Session A: NCAA: Athletics
Have you ever wondered about the athletic regulation? The panel will present the current NCAA/NJCAA rules, regulations, admissions, eligibility and Proposition 48.
Presenters: Richard Lendfest, Director of Athletics at Westfield State College; Tom Steward, Director of the Bartley Center for Athletics and Recreation

Session B: Selective Admissions at Community Colleges
While the community college system is largely open admissions, there are still circumstances under which a student can be denied admission. This is mostly a case of selective admission by program related usually to health programs. If you are trying to understand how your seemingly very qualified student is denied admission to a program like nursing at a community college but accepted to a four year college, attend this session to learn more.
Presenters: Marcia Rosbury-Henne, Director of Admissions at Holyoke Community College; Lisa Williams, Assistant Director of Admissions at Mt. Wachusett Community College; Joel Brava, Associate Director of Admissions at Mass Bay Community College

Session C: Millenial Students: Are They Gone Yet?
Millenials are students whose birth year is up to 1995.. We've got a couple years still to go. While we've been talking about Millenial students for years now, what does it really mean? What do they and their parents really expect? How do Millenials really fit in to the traditional college environment? Let's talk about this and more as we explore Millenials
and their parents needs today.
Presenter: Karen H. Schedin, Dean of Admissions, Becker College

Session D: Policy Implementation of Admissions Standards in State Colleges in Massachusetts: Collaboration, Access, Course Taking, and Policies
The lack of coordination between higher education and the K-12 system has an important impact on college admission and persistence. Since 1996, a policy in effect for admission to Massachusetts state colleges requires specific high school courses and minimum GPAs. This presentation will provide the results of research that explored whether the admissions policy improved the academic qualifications and persistence of enrolled students and whether there were reductions in minority enrollment. It will analyze effects on admissions practices, access, course taking and learning outcomes, policy development and implementation, and financing. The research recommends actions to expand outreach and collaboration across K-16 and to improve student outcomes.
Presenter: Mary E. Dunn, Ed.D., Director of Transfer Admissions and Articulation, Salem State College

Facilitator: Anita McFarlane, Endicott College

Session E: Financial Aid Access
This session will review state, federal, institutional, outside scholarships and private funding for students seeking financial aid. Discussion will also include information on need based, as well as merit based financial aid opportunities. The filing and time lines will be presented to ensure that students and their families have the opportunity to take advantage of these various sources of assistance.
Presenter: Mary Benda, Director of Financial Aid, Salem State College

Session F: Undocumented Students and Access to Higher Education
This session will explore the crises facing approximately 60,000 undocumented students who graduate from American high schools and face major barriers attempting to attend state colleges. Participants will come to understand who undocumented students are, the financial impact of attending secondary schools vs. post secondary schools, review of instate vs. out of state tuition policies; a review of public policy debate surrounding undocumented students, and a general overview of current and future legislation regarding undocumented students.
Presenter: Walter Clark, M.S.W., J.D., Dean of Enrollment Management, Roxbury Community

A] The Transfer Landscape--A National and State Overview
Have you ever wondered how state policies are developed and what is happening across the country?  Although student transfer has typically been viewed as a mundane function in higher education, it has gained a new prominence in national and state policy circles over the past several years resulting in a growing number of reports and studies focused on this topic.  This session will present highlights of the latest national research on transfer trends across the United States and the implications for higher education institutions and policy makers.   We will also compare and contrast statewide policy and practice approaches which address problems associated with transfer. Today, transfer students are a hot topic in higher education and legislators, policy makers, presidents and enrollment managers realize transfer students are an important component in higher education.
Presenters: Francesca B. Purcell, Ph.D.  Massachusetts Board of Higher Education; Mary E. Dunn, Ed.D., Salem State College,
Facilitator: Sandy Courchesne, Bridgewater State College

B] A Second Chance Opportunity for Academic Success
Fresh Start/Second Chance/New Start policies that afford a student the chance to return to their college after a less than stellar academic experience.  Students who are placed on academic probation or who are academically dismissed can return to college.  The Fresh Start option at Cape Cod Community College has allowed many students a second chance.  Upon return to the college students can regain financial aid eligibility, attain academic excellence and ultimately graduate.  Polices, rationale and overall experiences will be discussed.
Presenter: Susan Kline-Symington, Cape Cod Community College
Facilitator: Lisa Fedy, Cape Cod Community College

C] Developing Relationships with High Schools: Utilizing the Tech Prep Program. 
This session will focus on the exciting initiatives being developed within the Tech Prep program.   Learn how to create pathways linking secondary to post-secondary education through articulation agreements, career days, and other events.
Presenter: Maria Ferry, Peabody Vocational High School
Presenter: Susan Curry, North Shore Community College
Facilitator: Donald E. Dykes, United States Coast Guard Academy

D] Newbies Meet Oldies
Whether you are new to transfer, been around for a year or two, or you have been in the field for a decade or more, this session proves to be insightful and informative.  Have you wondered why a particular policy exists?  Here is your opportunity to ask the tough questions – anything goes!
Presenter: Debbie Suggs, University of Rhode Island; Dwight Cook, Bridgewater State College
Facilitator: Nancy Brown Wentzell, Lesley College

E] Retention of Records: AACRAO Recommendations and Procedures in Practice
We will give perspectives from two schools and their records retention policies.  In addition we will discuss imaging/archiving/state regulations for the public sector and review the AACRAO guidelines for retention schedules
Presenters:  Antonio Veloso, Quinebaug Valley Community College
                       William De Wolf, Emerson College
 Facilitator:   Sarah Miles, Emerson College

F] Mining for Competitor Data: Using IPEDS Data Tools to Make Your Life Easier
Whether you are in admissions, financial aid, marketing, or enrollment management, sooner or later you will need competitor data.  While you can buy data from numerous vendors,  this session will focus on getting data free from the IPEDS data system.  Institutions provide a wealth of information to the IPEDS system.  This session will show what data are available, how to access them and how to get free training.  This session will include discussion of admissions data, financial aid data, and retention and graduation data.
Presenter: Michael Duggan, Suffolk University
Facilitator: Kim Rich, Quinebaug Valley Community College

G] Forecasting Tools to Aid in Retention and Graduation
The critical need exists to meet better the course needs of our students to assist them with successful graduation within six years or less.  AdAstra’s Platinum software provides colleges and universities with the tools to get a true indicator from the students as to their enrollment intentions.  That information couples with tools to analyze five years of historical data pertaining to course schedule and an analysis of course enrollment needs based on an interface with your enterprise system will open world of opportunities for planning that will improve retention as well as your graduation rate.
Presenters: Susan Petrosino, Central Connecticut State University
                      AdAstra Corporation, Overland Park, KS
Facilitator: Susan Petrosino, Central Connecticut State University

A] Early Awareness Programs:  Preparing Students for College
 Students are entering college less prepared than in the past and many need to enroll in developmental courses prior to accessing college level courses.  Learn how the state of Maine had attempted to address this issue with their Early Awareness Program and how this has affected enrollments in higher education.
Presenter: Susan Williams, South Portland, ME 
Facilitator: Maryanne Atkinson, North Shore Community College

B] Parents as Partners
Today’s parents are involved in student’s college lives at a higher rate than ever before.  College is a time of exploration and learning, for both students and their families.  Northeastern University has created an office that serves as the resource for parents and family members who may need assistance in better understanding the transition and how to guide their students through these important years.  Today’s parents are partners in education.
Presenter: Susan Brown, Northeastern University
Facilitator: Mary E. Dunn, Salem State College

C] From Home School to College
This presentation will review: What is home schooling? Why parents home school their children?  What are the issues in College Admissions?  How do home schooled students fair? Other topics include: Home school and college admissions; Admission trends; proposed admission policies for home schooled students; and an examination of various state regulations.
Presenter: Laura Cunniff, Berklee College of Music
Facilitator: Teresa Hunter, Berklee College of Music

D] Undocumented Students from Public High Schools
Speakers will debate the question:  Should our public colleges and universities continue to treat undocumented students as International Students?  Are these undocumented students entitled to be classified as in-state students for tuition purposes?
Presenters: Nick Figueroa, Community College of Rhode Island and J. A. Tony Carberry, Central Connecticut State University will debate this topic with a state representative from Rhode Island.
Facilitator: Lynn Kohrn, Southern Connecticut State University

E] The Registrar as Enrollment Researcher and Reporter
The presenter will demonstrate the unique role the registrar can have in reporting to interested parties about the statistics of a college’s student body.  This can include reporting demographics, retention rates, graduation rates, course and major participation and international students
Presenter: Michael Hagerty, Berklee College of Music
Facilitator: Wendy Rappa, University of New Hampshire

F]Commuter Student Connecting to the College Before Classes Commence
Commuter students spend little time on campus before classes start. At one community college, student affairs and academic affairs have collaborated to offer a two-day experience in which new students meet with the college community, complete workshops, and register for classes. Presenters will outline steps for other institutions to replicate this process. Presenter: Gregory Wist, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College Erwin Wong, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, Marva Craig, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Facilitator: John Pestana, Stonehill College

G] NEASC
For the new or veteran admissions, enrollment or registration professional, this session will present an overview of the accreditation process and review the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., (NEASC) standards for accreditation.
Presenter: Irene Rios, Springfield College
Facilitator: Dan Shockley, Bridgewater State College