2025 Summer Seminar
7/15/2025 - 7/18/2025
Description
Summer Seminar is an annual workshop designed to provide new college counselors on the high school side valuable information about core responsibilities of the role and pertinent issues in the field. Participants are led by a diverse Summer Seminar faculty, ideally from both the high school and college sides, from both public and private institutions, and with a range of years of experience. In addition to sharing knowledge and building skills together, our goals also include creating community and ensuring that our new colleagues feel well-supported and “never alone” as they enter the field.
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Cost of Participant Attendance :
- $600 member
- $675 non-member
You must hold an individual membership to qualify for the member rate. Memberships are $45 per year and are valid September 1 - August 31. Apply for membership here: https://members.sacac.org/application-to-join
The fee covers:
- all programming
- lodging on the Vanderbilt University campus
- breakfasts and lunches in the Belmont and Vanderbilt dining halls
- transportation to/from the college tours.
Participants should expect to pay for dinners in Nashville on their own as well as parking on the Vanderbilt campus if driving to/from the event. Individuals may need to secure their own transportation through Uber or Lyft for one off-campus, small group dinner.
Nashville, TN United States
Participant lodging will be on Vanderbilt's campus and is covered entirely by the registration fee. Each participant will have their own room. You will be sharing a bathroom and common space with other attendees. A linen set will be provided to each participant, which includes a basic sheet, blanket, pillow, and towel set. Limited rooms with refrigerators will be available, please indicate on your registration form if refrigeration is needed.
In addition to the robust programming and sessions led by the Summer Seminar Faculty, participants will tour the campuses of Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, Lipscomb University, and Fisk University. Transportation to and from these locations will be on a charter bus.
Arrival on Tuesday, July 15
Please arrive at Vanderbilt’s campus between 12:00 p.m. EST - 2:00 pm CDT to allow adequate time to check in. If you are flying to Nashville, please book a flight arriving at the Nashville International Airport (BNA) no later than 1:00 pm CDT.
Departure on Friday, July 18
Summer Seminar will conclude at noon. Please book a flight that departs from Nashville no earlier than 2:30 pm CDT.
Secondary
In-person