Summer Institute

Program registration fee includes meals.

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Placeholder Registration: We will allow institutions to register for a seat before they have identified who will attend, in order to meet early bird pricing deadlines. No refunds will be provided 30 days prior to the event, though registration may be transferred to another person in your office.

Refund Policy: Cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to PNACAC at admin@pnacac.org no later than 30 days prior to the start of  MMI. A $50 processing fee will be deducted from the cost of your registration.

Registration or payment questions? Please contact Ann Nault, PNACAC Executive Assistant, admin@pnacac.org.

PNACAC is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to make these programs accessible to a wider range of members. This scholarship will cover the registration fee, which includes lodging on campus and meals during the program.

Who should attend?

Staff working in college admissions offices with approximately 0-3 years of experience as recruitment professionals.

What is the format?

A combination of:

• Interactive workshops

  1. • Panel discussions

• Self- and group-reflection

• Informal discussion and networking (including MMI attendees)

• A dedicated Slack channel just for your cohort to continue conversations after the Institute

What are the learning outcomes/takeaways?

• You will leave “road-ready” - having gained skills and knowledge to make you feel ready to hit the ground running in the next recruitment cycle

• You will take away new and strengthened relationships with colleagues in the profession

• You will leave with a deeper understanding of future professional development needs

What is included?

• TBD: On-campus lodging: single room with shared bathroom

• TBD: Six meals (one dinner on your own)

• Note-taking materials and handouts

• A dedicated Slack channel just for your cohort to continue conversations after the Institute

Sample themes:

• Basics of admissions, recruitment, and enrollment management

• Understanding student demographics and territory management

• Travel tips and tricks

• Admission ethics and best practices

• Access and diversity in higher education

• Developing best practices in working with high school/college counselors

• Healthy boundaries: self-advocacy and self-care in a helping profession

• Professional communication skills: written, presentation, and interpersonal