Summer Institute 2012

Summer Institute 2012 Making the ConnECtion

July 23-25, 2012
Elmhurst College

Calling all new college admissions professionals!

Join us this July for IACAC’s annual developmental and networking experience, the always dynamic and memorable Summer Institute. In partnership with the greater IACAC community, the 2012 SI Committee is dedicated to engaging with and providing direction to new college counselors from both sides of the desk. So join us this summer for 3 days of sessions, conversations, experiences, and networking opportunities designed to serve IACAC’s newest members.  Make the Conn”EC”tion and this year at Summer Institute 2012!

Registration

$425 per participant
Payment is due by Friday, July 13, 2012

Includes:

  • 3 days of informative sessions and developmental experiences
  • 2 nights accommodations
  • Parking
  • Wireless internet
  • All meals and snacks
  • All materials
  • Evening entertainment
  • Professional networking opportunities

Schedule

Monday, July 23  
10:00 am – 11:30 am Registration
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Welcome / Introductions/Expectations
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch & Daily Briefing
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm IACAC and You
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Ethics in Admissions
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm Breakout Groups
6:00 pm Dinner and Evening Activities
   
Tuesday, July 24  
8:00 am – 8:50 am Breakfast & Daily Briefing
9:00 am – 9:50 am Building Collaborative Relationships
10:00 am – 11:20 am Financial Aid 101/102 & ISAC Certification
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Healthy Habits on the Road/Navigating Office Politics
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn Sessions (Multiple Options)
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Defining Diversity
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Serving the LGBT Student Community
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Serving the Undocumented Student Population
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Serving Students with Learning Differences and Disabilities
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm Breakout Groups
5:00 pm – 5:50 pm Facing the Challenges of Urban Recruiting/Rural Recruiting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Evening Activities & Networking with 2011 SI Alums
   
Wednesday, July 25  
 8:00 am – 9:30 am Breakfast, Daily Briefing, & Checkout  
 9:30 am – 10:20 am Lessons from the Mouse & the Five Love Languages
10:30 am – 11:00 am Growing Up in Your Alma Mater/ Balancing Work and Family
11:00 am – 11:50 am Where do we go from here? – Developing a Vision for Your Career
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch  
12:50 pm – 1:15 pm Breakout Groups
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm Keynote Closing Speaker
2:00 pm Closing Comments and Send-Off

 

More Information

Summer Institute Committee

Michelle “Frankie” DeFranco
Elmhurst College
(630) 617-3086
defrancom@elmhurst.edu

Tony Minestra
Elmhurst College
(630) 617-3097 x.3097
minestraa@elmhurst.edu

 

Photos from SI 2011, There’s No Place Like Macomb

Photos from SI 2010, There’s a Map For That