AzCAN News & Updates

July 2023

New and Improved CAP Courses: Register Now!

The 2023-2024 CAP Training Course Schedule is now available and all fall courses are open for registration here.

CAP Updates and Benefits

Scholarships are available! Simply register for a course to apply.
Courses have been completely updated and redesigned in the Canvas platform with relevant, timely content you can start to implement immediately.
Each course requires 15 seat hours or less to complete!

Upcoming CAP Courses

Career Development for the 21st Century

Aug. 14 - Sept. 17

Creating Postsecondary Opportunities for All Students

Sept. 18 - Oct. 15

Postsecondary Advising for Special Populations I

Sept. 25 - Oct. 29

Postsecondary Exploration, Match, and Fit

Oct. 16 - Nov. 19

Supporting Postsecondary Transitions

Oct. 30 - Dec. 3

Postsecondary Advising for Special Populations II

Oct. 30 - Dec. 3

Supporting Students Through the Application Process

Nov. 13 - Dec. 10

Attention Current & Former Arizona teachers:

Governor Hobbs and the Educator Retention Task Force want to hear from you! Your feedback will inform the Governor’s priorities and the work of her Educator Retention Task Force.

Take the survey

Join the July 26 Focus Group

Become an Ask Benji Partner

Get FAFSA and Post-Secondary text messaging support via the Ask Benji program; connect with Michael to learn more about the FREE Benji Partnership process.

Jenn's Corner

WELCOME BACK!

I hope this is the best school year for you and your students!

With the start of the 2023-2024 school year comes the opportunity to embark upon a new year of learning and impacting the lives of Arizona students. Consider taking advantage of one of the most valuable AzCAN member benefits by registering for one or more of the newly redesigned and updated College Access Professional (CAP) Training courses.

If you have not had the opportunity to become an AzCAN member, you can join here for free!

Dr. Jennifer Murphy,

Senior Director, Attainment and AzCAN

Job Board

AdviseAZ AmeriCorps Seeks Current College Students and Recent Grads

AdviseAZ AmeriCorps is looking for college students who have a passion to serve as near-peer advisors for Arizona high school students to support their post-high school planning.

Positions begin September 11, 2023 and end May 31, 2024

As an AdviseAZ AmeriCorps advisor, benefits include:

• Professional training and experience

• Bi-monthly living stipend and additional education award

• Professional and peer networking

For additional information contact Johnathon Moore or complete an application here.

Lunch & Learn: Pathways to Student Success

Starting next month, join AzCAN and Ask Benji for a monthly Lunch & Learn series open to all! Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Graciela Nobles hope to create a community of practice by exploring relevant and insightful topics throughout the 2023-24 academic year.

View Full Schedule

53% of U.S. Seniors Completed a FAFSA This Year; How About in Arizona?

Learn about NCAN's FAFSA Tracker and details on Arizona's FAFSA completion numbers in our latest blog.

Affirmative Action Ruling

Our latest Education Explainer explores the history and misconceptions around Affirmative Action, and what the recent Supreme Court ruling means for Arizona students.