REGISTRATION for Dec. 7 Admissions & GEAR UP Summit & Dec. 8 PDW

1. REGISTRATION for Dec. 7 Admissions-GEAR UP SUMMIT & Dec. 8 PDW

There are two events scheduled, the afternoon of December 7 and all day December 8. Below is an overview of the two days. Select to attend one or both days. The cIcu Admissions Advisory Council & GEAR UP SUMMIT on December 7 and the Professional Development Workshop (PDW) on December 8 will be helpful to GEAR UP professionals, school-based staff, teachers, counselors, mentors, tutors, administrators, parents/guardians, college access professionals and student peer leaders (Dec. 8).

December 7 cIcu Admissions Advisory Council & GEAR UP SUMMIT:

2:45-4:30 pm cIcu Admissions Advisory Council & GEAR UP Summit: The SUMMIT is an opportunity to converse with Independent Sector admissions professionals to address how to best ensure your students get to college and succeed. The SUMMIT agenda also includes discussion of program sustainability, new collaborative initiatives and grant opportunities.
4:30-5:30 Reception. Dinner on your own.

December 8 Professional Development Workshop (PDW):

9:00-10:00 am Registration & Light Breakfast
10:00-10:10 Welcome & Program Overview
10:10-11:15 Morning Plenary: College Board

11:15-12:30 pm Session I Roundtables (select one)
•Roundtable 1: College Board, Topic Pending
•Roundtable 2: College Admission Application Review "Committee"- An interactive session to experience being on an “admissions application review committee” and the criteria that is involved in admit decisions, Admissions Experts
•Roundtable 3: Family Engagement (working title). Yalitza Vasquez, Director of Educational Services, Learning Leaders
•Roundtable 4: Empowering Students to be Effective Self-Advocates: Campus Services for Students. Campus Support Services

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch Keynote: Current State of Higher Education, Laura L. Anglin, President, cIcu

1:30 - 2:45 Session II Roundtables (select one)
•Roundtable 5: College Orientation 101. Bethany Nohlgren, Bard College - Discussion with student support services professionals about what students experience during their first year at college.
•Roundtable 6: College Financial Aid Awards: Making the Decisions, Financial Aid Experts - Learn how to help your students and their families compare financial aid packages; types of aid awarded, possible repayment and renewal; important deadlines. Dan Robinson, Campus Director Office of Student Aid, Pace University Pleasantville Campus
•Roundtable 7: CUNY Expert, Topic Pending

2:45 - 3:45 “Group Share” Roundtables
Experience is often the best lesson. All will participate in an organized “group share.” The goal is to share your most successful workshops or activities to meet specified challenges: Involving Parents; Involving Students [“Unpacking” the Move to College, Preparing for Postsecondary Academics and Beyond, Taking the Steps to College: Applications (admission, financial aid)]; Involving your Schools and Communities and sustaining your effort.

3:45-4:00 Wrap up

To register for the PDWs, please complete this Registration Form. To assist us with planning for materials and food, please submit before November 22, 2010.

Carefully read the questions below - they reflect different days and activities. Check the appropriate boxes. Once you've completed this Registration Form, you will receive confirmation of accommodations (if applicable), directions, and parking information.

If you have questions about the December 7 and 8 events, please contact Jen Lewis at cIcu (518-436-4781, jen@cicu.org), or Matt Zarro at the College Board (518-357-3435, mzarro@collegeboard.org).

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* 1. ATTENDEE INFORMATION.
Be sure to complete EVERY box below (required).

Name:

Title:

School or Institution:

Address (city, state, zip):

Phone:

E-mail:

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* 2. NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP AFFILIATION.
Indicate your affiliated NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP Partnership, if applicable. If not applicable to you, or if you do not know your affiliated NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP program, type in N/A.

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* 3. ATTENDANCE.
Please indicate what you will attend (which days?) Respond to A, B, C and D below:

	Yes	No
A. I will attend the GEAR UP Summit on the afternoon of December 7, 2010 ONLY.	A. I will attend the GEAR UP Summit on the afternoon of December 7, 2010 ONLY. Yes	A. I will attend the GEAR UP Summit on the afternoon of December 7, 2010 ONLY. No
B. I will attend the Reception from 4:30 - 5:30 pm on December 7.	B. I will attend the Reception from 4:30 - 5:30 pm on December 7. Yes	B. I will attend the Reception from 4:30 - 5:30 pm on December 7. No
C. I will attend the Professional Development Workshop on December 8, 2010 ONLY.	C. I will attend the Professional Development Workshop on December 8, 2010 ONLY. Yes	C. I will attend the Professional Development Workshop on December 8, 2010 ONLY. No
D. I will attend the GEAR UP Summit on December 7 AND the Professional Developement Workshop on December 8, 2010.	D. I will attend the GEAR UP Summit on December 7 AND the Professional Developement Workshop on December 8, 2010. Yes	D. I will attend the GEAR UP Summit on December 7 AND the Professional Developement Workshop on December 8, 2010. No

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* 4. AS OF NOVEMBER 23 THE BLOCK OF ROOMS IS FULL. IF YOU NEED A ROOM, ROOM ARE AVAILABLE AT THE GREAT NEGOTIATED CONFERENCE RATE. CONTACT JEN LEWIS AT CICU (jen@cicu.org) FOR MORE INFORMATION. I will need overnight accommodations. Grant-covered accommodations are for GEAR UP grantees and are double rooms. Please specify roommate preference. Address any questions about hotel arrangements to Matt Zarro, the College Board (see contact information above). Please respond to A and B below.

	Yes	No
A. I will need accommodations for the December 7-8 Summit and Professional Development Workshop at the the Tarrytown Doubletree.	A. I will need accommodations for the December 7-8 Summit and Professional Development Workshop at the the Tarrytown Doubletree. Yes	A. I will need accommodations for the December 7-8 Summit and Professional Development Workshop at the the Tarrytown Doubletree. No

B. If Yes, Roommate Preference(s) (name):

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* 5. QUESTIONS for our PDW Experts?
We will provide our Workshop Roundtable experts with a list of your questions prior to the meeting to help shape the program content to your specific needs. Using the following topics as a guide (see brief descriptions above), please list any questions you would like addressed during the sessions you plan to attend. Use the space below (100 characters/topic). If additional space is needed, continue in the Comments space below.

• College Board: Topic Pending

• College Admissions Application Review Committee

• Family Engagement

• Empowering Students to be Effective Self-Advocates: Campus Services for Students

• College Orientation 101

• College Financial Aid Awards: Making the Decisions

• CUNY Expert, Topic Pending

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* 6. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
Use the space below to continue/add additional questions for our Roundtable Session Experts, or note any other comments or questions about the workshops.

These events are organized with federal funding that provides the majority of the funds. The SUMMIT is made possible primarily through Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) NYGEAR UP grant funds. The PDW on Dec. 8 is organized by CICU and the College Board with assistance from CUNY NYGEAR UP. The NYGEAR UP grants are administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corp, the state agency designated to administer NYGEAR UP. Remaining funds come from cIcu and cIcu member colleges and universities.

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* 1. ATTENDEE INFORMATION.Be sure to complete EVERY box below (required).

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* 2. NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP AFFILIATION.Indicate your affiliated NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP Partnership, if applicable. If not applicable to you, or if you do not know your affiliated NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP program, type in N/A.

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* 3. ATTENDANCE.Please indicate what you will attend (which days?) Respond to A, B, C and D below:

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* 6. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.Use the space below to continue/add additional questions for our Roundtable Session Experts, or note any other comments or questions about the workshops.

* 1. ATTENDEE INFORMATION.
Be sure to complete EVERY box below (required).

* 2. NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP AFFILIATION.
Indicate your affiliated NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP Partnership, if applicable. If not applicable to you, or if you do not know your affiliated NYGEAR UP/GEAR UP program, type in N/A.

* 3. ATTENDANCE.
Please indicate what you will attend (which days?) Respond to A, B, C and D below:

* 6. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
Use the space below to continue/add additional questions for our Roundtable Session Experts, or note any other comments or questions about the workshops.