SWASAP News

Past President Barry Lofton shared a letter from UCO President Betz at the 40th Annual SWASAP Conference.  It is attached here. 

Join your colleagues for each of these exciting and meaningful activities in OKC during the 40th Annual SWASAP Conference!  Click here for more information.

Be sure to check out the fabulous exhibitors at this year’s SWASAP conference! We’ll have 22 vendor tables offering an array of services and items. From educational tools that improve your program to jewelry and accessories that improve your style – we have something for everyone!

Although TRIO Day is also recognized as a National Day of Service, SWASAP has also created  a second community service initiative called “ONE EARTH - ONE TRIO”. We encourage all TRIO Programs in the region to adopt and complete a Green Themed Community Project. The date due is  Extended to October 23, 2011.  Please develop a green project that fosters environmental awareness and promotes environmental management.   For more info, click here and for green project ideas, click here.

The SWASAP Conference Committee is requesting your assistance to serve as a Moderator for one of our 40+ workshop sessions. This conference promises to be both informative and enjoyable. Please reply via the attached Moderator Registration Form.  Your service plays an integral part in the booming success of our 40th year of SWASAP Brotherhood!

Dear TRiO Colleagues,

See attachment to reserve your room at the Sheraton Hotel.

FYI – the Sheraton Hotel is less than 50 steps from both the Renaissance Hotel and the Cox Convention Center.

See you at the Conference!  

The ByLaws Committee has recommended a change to the By-Laws.  The vote by the membership on the proposed bylaw change will take place on Monday, November  7, 2011 at the SWASAP Annual Business Meeting.  Please familiarize yourself with the proposed revision.   President Evers’ letter along with the bylaws revision can be found by clicking on the links.

Cambridge Educational Services is proud to host a Unified Testing Readiness Dinner Seminar exclusively for SWASAP Directors and Program Coordinators on Monday, November 7^th at 5:00 p.m.

Museum Café

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

415 Couch Drive

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

We invite you to learn about the Unified Testing Readiness Initiative (UTRI) in schools and programs that wish to boost graduation rates and send more students on to college and graduate school. The central focus of UTRI is the “family resemblance” of standardized exams, including state exams; the EXPLORE^®-PLAN^®-ACT^® tests; the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT tests; and the GRE^® test. A global and comprehensive program of testing readiness leverages the “family traits” to create a single, unified plan to improve student achievement on standardized exams from middle school through high school, and even in college and graduate school. Cambridge has pioneered the development of UTRI at more than 400 schools and TRiO programs across the country.

SWASAP Directors and Program Coordinators must RSVP in advance. To view the agenda and RSVP, visit us at www.cambridgeed.com/meet-us, e-mail RSVP@cambridgeed.com, or contact Meghan Cutherell at (800) 444-4373 ext. 226 no later than October 24^th. Due to space limitations, a max of two representatives per program is allowed (no guests). Only open to SWASAP Directors and Program Coordinators.

* Reservations must be taken in advance of the day of the dinner as seating capacity is very limited. Private companies are not included in this invitation. The above cited marks are property of their respective owners.