SPECIAL PNACAC UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PNACAC Student Scholarships
The Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC) is once again pleased to offer scholarships to students in our region! Multiple students who attend school in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington will be selected for one-time, non-renewable scholarships ranging from $500-$1000. Students from diverse backgrounds and all family income backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 
Read more about eligibility requirements and how to apply here.
The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019 at midnight!
  
PNACAC Newsletter Call for Submission
We're getting the Winter 2019 PNACAC Newsletter ready! Please consider sharing your thoughts, reflections, and updates!
Details  |  Articles for publication should be approximately 200-300 words and are subject to editing. Submissions will be selected at the discretion of the Communications Committee.  Please include contact information of persons mentioned in articles (name, title, institution/organization), as well as the contact information of the person(s) submitting articles. Email submissions to [email protected]. Submissions should be emailed as a Word attachment in the following format:
·  Submission Title
·  Article (typically no more than 300 words)
·  First and Last Name, Title, Institution, City, State
Read more about what you could submit here.
The deadline to apply is this Friday, February 15th, 2019.
 
Dare to Dream: Super ACAC III
Join PNACAC, RMACAC, and WACAC in Phoenix, Arizona, May 20-22! 
We'll have 80+ sessions, great opening and closing speakers, a college fair, and many formal and informal opportunities to network.   More information on the conference can be found here.  Register for the conference here.  
Early bird registration ends February 28, 2019.
  
 PNACAC Call for Service
Please consider applying to serve on the PNACAC Executive Board.
The open positions for 2019 are:
·  President-Elect:  Must be from the college level for this election cycle AND a voting member of NACAC by July 15, 2019
·  Treasurer-Elect
·  Government Relations Committee Chair
·  Communications Committee Chair
·  PNACAC College Fairs Committee Chair
·  Membership Committee Chair
We are also seeking applications for the new position of Conference and Events Coordinator, an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board. The member selected for this position will serve as a key planner for major board events and the annual conference.  Read more about serving on the PNACAC Board here.  You will find this year’s application for service here.  Please submit your application to [email protected]  
Applications are due February 22, 2019.
 
PNACAC Awards + Recognition
PNACAC is now accepting nominations for 2019 PNACAC Awards.
Do you know someone who is going the extra mile and making a difference in a student's life or in the field of education? Nominate them for a PNACAC award! Through the efforts of its Awards and Recognition Committee, PNACAC strives to honor exemplary professionals among our membership and the professional community. Recognition of award winners happens at the PNACAC Annual Conference each May. This year, we'll be recognizing our colleagues at the Super ACAC III: Dare to Dream Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
Read more about the categories here.
Deadline for nominations is March 1, 2019.

PNACAC's Summer College Tour 
Registration is now open for PNACAC's annual summer college tour! This year we'll be visiting Oregon colleges and universities.
The Tour |  We will begin on Sunday, June 23rd in Ashland, Oregon and conclude Friday, June 28.  Participating colleges and universities:
·  Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
·  Linfield College, McMinnville, OR
·  Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
·  Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR
·  Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
·  Portland State University, Portland, OR
·  Reed College, Portland, OR
·  Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
·  University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
·  University of Portland, Portland, OR
·  Willamette University, Salem, OR

Tour Fees
PNACAC Members: $500
Non-Members: $550
June 1: Deadline to request refund minus $30 processing fee