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John Brown University
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761479-524-9500
jbuinfo@jbu.edu
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.
February 21–23, 2024
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 $350.
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 2023-2024 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
Wednesday |
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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 | 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 |
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7–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Hampton Inn |
8:30 a.m. | Depart for JBU | Hampton Inn Lobby |
9:00 a.m. | Campus Tour 1 of 2 | Departs from SGH |
9:30 a.m. | Visual Arts Programs | Windgate Visual Art West |
10:00 a.m. | Business Programs | Soderquist Business Center |
10:30 a.m. | Chapel | Cathedral of the Ozarks |
11:30 a.m. | Lunch with JBU Students | SGH |
12:30 p.m. | Faculty Panel | SGH |
1:30 p.m. | Essentials of College Counseling (Caryn Thexton) | SGH |
Improving Your Social and Emotional Health (Kathy Howard) | SGH | |
2:30 p.m. | School Counselor Hot Topic Roundtable Discussion (Mark Hines) | SGH |
3:30 p.m. | Relationship Resilience: Preparing Freshman for Campus Connections (Kendra Vasquez) | SGH |
4:30 p.m. | Financial Aid 101 (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 |
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7–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Hampton Inn |
8:30 a.m. | Depart for JBU | Hampton Inn Lobby |
9:00 a.m. | Student Panel | SGH |
9:30 a.m. | Campus Tour 2 of 2 | SGH |
10:15 a.m. | Engineering & Computer Science/Game Design Programs | Balzer Technology Center |
10:45 a.m. | Nursing Program | Health Education Building |
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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John Brown University
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500 jbuinfo@jbu.edu
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