SY25 CPS Compact Transition Symposium: Transition and Connecting to Student Supp: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Opening Session

Friday June 13, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CDT

9:10am CDT

Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Speakers

Brandon Sparkman

Assistant Director of Admission, Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago

Chantal Muzzall

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Session 1

9:10am CDT

CCC

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Speakers

Will Barefield

Vice Chancellor, Student Enrollment Management, City Colleges of Chicago

Cheryl Howard-Neal

CPS Moderator, CPS - Office of School Counseling & Postsecondary Success

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Session 1

9:10am CDT

Northeastern Illinois Univ

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Speakers

Irma A. Ortiz

Interim AVP, Student Success and Retention, Northeastern Illlinois Univ

Rene Lopez-Cabrera

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Session 1

9:10am CDT

University of Illinois Springfield

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Speakers

LaDawn Norwood

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Session 1

9:10am CDT

Western Illinois University

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Speakers

Kate Romanaggi

Associate Director of Chicago Recruitment, Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University is a mid-size, public university in Macomb, IL, about four hours from Chicago. WIU offers over 60 different major options for our students including: Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Nursing, Broadcasting, Engineering, Business, and many other... Read More →

Tammie Leigh Brown-Edwards

Academic Success Coach, Western Illinois University

Suzanne Kilgannon

CPS Moderator, OSCPA

I am a college and career specialist for Chicago Public Schools supporting staff and administrators in schools to help their students explore their interests and attain their post-secondary goals. I have my doctorate in education from DePaul University. My dissertation examined how... Read More →

Friday June 13, 2025 9:10am - 9:40am CDT

Session 1

9:50am CDT

Dominican University - River Forest & Chicago Campuses

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Speakers

Reuben L Burnley

Dean - First Year Admission, Dominican University - River Forest & Chicago Campuses

Araceli Gomez

Associate Director of Student Care and Retention t, Dominican University - River Forest & Chicago Campuses

Frank Robles

CPS Moderator

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Session 2

9:50am CDT

Growing Home

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Growing Home is a USDA-Certified Organic urban farm, workforce development center and non-profit social enterprise in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. We believe that everyone deserves a good job, to eat well, and to live in a vibrant, supported community. We serve our communities through paid innovative employment training and local, healthy, affordable food.

Speakers

Daniel Mackey

Workforce Development Manager, Growing Home

Ana Gagliardi

Workforce Development Specialist, Growing Home

Gloria Purifoy

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

A dedicated professional with over 30 years of youth, community, and postsecondary development experience. A seasoned College and Career Specialist with a successful 20-year track record in CPS of increasing college awareness and campus exposure for hundreds of high schoolers across... Read More →

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Session 2

9:50am CDT

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Speakers

Abel Montoya

Director of Outreach Operations, Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Carla Luna

ISACorps Coordinator, Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Kelly Chaney

CPS Moderator, Office of School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Session 2

9:50am CDT

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Speakers

Danielle Hall

SOAR Coordinator of Student Success, Success Coach, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Kelly L. Atkins

Associate Director of Student Success Director-Summer Success Program and Student Success Coaching, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Carlos Samaniego

CPS Moderator, OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Session 2

9:50am CDT

University of Illinois Chicago

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Speakers

Tanya Cabrera

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Inclusion, University of Illinois Chicago

Within the UIC Vice Chancellors Office of Diversity, Equity and Engagement Tanya Cabrera, serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Inclusion. She is available to provide individualized support to undocumented (DACA/Non-DACA/ITIN) and mixed status students. Serving as the... Read More →

Paul Dorman

Coordinator of Recruitment and Communications, UIC

Sophia Hamilton

Disability Resource Center, University of Illinois Chicago

Rich Hayes

Executive Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships, University of Illinois Chicago

Felicia Keelen

University Innovation Alliance Associate, University of Illinois Chicago

Rosalyn Pedraza

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am CDT

Session 2

10:30am CDT

CCC

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers

Maria Ramirez

CPS Moderator, Early College and Career Education

Will Barefield

Vice Chancellor, Student Enrollment Management, City Colleges of Chicago

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Session 3

10:30am CDT

Governors State University

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers

Craig Berry

Program Coordinator, Associate Director Admissions, Governors State Univeristy

Derrick Brown

Assistant Director Academic Resource Center, Governors State Univeristy

Hi! My name is Derrick O. Brown and I am the Assistant Director of the Academic Resource Center at Governors State University. I oversee our New Student Programs, which consist of our Peer Mentors and New Student Program Leaders. We are also the department that coordinates ROAR which... Read More →

Krystle Mason

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Session 3

10:30am CDT

Illinois Institute of Technology

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers

Diana Zhu

Associate Director of First Year Recruitment and Outreach, Illinois Institute of Technology

LaDawn Norwood

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Session 3

10:30am CDT

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers

Dr. Kris Marshall

Director Saluki Student Success Initiative, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Brittany Swims

HOPE Chicago Scholars Program Coordinator, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Melissa Villalobos

CPS Moderator, OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Session 3

10:30am CDT

University of Chicago

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers

Veronica Hauad

Deputy Dean of Admissions, University of Chicago

Jawann Pollard

Associate Director of Admissions & Director of UChicago Promise, University of Chicago

Susana Mares

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Session 3

11:10am CDT

CCC

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Speakers

Will Barefield

Vice Chancellor, Student Enrollment Management, City Colleges of Chicago

Gretchen Rhodes

CPS Moderator, OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Session 4

11:10am CDT

Columbia College Chicago

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Speakers

Rachel Horton

Director of Student Persistence, Columbia College Chicago

Miguel Saucedo

CPS Moderator

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Session 4

11:10am CDT

Crash Course College Success Game (Montana St. University)

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Success Prints Crash Course is the board game that challenges players to manage their time strategically between academic performance and social connections, all while handling stress, earning enough money to pay tuition, and responding to unforeseen life events.
Learn how to use Success Prints Crash Course to help future college students (and their families) explore the ups and downs of college life, and learn the rules of the game before the consequences are real!

Speakers

Tricia Seifert

Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Development, Montana State University

Gloria Purifoy

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Session 4

11:10am CDT

Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC)

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Free Career Training in CNC, Welding, Mechanical Assembly and more!

Speakers

Emily Peters

Director-Training Services, Jane Addams Resource Corporation

Havilah Darneder

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Session 4

11:10am CDT

National Louis University (Accelerate U)

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Speakers

Brigid Callahan

Executive Director of Student Financial Services, National Louis University

Veronica Wilson

Executive Director of UG Student Success, National Louis University

Mazen Kako

Director of Undergraduate Enrollment, National Louis University

Tiwanda Parker

CPS Moderator, CPS Network15

Friday June 13, 2025 11:10am - 11:40am CDT

Session 4

11:50am CDT

CCC

Friday June 13, 2025 11:50am - 12:20pm CDT

Speakers

Will Barefield

Vice Chancellor, Student Enrollment Management, City Colleges of Chicago

Daniel Brumbach

CPS Moderator, Chicago Public Schools OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 11:50am - 12:20pm CDT

Session 5

11:50am CDT

Chicago Scholars

Friday June 13, 2025 11:50am - 12:20pm CDT

Speakers

Bridget Guerra

Associate Director of Scholar Supports & Wellness, Chicago Scholars

Monique Moore

CPS Moderator, OSCPA

Friday June 13, 2025 11:50am - 12:20pm CDT

Session 5

11:50am CDT

Last Mile Education Fund

Friday June 13, 2025 11:50am - 12:20pm CDT

Last Mile Education Fund invests in financially vulnerable college students residing in the United States who are pursuing tech-related degrees and careers. Awards can be used to cover expenses often excluded by scholarships such as laptops, groceries, car repairs, or even unexpected medical bills.

Speakers