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TACRAO 2009 Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers 2009-2010 College Day/Night Schedule of Programs 2 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS 2009-2010 COLLEGE DAY/NIGHT PROGRAMS High School-College Relations Committee Kyle B Moore, Chair West Texas A&M University WTAMU Box 60907 Canyon, TX 79016 [email protected] One copy of this schedule is provided to each TACRAO member institution and subscription institution. Note: Receipt of this schedule does not constitute invitation to the high school or community college program. 3 TACRAO College Day/Night Schedule 2009-2010 High School-College Relations Committee Kyle B Moore, Chair West Texas A&M University WTAMU Box 60907 Canyon, TX 79016 Dates TEA Districts Area and # of Reps. Coordinator Fall 2009 Sept. 8-11 19 El Paso (2) Michael Talamantes University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas Sept. 14-18 10 Dallas (4) Randall R. Nunn University of North Texas Denton, Texas 1 Rio Grande Valley (1) Leticia Bazan Texas A&M Univ.-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Sept. 21-25 10 Dallas (4) Randall R. Nunn University of North Texas Denton, Texas 2 Coastal Bend (1) Leticia Bazan Texas A&M Univ.-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Sept. 28-Oct. 2 14, 15 & 18 West Texas (1) Trey Wetendorf Odessa College Odessa, Texas 16 & 17 Panhandle (2) Rene Ralston Texas State Technical College Sweetwater, Texas Oct. 5-9 4 & 6 Houston (4) Sophia Polk Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas 7 & 8 Central Texas (3) Alexandria Alley University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 4 Dates TEA Districts Area and # of Reps. Coordinator Oct. 12-16 4 & 6 Houston (4) Sophia Polk Lee College Huntsville, Texas Oct. 19-23 TAKS Testing NO Programs Oct. 26-30 20 San Antonio (4) Jennifer Ehlers University of Texas–San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 5 Southeast Texas (1) Sharon Swindell Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas Nov. 2-6 9 & 11 Ft Worth (3) Lisa Brown Texas A&M University Dallas, TX Nov. 9-13 TACRAO Annual Conference Lubbock, Texas Nov. 16-20 7 & 8 East Texas (3) Kimberly Lower Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving NO Programs Nov. 30-Dec. 4 5 Gulf Coast (1) Sharon Swindell Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas SPRING 2010 Jan. 18-22 10 & 11 Dallas/Ft. Worth (3) Lisa Brown Texas A&M University Dallas, Texas Jan. 25-29 4 & 6 Houston (2) Sophia Polk Lee College Huntsville, Texas 5 6 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS COLLEGE PROGRAM GUIDELINES 1. The Admissions/Recruitment Office is responsible to see that ALL representatives from their institution 1) receive a copy of these guidelines, 2) are appropriately trained and 3) are able to answer knowledgeably the specific questions asked by students and parents. The highest level of personal and professional conduct needs to be maintained. 2. Institutions are responsible for all the actions of the persons acting on their behalf. Alumni must be trained and MUST be identified as alumni on their name badge. 3. The following materials are NOT to be distributed at TACRAO sponsored programs: bumper stickers, buttons, pennants, posters, rulers, candy, T-shirts, or other gimmicks. Appropriate items include brochures describing an institution and its program, catalogs and other items containing factual information. Pens and pencils with your institutions name are allowed. Demonstrations such as food preparation, drawing caricatures, hair cutting or other similar activities are not permitted. 4. Representatives are expected to remain at the Program until the time period expires or the host indicates the program is over. 5. Displays must be confined to the tabletop provided. Audiovisual equipment is not allowed in browsing or commons areas. Only those schools with individual rooms can use this type of equipment. Call ahead of time if you want permission to use the host school’s equipment. Billboards or displays used in the browsing area are limited to 36 inches above the table. Do not, at any time, block the view of another representative. 6. Each institution must register for the college fair by designated deadlines and notify the host of any cancellations. Representatives must remain behind or beside the table during the shopping portions of the college programs. Aisles in front of the booth must be kept completely clear of promotional and display materials. 7. Limit students, cadets or other non-professionals to two in addition to the institutions’ primary representative. 8. Institutions may solicit an invitation to a particular program. The host of the program does have the right of refusal. 7 8 RESPONSIBILITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS OF TACRAO PROGRAMS The host is responsible for the following: 1. Making sure the college program adheres to the date, time and time-frame agreed upon by the TACRAO School Relations Committee. 2. Sending invitations to those institutions the host wishes to attend. The host has the right of refusal. 3. Providing information about the program to students and parents in a reasonable amount of time. 4. Providing a location (separate table or room) for each registered institution. Recommendations: 1. Provide a map to high school or community college with invitation. 2. Include in your invitation what grade levels will be included in your program. If releasing students from class by grade level, please release seniors first. 3. Include in your invitation if other area high schools will be attending your program. 4. If possible, place armed forces and technical schools (not TSTC) together. 5. High school college programs should be limited to two (2) hours and community college programs should be limited to three (3) hours. 6. Be available throughout the program to answer questions and take care of any problems. 7. Consider having ApplyTexas Applications available to students. 9 10 TACRAO College Day/Night Program Evaluation For College Representatives In an effort to make TACRAO College Day/Night Programs the best possible, we need your comments. It is not necessary to evaluate each and every program, just those where specific comments would prove helpful. Feel free to duplicate and use this form as needed. Return completed form to TACRAO high school/college relations committee area coordinator or committee chair. Area or Program: ______________________________________ Date: ___________ Host School: __________________________________________ 1. Was the location of the program adequate? Yes _____ No _____ If no, please explain. 2. Was the length of the program adequate? Yes _____ No _____ If no, please specify. 3. Did the invitation include all necessary information? Yes _____ No _____ If no, please explain. 4. Did you feel the students were well prepared? Yes _____ No _____ If no, please explain. 5. Was the program well organized and supervised? Yes _____ No _____ If no, please explain. 6. Was the attendance appropriate for the type of Yes _____ No _____ Program? If no, please explain. 7. Any suggestions for improvement of the program? (Please use back for comments) 11 12 TACRAO College Day/Night Program Evaluation For Program Hosts In an effort to make TACRAO College Day/Night Programs the best possible, we need your comments. The information on this form will assist us in monitoring the professionalism of TACRAO members and will help us identify any potential problems. Please return the form to your TACRAO area High School/College Relations Committee member or the committee Chair as soon as possible. Counselor: ____________________________________________________________ Host School: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: _____ Zip: __________ Program Location (i.e. civic center, school cafeteria, library, etc…)____________________________________________________________________ Estimated number of students in attendance: Sr: _____ Jr: _____ Other: _____ 1. Were you given sufficient assistance in scheduling your program? If no, please explain. Yes _____ No _____ 2. Were all institutions you expected able to attend? Yes _____ No _____ If no, please specify. 3. Did any institution attend that was not expected? Yes _____ No _____ If no, please specify. 4. Did any representative arrive unusually late or leave early? Yes _____ No _____ If yes, please specify. 5. If you have any other comments or suggestions for improving future programs, please list them on the back. Thank you for your time. 13 14 El Paso Area District 19 El Paso Area Coordinator Michael John Talamantes The University of Texas at El Paso (915) 747-7490 [email protected] To RSVP and receive updates: Visit www.utep.edu/admit Click on TACRAO 2009 Logo Note: Receipt of this schedule does not constitute invitation to the high school or community college program. Evaluations of programs are important vehicles through which we continually improve our college day/night programs. Please return your evaluation to your area coordinator. 15 16 El Paso Area District 19 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Morning 9:00-11:45 AM Bowie High School Felipe Cobos 801 South San Marcial Tele: (915) 496-8200 El Paso, TX 79905 9:00-11:45 AM Parkland High School Daniel Valdez 5932 Quail Tele: (915) 434-6157 El Paso, TX 79924 Afternoon 1:00-3:00 PM El Dorado High School Martin Sanchez 12401 Edgmere Tele: (915) 937-3200 El Paso, TX 79938 1:00-3:00 PM Del Valle High School Daniel Calderon 950 Bordeaux Tele: (915) 434-3197 El Paso, TX 79907 Evening 6:00-8:00 PM Chapin High School Sharon Uribe 7000 Dyer Street Tele: (915) 832-6730 El Paso, TX 79904 6:00-8:00 PM El Paso High School Joseph Sanchez 800 E. Schuster Tele: (915) 496-8300 El Paso, TX 79902 Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Morning 9:00-11:30 AM J M Hanks High School Jeff Taylor 2001 Lee Trevino Tele: (915) 434-5045 El Paso, TX 79936 9:30-11:30 AM Eastwood High School Carlos De La Fuente 2430 McRae Blvd Tele: (915) 434-4040 El Paso, TX 79925 Afternoon 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Ysleta High School Angel Durant 8600 Alameda Tele: (915) 434-8079 El Paso, TX 79907 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Bel Air High School Luis Martinez 731 N.