HAPPY  START  TO  2017!

• Feedback & suggestions from guidance counselors
• A few MPSEOC reminders & upcoming in-state events
• Professional development resources & conferences
• A few web & social media tips to help with marketing & recruitment
• Share your recruitment wisdom, stories, & pictures from your travels
• And more!

Wishing you a very happy beginning to 2017!
~MPSEOC, Lauren, & Amy
www.MPSEOC.org  |  www.MontanaColleges.com

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 MPSEOC NEWS & DATES

|  ACTION ITEM  |  Share Your Latest Campus Events & Dates  |  By 02/15/17

• Every newsletter we will be collecting your newest dates & events to help spread the word about your campus programs.  Please take a minute to review and share your updates to the following document.  We will be helping promote these events for you to counselors, students, parents, and beyond.  Thank you for sharing! 
• You may view the PDF and email changes to lauren.tobias@MontanaColleges.com.

|  MPSEOC BOARD MEETING  |  Feb. 23 - 24, 2017

• MPSEOC members are always invited to these meetings. If you have any agenda items, please let us know.  More...

|  MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE FAIR CIRCUIT | Feb 7-10 & Feb 13-14, 2016 

• We are excited to see you at these events!  Help spread the word! More information at www.montanatribalcolleges.org.  More...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES

| This section will list professional development opportunities such as relevant conferences, webinars, videos, and/or articles.  We would love for you to share any helpful resources you find as well.  Thank you!

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

|  Higher Education Analytics Conference  |  ONLINE  |  02/15/17  |  Register by 01/28
|  MACRAO Spring Conference  |  March 2017  |  Missoula

|  2017 MCAN Conference  |  March 27-29  |  Helena  |  Registration now open!
|  PNACAC Boise Spring College Fair  |  April 1  |  Early Bird Registration Ends 02/15/17
|  AACRAO's 103rd Annual Meeting  |  April 2-5
| 2017 MASFAA Conference  |  April 19-21
More.. 

RECOMMENDED INFORMATION
|  Resource Packet  |  MPSEOC New Professional Welcome Packet  | More.. 
|  Montana University System Update  |  Montana Research & Economic Development Initiatives:  Funded Research  Projects  |  Read about these funded research initiatives!
|  FAQ's by NACAC  |  Supporting International High School Students at US High Schools:  Family Outreach & Communication

WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS
|  ARTICLE |  15 Advanced Facebook Advertising Techniques...
|  Montana Webmaster  |  Meet Nora, the voice behind this page.  Follow her tips on Facebook for constant updates/tips on utilizing social media and the Web!

|  Email any resources you may have to share to:   Lauren.Tobias@MontanaColleges.com by 03/15/17.  

MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT & SHARING
ABOUT | This section is driven by you, the members! Your advice, your resources, your articles, your stories. 

THIS MONTH  |  Advice to Students & Counselors  |  What are your favorite and least favorite questions to answer during a prospective student interview? Are there any questions students should always or never ask,  in order to make the most of their time with you? More...

LAST MONTH'S CHALLENGE  |  Many thanks to those of you who submitted anecdotes from the road during the college fairs! Stay tuned for photos.

Please submit responses to Lauren.Tobias@MontanaColleges.com no later than 03/15/17!