High School Counselor Conference

The UC High School Counselor Conference provides counselors and advisers with the latest information, recommendations and guidance on admission policy and practice. Anyone who works with students preparing for first-year admission is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Fall 2024 UC High School Counselor Conference

The 2024 UC High School Counselor Conferences have concluded.

  • Tuesday, September 3, 2024 — Virtual 
  • Thursday, September 5, 2024 — Riverside 
  • Tuesday, September 10, 2024 —  Sacramento 
  • Thursday, September 12, 2024 — Redding 

Stay tuned for more information about our 2025 events! If you have any questions about the UC Counselor Conference, email us at cnslrcon@ucop.edu.

Presentations

PDFs from the 2024 UC Counselor Conference presentations are now available! Each presentation includes two versions:

  • Remediated PDF - These PDFs have been remediated to meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA accessibility requirements. 
  • PDF with notes - These PDFs include supplemental notes. Not all presentations or slides include notes. Note: These PDFs have not been remediated.

 



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