The 2014 Share, Learn, and Connect

Friday, March 7, 2014 8:30am to 2:00pm at 2014 WACAC Share, Learn, and Connect – Inland Empire Schedule At-A-Glance

Registration and Breakfast 7:30 am Orton Center – Lobby Opening Session Orton Center – Main Hall 8:30-9:20 am Welcome from Kevin Dyerly, Vice President for Enrollment, University of Redlands Keynote from Leela Madhavarau, Special Advisor to the President and Associate Dean for Campus Diversity and Inclusion, University of Redlands San Gorgonio Room Mt. Harrison Vineyard Room San Bernardino

Room Room Talking WUE: We How Schools Session 1 Veteran Success: Harvard, Berkeley, or Understand and Measure a Family’s 9:30-10:15 am A Team Effort Bust! Explain Ability to Pay Creating Options Good College Preparing and in the College First Generation Session 2 Counseling: It Advising Transfer Search: Out-of- Student Programs 10:30-11:15 am Doesn’t Take a Students State Colleges and at Redlands Village, but It Helps Universities 11:30 am- Lunch 12:00 pm Plaza Cafe Regional Admissions Counselors of College Fair & Connecting 12:00-12:45 pm Hunsaker University Center Effective The College Board: Session 3 Admission Case UC and CSU: Counseling of the Readiness, Access 1:00-1:45 pm Studies Admission Updates Student-Athlete and Success University of Redlands Campus Tour (Optional) 2:00-3:00 pm Meet admission hosts in front of Orton Center

Complimentary Wi-Fi access provided by the University of Redlands—thank you!

Username: Guest1776 Password: 10712175 Registration: 7:30 am Orton Center – Lobby Continental Breakfast available in Orton Center – Main Hall until 8:30 am

Opening Session: 8:30 am to 9:20 am Orton Center – Main Hall Welcome Kevin Dyerly, Vice President for Enrollment, University of Redlands

Keynote Address: Unlocking Access to Higher Education: Who and What is the Key? Leela MadhavaRau, Special Advisor to the President, Associate Dean of Campus Diversity and Inclusion

This talk will address universal access to higher education – the need, the process and outcomes. Building on the speaker’s 20 years of working with underserved populations, the audience should leave with practical ideas as well as questions for themselves and their students.

About Leela: Leela MadhavaRau was born in England and immigrated to Canada as a child. After completing her undergraduate degree in Anthropology at McGill University, she returned to England for graduate work in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. The focus of her work has been on second-generation Hindu women living in the diaspora – how do individuals transmit culture when living outside their homeland, particularly when living as a “minority” population.

She has worked as the Race Relations Officer at the University of Western Ontario and as an Advisor on Diversity Issues at Michigan State University. In August 2002, she came to the University of Redlands to head Campus Diversity and Inclusion.

In Redlands, she is the President of the Board of Trustees for Montessori in Redlands and has taken on responsibility for the One City, One Book program, including writing and receiving a grant from the national Big Read program to help with this initiative. She was honored by Redlands Town and Gown as a 2009 Woman of Distinction.

Session 1: 9:30 am to 10:15 am

Talking WUE: We Understand and Explain------San Gorgonio Room WUE (pronounced “woo-ee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange. WUE is a regional tuition-reciprocity agreement that enables students from U.S. Western states to enroll in more than 150 participating two- and four-year public institutions at reduced tuition.

The WUE program offered at 150+ institutions has some similarities among all and many variations causing confusion and misunderstandings. This fun and entertaining workshop will explain the similarities and address the nuances. Counselors will be equipped to assist students looking at out-of-state schools that offer WUE and ultimately reduced tuition! . Gary Bednorz, Student Recruitment Specialist, University of New M exico . Keith Gissel, Regional Admissions Counselor, Mesa University . Makayla M. H all, M .S. Ed ., Senior Coordinator, Regional Admissions & Recruitment in , University of Nevada Reno

Veteran Success: A Team Effort------Mt. Harrison Room An overview of the application and admissions processes for veterans in the California State University system and in the private university sector. The common problems and challenges our veterans face in transitioning from combat to college. We will also present a brief overview of the Reserve Officer Training Program and transitioning from the JROTC to a college or university with the ROTC Program. . Marci Daniels, Director of Veteran Success Center, California State University, San Bernardino . Cheryl Kleeman, Director of Military and Veteran Services, U niversity of Redlands . CSU SB A r m y RO TC- Coyote Battalion

Harvard, Berkeley, or Bust!------Vineyard Room We’ve all been frustrated by the student whose aspirations don’t match the reality of their qualifications. And we also know those students who only want to stick with brand- name options or where their uncle went—even if other options might serve them better. In this session, we’ll take a look at resources and best practices for helping both the stubborn student and the low information one create a smarter and more realistic college list. . Arun Ponnusamy, Lead Counselor, Collegewise Los Angeles

How Schools Measure a Family’s Ability to Pay------San Bernardino Room This session will walk participants through the many facets of how financial aid offices review aid applications (CSS Profile and FAFSA) and how this information is used to allocate financial aid resources. Sample financial aid awards will be used to demonstrate how different schools use the same information for awarding purposes. . Mary Booker, Director of Financial Aid,

Session 2: 10:30 am to 11:15 am

Preparing and Advising Transfer Students------San Gorgonio Room Community college students are enrolling at record numbers. Attend a lively discussion with a transfer expert to learn how to best advise students as they enter into the community college and prepare to transfer to a four-year university. Our advisor will cover best practices as they coordinate with students and California community colleges to assist with the transfer process—both before and after transfer. Do not miss this opportunity to hear how you too can help your students get through the transfer process. . Mariana Moreno, Transfer Center Coordinator,

Creating Options in the College Search: Considering Out-of-State Colleges and Universities------Mt. Harrison Room California students are desperate for college options. Successful searches must include consideration beyond the Golden State. Are students prepared for this? Nationwide, colleges look West to fill classes, how can we best position students to capitalize on this. Explore programming and local partnerships that help broaden student’s horizons and provide encouragement for students and families to consider college an attainable and affordable goal. This presentation will enable you to learn about over 12 exceptional out-of-state colleges and universities in one sitting, allowing you to expand the boundaries of the college search process. Regional admissions counselors will present the unique snapshots about their institutions. . Regional Admissions Counselors of California (RACC)

Good College Counseling: It Doesn’t Take a College, But It Helps------Vineyard Room With the growth of independent counselors in the admission world, how can school- based counselors use them as an advantage instead of view them as a threat? A veteran admission officer shares concrete ideas showing how school counselors can make the independent counseling community an ally, and a vital part of their toolkit in serving college-bound students and their families. . Deren Finks, Higher Education Consultant, Oxford Academy Tutoring Center

First-Generation Student Programs at the University of Redlands------San Bernardino Room Come learn about the first generation programs offered by the University. Administrators will highlights how program offerings are shared with prospective students. A student panel will offer a chance to hear testimonials from students about the impact of these programs on their college experience. . Jamie Groff, University of Redlands, Associate Dean of Admissions . Claudia Martinez, University of Redlands, Campus Diversity & Inclusion, First Generation Student Programs

Lunch: 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Plaza Cafe

RACC College Fair & Connecting: 12:00 to 12:45 pm Hunsaker University Center

Session 3: 1:00pm to 1:45pm

Admission Case Studies------San Gorgonio Room Attendees will review and make decisions on three mock applications for a fictitious selective institution called Ivy University. Mock applications are available at the check- in table and in the session itself. . Janine Bissic, Associate Director of Admission, . Alaina Dunn, Senior Assistant Dean of Admission, Pomona College

UC and CSU: Admission Updates ------Mt. Harrison Room Attendees will receive an update on the state of higher education and college admissions for the University of California and California State University systems. . Kyle Quarles, Admission Counselor and Recruiter, California State University San Bernardino . Malcolm Manuel, Admission Counselors, University of California Riverside

Effective Counseling of the Student-Athlete------Vineyard Room Do you have the ability to provide your athletes with an accurate overview of the college recruiting process? Can you effectively counsel them as to how and when they should initiate their recruiting activities? Do you know where they should be in their recruiting experience by the end of their junior year? Do you have a firm understanding of the NCAA eligibility requirements? If not, you are invited to attend this session and take advantage of the speaker’s 24 years of experience working exclusively with high school athletes, so that you can learn how to increase the effectiveness of your counseling of student-athletes.. . David Stoeckel, Independent Educational Consultant, The College Recruiting Group

The College Board: Delivering Opportunity for Readiness, Access, and Success— San Bernardino Room The College Board is committed to supporting your school and district in a collaborative effort to connect more students to college success and opportunity. Come learn about new initiatives to increase the college readiness of all your students. . Edgar M ontes, Educational Manager, K-12 Services, The College Board

University of Redlands Campus Tour (Optional): 2:00pm to 3:00pm Meet Redlands Admissions Hosts on the lawn in front of Orton Center NOTES

Thank you to our speakers for sharing their wisdom and expertise with our attendees.

Thank you to the admission staff of the University of Redlands, especially Phillip Moreno and Kylie Webb, for their partnership and for their hard work in planning this event.

Special thanks to our contributors: the Regional Admission Counselors of California (RACC)