Welcome to Dakota ACAC
The Dakota Association for College Admission Counseling (Dakota ACAC or DACAC) is a non-profit professional association for secondary and post-secondary institutions and professionals in North Dakota and South Dakota. In 1993, Dakota ACAC was granted a charter as affiliate of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). NACAC conducts an annual conference, tracks government relations issues affecting college admissions, develops ethical guidelines for dealing with college-bound students in the admission process and encourages leadership development at the national and regional levels.
Dakota ACAC is a two-state affiliate serving the Dakotas and its governing structure is divided into three entities, Dakota ACAC and two state councils, Council for College Admission in SD (CCASD) and Dakota ACAC-ND (DACAC-ND). While part of the larger Dakota ACAC affiliate, the two state councils have operated separately since the early 1970’s, primarily responsible coordinating planning days, college fairs and other programming within their respective state.
Dakota ACAC oversees the annual conference and activities related to the NACAC, such as Government Relations, Membership and Professional Development.
BYLAWS
(approved April 2023)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN - new location, new ideas. |
Join us in Dubuque for the MIDWest ACAC Spring Conference
Early Bird (3/1-4/19)
Post-Secondary Admission Professional - $150
High School Counselor/Grad Students/Independent Education Consultants/CBOs - $75
Late Registration (4/20-5/3)
Post-Secondary Admission Professional - $200
High School Counselor/Grad Students/Independent Education Consultants/CBOs - $95
Register for the MIDWest Conference
Hotel Costs
(All hotel blocks will be released April 19!)
Hotel Julien: $119/night - Call to book with group rate: 798-7098 or 563-556-4200
Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena: $119/night
Grand Harbor Resort: $129/night - Call to book with Group Rate: (563) 690-4000
As we finalize the schedule we are looking to our colleagues to share their wealth of knowledge with others in our community. We encourage you to submit a session proposal.
Proposals are due March 8!
Check out the tentative conference schedule/additional details
including a pre conference golf outing
Sunday
2-5pm Optional Golf Outing (Registration opens March 1, 2024 here)
4-7pm Check-in and Happy Hour/Dinner On Your Own
Monday
7:45-8:45am Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:45am Conference Registration & Sponsor Tables
9-9:30am Opening Session
9:45-10:45am Session Block A
11am-12pm Session Block B
12-1pm Lunch (Included)
1-2pm Keynote Speaker
2:15-3:15pm Session Block C
3:30-4:30pm Session Block D
4:30-5pm Sponsor Tables
5-6pm State Meetings
6-8pm Dinner On Your Own
8-10pm Monday Evening Social
Tuesday
8-9am Continental Breakfast & Sponsor Tables
9-10am Session Block E
10:15-11:15am Session Block F
11:30am-12pm Closing Session