Benefits of Membership

MACAC membership comes with many benefits:

Professional development opportunities and resources:

• Workshops and conferences help colleagues network, learn from one another, and stay abreast of issues in counseling, financial aid, and admission.
• Access to online tools, including our Discussion Forum, Membership Directory, and High School Visit Policy Directory.
• Opportunity to contribute to your profession and MACAC goals through committee involvement.
• Opportunity to participate in the Mentoring Program

Advocacy for public policy benefiting students, families and MACAC members:

• Your voice is heard, through the annual "Day on the Hill" meetings with legislators at the Minnesota State Capitol and regular online action alerts, organized by the Government Relations Committee.
• Through the NACAC leadership structure, MACAC officers advocate for support of school counselors and federal assistance for higher education.

Information to support education professionals and the students you serve:

• Minnesota Education Fairs (MEFs) allow students and families to talk with and collect information from postsecondary representatives.
• Directory of High School Visit Policies helps postsecondary representatives as they plan to meet with students.
• MACAC Matters newsletter keeps members up-to-date on trends in college admission.
• Affiliation with NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) provides a link to issues at the national level.