The CESA College Counseling Institute seeks to bring together like-minded counselors from high-performing Christian schools to grow together in our ability to provide the very best in college counseling to our school families. Knowing the needs and values of our school families are often quite different from those in non-sectarian independent schools or public schools, this Institute will provide the best content with our larger mission at the center of all we do.
Rooted and Ready: Empowering Faithful Futures
What can we expect?
CESA events prioritize the best possible content in a setting that enables you to build the network of peers you need to do the work you’ve been called to.
Our Keynote Presentations...
Rooted and Ready: Empowering Faithful Futures, Jeff Morrow, Director of College Counseling, Oaks Christian School
College Rankings: What they tell us, and more importantly, what they don’t. James Wiser, Higher Education Researcher and Dean of Libraries, Abilene Christian University
The State of Christian Higher Education, Sylvio Vazquez, VP Enrollment, Wheaton College
And MORE!
Our Breakout Sessions...
Forming an Advisory Board and Building Your Network
Learn how forming a college advisory board for your school can challenge your thinking and streamline your program while also kickstarting a professional network that will serve both you and your families. Why being a part of your professional development organizations matter.
Forming a Culture of Care Within Your College Counseling Curriculum
Anxiety, competition, and fear are often a part of a student's college admission journey. But it doesn't have to be like that.
College Kickstart and Other Sources of Data
Learn to balance data-driven counseling while maintaining a relationship of advocacy with your students.
Building a Program
Building a program that equally serves all of the stakeholders in your programs can be tricky. How do we balance programming that meets grade-level students where they are while calling them to something higher? And in today's culture, how do we proactively program for parents as well?
What’s Saving My Life: Tools, Tips, and Tricks
In this session, we will share ideas on what is working and how to improve our work, student outcomes, and their overall experience preparing for their next step.
AND MORE!
The Institute will span three days, beginning Sunday, April 6th, with an opening dinner and Keynote at Timothy Christian Schools. The sessions will continue through mid-morning on April 8th. We encourage you to stay for an additional college tour in the Chicagoland area, too!
Schedule:
Sunday, April 6
4:45 pm: Bus leaves Doubletree Oakbrook for Timothy Chrisitan Schools
Tour of Timothy Christian
Dinner, Sponsored by Houghton University
Opening Keynote
Hot Topics and Dessert
Return to Hotel
Monday, April 7
8:00 am: Bus leaves for Wheaton College
Breakfast at Wheaton College
Keynote Session
Breakout Sessions
Lunch
Breakout Sessions
Keynote Session
Dinner - Sponsored by Wheaton College
Pinstripes Dessert and Networking - Sponsored by Grand Canyon University
Tuesday, April 8
8:00 am: Bus leaves for Wheaton College
Breakfast
Tour of Wheaton College, Admissions Panel
10:30 am - Depart (on your own) or for College Tour (on bus)
3:00 pm - Finish tour and depart for airport or hotel (on your own)
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