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Montana Counselor Update

11/9/2025

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MONTANA COUNSELOR UPDATE
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ATTENDING!
Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to share this special day with us!  
 
Each year we look forward to this time together to share valuable updates across Montana. A very special thank you for being a part of this important event. We are excited to share some wonderful highlights from yesterday's events:
  • Over 245 registrations &several more who were able to show the day of the event!  We are so grateful for this quality time with you. This was one of the largest Counselor Updates yet!  Great job!
  • Over 35 Presenters  |  We are excited to celebrate that we were able to have all 26 Montana Colleges & Universities present along with all statewide partners and sponsors.  So many wonderful updates!
  • MSCA Survey Success  |  53 survey's were submitted during the event! Amazing job! Thank you for participating. Your voice truly matters!  You can still share your feedback if you missed taking it yesterday @ Take MSCA Survey
Below are a few reminders from this event.  Thank you again for all the good work you do in education and for Montana. We really appreciate you and all you do for students.  Have a wonderful rest of fall time in Montana and happy start to the holiday season!
 
~MPSEOC & The Montana Colleges
 
COUNSELOR UPDATE RECORDING & LIVE QUESTIONS  |  Coming soon!
We are working on trimming this video down a bit along with all the live questions shared.  We will share this link out in the next week or two.  It will be posted on the Counselor Update page at www.MontanaColleges.com/updatelive
 
EVENT RESOURCES & DOCUMENTS |  Shared online @ MontanaColleges.com/UpdateLive 
All documents and resources shared during the event have been and will continue to be posted at the live update link.  Feel free to email any additional resources to:  [email protected], and we will share them on this page. Thank you!  
Look for more coming soon!
 
FEEDBACK  |  Please share your ideas! 
We would love to hear what you love about this day, and/or what you would like to see different.  This helps us make this event even better next year.  Your feedback is valued and important to us.  Feel free to fill out the evaluation or email us back with any feedback.  Thank you so much!
 
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for their support of this event!  We simply could not offer this annual program without their amazing team efforts and commitment to students and Montana education. 

WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP STUDENTS
  • ALL 9 COUNSELOR UPDATE SITE HOSTS:  FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GALLATIN COLLEGE / MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, GLASGOW HIGH SCHOOL / STAT AIR, GREAT FALLS COLLEGE MSU, HELENA COLLEGE UM, MILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MSU NORTHERN, ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, & UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA / MISSOULA COLLEGE.
  • ALL 26 MONTANA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
  • MONTANA COUNSELORS & MSCA  |  MTSchoolCounselor.org 
  • MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS | MASFAA | MASFAAOnline.org 
  • GEAR UP | MUS.edu/GEARUP 
  • MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | OCHE | MUS.edu 
  • OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION | OPI | OPI.MT.gov 
  • AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | CollegeFund.org 
  • MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY - CAREER LAB | lmi.mt.gov/career 
  • BIG FUTURE  |  COLLEGE BOARD  |  BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org 
  • PNACAC  |  pnacac.org
  • MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES COUNCIL - MPSEOC | MontanaColleges.com 

MORE INFO @  ​A Very Special Thank You!  |  Montana Counselor Update - Fall 2025 💜
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MPSEOC FALL UPDATES & REMINDERS

10/20/2025

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MONTHLY EVENT CALENDAR
IMPORTANT REMINDER  |  UPDATE MONTHLY
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Counselors, students, parents, and beyond are using the calendar to see statewide events!  This is a quick reminder to make sure to update your events online, as this gives you extra reach, and promotion for your college and career events.  
 
SPECIAL NOTE:  We will be highlighting this resource to counselors at the Counselor Update next week.  If you have not added your events recently, make sure to get them in, so counselors will see them at our event next week!
 
Montana College & Career Event Calendar  |  Reminder to update Your Campus Event Calendar before the end of each month.  |  
More info

MORE INFO:  view.flodesk.com/emails/68ed7fad8464bf18671419c5 
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college application week & mus / gear up newsletter

10/2/2025

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CAW MEDIA COVERAGECheck out the media coverage we received during College Applications Weeks!
Click here for the news story from KTVH about students using Apply Montana in Helena. 

MORE INFO @ ​Montana GEAR UP: September 2025 Newsletter
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Job opening  |  MSU Billings

10/2/2025

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Working Title:  Admissions Evaluator II

Brief Position Overview:
The Office of Admissions is a dynamic team working together to support the admissions processes for new and prospective 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 to pursue their educational goals while continuously improving their 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 supporters from their first inquiry to enrollment.

MORE INFO:  ​Montana State University Billings Employment Opportunities | Admissions Evaluator II
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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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MORE INFORMATION 
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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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