Thursday, April 21, 2016

Sharing the Dream 2016

Sharing the Dream
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois

Join us for a day designed to help educators learn how they can support undocumented students on the path to a college degree and beyond. This workshop is open to all teachers, counselors, school administrators, college student personnel, admission representatives, counseling and higher education graduate students, and other allies.

Session topics include:
*Supporting High School DREAMers                          *Creating a DREAMER Club
*Undocuqueer                                                *Community College Panel
*Becoming Allies                                                        *4 year College Panel
*Immigration Policies                                                 *Career Counseling
*DREAMer Alums: What are they doing now?          *How to be a change agent
*Mental Health Resources                                      
Please note that many of these sessions are different than last year

Registration Information:
Deadline: Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Professional Development clock hours (formerly CPDU credits) will be available through IACAC.
For more information about the conference, contact Eric Ruiz, University of St. Francis eruiz@stfrancis.edu.
Hotel Accommodations:
All the visitor needs to do is call the hotel and mention that they will be visiting USF during their stay.

Comfort Inn, By Choice- Rt. 80
135 S. Larking Avenue

Deal: 10% off regular room rate - varies each year
2016: $74.00/night with discount

This link will also bring you to all the Joliet Area hotels if someone attending the conference wants to browse other options.

Supported by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling





Eric A. Ruiz
Associate Director of UG Admissions
Coordinator of Multi-Cultural Initiatives
Phone:  815-740-5070    Cell:  815-680-5401
University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox Street  Joliet, Illinois 60435