College/ Enrichment Events

In lieu of the cancelled CSRA College Night this September, ANS Savannah River is coordinating Virtual STEM College Nights featuring a faculty member from an Engineering or Physical Science Department and an Early Career graduate of that University.  Each virtual session will begin with the faculty member presenting a brief introduction to the department and the university, and will be followed by remarks from the alum on highlights of the school and a brief overview on what they are doing now in their work in the Aiken-Augusta area. The two brief overviews will then be followed by a Question and Answer session.  The entire session will last an hour and is designed especially for high school seniors that are interested in pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics areas at southeastern, regional universities. An ANS SR team will manage the Zoom sessions and oversee the Q&A.

Are you interested in what it is like being a student at AU?  Do you have questions about what it is like to be an Art, Music, or English and World Languages major?  What should you do next if you're interested in applying to college?

These questions, and many more, will be answered at our Virtual College of the Week Microsoft Teams Meeting this Thursday, October 1 from 6 to 7 p.m.  We will have faculty and students from Art & Design, Music, and English & World Languages at this Teams Meeting. They will tell you a little bit about the departments, and then you can use the chat function to ask them about any questions you may have at that point.

Real Talk is a virtual college exploration series designed to connect Black students with admissions representatives from colleges and universities across the country

Our inaugural event, "Real Talk: HBCU Edition," will take place on Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. ET. This will be the first event in a three-part series featuring HBCUs, Ivy League schools, and Maryland-area institutions. All grades and academic achievement levels are welcome. Although this event will cater to students, we also encourage parents, educators, and community members to participate.

This is a great kick off to your college search journey!

On virtual fair days, you will have the opportunity to hear from several different colleges and universities in one session and have the ability to ask questions to college reps:

• Sessions will have six different colleges and universities presenting.
• Students can attend sessions from one or all four nights.
• Students are encouraged to register for multiple sessions!

GSBA, in partnership with the Georgia Vision Project’s Spark campaign, are sponsoring its forth annual high school student video contest for member districts across the state. Winners will be recognized at the GSBA/GSSA Annual Conference in Atlanta, and the first, second and third place winners will be awarded $1,000, $500, and $250 respectively for their schools video production program! 

Deadline = Oct 15th 2020

This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.  

If you are interested in this program please let your counselor know.  

In October, we will host our first Virtual Preview Georgia Tech! This three-week open house event is an opportunity for students to attend multiple Tech information sessions covering a variety of different topics, including academics, admission, campus involvement, and more. Registration is open now!

We are partnering with Harvey Mudd College, Purdue University, and Olin College of Engineering to host the 2020 CUBE Tour (Colleges United Bringing Engineering to You). This is a great opportunity for high school counselors and students to learn more about each school's engineering program, application process, and financial aid options. 
Student sessions will be held on Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 14.

We are extremely excited to partner with our sister Atlanta-area colleges and universities to host a FREE Virtual College Exploration event for students Tuesday, October 6-Thursday, October 8. During this three-day event, you will have the opportunity to hear from eight colleges located in the Greater Atlanta area, including Georgia Tech. 

This event will feature a variety of panels and presentations on the college search process and Atlanta's college environment, as well as a counselor-specific session on October 7. Other participating schools include HBCUs, large public universities, nationally known private schools, and a single-gender institution.

Probe is an annual program of college fairs and guidance counselor workshops held throughout the state of Georgia. This year's events will take place virtually over several days this fall semester. Check out the event schedule.
 

The University of Tennessee is excited to bring Rocky Top to you and your students this fall. We're offering several different events straight to a screen near you! Sessions will range from Admissions presentations, student panels, Diversity & Inclusion, Honors & Scholars, and so much more.

Camp MAGIK, a healing camp for bereaved children and adolescents, is announcing its 2020 VIRTUAL camp session to be held October 24-25, 2020 - please see attached. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2020 to give us time to mail our “Camp-In-A-Box” to all campers.

Camp MAGIK is well suited to all youth ages 6 through 18 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close loved one, especially youth who have experienced traumatic death. Professional bereavement counselors, trained in grief and trauma, will lead all counseling sessions. This is our 26^th year providing this evidence-based service to the community.