There are three District Seminars in the Northern Region for IACAC, and we are fortunate to have such wonderful leadership for all of these events. I urge every IACAC member to make the effort to attend one of these seminars next year. They provide an opportunities to renew friendships, network with colleagues, and develop professional [...]
District Seminars
On February 29, 2012, Harrisburg, Illinois was hit by a tornado that swept through three states, leaving much destruction in its wake. IACAC decided to do something to help this small town in southern Illinois. One of the seven District Seminars, held at Rend Lake College, used the seminar as an opportunity to bring to [...]
I love being the president of IACAC! Over the past nine months in this position, I have had some of the most enriching experiences of my professional life. I’ve also had the opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world that not only have enhanced my knowledge of our profession, but have helped me in [...]
Last spring, I was asked to provide a welcome for a professional development event members of my admissions staff were hosting on behalf of IACAC. I welcomed the invitation—indeed I was enthusiastic about spending time with relatively new admissions professionals—but because of the busyness of the season, I waited until the last moment to prepare [...]
Let the fun begin and sweep away the winter blues! It’s time for renewing friendships, building professional development, and networking with colleagues. Make it a New Year’s priority, and join us at one or more of the seven exciting IACAC District Seminars this March. There is always one in your area! Learn more at the [...]
Our organization is busier than ever. Several committees have been putting in long hours working to make this professional association one of the best. As IACAC President, I have the privilege of sharing with you some of the highlights of their work and invite you to marvel with me at our accomplishments to date:
2011 was a great year for District Seminars! Over 300 counseling professionals attended these professional development opportunities, held throughout the state, March 4-18. Frank DuBois and DeVone Eurales lead a team of twelve site coordinators, who offered a variety of topics and conversations throughout the seven seminars. Topics included everything from charter school admission to [...]
All this and more awaits you at IACAC’s 2011 District Seminars. Check out the District Seminar website for a full listing of seminar descriptions and online registration. Each district has worked diligently preparing informative sessions that are not only educational, but also fun-filled. All of the coordinators and their committees hope that these seminars will [...]
“Thanks to all of the generous donations from Project Reach, our homeless students received new book bags with packets of paper, notebooks, pens, pencils and calculators! We were able to stock the English department with Ayn Rand’s book; the library with The Great Books; the counseling and college lab with college and scholarship resource books; [...]