About TACAC

TACAC supports NACAC's mission to support and advance the work of counseling and enrollment professionals as they help all students realize their full educational potential, with particular emphasis on the transition to postsecondary education. TACAC is committed to promoting high professional standards that foster ethical and social responsibility.

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Leadership

TACAC's executive board is made up of 24 individual serving students and families across Texas. Board members are made up of professionals providing students' with access to and persistence through post-secondary education. 

TACAC encourages any member interested in serving to apply for open executive officer, board, or program chair positions. 

Our Leadership

Annual Conference 2025

This year’s conference theme, Sustainable Growth, invites us to explore how we can continue to honor the time-tested practices in education while embracing new ideas, technologies, and strategies to address the evolving needs of students, educators, and institutions.

More information on registration, lodging, travel, schedule, and more on the conference webpage. 

The last day to register is February 28.

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Spring College Fairs

TACAC is excited to offer five in-person college fairs this spring. TACAC college fairs are open to member and non-member universities and colleges. 

TACAC utilizes StriveScan to bring electronic student scanning to all of our college fairs. StriveScan is provided with your fair registration and includes unlimited student scans and there is no additional charge for multiple reps or multiple devices. 

We hope that you will consider adding these programs to your recruitment schedule and encouraging student attendance.

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The Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC) offers outstanding professional development and networking opportunities for professionals who work with students in the transition from secondary to post-secondary education. TACAC develops professionals committed to providing the highest quality counseling to ensure students' access to and persistence through post-secondary education.

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Core Partners

CGN helps counselors, students and their families with a solution powered by an AI counseling assistant, personalized monthly roadmaps, and professionally produced, live virtual programs with top college admissions and career pathways experts. CGN believes this unique combination meets families where they are; supercharge busy counselors; and enable parents and their students to access the best decision-making tools available.

StriveScan is a continued partner of TACAC to provide college fair technology. StriveScan powers college registration, payment, and student barcodes scanning to make college fairs more streamlined.

The Texas College Access Network, TxCAN, is an initiative of Educate Texas, that connects and supports college access organizations across Texas with the goal of increasing access to college and certificate programs for all Texas students.

UT Austin GEAR UP is a college access program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that aims to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.