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TACAC Conference Countdown

 

The Countdown Begins for “TACAC-stock: Peace, Love and Admissions!”

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A Fellow's View of MMI

 

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Volunteer Opportunity at Motive Me!

The Motivate Me Committee is currently looking for committee members to help with planning and facilitation of its second annual conference . The Motivate Me: Youth Empowerment Conference is a one-day conference designed to inform, inspire, and empower young men from Texas high schools. In addition to hearing critical messages from community leaders, engaging speakers and presenters, attendees will engage with higher education professionals. Motivate Me 2018 is scheduled for June 9th at the University of Houston – Downtown and committee members are required to attend. More information about the event can be viewed on the conference site.

If you are interested in becoming a committee member please fill out the application or contact  committee chair, Jamar Keaton, at [email protected]

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Happy National School Counseling Week!

Happy National School Counseling Week! We are so grateful for all of those who dedicate themselves to student success as counseling professionals. 2018 National School Counseling WeekTM, "School Counselors: Helping Students Reach for the Stars," will be celebrated from Feb. 5-9, 2018, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.

We invite you to take part in the photo/video challenge during National School Counseling Week with these images to help promote this exciting week! 

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TACAC Conference Registration is Live! Why should you attend?

Dearest Colleagues, 

As Chair of the TACAC Conference Planning Committee, I am very excited to announce that registration for the 2018 TACAC Annual Conference is now open!  This year’s TACAC Conference will be held in Galveston, Texas at the Moody Gardens Resort.  This conference is shorter in length this year and will only be TWO fun filled days of learning on Sunday, April 22nd and Monday, April 23rd

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2018 NYSACAC Liberty Tour

2018 NYSACAC Liberty Tour
Sunday, March 18 - Wednesday, March 21, 2018

You are invited to join us for the annual NYSACAC Liberty Tour as we explore six colleges in three days in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Manhattan.

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Calling All Bloggers!

Do you have a topic you think should be featured in the blog? Or maybe you’re looking for a way to get involved in TACAC. Maybe you have an interest in social media.

 The TACAC Communications Committee is actively looking for new members to write for the blog. Topics range from upcoming events to major trends within higher education. We want to write about topics that are important to all members within TACAC. No previous blog experience is necessary to join.  

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What is Fellows?

With the TACRAO season in full swing, you may have missed the email announcing that Fellows Applications opened. But not all of you may know about this program and how it impacts members each year. 

The Fellows Program is sponsored by the Inclusion, Access and Success committee and is designed to help admission professionals attend professional development events they may not be able to attend due to finances. 

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We are Thankful for our Membership

This time of year we naturally start to reflect on all the things that we are thankful for. This year, TACAC is especially grateful for our members and the way that we have banded together in the face of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath.

As we all know, Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on August 24th, completely devastating the Rockport area. Harvey next traveled up the coast to the Houston area, stalling over the city and dumping more than 9 trillion gallons of water. Beaumont was next on Harvey’s list with parts of I-10 completely flooding out. By the time Harvey finally dissipated, the storm had dropped an estimated 24.5 trillion gallons of water over southeast Texas and southern Louisiana.

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Confessions of an Out-Of-State Texas Rep

Many of the TACAC members reside in Texas as regional representatives; I do not. I am proud (especially as a native Texan) to have the entire state of Texas as one of my territories, though there are a few quirks that come with not living in or close to your own admissions backyard.

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Even though I spent 18 years of my life living in the Dallas area, I’ve been residing in New York City for my entire adult life, and man, Texas has changed since I left. There are new highways and freeways (how did we ever live without the LBJ TEXpress?!), In-N-Out has infected the Lone Star State, and new secondary schools are opening everywhere!

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Introducing our new TACAC Executive Assistant!

You may have heard that we have a new Executive Assistant at TACAC. We wanted to take a minute to introduce Mosadi Porter and let the membership get to know her. 

Mosadi is no stranger to higher education having worked for Sam Houston State University, Ohio University, and Texas A&M University and Lone Star College. She has worked within Student Activities, Multicultural Services, Retention, Honors & Scholarships, Financial Aid and Admissions. 

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NACAC Kickoff!

In the admissions world, it’s all about who you know—some may be a future boss, a friend, a mentor, or even the future president elect of TACAC. But this week, some of our very own TACAC members are headed to the NACAC Conference in Boston to meet so many of our colleagues across the nation and discuss some important issues facing our field. So, who’s going to NACAC? Let’s find out!

First time attender April Marroqiun, Regional Admissions Counselor for Lamar University says that “I am looking forward to the opportunity to learn new information and resources that will allow me to be a better admissions counselor for my institution, my admissions team, and most importantly: the students that I serve.” Marroquin, who covers Southeast Houston and Central Texas for Lamar, was awarded the Imagine Grant, which has allowed for her to attend the conference this year, but that she will definitely be busy! “Tony Sarda, Assistant Director of Recruitment at Lamar University, and I have planned to cover as much territory as humanly possible during the conference. Considering drastic changes being made in the current White House administration, I am personally hoping to learn more about working with undocumented students. I also hope to bring back a renewed energy and motivation to hit the ground running for another successful year—that, and a LOT of business cards.”

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Getting Involved with TACAC 101

As an organization dedicated to the development of professionals in the fields of college and admission counseling, TACAC runs a variety or programs to encourage the growth of its members. Some programs are only available to members and others are open to all interested parties. Information about the programs, including how to register, is available on each program's page:

 Members of TACAC love what they do and try out their best to get involved by volunteering on the multiple committees that keep us up and running. We hope you will explore a few of them and consider volunteering for either a committee or a program. We are happy to help you find something that meets your career interests and serves your personal growth needs:

  •  Admissions Practices Educates members on NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice and monitors compliance.
  •  Advancement Develop partnerships with companies and organizations to sponsor TACAC's programs and events.  Works with Conference Planning's Exhibitor subcommittee.
  •  College Fairs Responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of college fairs at both the national and regional levels.  National College Fairs are held in conjunction with NACAC in Austin, DFW and Houston.  Regional Fairs are created by TACAC and are planned for San Antonio, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley.
  • Communications/Marketing Keeps the membership informed about local and national concerns. Produces the TACAC newsletter and is responsible for all conference promotional materials, publications and social media.  Manages the image and branding of the association.
  •  Conference Planning Develops, coordinates, and implements the annual spring conference. The conference planning committee includes several subcommittees.
  •  Government Relations Monitors and advocates for state and federal legislation relating to counseling and college admission.  Administers a biennial Austin lobbying day.
  •  Inclusion, Access and Success Assesses concerns and needs of underrepresented admission counselors, secondary counselors, and students. Develops program, such as Fellows, to meet those needs and build relations. Also supports Camp College and Motivate Me, the young men of color conference.
  •  Membership Recruits new members for TACAC and NACAC and works to sustain annual membership among current members.
  •  Professional Development Communicates with the membership regarding professional development topics and programs at local, state, and national levels. Hosts Drive-In Workshops.  Prepares programs for the annual conference.
 

TACAC's Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to End DACA

Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump Administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.  TACAC supports the NACAC response:  https://www.nacacnet.org/news--publications/newsroom/nacac-statement-on-termination-of-daca-program/

The Administration decided to wait 6 months before completely ending the program to allow Congress to pass legislation addressing DACA recipients and other undocumented individuals.  TACAC encourages members to submit the action alert NACAC has created urging Congress to pass legislation to protect DACA students as soon as possible.  The alert can be found here:  http://cqrcengage.com/nacac/app/write-a-letter?4&engagementId=379893.

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Support Those In Need - #tacactuesday

 We are so moved by the love and support show towards all those affected by Hurricane Harvey. We know many people are still in great danger, while others are safely evacuated with little to no belongings. While we may feel helpless, today we ask you to help in a financial way. We have an anonymous donor, who has agreed to match up to $500 of donation made to the Harvey Relieve/Anne Naman Fund by midnight tonight! Any amount will help, and all funds donated to Harvey Relief Fund –http://www.tacac.org/contribute-to-the-tacac-anne-naman-fund

 If you are not able to give at this time, the funds collected until the end of September will all be donated to the high schools and colleges that have been affected. We want to join together as a community to support those who may have lost part, if not everything.

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New to TACAC? What You Need to Know

On behalf of TACAC, I would like to officially welcome all of our new and returning members! While many have been a part of TACAC for a while now, we still want to share some very important information every member should know. With that said, it is only right to start with TACAC’s Vision Statement –

 TACAC develops professionals committed to providing the highest quality counseling to ensure students' access to and persistence through post-secondary education.

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New Year, New Blog

Welcome back to the TACAC blog and thanks for taking the time to stop by. We have some great posts that will be coming your way this year.

This year we invite YOU to be a part of the blog! I know what you’re thinking, you don’t have time to write a blog post in between everything else on your to-do list. But being a part of the blog couldn’t be easier!

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Welcome to a New Year!

Welcome to a new year, TACAC members! 2016-2017 was a fantastic year with so many events, workshops, and the ultimate gathering at Super Conference!

 As we’re all gearing up for a new admissions cycle with student/parent meetings, school visits, and recommendation writing, it’s great to take a pause in your day and remember the fantastic lessons learned and relationships formed over the last year. 

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Meet the new President-Elect

The next President-Elect of TACAC is Mickey Saloma, Assistant Dean of Recruitment, Retention, and Alumni Relations at the Lyle School of Engineering of Southern Methodist University. Mickey has been an active member of TACAC for many years and he is looking forward to this new role. He hopes to hear from members, either at the conference or via email, about their hopes for TACAC in the years to come. In the meantime, meet Mickey here on the blog.

Why did you want to serve as TACAC's President:

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New Executive Board Members

In addition to our annual conference, April is also the month when new committee chairs and delegates join the TACAC Executive Board. We are pleased to introduce you to the new members of the executive board.

Mackenzie Burns, Communications Committee Chair

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