Admission and College Counseling Institute (ACCI)

ACCI is a four-day, in-resident, interactive professional development experience where new secondary and higher education professionals can build counseling strengths, network, and develop a toolkit of necessary skills needed to counsel today’s college-bound students.

What to expect:

• TACAC's most comprehensive professional development experience!  
• Comprised of joint and separate higher education and secondary hands-on activities, informative and timely sessions, led by a team of faculty with decades of experience to share.  
• The goal of ACCI is to prepare new admission counselors and secondary professionals for the range of experiences they will encounter, including case studies, college fairs, recruiting recommendation letter writing, working with families, and much more.

All participants should leave with an understanding of the importance of their role in the lives of prospective college students and the confidence to help our students succeed in higher education.

Event Details:

July 10-13, 2023
Held at Texas Christian University

Resident rate: $675
Commuter rate: $575 (Fort Worth residents not staying at TCU)

Registration opens April 5th

Contact:

Chair: Elizabeth McCuller, Arizona State University

Testimonials: 

“ACCI was a very cool, and unique experience. It allowed me to come back into my office with confidence because of the valuable information and training that I received while there. Not only did I learn so much, but I also had the opportunity to make connections with so many people that I ended up seeing on the road.”  -Monyce Fleming, Southwestern University (2022 HiEd Cohort)

“Starting out my first year as a college counselor serving high school students and their families ACCI was a critical part of my preparation. This conference gave me the opportunity to learn from other professionals, build a network with higher education partners and bring back a wealth of knowledge to serve my students. The workshops also provided me with various resources to successfully start my role this year and my mentor has always been a call away.” -Maggy Goergen, Yes Prep Charter School (2022 Secondary Cohort)

“I was about 6 months into my new career as a college recruiter so I had some experience already out in the field but being able to be around other recruiters and Admissions Counselors to see what works for them and what doesn’t was very beneficial to taking back to Grayson College.” -Audra Talley, Grayson College (2022 HiEd Cohort)

 Registration Terms & Policies:

• Payment is due upon receipt and may be made by check or credit card only; purchase orders are not accepted.
• All payments must be received within 30 days of registration or by June 23, whichever is earliest. Unpaid registrations will be canceled by June 23, 2023.
• Requests for cancellations or substitutions must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. 
• All refunds will incur a $15 processing fee per registrant.
• Cancellation Schedule (based on date cancellation received):
  - Full Refund (less processing fee): April 3 - June 2, 2023
  - Half Refund (less processing fee): June 3 - June 23, 2023
  - No Refunds will be issued after June 23, 2023
• Substitution requests must be submitted by June 30, 2023
• Registrants who do not attend (no-show) will not receive a refund. No exceptions.

ACCI Fellows

The Fellows program is designed to offer financial support to those who work in a setting adversely affected by budget cuts or limitations to participate in professional development opportunities.  

ACCI Fellow recipients receive:

• Complimentary one-year individual TACAC membership
• Complimentary ACCI registration fee
• Includes residential housing

2022 ACCI Fellows Application has closed.

Fellows Chair: Bertita Barrientos-Kimery, Butler University

Get Involved:

To serve on a TACAC committee, please review all the TACAC committee descriptions and complete a committee volunteer application.