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The purpose of the annual conferences is to provide opportunities for professional development and networking between college access providers, and to facilitate participation in the working committees of the Virginia College Access Network.

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VirginiaCAN Fourth Annual Conference

 

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December 10-12, 2008

Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Staunton, Virginia

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Virginia College Access Network
3rd Annual Conference

December 5 - 7, 2007
Newport News Marriott at City Center
Newport News, Virginia

If you missed a Conference session presentation, or want a copy of the presentation, they will be placed on the website as soon as they are available.

Demystifying Da Data

Access for Student Athletes: the NCAA Clearinghouse Process

What College Advisors Need to Know about Financial Aid

Issues and Barriers affecting Latinos Access to Higher Education

TRIO Programs in Virginia

For pictures of the conference, please visit here.

Read the Daily Press article on the 2007 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Presentation (from the Daily Press December 6, 2007)

The Virginia College Access Network 2nd annual conference was an outstanding success.

Virginia College Access Network Conference
2nd Annual Conference

December 4 – 6, 2006
Omni Richmond Hotel
Richmond, Virginia

Over 160 access professionals from all across Virginia attended. We were honored to have as our keynote speaker Virginia’s Secretary of Education, Dr. Thomas R. Morris.

Samples of some session topics from the Richmond conference:
• Parental Involvement for College Bound Students – From Feast to Famine
• College Access Challenges for Latino Students
• Bridging communication Gaps with School Administrators and College Access Providers
• Enhancing Access to African American Males
• Overview of Virginia’s Articulation and Transfer programs
• The Nuts and Bolts of the FAFSA
• Utilizing technology to enhance your college access program
• Successful Transitions to College Through First-Year Programs
• Guarantee Agencies Responsibilities to States
• Policy Advocacy
• SAT practice resources/College Board Resources
• Pros and cons of Virginia’s Dual Enrollment
• Show Me the Money: Funding sources in Virginia
• Admissions Overview
• Financial Aid Overview
• Alternative Postsecondary Educational Opportunities in Virginia
• Understanding and Appreciating Cultural Diversity: Preparing Students for the Global
Society of the 21st Century
• College Access and Foster Care Students