MOCAN – Missouri College & Career Attainment Network

MOCAN Power of Networks Convening
2023-02-23 08:15 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being, 1000 N. Vandeventer, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Our first statewide, in-person convening of all of our network partners! This is a work session where we will focus on cross-sector strategies to increase affordability for Missouri students, informed by listening sessions with scholarship providers across the state. Participation is open to MOCAN network partners. For more information, email Laura Winter.

PDI: Exploring Non-Degree Programs & Apprenticeships (virtual)
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:30
We will be joined with colleagues from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry to learn more about employment projections for the state and apprenticeship opportunities. We will also spend time with 2 organizations with non-degree program opportunities for high school graduates, Associated General Contractors of Missouri and NPower Missouri.
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PDI: Comparing Financial Offer Letters/Closing the Gap (virtual)
2023-02-10 10:00 - 11:30
Join us as we are joined with our colleagues from MASFAP to discuss comparing financial offer letters. We will also explore scholarship opportunities available through Missouri Scholarship and Loan Foundation and My Scholarship Central.
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PDI: Summer Steps for Financial Aid with uAspire (virtual)
2023-02-01 10:00 - 11:30
PDI Workshop for College and Career Counselors/Advisers
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Describe the financial aid tasks students must complete over the summer to successfully matriculate
Help students understand the college bill and prepare for indirect expenses
Identify payment options and strategies to minimize cost of attendance
Find opportunities for students to build self-advocacy skills

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PDI: Exploring Community Colleges and Technical Schools (virtual)
2023-01-20 10:00 - 11:30
Attending a community college—even without completing a degree—results in economic payoffs and better job opportunities. Community colleges offer an opportunity to receive a post-secondary education to many students who would not have attended college otherwise.
Join us as we explore the community colleges/technical schools here in the state of Missouri. We will hear from each campus and the unique programs they have to offer. You will also have the opportunity to visit more with the campuses you want to learn more about in breakout rooms.
Think ‘CUBE style’
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PDI: After the FAFSA, What Happens Next? (virtual)
2023-01-11 10:00 - 11:30
More details coming soon.
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PEN: Day of Dialogue with MABHE (virtual)
2022-12-02 12:00 - 14:00
Day of Dialogue – Career Pathing: “Leadership Principles from Black Folk” with Dr. Clarence Green – Interim President at Northwest Missouri State University

Friday, December 2, 2022
12:00 PM 2:00 PM

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Contact Trent Ball at tball@mocollegecareer.org with any questions.

PDI: The Path to Higher Education: Undocumented and Undeterred (Virtual)
2022-12-02 10:00 - 11:30
In Missouri, undocumented students are ineligible for state scholarships and those attending public institutions are required to pay at least double the tuition rates of their peers who graduate from the same high schools. We are pleased to welcome back Independent Student Advisor, Félipe Martínez (they/them). With 13 years of experience providing direct student advising and programming services, Félipe will provide an overview of the unique challenges faced by undocumented students from Missouri and discuss real, everyday ways counselors and educators can offer guidance and support throughout postsecondary planning.
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PEN: Institutional Diversity Statements and Equity Plans with Dr. Tajuan Wilson (Columbia)
2022-11-30 10:00 - 16:00
PEN Administrators/DEI. Invitation only event. Please contact Trent Ball at tball@mocollegecareer.org with any questions.

PDI: Advising College-Bound Student Athletes (Virtual)
2022-11-09 10:00 - 11:30
High school students planning to pursue athletics and athletic scholarships at the collegiate level must be aware of academic and other eligibility requirements. Counselors must also be aware of these requirements. In this workshop, counselors and advisors will:

Understand how to best support your college-bound student athletes,
Understand the eligibility standards for NCAA/NAIA and JUCO including the counselor’s role in the process,
Review challenges faced during and after the pandemic and changes with the eligibility process as a result, and
Review resources available to counselors and discuss several student scenarios

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PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Poplar Bluff)
2022-11-03 08:00 - 14:00 | Three Rivers Community College, 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
College counselors and career advisors are invited to join MOCAN and MASFAP for Professional Development Institute (PDI) fall workshops providing updates on financial aid, interpreting offer letters, and changes to the FAFSA. Workshops will be held in-person on 14 campuses across the state in September, October, and November.
Unless noted below, all workshops will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 11 a.m. Optional networking lunch is available from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Grab and go lunch also available for those unable to stay until noon.
Workshop Topics:

FAFSA Overview/Updates
What Happens After the FAFSA
MOCAN Introduction
Financial Aid Offer Letter Review/Funding the Gap
How to Advise Students

Register for a workshop near you.

PEN: Postsecondary Value Commission Report - IHEP (virtual)
2022-11-02 14:00 - 15:30
For Missouri students and students across America, postsecondary education is one of the most significant investments they will ever make. While there is overwhelming evidence that college is “worth it”, student experiences vary widely, particularly for Black, Indigenous, Latinx and People of Color (BILPOC) and students from low-income backgrounds. Recent surveys indicate students are increasingly questioning the return on the investment of their time and money in postsecondary education. What can institutions, policymakers and college access/success professionals do to center equitable value in postsecondary education, so it remains the proven path to a better living and better life?
We’ll be joined by Eleanor Eckerson Peters, Associate Director of Research and Policy, at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP). IHEP, along with staff from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, co-authored Equitable Value: Promoting Economic Mobility and Social Justice through Postsecondary Education, the 2020 report stemming from the work of the national Postsecondary Value Commission.
At the workshop:
• Learn about the Postsecondary Value Commission report and action agenda for increasing access, affordability, and success for BILPOC students and students from low-income backgrounds.
• Discuss with colleagues the implications for Missouri students and the organizations and colleges that support them.
REGISTER FOR MEETING HERE

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (West Plains)
2022-11-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Missouri State University – West Plains, 128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, Missouri
College counselors and career advisors are invited to join MOCAN and MASFAP for Professional Development Institute (PDI) fall workshops providing updates on financial aid, interpreting offer letters, and changes to the FAFSA. Workshops will be held in-person on 14 campuses across the state in September, October, and November.
Unless noted below, all workshops will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 12 p.m.
Workshop Topics:

FAFSA Overview/Updates
What Happens After the FAFSA
MOCAN Introduction
Financial Aid Offer Letter Review/Funding the Gap
How to Advise Students

Register for a workshop near you.

PDI: Integrating Career Advising with Postsecondary Planning (Virtual)
2022-10-28 10:00 - 11:30
Join us as strategies are shared on integrating career advising with postsecondary planning. We will also explore online career planning resources for counselors and students.
We will be joined by Dan Presson, Director of Career Services at Southeast Missouri State University and Michelle Luraschi of Pattonville High School & Mary Giunta of Afton High School.
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PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Rolla)
2022-10-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Kirksville)
2022-10-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Truman State University, 100 E. Normal Avenue, Kirksville, Missouri
College counselors and career advisors are invited to join MOCAN and MASFAP for Professional Development Institute (PDI) fall workshops providing updates on financial aid, interpreting offer letters, and changes to the FAFSA. Workshops will be held in-person on 14 campuses across the state in September, October, and November.
Workshop Topics:

FAFSA Overview/Updates
What Happens After the FAFSA
MOCAN Introduction
Financial Aid Offer Letter Review/Funding the Gap
How to Advise Students

Register for a workshop near you.

PDI: Engaging Students, Parents, and Families in Postsecondary Planning (Virtual)
2022-10-14 10:00 - 11:30
Join us as strategies are shared to engage students and families in the postsecondary planning process.
During this session, educators and community based organizations will have the opportunity to connect with their peers about supporting their students and families with postsecondary planning. We’ll discuss strategies to keep students and families informed and motivated throughout the multi-step process of preparing for life after high school. This conversation is an opportunity to workshop ideas, explore new strategies, and share lessons learned.
We will hear from advisers Missouri College Advising Corps and the Hispanic Development Fund.
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PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Joplin)
2022-10-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Missouri Southern State University, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Springfield)
2022-10-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Missouri State University, 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (St. Joseph)
2022-10-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Sedalia)
2022-10-06 09:00 - 14:00 | State Fair Community College, 3201 W. 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Columbia)
2022-10-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Stephens College, 1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO

PDI: FASFA Walkthrough with MASFAP (Virtual)
2022-09-30 10:00 - 11:30
PDI Workshop for College and Career Advisors
Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) will walk through the process of preparing for, completing, and submitting the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form.
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PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Trenton)
2022-09-29 09:00 - 14:30 | North Central Missouri College, 1301 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (St. Louis)
2022-09-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Cape Girardeau)
2022-09-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Southeast Missouri State University, One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Hannibal)
2022-09-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Hannibal LaGrange University, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP Fall Financial Aid Workshops (Kansas City)
2022-09-20 08:00 - 12:00 | University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5000 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO, United States

PEN: Complete College America Purpose First Kick-Off (University of Central Missouri)
2022-09-16 09:00 - 15:00
Purpose First Initiative Cohort Institutions only. Please contact Trent Ball at tball@mocollegecareer.org with any questions.
We are looking forward to this opportunity to bring the institutional teams together to review the plans and key points from the proposals, discuss the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), answer any related questions, and meet the CCA team.
Cohort member institutions: East Central College, Fontbonne University, Harris Stowe State University, Missouri State University, Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, St. Louis Community College, University of Central Missouri, Webster University and William Woods University
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PEN: Regional Team Leads Meeting (Metropolitan Community College)
2022-09-15 13:00 - 15:00
Invite only event. Please contact Trent Ball at tball@mocollegecareer.org for more information.
