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Plane O’Fun heads to New Jersey and New York City

  • June 14, 2012

A group of 40 counselors on the Plane O’Fun will be heading to New Jersey and New York City July 22-27. We will be visiting Elmhurst College, Seton Hall University, Rutgers University, New York University, Columbia University, Hofstra University, Fordham…

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Movers and Shakers: June 2012

  • June 14, 2012

Movers and Shakers is way to share professionally-related news about promotions or moves to other institutions. Congratulations to the following members on their achievements: Jeff Chiapello from Assistant Director of Admissions to Director of Academic Advising at University of St.…

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Long-lasting educational memory

  • June 14, 2012

By Ashley Spencer, M.A.CICS Longwood My first-time at the IACAC conference was an enjoyable experience. I came to the conference a little nervous about how the members would treat the “first-timers” but my feelings of anxiety abruptly changed after the…

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My First Timer Conference Advice for Future First Timers

  • June 14, 2012

By Brenda Craig-ChervenyWilmington High School Plan your schedule before the conference.Access the schedule of sessions online; it is available about a month before the conference. I read the session descriptions early and chose one for each timeslot and then ranked…

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Connections. You got that right!

  • June 14, 2012

By Sarah MartinGraduate Student & Intern Connections. You got that right! The theme of this year’s IACAC conference certainly resonated among attendees. Networking was the focus of every session, meal and meeting at the Westin Northwest in early May as…

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Government relations focus of Town Hall

  • June 14, 2012

By Bob ZigmundSaint Ignatius College Prep Laura Docherty opened the meeting by welcoming the crowd and discussed her excitement with the ongoing governmental relationships IACAC is experiencing both in the state of Illinois and in Washington D.C. Dr. Lynne Haeffele…

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Final Report from Connect 2012

  • June 14, 2012

By Todd Burrell, Conference ChairSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville On May 2-4, 2012, 866 individuals convened at The Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, Illinois for the IACAC Annual Conference, CONNECT 2012. And based on the initial feedback and discussions, the conference…

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Meet a Member: Carol Lee Barry

  • June 14, 2012

Professional organizations: IACAC, NACAC, College Board, Chicago Area College Counselor Association, and Illinois College Access Network Member of IACAC: 29 years How did you get into higher education?In 1981 I had just recently graduated from college and the Dean of…

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