COE Weekly Update -- November 7, 2016
Teri

Teri Morse, Advisor  (2016-17 Past-President, MEEOA)
Maine Educational Opportunity Center
Mid Coast Territory
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*COE Weekly Update*
*November 7, 2016*

*Announcement 1:* Join COE and special guest, TRIO McNair Scholar Tiffany
Martinez <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKSXEZW>, for a Twitter chat
about microaggressions and inclusion in the college classroom this
Thursday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern). Follow us at @coetalk
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKSULYI> and use the hashtag
#hencechat.

*Announcement 2:* Applications are due Nov. 15 for the *spring 2017 Keith
Sherin Global Leaders Semester in DC Program*, open to TRIO SSS and McNair
(and alumni of TRIO pre-college programs) at COE member institutions. For
an application, please contact [log in to unmask]


*In the News*

Stretched to capacity: What campus counseling centers are doing to meet
rising demand <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKDYXHX> (*The Chronicle
of Higher Education*) (November 6, 2016)

Video: Setting the tone for inclusion on campus
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKBYIHZ> (*The Chronicle of Higher
Education*) (November 4, 2016)

How the University of Alabama became a national player
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKMAIWS> (*The New York Times*)
(November 3, 2016)

Don’t scare students about college debt—there are other options
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKBAOSL> (*The Seattle Times*)
(November 3, 2016)

Director of outreach touches community
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKAZRTD> (*The Ranger*) (November 3,
2016)

Diversity ensures today’s campuses not your grandparents’ universities
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKVQDOI> (*Diverse Issues in Higher
Education*) (November 2, 2016)

First-generation student navigates higher education
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKZSGJJ> (*Daily Titan*) (November 2,
2016)

Addicted to debt <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKGIHZI> (*Inside
Higher Ed*) (November 1, 2016)

College expenses are skyrocketing
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKTOTNG> (*Northwest Missourian*)
(November 1, 2016)

Nampa High School hosts career fair, FAFSA workshop
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKLMKQL> (*Idaho Press-Tribune*)
(October 26, 2016)


*Government Relations Update*

Tomorrow, November 8th, is Election Day! COE encourages everyone in the
TRIO community to go out and exercise their civil right at the ballot box!
The outcome of the 2016 election will determine not only who occupies the
White House but also who sits in the U.S. Congress and several local
elected positions. Visit www.vote.org
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKJUISM> to check your voter
registration status and to learn more about the various candidates for
office and ballot initiatives in your community. Interested in getting
information about student voting on campus? Click here
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKVEBXF> to get state-specific student
voting guides to ensure that your students have full voting access.

Next week following the election, Congress will return and move towards
making its final decision about TRIO funding in FY 2017. Stay tuned for
more updates about TRIO advocacy in the days ahead. In the meantime, keep
sharing your advocacy efforts during this election season using the hashtag
#TRIOWORKS across social media. If you need any assistance, please don’t
hesitate to contact Kimberly Jones ([log in to unmask]) or Selene
Ceja ([log in to unmask]) by e-mail or phone (202.347.7430).


*Department of Education Update*

*Upward Bound Competition*
On Monday, October 17, the Upward Bound application was released with
a *November
28* due date. The final application is attached. Please pay attention to
the double spacing requirement, the adjusted objectives language, and CPP.

*Upward Bound Math/Science Competition*
Though the draft has not come out for comment, ED is using the attached
draft for the technical assistance workshops. It is rumored that the draft
for comment will be out this week. ED stated at their technical workshop
they hope to see a February 2017 due date for UBMS.

*McNair Competition*
The draft and Federal Register notice are attached. Comments are due
by *November
21*.

ED released their Technical Service webinars for UB and UBMS.

*Webinar Pre-Application Workshops Dates *
November 4, 2016
November 7, 2016
November 8, 2016
November 9, 2016
November 10, 2016

To Register for the Webinars:
http://www.edmeetings.com/upwardbound/
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?LJMZOPXWPKUOSZK>

*APR*
Below is a chart ED has given to COE with the open and due dates for the
APRs.
*Program* *Start Date* *End Date*
*UB/UBMS* *11/1/2016 **- opened* *12/2/2016*
*SSS* *11/1/2016 - opened* *12/2/2016*
*TS* *11/1/2016 - opened* *12/2/2016*
*EOC * *Pending OMB Approval (late Nov or early to mid-Dec)* Due date 4
weeks after go live date. Might give them an extra week because of the
holidays.
*McNair* *12/1/2016 (tentative pending OMB approval)* *1/13/2017*
*VUB* *1/23/2017* *2/17/2017*
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