Arizona Chapter of WESTOP

• AZ Chapter Meeting

The chapter meeting is taking place at ASU West Campus in FAB N303A beginning at 10AM.  Teleconferencing is available; the number to call is (602) 496-2994.  Please contact the AZ Chapter President, Sharon Smith, via email if you plan to join the meeting by phone to ensure that you are connected during the meeting.  Finally, please review the agenda at your earliest convenience.

• TRiO Day
• Student Leadership Conference (SLC)

The SLC is a FREE event!  Download the Registration Packet for additional information.  NOTE: we are in need of your assistance with finding presenters.  Please download the Call for Presentations form if you and/or someone you know would like to present.  Thanks!

• 31st Annual WESTOP Conference

This year's conference is taking place in our home state - Arizona!  This is a great time for us to gather together and discuss/learn from the conference theme - Sustainability: Fortifying Education with Access and Retention.  Visit the WESTOP web site for more information!

• AZ Chapter Meeting (Location TBD)
• AZ Chapter Reception (President Suite at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel)
• AZ Chapter Dinner (Location TBD)

During the 2009 WESTOP Regional Conference, Arizona will take the opportunity to get together after the scheduled chapter meeting.

• Leadership Summit
• Policy Seminar
• Relations with the Department of Education

COE's 29th Annual Policy Seminar affords the TRiO and GEAR UP community the opportunity to help educate Members of the 111th Congress, Congressional staff, and new Obama administration officials about the history and the success of TRiO and GEAR UP.  More importantly, the Policy Seminar enables participants to represent the interestes of low-income, first-generation and disabled students in the policy arena.  To learn more about Policy, visit the Council for Opportunity in Education web site!

• Awards Luncheon

Taking place at Arizona Western College, the Awards Luncheon will be an opportunity for projects to recognize the achievements of participants, alumni, project champions (supporters/advocates), and staff members.  Registration information will be posted by mid-February/early March.