Admission Counselors

DACAC Conference 2025

When | Sunday, May 18 – Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Where | Radisson Blu Fargo, Fargo, ND (701.232.7363)

Lodging | The hotel block at the Radisson Blu Fargo has filled online. You may still be able to secure the conference rate by calling directly. Otherwise, lodging is up to your institution.

Details | This year's theme, "Go Far", captures our commitment to pushing boundaries, inspiring innovation, and going the distance in everything we do. Whether you're an attendee, speaker, or sponsor, this conference will offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, connection, and learning.

The conference schedule has been added to the website.

Keynote Speaker: Teege Mettille
Teege Mettille is the Director of Enrollment Success at Enroll ML and co-host of the very popular "Admissions Directors Lunchcast". His career in admissions started as a rookie counselor at Lawrence University, and includes roles as a Director, Dean, and Vice President at institutions throughout Wisconsin and Indiana. For several years, he has been studying staff morale in college admissions, often times in conjunction with DACAC's own Seinquis Leinen, leading to the publication of The Admissions Counselor Malaise. At the DACAC conference in May, Teege will unpack some of the biggest takeaways from the book, which serves as a guide for admissions leaders seeking to reinvigorate their teams and improve the admissions experience for counselors and students alike.

Why Attend? | Networking, Networking, Networking! Plus, educational sessions including the following:

• Becoming the Boss You Needed
• Examining Generation Z
• Transfer Turmoil
• And many more including topical round tables

Still not convinced to register? There will be a free social or two as well!

Registration | Attending? Register Here!

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Council on College Admission in South Dakota (CCASD) | Admissions Training Institute

When | Wednesday, August 6 – Thursday, August 7, 2025

Where | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401 (605.229.4040)

Details | Whether you are new to college admissions, or you need a rejuvenation & refresher, this year’s CCASD Admission Counselor Training Institute is for you. It is designed for Admission Counselors who have recently entered the profession. However, we would like to invite those with more experience to attend as well, to share your invaluable expertise and to provide a refresher and energizer for the upcoming year! Basically, everyone is invited, new admissions, seasoned veterans in admissions, in-state colleges, out of state colleges, etc. We would love to have all of you join us.

Participants will find the institute complements admission office trainings and provides valuable networking throughout the two days. We invite Admission Counselors, Directors, and School Counselors not attending the institute, to be our guest for the social hour at the bowling alley at 4:30 pm on August 6th.

Registration | Attending? Register Here!
CCASD Counselor Training Institute Fee: $90/person (cost includes participant manual and materials, lunch on Day 1, and social hour with beverages)
Social Hour Only: no fee, but registration is required.
*Registration deadline for Training or Social Hour is July 28.

Lodging | Interested in staying at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel? The deadline to receive the secured discounted state rate at this hotel is July 6th. Book here to reserve your room!
*A block of rooms is reserved under the SD Council on College Admissions (CCASD Block). Deadline to reserve is July 6. Limited availability after the 6th.
*Notify the Best Western Ramkota Hotel when reserving room if your reservation will be tax exempt.

Questions and More Information | A conference schedule has been added to the CCASD website, along with all of these details. Contact Shelly Lammers, CCASD Executive Director, at 605.381.9534.