This is a professional development opportunity for school counselors to learn more about how to best prepare ALL students to be college and career ready. This event is relevant for school counselors at all levels, K-12, not just high school counselors, so students in CT can be exposed to college and career readiness through out all stages of their education. With a variety of timely topics (listed below), attendees will have the opportunity to engage in professional conversations about how to implement college and career readiness in elementary, middle, and high school settings.
Tentative Event Agenda:
7:30 - 8:00 - Registration (because this is a free event for CSCA members and the SCSU community, breakfast and coffee will NOT be provided)
8:00 - 8:15 - Welcome, SCSU Dean of School of Education, Stephen Hegedus
8:15 - 9:00 - Reach Higher Initiative, SDE School Counseling Liaison, Kim Traverso
9:00 - 10:00 - CT Students for a Dream, Stefan Kellar
10:00 - 10:15 - Break
10:15 - 11:00 - Financial Aid Presentation, John Pearson, Barnum Financial Group
11:00 - 11:45 - Career Readiness, Dr. Nicole DeRonck
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch On Your Own - Lunch is available in Connecticut Hall for $9.15 or you can go off campus (a list of local options will be provided the day of the event)
1:00 - 2:00 - CSCU Transfer Ticket Program Overview
2:00 - 3:00 - Closing Remarks, CSCU President Mark Ojakian
Parking is free, however there will be designated event parking lots since students will be classes that day. Attendees should look for signs about where to park. More parking information will be sent to attendees.
