GYA MEMBER MEETINGS
Photo: 2020 Virtual Gap Year Conference
A monthly hour-long meeting for GYA’s professional members (program providers and gap year consultants) to connect around relevant topics in the gap year field: enrollment trends, student issues, risk management concerns, and more.
Last Wednesday of each month: 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern
A monthly hour-long meeting for GYA’s counseling professionals (high school counselors and independent educational consultants) to ask questions, share resources, and connect around relevant gap year topics for their students.
Second Wednesday of each month: 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern
ANNUAL ALL-member MEETING
An annual opportunity for the GYA community to connect virtually around updates within our association, as well as current topics in the gap year field
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 11:00-1:30 pm EST
As a nonprofit membership association, the Gap Year Association invites its members to attend an annual member meeting in order to receive updates on the organization’s progress towards its mission and strategic goals, as well as updates from the Board of Directors and GYA Committees. By hosting this event virtually, we allow our global membership to participate from anywhere in the world.
In addition to the member meeting, this annual gathering offers additional opportunities to attend topical presentations and discussions led by fellow members of the GYA community. These additional sessions are great opportunities to connect with and learn from others in the gap year space.
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: GYA MEMBER MEETING
- Gap Year Scholarship winners
- Board of Directors news/updates
- Updates on GYA’s 2025 strategic priorities
- Committee news/updates
- State of the Field Report
12:30 – 1:30 PM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Overview of GYA Accreditation
- For anyone interested in learning more about GYAʻs Standards of Accreditation and what it means to be a GYA-Accredited Program or Consultant.
- Audience: Programs and Consultants interested in learning more about the Accreditation process and advantages of becoming an Accredited GYA member; counselors, consultants, educators, and other individuals who want to understand what GYAʻs Accreditation Seal means for advising purposes.
- Intro to GYAʻs New College Credit Program
- In fall semester 2024, GYA launched a new School of Record partnership with the University of Montana, which gives students enrolled in participating Accredited Gap Year Programs the option of earning college credit during their gap year experience. Attend this session to learn more about how the program works and who can benefit.
- Audience: Accredited program providers who arenʻt yet participating in the program, program providers considering accreditation, counselors/consultants/educators who want to learn more about this option for their students.
2024 Annual Member meeting
Wednesday, December 11 from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm EST