Join colleagues from across the region for a morning of updates, collaboration, and resource sharing focused on supporting high school seniors as they transition to college. Learn about enrollment and registration processes, financial aid opportunities, dual enrollment programs, student support services, transfer pathways, and new initiatives designed to help students successfully navigate their journey at MJC and beyond. Connect with partners, exchange ideas, and gain valuable resources to support student success from high school through college.
Partners in Student Success: Preparing Seniors for College and Beyond.
Connecting counselors with the resources, services, and partnerships that help students
thrive.
Friday, September 11, 2026
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mary Stuart Rogers Student Learning Center
2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
Register for High School Counselor Day!
8:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:20 AM
8:35 AM
8:55 AM
9:10 AM
Paying for College: What Students Need to Know
Aurelia Gonzalez, Director of Student Financial Services
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Design Your Life: Transfer & Career
Dejeune Shelton, Associate Dean of Student Services
10:35 AM
Student Services Interactive Panel: Supporting Students Every Step of the Way
Alejandra Espinoza, Director of Special Programs
Jason Juarez, Director of Rise Up Center
Jonathan Arias, Director of Basic Needs Initiatives
Katherina Beeler, Mental Health & Wellness Services Coordinator
Partnering for Student Success:
Interactive Table Discussions, Breakout Conversations & Q&A
11:45 AM
Celebrating Partnerships: Survey, Giveaways & Closing Remarks
