting on May 17, 2024, hosted by our Membership Delegates. Join us on Zoom to discuss specific needs in your professional role, helpful WACAC resources, and ways WACAC can improve upon the programs and services that we offer. Town halls are open to members and non-members, so please share this information freely with other college admission professionals in your network. To register visit https://www.wacac.org/events/town-halls/

We're two weeks away from the WACAC Annual Conference in Sacramento! If you haven't registered yet, it's not too late. What are you looking forward to most at this year's conference?

Sacramento State University and UC Davis are hosting a joint counselor tour on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 for registered attendees of the WACAC Annual Conference. Already registered for the conference and interested in attending? Check your email for more information or reach out to [email protected] to sign up. Limited space is still available!

Are you proudly Serving the Table in Sacramento in 2 weeks? Share your presenter pride by telling your network that you'll be sharing your knowledge and expertise as a WACAC Conference presenter!

Screenshot this image or DM us for a copy! We can't wait to see all our presenters and attendees soon!

If you're interested at what kind of knowledge will be at the table in Sac, it's not too late to check out the sessions and register!

Our WACAC Wednesday series continues tomorrow morning with Tips and Hints for Common App! You can register and access the webinar via your WACAC membership portal

The Annual WACAC Conference in Sacramento is less than a month away! Here are some members of our conference committee outside Exhibit Hall A, where you can find all the exhibitor action at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Hotel block reservations close May 6th so register ASAP!

If you missed out on the early bird registration rate for the Sacramento WACAC Conference, don't worry - we're still saving a seat for you! Register now through April 30 to get the regular registration rate.

Don't miss Today's Community Conversation! An engaging and relevant topic on what's happening with Title IX religious exemptions and how it impacts LGBTQ+ students. Follow the link to RSVP to attend