Special and Standing Committees
Standing committees and ad hoc committees are an important part of NACAC’s leadership structure and are vital to its success. Members lend their expertise to the issues, programs, and governance that keep the association current and strategic in serving its members, the profession, and students.
- NACAC's three standing committees are: Admission Practices, Finance, and Governance and Nominating. Typically these committees include seven NACAC voting members who are selected and approved by the board of directors to serve up to a three-year term. The chairs serve up to a two-year term.
- Ad hoc committees are convened to address specific tasks within a defined timeline.Currently, four ad hoc committees and one commission are active. They are listed below.
- Other committees include the Rising Star Award Committee.
Two recently completed committees are the Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Restructuring and the Ad Hoc Committee on Leadership in College Admission.
Ad Hoc Committees
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Engaging Public High School Counselors
The Ad Hoc Committee on Engaging Public High School Counselors will develop practical recommendations for expanding NACAC membership among public high school counselors, with special attention to counselors at Title I schools.
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Serving Next Generation Admission Professionals
The Ad Hoc Committee on Serving Next Generation Admission Professionals will develop recommendations for programs and services to attract, serve, and maintain the newest members of the college counseling and admission profession.
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Developing Programs and Services for College Counseling and Admission Professionals at Rural and Small-Town Schools and Colleges
The Ad Hoc Committee on Developing Programs and Services for College Counseling and Admission Professionals at Rural and Small-Town Schools and Colleges will develop practical recommendations for creating online resources and other kinds of support for counselors, college admission staff, students and families living and working in rural communities and small towns.
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Reimagining the NACAC-Affiliate Partnership
The Ad Hoc Committee on Reimagining the NACAC-Affiliate Partnership will develop recommendations for redesigning the relationship between NACAC and its affiliates, clarifying their respective roles, and discovering new ways for the organizations to pursue mutually beneficial goals. The recommendations will identify ways to complement one another's efforts, grow their respective memberships, and share resources.
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Commission on Redesigning College Admission and Financial Aid Through a Racial Equity Lens
The commission will develop specific proposals for reimagining financial aid and college admission systems and ultimately eliminating racial inequity in postsecondary educational access.
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