The Ninth Annual Advisors Forum

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Dallas County Community Colleges
Ninth Annual Advisors Forum

Promoting Student Success Through…

Eastfield College
Friday, September 30th, 2005
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how to better serve DCCC's diverse student population, hear the most current information on topics pertaining to student services and network with your colleagues at the Ninth Annual Advisors Forum.

This year’s theme, Promoting Student Success Through… addresses the issues involved in student retention and engagement. Update your information to help facilitate a successful advising experience for DCCC students.

You can look forward to breakout sessions on pertinent advising issues, including:

FERPA and Updates on Current Legislation
"Third Attempt" to Enroll in a Course
Advising Probation/Suspension Students
Financial Aid/Rising Star/TRIO/VA
The Course Applicability System (CAS) - UNT

What 4-year colleges/universities want advisors to know about preparing students for transfer
Dual Credit/CLEP/Concurrent Enrollment
DISD-DCCC Career Pathways Partnership
Update on navigating the DCCC Web site
Tech Prep/Vet Tech/Automotive

Dr. Andrew Jones, the DCCC Vice Chancellor of Educational Affairs, and Dr. Martha Hughes, interim president of EFC, will open the conference by welcoming advisors. Hurshel Burton, a member of the BHC English faculty, will speak on student engagement and retention. Back by popular demand, Dru Bookout, a Speech instructor at RLC, will speak at the afternoon session about avoiding stress and burnout.

This event is free of charge. Sign-in and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. and all events will conclude by 3:00 p.m.

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided and this program may be used for LPC/CEU credit. Please provide LPC number when responding.

To RSVP, please click on mailto:mxm1132@dcccd.edu.

Advisors Forum Planning Committee:

Kevin Hurst (BHC) x4843 Lauren Oznick (ECC) x2496 Janet Cassidy - Co-chair (EFC) x7052	Michaelle O’Quin (CVC) x8199 Lagina Reid (MVC) x3632 May Osborne (NLC) x3133	Lorrie Anderson (RLC) x972-238-6124 Gregg Williams (DO) x2185 Maureen Moore - Chair (DO) x2424
The DCCC System Office provides leadership for this annual event. The System's Office of Staff and Organizational Development provides funding for this program. Dallas County Community Colleges offer educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability or sexual orientation.