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GPACAC
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  • About
    • About
    • Leadership
    • Past Presidents
    • Strategic Plan
    • Bylaws
    • Awards
  • Membership
    • Member Portal
    • Join Today
    • Get Involved
    • Member Referral
    • Kudos and Spotlights
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  • Annual Conference
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Impact, Access, Success (IAS)

This committee works to promote fairness, belonging, and expanded access to post-secondary opportunities across Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. We are committed to cultivating welcoming environments where all of our members feel respected and valued - and where students can see themselves in their unique educational pathways. In addition to coordinating workshops and professional development focused on student-centered and supportive practices, the committee also leads the Building Bridges Series, book discussions, and other initiatives designed to strengthen connections, expand opportunity, and support student success.

Building Bridges Series

GPACAC is offering a three-part virtual Building Bridges Series in the 2025–2026 academic year. Each session will feature an expert who will educate our members on timely topics centered around inclusion, access, and equity. Members who participate in all three Building Bridges Series events will earn a Building Bridges Series certification!


2025-2026 Building Bridges Series Calendar


  • Jan 20 - 12:00-1:00pm - Please join us for our second Building Bridges Series on January 20, 2026, from 12:00p-1:00p via Zoom.  We are very excited to welcome Nathan Wén Hé as the presenter for this series. Nathan is Commissioner on the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights in Lincoln, Nebraska and is the first international immigrant commissioner with a Chinese background to serve on the commission. Nathan is also the Marketing Content Manager, Nelnet; Adjunct Faculty, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communication; Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Star City Pride Event Sign up to attend and come hear Nathan’s impactful story of hope and resilience.  REGISTER HERE


  • Mar 31 - 12:00-1:00pm - stay tuned - details to come!

IAS Book Club

The GPACAC Spring Book Club brings members together to engage in thoughtful discussion around a selected book that explores themes of student success. Meeting virtually via Zoom, this group provides a welcoming space for counselors and admission professionals across the region to connect, reflect, and grow together through shared learning.

Join us for the upcoming Book Club in April!

We will be reading Behold the DREAMERS, by Imbolo Mbue. The registration deadline is February 6, 2026, and you will receive the book FREE from GPACAC! Books will begin being mailed to registrants during the second week of February. Book Club registrants will meet via Zoom on April 2, 2026, from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm to discuss the book. 

REGISTER HERE

For More Information:

Impact, Access, & Success Chair

Jenny Thoma - jenny.thoma@okstate.edu

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