Newcomers Conference

2021 Newcomers Conference

Registration for the 2021 CACRAO Newcomers Conference is now available.  This year, Newcomers is a virtual Brown Bag Lunch Series!  It will be held from July 12 thru August 31.  All live sessions will take place at noon. With the intention of removing a barrier to participation, we will be offering the 2021 Newcomers Conference free of charge to member institutions.     

Each week, a seasoned professional will present on a self-contained topic.  To enhance the learning opportunity and continue the conversation, participants will be provided with questions and discussion points to bring back to their respective offices. 

The goal of the Newcomers Conference is to provide an orientation to the admissions profession.  Being mindful that new staff members' start dates will vary, we will leave the registration open through the last session at the end of August.  Session topics include but are not limited to: 

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Enrollment Management
• What I Wish I Knew in my First Year
• Recruitment Travel: College Fairs & School Visits
• A career in Admissions: Exploring and mapping your progression
• Building Relationships with School Counselors
• College Foundation of North Carolina + SC Commission on Higher Education
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking / Presentation Skills

As each session is scheduled, we will continue to update the information below with a detailed schedule.  Please register here to access the upcoming virtual Brown Bag Lunch Series.   

Live Sessions

Date	Session Topic	Time	Presenters	Recording
Tue, Jul 13	What I Wish I Knew in my First Year	Noon	Liliann Pineda; Justin Richardson; Courtney Sola	Link
Mon, Jul 19	CACRAO Programming & Recruitment Travel	Noon	Matt Cash	Link
Tue, Jul 27	Admissions Career: Exploring and mapping your progression	Noon	Natalie McCook; Jameson Donnell; Lisa Bracken; Mack Palmour; Sara MacKenzie	Link
Thu, Aug 5	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	Noon	Ronnie Chalmers	Link
Wed, Aug 11	Building Relationships with School Counselors	Noon	Lisa Coté	Link
Wed, Aug 18	College Foundation of North Carolina	Noon	April Query	Link
Wed, Aug 25	Customer Service	Noon	Jessica Horne	Link
Wed, Sep 1	Public Speaking / Presentation Skills	Noon	Derek Doss	Link

Key Contacts

If you have questions about the Newcomers Conference, contact Abey T. Dessie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Kenneth Roach at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..