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What’s happening at the Second Annual First Generation College Summit

A group of Colorado Mountain Students meet outside the Calaway Center on the Spring Valley Campus.Registration is FREE! Be sure to sign-up prior to the event to reserve your spot. The First Generation College Summit will be held on April 6, 2013 at Glenwood Springs High School.

Schedule at a Glance

  • 8 am: Check-In, Breakfast Refreshment
    Opportunity to meet with Colorado colleges and universities
  • 9 am: Opening/Welcome
  • 9:30 am – 11:20 am: Breakout Sessions
  • 11:30 am: College Fair and Resource Fair, Lunch provided
  • 12:30 pm – 2:20 pm: Final Breakout Sessions
  • 2:30 pm: Closing and Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley College Tours

Breakout Sessions

There will be a wide variety of sessions for students and parents to choose. Please check back for more session details prior to the Summit.

*E/P = Session presented in English and Spanish.

WorkshopPresenter/s
How to Speak College *E/PNate Adams, Student Support Services Director at Colorado Mountain College.
The Importance of Parent Involvement *E/P

Lisa Doak, CMC Roaring Fork Campus Dean

Janeth Niebla, Community Organizer

Career Pathways *E/P

Lisa Runck, CMC Counselor

Alfredo Reyes, Outreach and Access Coordinator at College in Colorado

Finding Your Meaning and PurposeBrad Bankhead, VP Of Student Affairs at CMC
Social MediaChris Weiswanger, Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions Counseling at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Healthy Relationships *E/P Emma Bilsky, Advocate Safehouse
A Step Ahead with Dual Credit Classes *E/P

Bill Sommers, AVP of Enrollment Services at Colorado Mountain College

Craig Farnum, CMC Counselor

Funding Your Education through Federal Financial Aid *E/P

Sally Schuman, Assistan Director of Financial Aid at Colorado Mesa University

Christian Gonzalez, Outreach and Access Coordinator at College in Colorado

Women EmpowermentSonia Roldan, Professional Counselor and Therapist
Middle School and High School Experiences MatterCollege Student Panel
Healthy Living *E/PChristine Singleton, Live Well Colorado
Financial Literacy *E/PEsgar Acosta, Banking Representative at Alpine Bank
Deferred Action, In-State Tuition BillAmbrosio Rodriguez, CAMP Recruiter at Metropolitan State University
All About Scholarships *E/P

Bailey Weber, Admissions Counselor at Colorado State University

Yesenia Arreola, Youth Outreach Coordinator at CMC