Professional Development

Professional Development

The Professional Development Committee is responsible for sponsoring professional growth activities for SACAC members. These activities include Summer Seminar for secondary counselors, Dry Run for college admission officers, the SACAC Leads program, one-day Drive-In workshops for secondary counselors, and mentoring.

The SACAC Counselor Participation Fund (CPF) provides financial assistance to secondary counselors and college representatives who have little or no funding to attend SACAC professional development opportunities. Funding is available for the following professional development opportunities: SACAC Annual Conference, Summer Seminar, Sweet Tea Tour, and Dry Run.

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Calendar of Events
Annual Conference

The entire membership is invited to gather each spring for educational sessions, networking, and keynote addresses.
Drive-in Workshops

These college admission counseling workshops are shorter versions of the annual summer seminar but have flexible content depending upon the area or state in which they are held.
Dry Run

This three-day workshop for new college admission officers provides an introduction to the essential elements of the admissions process, including high school visits, interviewing techniques, group presentations and transcripts and test interpretation.
Legislative Days

Learn more about the upcoming annual Legislative Days.
Mentorship Program

The SACAC mentorship program matches counselors and admission officers new to their fields with experienced professionals.
National College Fairs

Two hundred or more postsecondary institutions participate in SACAC’s College Fair generally held in conjunction with the annual conference. NACAC also sponsors fairs in the SACAC region.
SACAC Leads

The SACAC Leads program is designed to develop informed, committed, and qualified leaders for the organization and the broader profession.
Summer Seminar

This seminar for secondary school counselors offers a faculty of seasoned professionals to share ideas and to present strategies for effective high school counseling.
Sweet Tea Tours

SACAC offers a Sweet Tea Tours each June to give secondary counselors the opportunity to tour many campuses in less than a week’s time. The tours rotate throughout the SACAC region so that the locations are different each year. Our tours receive rave reviews each year from participants.
Webinars

Webinars offer valuable virtual training and updates for members.