National CCAA Counselor Corner (CCC):
The Latest National CCAA News For You
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We hope the ninth edition of the CCAA Counselor Corner (CCC) finds you healthy and well. The official start of spring is only a few days away and we're ready for the flowers to bloom and the sun to shine and bring warmer temperatures along with it.
With only about six weeks until the May 1 enrollment deadline, we know your days are busy. To help, we've filled this month's issue with resources and information to help you as you walk your senior students and their families through the final few weeks of their college search. Keep reading to find information about our upcoming April Virtual Counselor Town Hall, which will be full of helpful information and answers to your questions about the current state of Catholic college admissions, and for a link to the recording from our most recent February town hall. You'll also find details and a link to the 2022 National CCAA Scholarship application, which we hope you'll encourage all of your seniors to apply for.
We know that you're also meeting with juniors who are anxious to kick off their college searches, so we've also included some dates for you to share with them in hopes that they'll join us for some upcoming Spring 2022 Virtual College Fairs and Events designed to provide more information for students who are starting their college searches.
Whether you're counting down the days until spring break, summer vacation, or just the weekend, know that we're rooting for you. We hope you can find a few moments in your day to celebrate all that you and your students have accomplished this year!
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Upcoming Spring Virtual Events |
For Students, Parents, & Counselors from Latin American Countries:
- National CCAA Latin America Virtual College Events
- Catholic Colleges Virtual College Fair
- Tuesday, March 29, 5:00 pm to 7:45 pm CT
- During this virtual program for Latin American students hosted by the National CCAA and StriveScan, you will have the chance to learn about many Catholic colleges and universities. You can choose which colleges you want to explore by registering for their sessions. You and your family can ask questions of the college representatives throughout the presentations too!
- Register to attend the March 29 event
- Catholic Colleges Virtual Presentations
- Tuesday, April 19, 5:00 pm to 7:45 pm CT
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Students, parents, and counselors from Latin American countries can attend virtual presentations featuring admission representatives from participating National CCAA member colleges and universities. The presentations will feature topics designed specifically for students from Latin American countries including applying to schools in the U.S. and financing your education in the U.S.
- Registration for the April 19 event will be available soon
For Students, Parents, & Counselors:
- National CCAA Spring Catholic Colleges Virtual Programs
- Catholic Colleges Virtual Fair #1
- Thursday, April 7, 4:00 pm to 7:45 pm CT
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Virtually connect with admission representatives from participating National CCAA member colleges and universities from the comfort of your home, your school, or anywhere else you want to connect. You can choose which colleges you want to explore by registering for their sessions, and you and your family can ask questions of the college representatives.
- Registration for the April 7 event will be available soon
- Catholic Colleges Virtual Fair #2
- Sunday, April 24, 12:00 pm to 3:45 pm CT
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Virtually connect with admission representatives from participating National CCAA member colleges and universities from the comfort of your home, your school, or anywhere else you want to connect. You can choose which colleges you want to explore by registering for their sessions, and you and your family can ask questions of the college representatives.
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Registration for the April 24 event will be available soon
For Secondary School, Independent, & CBO Counselors:
- National CCAA Virtual Counselor Town Hall Session #4
- Friday, April 22, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
- Join admissions leaders from National CCAA member institutions and members of the National CCAA Board of Directors on Zoom as they address timely topics of interest to counselors.
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The registration link for counselors will be available on our website and will be emailed to you in early April.
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2022 National CCAA Scholarship
This year's application is available here and the deadline to apply is Monday, April 4, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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2022 NCAA March Madness - Good Luck to Our CCAA Member Schools!
Join us in wishing good luck to all of our National CCAA member colleges and universities that qualified for this year's NCAA Men's and Women's March Madness tournaments! We'll be cheering for them as they begin the first and second rounds of tournament play today through this weekend.
CCAA Members in the Men's Tournament
- Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
- Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
- Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)
- Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
- Providence College (Providence, RI)
- Saint Mary's University of California (Moraga, CA)
- Saint Peter's University (Jersey City, NJ)
- University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
- University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
- Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
CCAA Members in the Women's Tournament
- Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
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DePaul University (Chicago, IL) *played on 3/16
- Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
- Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
- University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
- University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
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University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, TX) *played on 3/16
- Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
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We are excited to share that our Transfer Task Force has been established and has already met multiple times. Chaired by National CCAA Board Member Cathy Anderson (Director of Transfer Admission, Le Moyne College) the goal of the Transfer Task Force will be to come up with initiatives to help counselors on both sides of the desk to better serve the transfer student population.
Please join us in welcoming the following CCAA members to the Transfer Task Force:
- Tracy Canales - Director of Transfer Admission, St. Edward's University (Austin, TX)
- Teri Durbin - Director of Admission Services/Transfer and Readmit Student Coordinator, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University (Collegeville, MN)
- Ryan Konkright - Director of Undergraduate Admissions, University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX)
- Margo Leone - Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions, Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
- Gicel Martell de Zardeneta - Associate Director of Admission, Mount Saint Mary's University (Los Angeles, CA)
- Jordan Wiehebrink - Associate Dean of Grad Admissions, Bellarmine University (Louisville, KY)
If there are any topics you'd like to see covered in an upcoming Transfer Corner section of our e-newsletter, please email the Transfer Taskforce.
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If you have any questions or would like to add a counselor colleague to our email list, please contact us at info@nationalccaa.org.
Additional helpful links are available on our website, which is a great resource for counselors, students, and parents:
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The Feast of St. Joseph is Saturday, March 19. The patron saint of many, including workers, travelers, immigrants, families, and house sellers and buyers, St. Joseph is honored throughout the world with many traditions including wearing red, attending St. Joseph's Day parades, creating a St. Joseph's table, collecting food for the less fortunate, and eating zeppole. Learn more by reading 10 Facts about St. Joseph in Honor of his Feast Day from National CCAA member St. Joseph's University.
Many educational institutions have been founded in honor of St. Joseph and we would like to wish a blessed and happy Feast Day to our National CCAA member institutions that are associated with him:
National CCAA Members with St. Joseph as a namesake:
National CCAA Members sponsored by the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph:
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