Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join us for this virtual symposium hosted by Embedded Learning Support Services! You’ll learn about the many support services available to you across ACC — perfect for new and returning students alike.
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Fall Student Symposium Schedule
Introduction to the Fall Student Symposium: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Presenter(s): Dr. DeEadra Albert-Green
Description:
Session 1: 9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Presenter(s): BethAnn Warwick, Marcelo Pico
Description: Miliary-Connected? Benefit or No Benefit? We have resources for you!
Are you a military veteran or a dependent/spouse of someone who served? We have resources for you at the Veterans Resource Center. Wondering if you have benefits, how to apply for them, and how to use them to their full capacity? Attend this workshop and learn how we can assist you.
Presenter(s): Chelsa King
Description: Shift the Culture: Learning Communities 2.0
Explore how student-centered, culturally relevant learning communities can transform connection, success, and retention for Black students at ACC and beyond. Discover strategies that help students thrive now and transfer that success to colleges and universities.
Session 2: 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Presenter(s): Terry Morris
Description: Navigating Financial Aid
A financial aid presentation explaining how financial aid works as an ACC Student.
Session 3: 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Your Career Story: Discovering Purpose, Strengths & Possibilities
Presenter(s): Trish Welch
Description: Your Career Story: Discovering Purpose, Strengths & Possibilities
Explore how Career Services helps students discover and design their career stories through self-assessments, reflection, and strengths-based insights. Learn how understanding your unique experiences and skills can build confidence, clarify goals, and prepare you to stand out in today’s evolving job market.
Lunch Break
Session 4: 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Your Career Story: Discovering Purpose, Strengths & Possibilities
Presenter(s): Renee Esparza
Description: Transfer Services at ACC
Join ACC’s Transfer Services department to learn how they can help you as you navigate your transfer journey. Get tips, tricks, and helpful information that will help you maximize your time at ACC before heading to a four-year university.
Session 5: 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
ACC Student Life: You Matter Here
Presenter(s): Ashley Becan and Samantha Suarez
Description: ACC Student Life: You Matter Here
We are the classroom without walls! Learn all about how to get connected with ACC, your peers, and with yourself!
Session 6: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Embedded Services (Academic Coaches, Tutors, SI)
Presenter(s): Seth McLagan, Catherine Wadbrook, Ellie Connell, Alex Munoz
Description: Welcome to the next level of learning. Explore the embedded services ACC has to offer and find out how you can access these services.