Virginia Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel

Don't forget - The regular registration deadline for the 2024 VAEOPP Conference is this coming Friday, September 20!

If you haven't already done so, please make sure you submit your registration form by this date to avoid the late registration fee.

Go to www.vaeopp.org/conference to register and for hotel reservation information.

Go to www.vaeopp.org/conference to register today!

Go to www.vaeopp.org/conference to register today!

VAEOPP is excited to announce that we have a TRIO 2-Year Service Award winner for 2024-2025 - Mr. Ryan Himmelwright!

This award was developed to spotlight our many community college graduates with an associate’s degree who attribute part of their success to participation in a TRIO program.

Please join us in congratulating Ryan as he tells his story of how TRIO helped him reach his educational goals during the TRIO Achievers luncheon at our upcoming fall conference in Roanoke, VA. Congratulations, Ryan!

Please help VAEOPP recognize and congratulate our 2024-2025 VAEOPP TRIO Achiever Award winner - Mr. David Shofstahl!

We look forward to hearing David share his story of how TRIO helped him achieve his educational goals during the TRIO Achiever luncheon during our upcoming fall conference!

Congratulations, David!

Drumroll, please! And the winners are....

Congratulations to all winners and TRIO programs!!!

And a big THANK YOU to EVERYONE who submitted applications this year. We are looking forward to next year!

The Higher Learning Commission is the accrediting association for almost 1000 colleges - the largest in the US.
"Tom Bordenkircher, vice president of accreditation relations at the Higher Learning, delivered welcome news: that after significant “study,” beginning in September, the agency will consider granting approval to any institution seeking to offer a “reduced-credit bachelor’s degree” in any program. There will be no pilot projects, he said, and no asterisks attached to the offerings."

Traction for the three-year bachelor’s degree A group of college leaders strategize about how to design a new undergraduate experience—and get an unexpected boost from an accreditor.

BUY 3 FOR THE PRICE OF 2!

Tickets for MEAEOPP's 2024 Cash Calendar are still on sale at www.meaeopp.org/cashcalendar. And now you can get 3 tickets for the price of 2!

• There are still ELEVEN chances to win at least $100!
• No limit on the number of tickets you can purchase!
• Help support MEAEOPP's scholarship fund and development team!

Mid-Eastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel

Cash Calendar | Mid Eastern Associat

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/03/25/gov-youngkin-requests-to-review-course-syllabi-at-george-mason-virginia-commonwealth-universities/

Gov. Youngkin requests to review course syllabi at George Mason, Virginia Commonwealth universities Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently requested syllabi from two state universities, a move some faculty called “unprecedented” and reflective of a national trend to challenge academic freedom. Some Board o…

UPDATE! The scholarship deadline has been extended to FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH at 4:00 PM.

Visit www.vaeopp.org/scholarship for more details!

Legislative Conference begins!!

COE Policy Seminar getting off to a great start with COE President Kim Jones interviewing Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.

Parliamentarian Mike Henry installing the 2024-25 Mid-Eastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel officers. Incoming officers: President Danny Giles, President-elect Chelcey Toms, Past President Jessica Lewis, Secretary Michele Lagnese, and Treasurer Adam Moore.

Mid-Eastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel
Opening session with Odell A. Bizzell II in Hershey, PA!

SAVE THE DATE!
Registration for VAEOPP's 2024 Student Leadership Conference is coming soon!

If you've not purchased your Cash Calendar tickets from the MEAEOPP Development Committee, go to www.meaeopp.org/cashcalendar to get them today!

• Each ticket gives you 15 chances to win!
• 15 Drawings will be held throughout 2024
• Only tickets 300 are available! Get them before they're gone!

There's still time to get your Cash Calendar tickets!! Don't miss out on the first drawing on February 25, get your tickets now, they're only $20!!

https://www.meaeopp.org/cashcalendar

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1228082594/fafsa-student-financial-aid-delay

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April The department needs extra time to fix a mistake that could have hurt lower-income borrowers, but the delay means all students will have to wait longer for their college aid offers.

Check out this awesome fundraiser sponsored by the MEAEOPP Development Committee!

There's still time to get your Cash Calendar tickets!! Don't miss out on the first drawing on February 25, get your tickets now, they're only $20!!

https://www.meaeopp.org/cashcalendar

The MEAEOPP Development Committee is excited to share our new fundraiser to support our efforts and students. Please visit the link below to learn more about our Cash Calendar! Don’t miss your chance to win

Cash Calendar Tickets | Mid Eastern Associat

The early-bird registration deadline for MEAEOPP's 2024 annual conference at the Hershey Lodge is TOMORROW, DECEMBER 1!

Go to www.meaeopp.org/registration for full details and to secure your early-bird rate before it's too late!

Pictured are the Mid-Eastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel Board Members from the great Commonwealth of Virginia. They attended MEAEOPP's fall executive board meeting earlier this week at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. It was great to see our interstate colleagues and discuss lots of topics...
..such as MEAEOPP's upcoming annual conference in Hershey, PA!
February 18th will be here before you know it!
Go to www.meaeopp.org/registration for all the details!

Your MEAEOPP Executive Board at our November board meeting

The VAEOPP Annual Conference is off to a great start with dynamic plenary speaker, Dr. Angela Reddix, founder, CEO and President of ARDX!

Go to www.vaeopp.org/membership to renew today!