- November 21, 2008
- Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
- Post-Conference
- Post-conference materials are now available
About the Conference
Postsecondary institutions fill a valuable role in communities by educating college students, but they also serve communities by offering programming for youth. The first Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference will celebrate and cast a spotlight on this important function within Michigan’s postsecondary institutions.
The conference will provide participants the opportunity to engage with professionals working in pre-college programming and university-based youth outreach as well as leaders in youth development, higher education, and K-12 education as we share and learn more about the role of postsecondary institutions in preparing Michigan’s youth for the future.
The theme of the conference is Building Youth Assets as a Long-Term Strategy Toward a Better Michigan.
Topic Areas
The topic areas that will be explored during the conference are:
- Best practices
- Capacity-building (programs, institutions, communities)
- College access and preparation
- Fundraising research and assessment
- Policy
- Recruitment for diverse populations (e.g., at-risk, underserved, gifted and talented, etc.)
- Risk management
- Serving diverse populations
- Youth development
- Other
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
- Academic Student Affairs and Multicultural Issues
Pre-College Programs at MSU
Go the the Spartan Youth Programs Web site to browse pre-college programs offered at Michigan State University.