WACAC—Western Association for College Admission Counseling

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Saint Mary’s College of California
1928 Saint Mary’s Road
Moraga, CA 94556

Saturday May 8, 2010

1:00pm - 4:30pm

http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/directions (do not use Mapquest)

From Walnut Creek/Hwy. 680: Take Highway 24 west (towards Oakland) to Central Lafayette exit and bear right, circling under the highway. Take a right onto Mt. Diablo Blvd. Take a left onto Moraga Road. Make a left onto Saint Mary’s Road. Follow this road for four miles; the College will be on the left.

From San Francisco: Take Highway 580 toward Hayward then Highway 24 toward Walnut Creek. Once through Caldecott tunnel, take the second exit-Orinda/Moraga. Turn right and follow Moraga Way about five miles. Turn left onto Moraga Road, then right onto Saint Mary’s Road. The College is about one mile farther on the right.

College Reps: Please plan to ARRIVE EARLY! Traffic on Moraga Road/Way and on campus will be heavily congested after 12:00 pm.  Lunch will be available for purchase in the dining hall for reps arriving prior to 12:30 p.m.  Parking is free and students will be able to assist you with unloading if you drive to the front of the gyms. If you shipped materials, they will be placed at your table.

Lodging Suggestions:

Marriott Hotel
2355 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
800-228-9290 or 925-934-2000

Embassy Suites
1345 Treat Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
800-EMBASSY or (925) 934-2500

Site Contact: Omar Zazueta, (925) 631-4224, ozazueta@stmarys-ca.edu

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California State University, East Bay (Hayward Campus)

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542

Morning Session: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Evening Session: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

http://www.csueastbay.edu/about/campuses_and_locations/driving.html

College Reps: Check In begins at 8:30 a.m.  Coffee and pastries will be served as well as dinner.  Parking permit is required and will be emailed to you.  Please have your boxes delivered to your hotel.

Lodging: http://www.csueastbay.edu/about/campuses_and_locations/index.html Mention that you are attending a CSU East Bay Event and ask if they give a discount.

Site Contact: Rose Greeff, (510) 885-3214, rose.greeff@csueastbay.edu

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WACAC Spring College Fair - Silicon Valley

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Morning Session: 9:30am - Noon
Evening Session: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054

http://www.missioncollege.org

College Reps: Check In begins at 9:00 a.m.  Park in Lots C and D.  Walk up from the parking lot to the Gym.  Student Ambassadors will be in the parking lot to assist you.  Coffee, tea and muffins will be served in the morning.  Dinner before event begins at 4:00 p.m.

Lodging Suggestions:
Plaza Suites
(408) 748-9800

Marriott Hotel (walking distance to campus and shops)
(408) 988-1500

Hilton Santa Clara
(408) 330-0001

Hyatt Regency

Site Contact: Susan Monahan, susan_monahan@wvm.edu

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WACAC Spring College Fair - Marin

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901

http://www.dominican.edu/about/campus/directionstocampus.html

College Reps: Free parking is available in the parking lot at Conlan Recreation Center. Students will be available to assist you with unloading. Parking is limited and the lot will fill up before the fair begins. Please arrive early to assure a space close to the gym.  A barbecue dinner will be provided from 4:30pm - 6:00pm. Dinner will be outside, weather provided, please dress accordingly and bring sunglasses/ sunblock, as needed.  We are sorry, but we cannot accommodate arrivals prior to 4:30 p.m.

Please ship all materials to your hotel.

Lodging Suggestions:
Acqua Hotel, Mill Valley; Embassy Suites, San Rafael; Four Point Sheraton Hotel, San Rafael. Please mention that you are visiting Dominican University of California for a discounted rate.

Site Contact: Nichelle Hoover, (415) 485-3206, nichelle.hoover@dominican.edu

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WACAC Spring College Fair - North Bay

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Sonoma State University
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park CA 94928

http://www.sonoma.edu/university/images/artistic_map1.pdf
http://www.sonoma.edu/university/directions.shtml

College Reps: Free Representative Parking will be in LOTS L, M, N, & O. Representatives wanting to park in other lots must purchase a daily permit.  Hospitality will be offered beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the University Club.

Shipping: If you wish to ship materials to Sonoma State University, please number your boxes (1 of 4, etc.) and address as stated below:

Sonoma State University
Attn: Gina Geck- Hold for WACAC
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Lodging Suggestions:
Hampton Inn, Rohnert Park
Doubletree, Rohnert Park

Site Contact: Gina Geck, gina.geck@sonoma.edu, (707) 664-3029

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WACAC Spring College Fair - Folsom

Monday, May 3, 2010

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Folsom High School
1655 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630

https://www.edline.net/pages/Folsom_HS

https://www.edline.net/files/f58f2f8520a0aab63745a49013852ec4/Folsom_High_Map.pdf

College Reps: Check In begins at 3:15 p.m.  Dinner will be provided.  Please have your boxes delivered to your hotel.

Lodging Suggestions:
Hampton Inn
155 Placerville Road
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 235-7744
http://www.hamptoninn.hilton.com

Site Contact: Lynette Mathews, (916) 220-5963, LMathews@TheCollegePlanningCenter.com

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WACAC Spring College Fair

Sunday, May 2, 2010

1:00pm - 4:00pm

University of the Pacific

Alex G. Spanos Center
3601 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95211

Exit I-5 East onto March Lane. 
Turn South (right) onto Pershing Avenue
Turn East (left) onto Larry Heller Drive into University of the Pacific.

http://web.pacific.edu/x12.xml

Site Contact: Keith Sanpei, ksanpei@pacific.edu

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WACAC Spring College Fair

Saturday, May 1, 2010

1:00pm - 4:30pm

California State University, Fresno

Save Mart Center at Fresno State
2650 E. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710

http://www.csufresno.edu/ucomm/maps/

College Reps: There will be an Evening Reception for those who come in on Friday night.  Please plan to arrive at 11:30 prior to the start of the fair on Saturday to check in and for lunch.  Parking is in Lots 1- 6 directly north of the Save Mart Center.  If you ship materials, please indicate “WACAC MATERIALS FOR (your university).” Ship attention Vikki Hensel, University Outreach Services, 5150 N. Maple Avenue M/S JA 59, Fresno, CA 93740.

Lodging Suggestions:

Piccadilly Inn University
4961 N. Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 224-4200

Courtyard by Marriott
140 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 221-6000

Ramada Inn University
324 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 224-4040

Site Contact: Vikki Hensel, (559) 278-5367, vhensel@csufresno.edu

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Thursday, April 29, 2010
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Seaside Park
San Miguel and Anacapa Halls
10 W. Harbor Boulevard
Ventura, CA 93001
805/648-3376

For complete information, please visit the NACAC website. 

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Pasadena Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A & B
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
626/793-2122

For complete information, please visit the NACAC website. 

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Sunday, April 25, 2010
1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Anaheim Convention Center
Hall E
800 W. Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
714/765-8950

For complete information, please visit the NACAC website. 

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Thursday, April 22, 2010
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

National Orange Show Events Center
689 S. East St.
San Bernardino, CA 92408

For complete information, please visit the NACAC website.
909/937-3000 or 800/455-5755

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

San Diego Convention Center
Exhibit Hall D
111 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101-7899
619/525-5000

For complete information, please visit the NACAC website. 

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Saturday, April 17, 2010
1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Concourse Exhibition Center
West Hall
635 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415/490-5800

For complete information, please visit the NACAC website. 

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Sacramento State University
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Member Cost: $50 ($65 after March 1)
Non-Member Cost: $75 ($90 after March 1 - Non-Member fee includes 09-10 membership through June 30, 2010.  Separate application must be completed)

Online Registration ends March 8 at 5:00 p.m.  On-site registration only after that date/time. 

Schedule:

7:30 a.m.  Registration, Continental Breakfast, Mini College Fair
8:30 a.m.  UC / CSU / CCC UPDATE
9:30 a.m.  Welcome Keynote: College Rankings and Selectivity
10:40 a.m.  Sessions I
11:25 a.m.  Coffee and Connecting
11:50 a.m.  Sessions II
12:40 p.m.  Sessions III
1:30 p.m.  Lunch: Naviance and What New Counselors Need to Know!
(Box Lunches Available)
2:10 p.m.  Tours of Sacramento State University (optional)


Workshop Session Topics:
Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling and Admissions
Preparing Families to Pay For College
The Community College Route to the Four Year College
Helping Students Write Effective Essays
Financial Aid 101
The Art of Recommendation Writing
Preparing Students for the Sacramento WACAC College Fair
Advanced Cases: Counseling Students with Disabilities
How Private Colleges Read Applications
Guiding Families Through the College Process
How to Help Students With Learning Disabilities Transition from High School to College
Broadening College Choices — How To Help Students Branch Out Beyond the Familiar