College Camp: A Training Program for Parents
Helping your high school student select a college: Parents, are you ready?
College Camp is a free workshop for parents of high school students. Participants will learn about the college selection process by participating in conversations with guidance counselors, admission representatives, as well as professionals in the career development and financial aid fields. Our agenda includes:
Agenda:
Saturday, April 21, 2007
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 PM
Slak Shak (located on the lower level of the main building)
Kent State University East Liverpool campus
400 East 4th Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks |
| 9:15 a.m. | How to Conduct the Perfect College Search, a discussion with high school guidance counselors |
| 10:00 a.m. | Demystifying the Admission Process, a discussion with admission staff members from area colleges and universities. |
| 10:45 a.m. | Refreshment break |
| 11:00 a.m. | Career Preparation: What Does This Really Mean? |
| 12:00 p.m. | Financial Aid: What You Really Need to Know |
| 12:30 p.m. | Free Lunch with Participants and Presenters |
Since the College Camp program was established in 2002, over 350 parents have benefited from this informative day. Reviews have been extraordinarily positive.
Participating Institutions
Aurora High School, Bloomfield High School, Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School, Catholic Central High School, Cleveland State University, The Miami Valley School, Princeton High School, St. Clairsville High School, St. Ignatius High School, Case Western Reserve University, Cuyahoga Community College, East Liverpool High School, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Hiram College, Hocking College, Jefferson Area High School, Jefferson Community College, Kent State University East Liverpool Campus, Lakeland Community College, Malone College, College of Mount St. Joseph, Mount Union College, Ohio University Eastern, Owens Community College, Raymond Walters College, Sebring McKinley High School, The Laurel School, The University of Akron, The University of Cincinnati, The University of Toledo, United Local High School, and Zane State College have collaborated to offer this unique learning opportunity available to parents across the state.
Registration
Please register online for the program in advance, as seating is limited. Register by phone by contacting Lisa Schneider, Manager, Institutional Advancement Programs, at 330.569.5986 or by email at schneiderlh@hiram.edu.
The Ohio Lottery provides primary sponsorship for College Camp. Additional support is provided by the Ohio Transfer Council.
