About the Conference
The 5th annual Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference will be held November 19, 2012 at Michigan State University. The conference site rotates among universities across the state. Representatives from many colleges and universities, as well as other partners, contribute to the planning as members of the Conference Steering Committee.
Postsecondary institutions fill a valuable role in communities by educating college students, but they also serve communities by offering programming for youth. The Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference will celebrate and cast a spotlight on this important function within Michigan's postsecondary institutions.
The theme of the 2012 conference is Building Capacity to Collectively Prepare Students for College and Careers. The conference will provide practitioners who offer programs for pre-college aged students (primarily 7th to 12th grades) a chance to gather, share information, and learn more about the role of postsecondary institutions in preparing Michigan's youth for the future. Others with a vested interest in providing students with college access and helping them succeed once enrolled are welcome to attend.
Topic Areas
The topic areas that will be explored during the conference are:
- Sharing best practices
- Assessment and reporting
- Youth safety policies
- Serving diverse populations
- Youth development/age-appropriate programming
- Life skill development
- College access/getting kids to think about college as their pathway and how to navigate the process
- Innovation and positive change
Who Would Benefit from Attending the Conference?
- Pre-college and youth development practitioners
- Postsecondary administrators, faculty, and staff
- K-12 teachers and administrators
- Community representatives interested in the role of pre-college and youth development programs in Michigan
- Graduate students
- Policymakers and government representatives interested in learning more about the importance of pre-college and youth development programs in meeting state goals
Conference Hosts
- University Outreach and Engagement
- Office of Admissions
- Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Pre-College Programs at MSU
Go the the Spartan Youth Programs Web site to browse pre-college programs offered at Michigan State University.
