The National CCAA at NACAC
Each fall, you will find the National CCAA active and prominent at the National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) Conference. Our annual reception is the premier event of the conference, and our membership meeting and breakfast offers members access to research, enrollment strategies, networking, and more.
Catholic Colleges Reception
The National CCAA hosts the Catholic Colleges Reception, a memorable event alongside the annual NACAC conference. The casual event brings together nearly 1,000 secondary school and independent counselors and admission representatives from National CCAA member institutions for networking and conversation. Each year boasts remarkable entertainment, food and drinks, and an unforgettable evening.
The reception is open to secondary school counselors, independent counselors, transfer counselors from two-year/community colleges, and admission staff from National CCAA member institutions.
Past receptions have been held at exciting venues, including Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore, Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Salt Lake City's Natural History Museum of Utah, Boston's John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the San Diego Zoo, Indianapolis's Indiana State Museum, Toronto’s Hockey Hall of Fame, and New Orleans’ House of Blues.
The 2024 Catholic Colleges Reception was held at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Friday, September 27, 2024. Thank you to all of our CCAA members who attended. We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Catholic Colleges Reception in Columbus, Ohio.
View photos from past events: 2023 | 2022 | 2018 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013
Membership Meeting and Breakfast
The annual National CCAA membership meeting and breakfast typically takes place on the Thursday morning of the NACAC conference, before the official start of the conference. These meetings include presentations on research demonstrating the value and benefits of Catholic higher education to assist admission professionals with enrollment strategies. The meetings also serve as an opportunity for members to meet National CCAA board members and other admission colleagues from Catholic colleges and universities across the United States.
The 2024 National CCAA Membership Meeting and Breakfast was held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. The annual event was be held in the Plaza location of the JW Marriott Los Angeles Live. Breakfast was be served beginning at 8:00 am and the membership meeting began promptly at 8:30 am.
This event is for National CCAA members only and registration is required. Details and sign-up information will be emailed to National CCAA members closer to the event.
Exhibit Booth
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the National CCAA booth in the NACAC Conference Exhibit Hall to learn more about the National CCAA and connect with board members and staff.
Please visit us in the Los Angeles Convention Center exhibit hall at booth #600 during the 2024 NACAC Conference.
Special Interest Group: Educators Interested in Catholic Education
The National CCAA runs a special interest group (SIG) — Educators Interested in Catholic Education — at NACAC each year. It is open to anyone who is interested in discussing anything related to Catholic education (secondary school or college). The mission of the Educators Interested in Catholic Education SIG is to work collaboratively on challenges and opportunities that impact educators in Catholic high schools, colleges, and universities and to foster community between high school and post secondary professionals with an interest in Catholic education.
Thank you to all who joined us for our 2024 SIG meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm. We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 SIG meeting in Columbus, Ohio!