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mpseoc mEMBERSHIP  |  sPRING uPDATES

4/1/2025

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HAPPY SPRING FROM MPSEOC!
Hi MPSEOC Members, here are a few important updates & reminders below:


  • Montana Tribal College & Career Fairs  |  April 7 - 10 & 14-17, 2025  |  Excited to see you at these upcoming events!  More info
  • MPSEOC Summer Conference  |  July 21 - 22, 2025 @ Fairmont Hot Springs Resort  |  Look for more details coming soon!  | Share a session / speaker proposal
  • MPSEOC Member Awards  |  Nominations Open  |  More info
  • MPSEOC Board Elections  |  Nominations Open  |  More info
  • Fall College & Career Fairs  |  September 2025  |  Look for more details coming soon!
    • Eastern Region:  September 8-11, 2025
    • Central Region:  September 15 - 18, 2025
    • Western Region:  September 22 - 25, 2025
  • Montana College & Career Event Calendar  |  Reminder to update Your Campus Event Calendar before the end of each month.  |  More info
  • MPSEOC Task Force  |  All members are welcome to join!  This is a great way to network across the state and also give back at the same time!  |  Sign Up
  • MPSEOC Board Meetings & Special Meetings  |  These meetings are always posted on our member website.  A special thank you to all those who were able to attend the Director's Gathering this last month.  We hope to see you at our next gathering at the Summer Conference.  Thank you!  |  More info
  • Job Openings & Other Announcements on our member website @ MPSEOC.org.  |  More info
  • Share your feedback  |  Do you have an idea or feedback to share? We value your insight!  Please share your comments with us.  Thank you for being amazing members.  We appreciate all the good work you do!  |  Share Feedback
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MPSEOC Announcements  |  Happy 2025!

2/5/2025

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HAPPY 2025 FROM MPSEOC!
 
Hi MPSEOC Members!  Happy 2025!  
 
As we begin this new year together, here are a few important dates, reminders, & updates for our members.  Overall, we want to share a very special thank you for all the good work you do for students, education, & Montana.  We appreciate you very much, and we are so excited to start this new year with you!  Please know we are here to help you and your team in any way we can.   Your ideas, feedback, and questions are always welcome, valued, and encouraged.  Many thanks for all you do!
 
Specially from Amy, MPSEOC Executive Director, & the MPSEOC Board of Directors 

 
IMPORTANT DATES  |  MARK YOUR CALENDAR

  • MPSEOC Meetings  |  Board, Senior Enrollment Leadership & Director's Gathering, MT Tribal College Team Meetings, Task Force Meetings, etc.  |  Upcoming Meetings are listed below. |  More Information
    • MPSEOC Board Annual Retreat & Meeting  |  February 24 - 25, 2025
    • Senior Enrollment Leadership & Director's Gathering  |  Look for more details coming soon!  |  Hosted virtually this year on:  March 6, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
    • Montana Tribal College Team Meetings  |  February 19 & March 25, 2025
    • Montana Task Force Meetings  |  Occurs monthly typically.  Subcommittees meet as needed. Join this team!
    • See full listing of meetings on our member website.

  • Montana Tribal College & Career Fairs  |  April 7 - 10 & 14 - 17, 2025  | Register Today! 

  • Montana Fall College & Career Fairs  |  September 2025  |  Look for more details coming soon!   
    • Eastern Region  |  September 8 - 11, 2025
    • Central Region  |  September 15 - 18, 2025
    • Western Region  |  September 22 - 25, 2025

  • MPSEOC Summer Conference  |  July 21 - 22, 2025 @ Fairmont Hot Springs Resort & Conference Center.  Share a speaker / topic proposal.  Look for more details coming this spring!

  • MPSEOC Board Elections  |  Nominations open March 2025  |  Look for more details coming soon!

  • MPSEOC Member Awards  |  Nominations open March 2025  |  Look for more details coming soon!


IMPORTANT UPDATES & REMINDERS

  • Update Your Campus Calendar - at the end of each month for the month(s) ahead.  |  MPSEOC shares your events with all Montana highs schools and counselors at the start of every month.  |  Access Calendar

  • Update Your Online Campus Profile - at least quarterly  |  MPSEOC uses the information in your online profile throughout the year to share updates with counselors, students, parents, & beyond.  Also students are visiting your profile throughout the year.  Thank you for keeping it current.  If you need help accessing your profile, as we have had a few updates to this system the last few months, please let us know.  Thank you!

  • MPSEOC Task Force  |  We are accepting new members - All levels of experience are welcome!  This is a wonderful way to connect across the state and give back.  |  Sign Up Today  |  More Information

  • MPSEOC Member Directory  |  Please check your member directory listing and submit any changes.  Thank you!

  • MPSEOC Member Website  |  Check out the member resources, job listings, announcements, etc.

  • Share your feedback!  |  We would love to hear your thoughts on how MPSEOC can help you even more!  We really value and appreciate our members.  Thank you for all the good work you do!
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PNACAC Conference Proposals

2/4/2025

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Don't forget - session proposals for the 2025 PNACAC Conference are due this Friday, February 7.
 
Need Ideas? Some examples of popular sessions from last year’s conference include:
  • Helping students understand their financial aid offer and determine affordability
  • Empowering Enrollment: A deep dive into parent and family engagement strategies
  • Valuing the college admission essay: Writing across the application in the age of AI
  • Fix your team: A research based approach to wildly successful teams
  • Leveling up: Incorporating digital resources into college & career advising
Please note: For proposals that include fee based resources, programs or vendors, at least one co-presenter needs to be from the high school/IEC/CBO or college side. 
Session/Presenter Matchmaking
Do you have a great idea for a session and would like to present with someone else? We are now offering a “matchmaking” channel for conference sessions in the PNACAC Slack Workspace to connect you with others who are interested in co-presenting! Simply request access to the PNACAC Slack Workspace. Once you've gained access, join the "conference-sessions" channel. Start sharing ideas for a great session or network with others to present on interesting topics at the conference this spring.
 
Submit Session Proposal
Priority Deadline: Friday, February 7
Notification to Presenters: Friday, March 1
Presenter/Session Confirmation: Saturday, March 30

 
Questions can be directed to Educational Sessions Chairs; Ty Eisbach, Claire Nold-Glaser or Kaylan Tate at conference-sessions@pnacac.org.
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NSCA  |  School Counselor WEek Celebration

1/23/2025

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Warm Greetings!
As we approach National School Counseling Week (NSCW), we wanted to make you aware of this important initiative and would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word.

NSCW is an opportunity to celebrate the impactful work of Montana’s school counselors, who make a difference every day in their schools. We invite you to share the attached press release with your members to help raise awareness of the essential role school counselors play and the tremendous value of having access to a school counseling program for every student.
Thank you for your support in highlighting the recognition of these dedicated professionals.
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Please reach out if you need anything.  

Tina Boone
Executive Director
Montana School Counselor Association


(406) 698-4639
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MSCA Conference | PREPARE TRaining

1/20/2025

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​A new year and a GREAT opportunity for YOU!  MSCA is able to offer, all expenses paid, for TWO days of PREPaRE Training and one day of our spring conference.
MSCA received a grant to offer PREPaRE Training in conjunction with the spring conference!  This is a wonderful opportunity and only a few spots are available.  
Here is a link to the pamphlet and it is also attached below.
Please contact me ASAP if you want to be considered.  
Tina Boone
MSCA Executive Director
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fafsa iMPORTANT uPDATES FROM NASFAA

12/4/2024

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Some of you may already be aware that the Department of Education announced Monday that beta testing for the 2025-2026 FAFSA has expanded to all students.

This article from NASFAA
 provides more information about the beta testing, application improvements and roll out, and what to expect in the coming weeks. 

​MORE INFORMATION @  
NASFAA | 2025-26 FAFSA Beta Testing Opens to All Students ​
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MUS & GEAR UP NEWSLETTER

12/3/2024

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​MTGU December 2024 NewsletterMontana University System sent this bulletin at 12/03/2024 11:50 AM MST
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FAFSA Now Open!It's that time of year again. The 2025-2026 FAFSA application form is now available. 
2025-2026 Form
December MTGU Professional Development: FAFSA Support, December 5, 2024This academic year, MTGU is partnering with the Montana School Counselor Association to provide professional development opportunities to our stakeholders. Please join us Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. for the next one hosted by MTGU. Carroll College Director of Financial Aid Janet Riis will spend the first part of the PD discussing the FAFSA. Montana Educational Talent Search College Access Manager Dawes Elwood will spend the second part of the PD discussing FAFSA support offered through the MUS College Access Arc of Events. 

PD Zoom Link
Supporting Students in Healthcare CareersThe Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health is working on providing mentoring and support opportunities for students interested in healthcare occupations. Frances Altekruse, Workforce Program Manager, will present information on the work she is doing with college students and Urban Indian Organizations (UIO). Please join us to learn more about the work of MCUIH/UIO.  We are also working on having some other organizations join the presentation that work with students and supporting the healthcare occupation pathways. 
January 9, 2025 10:00 a.m.

Zoom Link
Important InformationCompass Database
CoBro is currently working on building the 2024-2031 database we will use for the new grant cycle. Please keep your sign-in sheets and activity documents until the database is ready. We appreciate everyone's patience. Once the database is ready we will hold trainings. The current database is designed only for the 2017-2024 data. Please do not add any information at this time. 

 
MTGU State Team Personnel
As of December 2, 2024:
Karen Wilson is back in her role as the MTGU School Grant Manager.
John Kilgour is back in his role full-time as the MTGU Program Manager.
We are actively recruiting for a Senior Project Manager, a Communications Manager, and a Data Analysis Manager. 

 
NCCEP National GU Academy
NCCEP's online conference, National GEAR UP Academy, will be February 3-6, 2024. MTGU will get out applications by the end of this week for those interested in applying for a slot. MTGU will select up to 7 school district and/or campus personnel to attend the virtual opportunity. More information about the PD can be found here: https://www.edpartnerships.org/academy. 

Upcoming DatesMTGU Professional Development: FAFSA
December 5, 2024
10:00 a.m.

 
MSCA Resources for Supporting Rural and Native Students
December 5, 2024
4:30 p.m.

 
Out of Office 
The MTGU State Team is off during various times December 23-January 3 for vacation. 
MCUIH Presentation
January 9, 2025 
10:00 a.m.

 
Reach Higher Montana Scholarship
RHM scholarship plus others open via one application through their application portal. 
Opens January 1, 2025
Closes March 1, 2025

 
MORE INFORMATION @  MTGU December 2024 Newsletter 
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Postition Openings  |  MUS

11/8/2024

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MT GEAR UP and METS / MUS are hiring?

We have three positions we are trying to fill, and METS has one.

MORE INFORMATION:
  https://www.mus.edu/hr/ochejobs.html
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Job Opening  |  Rocky Mountain College

8/27/2024

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Visit and Event Coordinator
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Position Summary:
Rocky Mountain College, a small private institution in Billings, Montana is accepting applications for a Visit and Event Coordinator. The institution attracts a diverse student applicant pool and has recently launched a new database management system. We seek an individual who is driven, outgoing, team-oriented, and willing to make a difference.

Responsibilities Include:
● Coordinate and manage all prospective student visits, Admissions event programming, and actively assist in the growth of these events;
● Manage visit and programming communications to all constituents, including prospective students and families, as well as internal and external constituents;
● Assist with day-to-day operations within the Enrollment Services division including, but not limited to, customer service needs, inventory, events, and filing;
● Provide system and office support including, but not limited to, data entry and record maintenance as part of a divisional management team;
● Coordinate and train a dedicated and engaged team of student ambassadors.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, and strong oral and written communication skills, familiarity with databases, and word processing software is required. Demonstrated customer service and/or previous education or higher education experience preferred. Billings, Montana is the largest city in Montana and the Northern Rockies and offers a wide variety of outdoor and cultural activities. Connected to eight major airport hubs, Billings is referred to as Montana’s Trailhead and ranked as one of the top best cities to start a new career, one of the top 50 most bicycle friendly cities, and third best city to raise a family.

To apply, submit a letter of interest, resume, a list of three reference, and the Rocky Mountain College employment application (available at www.rocky.edu/employment) via email at [email protected] or mail to: Human Resources, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102. Position is opened until filled. AA/EOE

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Job Opening  |  MSU Billings

6/25/2024

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Title:  Admissions Counselor
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Brief Position Overview

The Office of Admissions is a dynamic team working together to recruit new students to MSU Billings (MSUB). This position performs a variety of support tasks for all prospective, transfer and readmit students, as well as faculty and staff at MSUB. This position assists prospective students in their educational goals while continuously improving the recruitment, application, and matriculation experience. This includes supporting all five colleges across MSUB by providing outstanding customer service and guidance to matriculate prospective students and their families from their first inquiry to enrollment

MORE INFORMATION:  https://employment.msubillings.edu/postings/7055 
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