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• 2025 DACAC Conference

  • Start
    May 18, 2025
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  • End
    May 20, 2025
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  • Location
    Fargo, North Dakota
  • Registered
    36 registrants

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  DACAC is excited to be hosting the 2025 DACAC "Go Far" Conference and registration is open! We are sure it is a conference you won't want to miss. Registration closes May 9th  (use code DACAC25 when registering).

  CONFERENCE INFORMATION

  • The conference will be held at Radisson Blu from May 18 - May 20, 2025
  • The conference schedule has been added to the website.

  • Call for Proposals - If you’ve got a great idea for a session or topic you'd like to present, we’re now accepting session proposals! Whether it’s a hands-on workshop, a panel discussion, or a deep dive into a particular subject, we want to hear from you. With that being said give us your proposals: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ym4UHe-x6wdanPX179M2JIFXyG6j5FTrL6GSBm9Dvl4/preview
    Feel free to send over your ideas – we’d love to have you involved!

  • Keynote Speaker: Teege Mettille
    Teege Mettille is the Director of Enrollment Success at Enroll ML and co-host of the very popular "Admissions Directors Lunchcast".  His career in admissions started as a rookie counselor at Lawrence University, and includes roles as a Director, Dean, and Vice President at institutions throughout Wisconsin and Indiana.  For several years, he has been studying staff morale in college admissions, often times in conjunction with DACAC's own Seinquis Leinen, leading to the publication of The Admissions Counselor Malaise.  At the DACAC conference in May, Teege will unpack some of the biggest takeaways from the book, which serves as a guide for admissions leaders seeking to reinvigorate their teams and improve the admissions experience for counselors and students alike.

  • Most attendees are lodging at The Radisson Blu. The deadline to receive the secured discounted state rate at this hotel is April 18th. 

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• CCASD Admissions Training Institute

  • Start
    August 06, 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    August 07, 2025
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    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Ramkota, Aberdeen, SD

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  Cost to Attend

  CCASD Counselor Training Institute Fee: $90.00/person 

         Includes  participant manual & materials , lunch  on day 1 & social hour with beverages. 

  Social Hour Only: no fee but registration is required

  
  

  Registration deadline for Training or Social Hour is July 28th.

  
  

  After participants register with CCASD, please follow information below to make your hotel reservations.

  1. Call Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Aberdeen- 605-229-4040
  2. A block of rooms is reserved under the  SD Council on College Admissions  (CCASD BLOCK) (deadline is July 6  to reserve.  Limited availability after the 6th )
  3. Notify the Best Western Ramkota when reserving room if it will be tax exempt. 
  4. SD State Rate -  plus tax,. on all hotel rooms.

  TENTATIVE Training Schedule

  Time	DAY 1 AGENDA
  9:15	Check-in  (Dakota D/E)
  9:30	Welcome and Introductions
  10:00	Session 1 – Admissions Now and In the Future
  11:00	Session 2 – Travel Tips and Life On the Road
  12:00-12:45	Lunch (Dakota D/E)
  12:45	Session 3 - Successful Territory Management
  1:30	Session 4 -  Financial Aid
  2:30	Break
  2:45	Session 5 -Roundtable
  3:45	Debrief Training & Wrap Day One - Q & A
  4:30 - 6:00	Social Hour (Village Bowl)

  
  
  

  Time	DAY 2 AGENDA
  8:45	Welcome Back (Dakota D/E)
  9:00	Session 6 - Tours, Events, & Ambassadors
  9:30	Session 7 - Admission Counselor Panel
  10:30	Break (Hospitality Room)
  10:45	Mock College Fair - each College/University bring College Fair supplies including a table blanket, table topper, literature, pens, etc.  Each registrant will set up their table and participate in the Mock college Fair.
  11:30-12:00	Debrief Training & Wrap Up
  12:00-12:30	Safe Travels - Have a great year!

  
  

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• College Fair WEEK 1 Registration (Fall 2025)

  • Start
    September 29, 2025
  • End
    October 02, 2025
  • Location
    Eastern South Dakota
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  CCASD 2025 FALL COLLEGE FAIRS

  WEEK 1 (Eastern SD)

  09/29   9:00 am - Mount Marty, Yankton  
  09/29   12:30 pm  - University of South Dakota, Vermillion
  09/30   8:00 am  - Augustana University, Sioux Falls
  09/30   1:00 pm  - Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg
  10/1      8: 30 am  - Madison High School, Madison
  10/1      12:30 pm - South Dakota State University, Brookings
  10/2      11:00 am - Lake Area Technical College, Watertown
  
  Details Week 1    

  INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
  Registration: Now - Sept 15,  2025

  Membership in Council on College Admissions is required for participation. Membership renewals or New Membership Applications must be received prior to registration. 

  If you have not joined or renewed you can use this link to do so now.  Join or Renew

  We will be using StriveScan this year.  You can purchase your Scanning credits  at strivescan.com
  Colleges pay StriveScan directly for Fair Credits, at the cost of $24 each. One Fair Credit unlocks scanning at one college fair, nationwide. There are 19 CCASD Fairs this fall, so if an institution is planning to attend all CCASD fairs, they will need to purchase 19 credits in order to scan at every event. 
  CCASD Code of Ethics.pdf  - Following all policies in the Code of Ethics is required while displaying at all of our fairs.  

  
  To review your registration details, login and go to your profile.  Under the events tab, scroll down and click 'College Fair WEEK 1 Registration (Fall 2025)'.  You will see your details including which locations you indicated attending or not attending.  
  
  

  INFORMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS 

  If you are planning to take your students to a college fair near you, be sure to email the host and let them know how many students you will be bringing and coordinate a schedule with them. The site hosts are listed below.

  Students should go to Strivefair.com and click on "student registration" to register for the event they are attending.  They can do this on their phone, laptop or IPad.  They will receive a barcode via text or email and can either use their phone to show  the barcode to colleges or they can print it and take with them. 

  WEEK 1   Site Coordinators
  Mount Marty, Yankton  Kyle McLean
  University of South Dakota, Vermillion Jeanne Haar
  Augustana University, Sioux Falls Kelly Jones & Adam Heinitz
  Harrisburg High School,  Dana Bigge
  Madison High School, Madison  Lori Christensen
  South Dakota State University, Brookings Alexis Holen & Gary Mork
  Lake Area Technical College, Watertown Darren Shelton

  All locations are Central time unless labeled as Mountain Time (MT). 

  For more information contact:

  Shelly Lammers

  Shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com

  605-381-9534

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• College Fair WEEK 2 Registration (Fall 2025)

  • Start
    October 06, 2025
  • End
    October 09, 2025
  • Location
    North Central South Dakota
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  CCASD 2025 FALL COLLEGE FAIRS

  WEEK 2 (North Central SD)
  10/6   10:00 am       Stanley County High School, Ft Pierre
  10/6   1:00 pm MT Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School, Eagle Butte
  10/7   10:00 am        Mobridge Armory, Mobridge
  10/8     8:00 am         Northern State University, Aberdeen
  10/8    1:30pm          Huron High School, Huron
  10/9    9:00 am         Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell

  
  Details (addresses, directions, etc) Week 2
  

  INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
  Registration: Now  - Sept 15

  Membership in Council on College Admissions is required for participation. Membership renewals or new membership applications must be received prior to registration. 

  If you have not joined or renewed you can use this link to do so now.  Join or Renew

  We will be using StriveScan this year.  You can purchase your Scanning credits  at strivescan.com
  Colleges pay StriveScan directly for Fair Credits.  One Fair Credit unlocks scanning at one college fair, nationwide. There are 19 CCASD Fairs this fall, so if an institution is planning to attend all CCASD fairs, they will need to purchase 19 credits in order to scan at every event. 
  

  
  

  CCASD Code of Ethics.pdf  - Following all policies in the Code of Ethics is required while displaying at all of our fairs.  

  
  To review your registration details, login and go to your profile.  Under the events tab, scroll down and click 'College Fairs WEEK 2 (Fall 2025)'.  You will see your details including which locations you indicated attending or not attending.  

  
  

  INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS 

  If you are planning to take your students to a college fair near you, be sure to email the host and let them know how many students you will be bringing and coordinate a schedule with them.

  Students should go to Strivesfair.com and click on "student registration" to register for the event they are attending.  They can do this on their phone, laptop or IPad.  They will receive a barcode via text or email and can either use their phone to show  the barcode to colleges or they can print it and take with them. 

  WEEK 2   Site Coordinators
  Stanley County High School, Ft Pierre, Nichole Hahn  
  Eagle Butte High School, Eagle Butte, Kim Edson
  Mobridge Armory, Mobridge, Jolaine Bain
  Northern State University, Aberdeen, Kennedy Lorenz
  Huron High School, Huron, Lacey Wilde
  Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, Samantha Olson & Fredel Thomas

  All locations are Central time unless labeled as Mountain Time (MT). 
  

  For more information contact:

  Shelly Lammers

  Shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com

  605-381-9534

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