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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 4-6, 2026
RegisterWhat 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 (meals and mileage).
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 2025-2026 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
tentative
Wednesday |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Hotel Check-In | Hampton Inn |
| 5:15 p.m. | Depart for Dinner at JBU | Hampton Inn Lobby |
| 5:30 p.m. | Introductions and Workshop Overview | SGH |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner | Simmons Great Hall (SGH) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dessert and Q&A with President Pollard | Pollard Residence |
| 8:00 p.m. | Depart for Hotel | SGH |
Thursday |
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| 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. | Helping Students Choose Well | SGH |
| 9:30 a.m. | Engineering Experience | SGH |
| 10:30 a.m. | Chapel | Cathedral of the Ozarks |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch | SGH |
| 12:30 p.m. | Hot Topics | SGH |
| 1:30 p.m. | Outcomes, Support and the First Year Reality | SGH |
| 2:30 p.m. | Business Activity | SGH |
| 3:30 p.m. | Student Leader Panel | SGH |
| 4:15 p.m. | Affordability Without Fear | SGH |
| 5:45 p.m. | Depart for Dinner | SGH |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner | The Wooden Spoon |
| 8:00 p.m. | Return to Hotel | The Wooden Spoon |
Friday |
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| 7–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Hampton Inn |
| 8:00 a.m. | Depart for JBU | Hampton Inn Lobby |
| 8:15 a.m. | Devotion | SGH |
| 8:45 a.m. | Christian Colleges as Places of Growth, Not Comfort Zones | SGH |
| 9:45 a.m. | Campus Tour | Departs from SGH |
| 11:00 a.m. | Campus Experience Fair | SGH |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | 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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JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.
John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked regional university (U.S. News) and No. 2 private university (The Wall Street Journal), JBU enrolls more than 2,500 students from 34 states and 43 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers over 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including business, nursing, visual arts, engineering, teacher education, psychology, computer science, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Twelve graduate degrees are available in business, counseling and cybersecurity.
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