Emily Russell, Publicity Committee:
The Publicity Committee has been in full swing in preparation for the upcoming convention. Several universities in the Baltimore and greater DC area have been notified of CCAPS programming, so hopefully there will be a lot of attendees from the local area! Additionally, several committee chairs have been working hard on organizing the CCAPS programming schedule, which is nearly complete. All attendees to CCAPS programs will receive a program schedule at the convention.

Joy Stephens, Continuing Education Committee:

The Continuing Education Committee is excited to sponsor 39 programs at the ACPA Convention.  Topics include ethics, multiculturalism, group, outreach, and prevention.  Volunteers will be needed to assist in distributing CE packets and materials.  Please contact Joy Stephens for more information.  Thanks for your support!

Dwaine Campbell, Programs Committee

The list of CCAPS programs has been updated to include the CE programs available at the convention:  CCAPS Programs and Meeting, 2011

Tom Berry, Archive Committee

I have been working with current and past CCAPS leadership, as well as the ACPA Archivist, in developing both the handbook for this reconstituted committee and to begin drafting checklists to aid in identifying documents from the commission’s work that need to be included in an archive.  I am very grateful for the contributions of many CCAPS members, particularly the current and past commission chairs.  The handbook and checklists will be ready to pass along at convention. 

Sarah Mebane, Membership Committee

The membership committee has worked this year on trying to come up with new ways to increase our membership.  We have updated the CCAPS brochure, as well as creating “wallets” with information about CCAPS that can be distributed throughout the convention (and beyond!).  As the convention approaches, we are gearing up to spread the word about CCAPS membership opportunities at our events throughout the convention.

We would like to invite you to join us for our “Meet and Greet” dinner on Saturday, March 26^th, at 7:30 p.m.  This dinner, which has formally been called the “Reunion” dinner, is an informal, no-host dinner which will allow us to reconnect at the start of the convention. The location this year is Phillips Seafood restaurant, which is located at 301 Light Street in Baltimore.  Anyone interested in CCAPS/college mental health is welcome to attend.  Please RSVP to Sarah Mebane by Monday, March 21.   We hope to see you there!

As you know, each year we have a table at the ACPA Convention Showcase.  As a way to increase attention and membership, we try to have giveaways like sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, mugs, etc.   Those giveaways are donated by you all and your schools!  So, I am writing to ask that you all start working on donations from your school.  I have e-mailed a letter with more information, and this letter can be used to recruit items from your school or office. If you have donations, please email me to let me know what you are going to bring.  I want to make sure that we have enough giveaways.  Thanks so much in advance for your time and help!

Jim Dolan, Elections Committee

We received unanimous, overwhelmingly positive endorsement from you for our outstanding CCAPS Chair-Elect nominee, Dr. Carolyn Bershad!  Congratulations Carolyn!

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