Volume XVI | December 2023 | |
|
National CCAA Counselor Corner (CCC):
Important Updates For You
| |
|
We hope this edition of the CCAA Counselor Corner (CCC) finds you healthy and well.
With the fall season officially over, we wanted to send a quick summary of some important updates from our organization and our member colleges and universities.
Keep reading to find details about our first virtual counselor town hall meeting of the school year, announcements from the National CCAA Board of Directors, a recap of the Baltimore NACAC conference, and a list of the many new Catholic colleges and universities that have joined our growing list of member institutions for the 2023-24 year.
Whether you're counting down the days or the minutes until your much-deserved holiday break, we hope your holidays are filled with peace, joy, and happiness and that 2024 is full of many blessings. Thank you for all that you do in working with students as they search for the right college fit, as well as for your partnership with those of us on the college admission side. Your work is truly important and life-changing.
| |
Recap: October Virtual Counselor Town Hall | |
Thank you to all who joined our first virtual town hall session of the 2023-24 school year on Friday, October 13. Our fall counselor town hall session featured members of the National CCAA Transfer Task Force on Zoom as they addressed some of the topics affecting students considering transferring to four-year colleges and universities.
If you were unable to join us and are interested in viewing the recording, you can access it here. The passcode you'll need to access the recording is =@m?h2Rr
We look forward to seeing you at a future virtual town hall session in the new year.
| |
|
Thank you to all of our counseling colleagues who visited us at the National CCAA's exhibit booth, attended the Catholic Educators SIG meeting, and to those who attended our annual Catholic Colleges Reception during the 2023 NACAC Conference in Baltimore this fall.
We were thrilled to have the chance to say hello to so many of our colleagues in person and had fun seeing everyone mingle and catch-up during the 2023 Catholic Colleges Reception at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery.
View the reception snapshots here.
| |
2023 National CCAA Lifetime in Catholic Achievement Awards
At our National CCAA Membership Breakfast in Baltimore, we presented the first CCAA Lifetime Achievement in Catholic Education Awards to Chris Lydon, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Regis College in Weston, MA, and Thomas O'Sullivan, Director of College Counseling at Fordham Preparatory School in Bronx, NY.
Congratulations to Chris and Thomas and thank you both for all that you do!
| |
|
News From the National CCAA Board of Directors | |
We are proud to announce the results of the election of new National CCAA officers, which were announced during our membership meeting this fall. These dedicated board members will begin their new board leadership positions in January.
Please join us in congratulating:
President-Elect
Brian Troyer
Associate Vice Provost of Enrollment Management and Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
Secretary
Sarah Richardson
Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions and Scholarships
Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
In January, current President-Elect Eric Nicholas, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Loyola University Maryland (Baltimore, MD), will transition into the role of President and current President, Dean Kilgour, Assistant Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Initiatives at Mount Saint Mary's University (Los Angeles, CA) will transition to the role of Past-President.
| |
|
In October, many of our National CCAA members celebrated National Transfer Student Week 2023. Taking place from October 16-20, schools celebrated transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys. The theme of this year's NTSW was "Full Steam Ahead!"
According to the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students, this annual event is held every third week of October with the goal of "challenging assumptions, building empathy, and instilling transfer pride" across campuses.
The celebrations across our member campuses included career development presentations, sporting events, Swag Swaps, community service projects, and of course, lots of treats and prizes.
To learn about the transfer journeys of two students enrolled at our member colleges, please watch the videos below. In the first video, you'll hear from Madison, a student at Le Moyne College (Syracuse, NY) and in the second, you'll hear from Sophia, a student at St. Edward's University (Austin, TX).
| |
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. | |
Welcome to Our New Social Media Intern | |
|
We are excited to share that we have hired our first Social Media Intern, Aisha Barragan. Aisha is a senior psychology major at National CCAA member Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles, CA; she started working with the National CCAA this fall.
Aisha's duties will include creating social media content, including producing videos that will show a student's perspective and help highlight her experience as a student at a Catholic university.
Aisha shared "I love going to a Catholic college because of the tight-knit community and small class sizes. I really feel like professors and staff get to know you and help you thrive."
If there are any topics you'd like to Aisha cover on our social media pages or in a future counselor e-newsletter, please email us your ideas.
| |
|
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, available on our website, which is a great resource for counselors, students, and parents:
| |
|
We are excited to welcome 12 new Catholic colleges and universities to our growing list of National CCAA member institutions.
Welcome to our newest National CCAA Members:
-
Barry University, Miami, FL
-
Catholic Institute of Technology, Castel Gandolfo, Italy
-
Clarke University, Dubuque, IA
-
College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE
-
DeSales University, Center Valley, PA
-
John Paul the Great Catholic University, Escondido, CA
-
Lourdes University, Sylvania, OH
-
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
-
Manor College, Jenkintown, PA
-
Siena College, Loudonville, NY
-
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
-
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT
| |
Follow us for National CCAA Updates
P.O. Box 267
New Albany, OH 43054 | 614.633.5444
The National Catholic College Admission Association (The National CCAA) is a nonprofit organization of Catholic colleges and universities committed to promoting the value of Catholic higher education and serving students in the transition to college.
| | | | |
