"Connecting the Circle"

The National Symposium

This annual symposium will focus on undergraduate recruitment and retention (including admissions, housing, and advising). There will be opportunities for the exchange of strategies, techniques, and ideas, as well as collaboration between academic affairs and student affairs professionals.

Undergraduate recruitment explores the issues that affect college choice and preparation and the influence educators have on those central issues. Undergraduate retention addresses the role of the campus and local community in supporting students of color as they matriculate through graduation.

Register now and experience excellent keynote speakers and workshops that will be instrumental in assisting your institution in areas of recruitment and retention. You will meet, network, and learn from other higher education professionals from across the country who are dedicated to serving the needs of students of color.

Location

The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites KCI Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, a city known for its arts scene, live music, and shopping. It is 30 minutes from the Kansas City metropolitan and 10 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Symposium special rate of $112. To make a reservation, call 800.362.2779 or 816. 891.7788. Mention Symposium for the Recruitment and Retention of Students of Color to receive the special rate. The deadline date for the special rate is March 21, 2008.

For competitive airline fares, visit www.myacpa.org/travel

Registration

To register, please visit http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/rrs/.

To register by phone, contact the Continuing Education Office at the University of Kansas toll free at 877.404.5823. .

Continuing Education Credits

ACPA is a certified provider of CEU credits awarded by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). This conference and other ACPA professional development programs are eligible for NBCC credit. Download the NBCC form. Questions? Please contact Vernon A. Wall, Director of Educational Programs, at vwall@acpa.nche.edu or 202.835.2272.

Contact

Questions? Contact Robert N. Page, Jr., Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs, The University of Kansas, at 1 785.864.4351, or rpage@ku.edu or Mariama Boney, Director of Member Initiatives - State & International, at 1 202.835.2272