Pre-Conference Activities

What Now? Working Through and Around Today’s Uncertain World

Free; register with conference registration or add it to your existing conference registration

Current changes in legislation and institutional policies are affecting our students–and us. Attacks on inclusive practices and identity-affirming programming are making it even more critical to come together as collaborators and advocates. You read the news, then ask yourself: “What do we do now?” Join facilitator Carmen Denison for deep conversations and an interactive, action-oriented workshop to answer this question together. Participants will leave with tangible action items to make a difference in our students' lives, to support each other, and to navigate this tumultuous time.

We aim for this important content to be shared widely, so this pre-conference workshop will be free to all to attend in-person or virtually. In-person attendance includes a protein breakfast and lunch.

From Dazed to Decided: College Search Case Studies from the Student and Family Perspective

Free; register with conference registration or add it to your existing conference registration

This three-hour facilitated workshop aims to provide a "flipped" case study experience to consider how students' and families' decision-making processes can unfold when deciding where to apply and where to enroll. This workshop could be especially helpful for post-secondary admission professionals, but anyone who is interested in a participatory walk through the college search process from the student's point of view is welcome. Presented by Annalei Aegerter, University of Redlands and Blythe Butler, Catlin Gabel School.

WSU Vancouver & Clark College

This tour has been cancelled. Please contact Jason Yi at WSU-Vancouver or Amy Tam at Clark College if you are interested in scheduling a visit at another time.

Lewis & Clark College

9:00am - 11:30am | Free | Register

Tour, Q&A Information Session, and student panel. Secure your own transportation; parking is free on campus.

Mt. Hood Community College & Eastern Oregon University Portland Campus

This tour has been cancelled.

Oregon Tech Portland-Metro Campus (in Wilsonville)

9:00am - 11:00am | Free | Register

Information session led by Admissions Staff followed by a tour of campus. Secure your own transportation. Parking is free in any open spaces around the building.

Pacific Northwest College of Art (a college of Willamette University in Portland)

10:00am - 12:00pm | Free | Register

Secure your own transportation. Street parking is available around the premises of the school

Portland State University

9:00am - 12:00pm | Free | Register

Roundtrip transportation from University of Portland included! Info session and campus tour at 9:30. Pick-up and drop-off details will be provided to guests directly via email.

Reed College

10:00am - 12:00pm | Free | Register

Information session and campus tour. Secure your own transportation. Parking is free on campus and no permit is required.

University of Oregon - Ballmer Institute

9:30am - 11:30am | Free | Register

Tour and discussion of the Ballmer Institute and graduate programs housed at the Portland campus. Secure your own transportation. Parking is available directly outside the building; no payment is required.

University of Portland

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Free | No registration required

One-hour long tour around campus. Meet inside the Office of Admissions on the 2nd floor of Waldschmidt Hall. Coffee and soda/drinks available at check-in. Tour will end at the Conference President's Reception.