College Counselor Workshop

Professional development for counselors working at Christian high schools

The College Counselor Workshop exists to help you connect with school counselors at other Christian high schools and pursue professional development. You'll learn best practices and build your peer network at this free workshop,

Connect with your peers.

March 5–7, 2025

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What to expect

You are invited to attend this workshop for college counselors serving at Christian high schools. The event is co-sponsored by NACCAP and John Brown University.

Sessions are specifically designed to address issues of importance for college counselors at Christian high schools.

Between sessions, you'll have the opportunity to fellowship, network and rest.

As a "thank you" for visiting with us, JBU will reimburse travel expenses up to $400.

JBU provides your hotel stay, dinner on Wednesday and Thursday night and lunch on Thursday and Friday. Complimentary breakfast is available at the hotel.

  • Engage in stimulating collaboration and networking with other Christian high school counseling professionals.
  • Share insights and common practices with fellow professionals as well as college leadership.
  • Be refreshed before finishing out the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

Past session topics include:

  • College Counseling Best Practices
  • Advanced Essentials of College Counseling
  • Addressing Mental Health Concerns
  • Financial Aid Case Studies

Event Schedule

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Wednesday

4:00 p.m. Hotel Check-In Hampton Inn
5:30 p.m. Depart for Dinner at JBU Hampton Inn Lobby
6:00 p.m. Dinner Simmons Great Hall (SGH)
7:00 p.m. Dessert and Presentation from President Pollard SGH
7:45 p.m. Introductions and Workshop Overview SGH
8:15 p.m. NACCAP Overview SGH
8:30 p.m. Depart for Hotel SGH

Thursday

7–8:00 a.m. Breakfast Hampton Inn
8:00 a.m. Depart for JBU Hampton Inn Lobby
8:30 a.m. Campus Tour Departs from SGH
9:15 a.m. Business Programs Windgate Visual Art West
9:45 a.m. Visual Arts Programs Soderquist Business Center
10:15 a.m. Chapel Cathedral of the Ozarks
11:30 a.m. Lunch SGH
12:15 p.m. Campus Life Panel SGH
1:30 p.m. Helping Families Understand the Value of a Christ-Centered Education (Ryan Ladner) SGH
From Application to Acceptance: Guiding Students Through The College Process (Hannah Bradford) SGH
2:30 p.m. School Counselor Hot Topics Panel (Mark Hines) SGH
3:30 p.m. Beyond The Sticker Price: Understanding Financial Aid & Affordability at JBU (David Burney) SGH
5:30 p.m. Depart for Dinner SGH
6:15 p.m. Dinner The Wooden Spoon
8:00 p.m. Return to Hotel The Wooden Spoon

Friday

7–8:00 a.m. Breakfast Hampton Inn
8:00 a.m. Depart for JBU Hampton Inn Lobby
8:15 a.m. Devotion SGH
8:30 a.m. Honors Info Session SGH
9:00 a.m. Dorm Tour Departs from SGH
10:00 a.m. Nursing Program SGH
10:30 a.m. Engineering, Cybersecurity & Computer Science Programs SGH
11:30 a.m. Lunch with presentations from JBU Admissions and Academic Partnerships SGH
1:00 p.m. Workshop Concludes  

About NACCAP

More than 250 high schools, colleges, universities, graduate schools and seminaries have come together to promote the vision of Christian higher education. They firmly stand for the mission of integrating faith and learning.

Since 1970, NACCAP (the North American Coalition for Christian Admission Professionals) has been the foremost professional enrollment organization promoting career development, spiritual growth and mutual cooperation between United States and Canadian institutions of Christian education. NACCAP desires to serve the interests of its member institutions and students seeking admission to Christian colleges, universities, graduate schools and seminaries by providing professional development, support, encouragement, accountability and recruitment standards.

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