2025 ICGS Girls’ School College Counseling Forum – February 6-7, 2025

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College and university advising professionals from around the globe are invited to join us February 6-7, 2025, in New York, New York, USA, for this special opportunity to build a network of trusted colleagues, learn about emerging trends and best practices, and visit two prominent New York universities.

The ICGS Girls’ School College Counseling Forum is an annual event that is made available exclusively for members of ICGS schools. This is the only event of its type focused specifically for girls’ schools.

On February 6, we will be using self-directed public or other transportation options to gather together as a group for the start of this event. Our program will begin on the campus of New York University, and we’ll wrap up the day at Fordham University, Lincoln Center.

On February 7, the group will meet at Marymount School of New York, where we will join ICGS delegates at the Educating Girls Symposium for breakfast and a keynote presentation. Attendees of the College Counseling Forum will then gather with program facilitators Janet Weller (Director of College Counseling, Harpeth Hall), Gabi McColgan (Director of College Counseling and Upper School Academic Policy, Castilleja School), and Arielle Blumberg and Carter Delloro (Co-Directors of College Counseling, Marymount School of New York) for a morning workshop that includes special guest presentations. After lunch in community with Symposium attendees, the group will reconvene for two afternoon sessions before rejoining the Symposium for a closing keynote presentation and light networking reception.

The two-day program is designed to allow focused, strategic, and generative conversation and networking, and attendance is therefore limited to 30 participants. 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

9:30-9:45 a.m.: Girls’ School College Counseling Forum participants meet at New York University (logistical details to be provided)
10:00 a.m.: Campus Tour with Admission Officers
11:00 a.m.: Student Panel
12:00 p.m.: Lunch and Conversation
1:00 p.m.: Departure and walk to subway station for travel to Fordham College at Lincoln Center
2:00 p.m.: Arrive at Fordham College Lincoln Center
2:15-4:00 p.m.: Admissions Programming
4:00 p.m.: Campus Tour
5:15 p.m.: Dinner and Conversation
6:15 p.m.: Departure and optional post-programming social opportunities

Friday, February 7, 2025

8:30-8:55 a.m.: Breakfast at Marymount School with Bond University
9:00-10:00 a.m.: ICGS Opening Keynote
10:10 a.m.-2:50 p.m.: Workshop Roundtables
10:10-11:00 a.m.: Young Women’s Mental Health and Wellness in the Transition Toward Independence with Rebecca Simons, Wellesley College’s Director of Admission
11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Discussion with financial expert, author, and New York Times columnist Ron Lieber
12:00-12:50 p.m.: Lunch with ICGS Educating Girls Symposium Delegates
1:00-1:50 p.m.: Preparing for a Life of Leadership: Women at US Service Academies with Lieutenant Brandi Braggs, Regional Outreach Officer for the US Military Academy
2:00-2:50 p.m.: Open Discussion
3:00-3:45 p.m.: ICGS Educating Girls Symposium Closing Keynote Presentation
3:45-4:30 p.m.: ICGS Educating Girls Symposium Networking Farewell

This event is open only to college and university counselors or those in an equivalent role at an ICGS member school. The $400 registration fee covers two days of programming, which includes a hands-on workshop with expert facilitators and guest presenters, two college tours, meals, and the opportunity to network with ICGS colleagues participating in the Educating Girls Symposium at Marymount School of New York.

Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging and transportation to Marymount School of New York.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.