Pre-conference Workshops

The 2019 CAP Forum features four pre-conference workshops that are included in the registration fee. The workshops will be held May 7, 1–4 p.m.

Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) Expansion Institute

Are you interested in launching DCAC at your campus in 2021? UC Berkeley's DCAC team will outline the program model, along with the steps and resources it takes to launch and integrate it.

Presenters*:

Yvette Flores, Executive Director and Chief of Staff

Krismin Inocentes, Deputy Director, DCAC

Selena Liu, Program Manager, DCAC

Claudia Morales, Director, DCAC and EAOP

*All presenters are affiliated with UC Berkeley’s Center for Educational Partnerships.

The CREATE STEM Success Initiative: Pursuing K–20 Student Success

In this session, panel members will share the history of the unique UCSD CREATE STEM Success Initiative (CSSI) collaboration with local and campus partners. Join us in mutual learning as we discuss key efforts of the CSSI, and learn from the audience about analogous efforts on your campuses!

Presenters*:

Mica Pollock, Director

Nan Renner, Learning Sciences Advisor

Monica Sweet, Co-Director of Research and Evaluation

Alberto Vasquez, K–14 Academic Preparation Specialist

Susan Yonezawa, Associate Director

*All presenters are affiliated with UC San Diego’s Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment and Teaching Excellence (CREATE).

Getting Engaged: Using Social Media to Create a Community of Advocates

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to communicate through social media. You'll learn about creating content that engages and developing a unique voice that capitalizes on the work your campus is already doing.

Presenter:

Anthony King, Director of Communications, UC San Diego

New Outreach Officer Academy

This session provides new outreach professionals with additional training to support Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships (SAPEP) students in achieving postsecondary success. This session is meant to complement program-specific training so that new outreach officers can hit the ground running.

Presenters:

Claudia Aguilar, Training and Curriculum Specialist, Center for Educational Partnerships,
UC Berkeley

Alfred Herrera, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Partnerships, and Director of Center for Community College Partnerships, UCLA

Kari Stewart, Executive Director, Education Pipeline Programs, UC Office of the President