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 The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, The GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, 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.
Thank you to Encourage, our official Beverage Sponsor for the 2026 Catholic Colleges Reception.
The 2026 Catholic Colleges Reception will be held at Mill City Museum on Friday, October 9. Registration is required and opened on our website on Monday, August 17, 2026 at noon ET.
Important Update (August 25, 1pm ET): We have reached our capacity number and registration is now closed to high school counselors, independent counselors, community-based counselors, and transfer counselors from two-year/community colleges. We have opened up the event wait list for anyone interested in attending. We hope we can offer some spots and if you are taken off of the wait list, we will let you know as soon as possible.
For National CCAA members still wishing to register, please email us at info@nationalccaa.org for more information.
Join the Catholic Colleges Reception Wait List
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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.
An invitation and more details about the 2026 Membership Meeting and Breakfast in Minneapolis will be sent to members closer to the event. Please check back for more information.
Exhibit Booth
Please stop 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.
We are looking forward to seeing this fall in Minnesota. Please visit us in the Minneapolis Convention Center exhibit hall at booth #400 during the 2026 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.
The 2026 Educators Interested In Catholic Education SIG meeting will be held on Friday, October 9 from 3:45-4:45 pm in Room 200F of the Minneapolis Convention Center. Please refer to the latest NACAC conference agenda for any changes to the date, time, or location of the SIG meeting.