Welcome to Wisconsin Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel ( WAEOPP )
News from the WAEOPP President
Welcome all to 2012
This is a very scary time for many of us. All three Upward Bound competitions and the McNair Scholars competition are submitting by the end of March. If you know something that others could use or need to know something use your membership to provide or find the answer. There are a lot of very bright people in our ranks. Because of the political uncertainty in DC and at home we know that the dollars will be very grudgingly given out. My suggestion is to help when you can and ask for it if you need. By hanging together we will make it through this.
WAEOPP continues to put things together for the Spring conference (April 16 - 18) in the beautiful Twin Ports of Duluth/Superior. We will be conferencing with Minnesota TRIO and we are expecting about 150 to 200 participants between our two programs. This is going to be a very good event with experts from across the curriculum and the region. By teaming up with MN TRIO we are trying to provide you with diverse and exciting experience. Specific information about sessions and timing will be coming to you in February. In terms of driving time to the this area we are only 2:20 hours from UW EC, 4:30 hours from Madison and 4 hours from La Crosse, piece of cake. Put it on your calendar you will be glad you did and sorry you didn't.
This year's Policy Seminar is being chaired by Donald Singleton and I encourage you to begin working on those who will be financing the trip. We need numbers to get the non believers on board and to thank those who helped give us the increase. This is an excellent event and the Washington DC machinery is exciting to watch and experience.
Lastly, I am asking you to make it north for the Spring WAEOPP/MN TRIO Conference; April 16 through 18, it will be worth the ride to the shores of the inland sea.
[WAEOPP] College Goal WI needs volunteers
Mark your calendars for February 18ᆧ, 2012 and join us for College Goal Wisconsin.
The planning committee is seeking volunteers that are friendly helpers to serve as greeters, semi-experts, as well as qualified financial aid administrators. Volunteers are able to help in a variety of ways: staff registration tables, supervise seating, and answer financial aid questions.
To sign up as a volunteer, go to http://www.collegegoalwi.org/index.php/volunteer/. If you are unable to help, please forward this message to colleagues, staff, and college access friends. We want to be sure all those that are passionate and dedicated to supporting students receiving financial aid have a chance to volunteer.
We are grateful for the giving of your time for one day, but we welcome you to volunteer for both Saturday and Sunday. Please note: if this is the case you do need to fill out the volunteer form TWICE, one for each day you can help out.
After completing the online form you will receive an immediate confirmation. Then towards the end of January/early February you will receive more specific details from the site coordinator at your location.
There is no better way to spend a weekend in February than promoting college access by helping students and families complete the FAFSA. Thank you in advance for your support for College Goal Wisconsin.
Please contact Brooke Konopacki, konopackib@gmail.com or Kathy Westerhof, kathy.westerhof@waicu.org if you have any questions.
Good afternoon. This email is a reminder that the COE Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. will be on March 11-13, 2012. We are hoping for a large turnout from WAEOPP this year as we continue to advocate for the students we serve. If you plan on attending the Policy Seminar this year, please email me by Tuesday, January 17. We need a head count so we can start looking at the composition of teams when we visit Capitol Hill.
Thanks,
Donald Singleton
UW-Milwaukee Upward Bound
Chair, WAEOPP Policy Seminar Committee
Sue Holm, Angie Hugdahl, and I are excited to be co-chairing the WAEOPP 2012 Spring Conference in what we, in Superior, consider our finest suburb, Duluth, MN (April 16-18). The Spring Conference, "Building Bridges/Making Waves" will be a joint conference with MN TRIO. This conference will be held in the DECC which is the Twin Ports Convention Center and the only facility that will house us all. This is an exciting collaboration of Midwest TRiO talent. Planning has already begun and we are now looking for volunteers to serve on the committees listed below. Please e-mail Sue Holm (sholm@uwsuper.edu) by November 4 indicating which committee(s) you are interested in. Please note that some of the committees will also have MN TRIO representation.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Coordinate all aspects and materials related to concurrent sessions at the 2012 MN TRiO/WAEOPP Spring Conference including sending out a call for proposals, collecting session descriptions and making sure presenters find their rooms during the conference
SCHOLARSHIP/AUCTION AND FUNDRAISING: Gather auction items and work with conference committee and entertainment chair to coordinate details of evening(s) activities. We need 2 WAEOPP − I encourage those who have not done conference work to volunteer.
PROGRAM BOOKLET: Oversee all aspects of the conference booklet including communicating with other committees to collect necessary information and designing/printing program booklet. We need 2 WAEOPP − SAME AS ABOVE
TRiO ACHIEVERS/CHAMPIONS: Coordinate TRiO Achiever/Champions nominations and selection process. Organize the TRiO Achiever/Champion dinner. We need 2 WAEOPP − I am asking our current coordinator to be in charge here.
ENTERTAINMENT: Plan evening entertainment. Work with Scholarship/Auction and Fundraising committee to coordinate evening activities. We need 2 of our young members to be involved.
If any positions are open after November 4th I will be very surprised.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Reilly (president elect)
The TRIO Programs were originally established by the federal government in 1965 to ensure equal educational opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance. In many communities, the TRIO Programs are some of the only programs available that help students to overcome the class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education. Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance. Congress continues to support TRIO Programs as they help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. TRIO Programs (initially there were three programs) are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education. Continuing in the deep tradition of success, Federal TRIO Programs (Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math Science, Veteran's Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program) help students to enter into and successfully continue the educational pipeline. TRIO services include: assistance in choosing a college; tutoring; personal and financial counseling; career counseling; assistance in applying to college; workplace and college visits; special instruction in reading, writing, study skills and mathematics; assistance in applying for financial aid; and academic assistance in high school or assistance to reenter high school or college.
