Course curriculum

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    1 - GET SET FOR SUCCESS

    • Read: Welcome to Your Pre-Conference Course (2min)

    • Watch: Welcome from Kristen Power, EMA

    • Read: Meet Your Instructors (3min)

    • Watch: Navigating Your EMA Course (2min)

    • Engage: Prepare for Live Call (5min)

    • Engage: Complete the Course Pacing Guide (10min)

    • Discuss: Share Your Goals for the Course (10min)

    • Bonus: Look Good and Sound Good on a Video Call
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    2 - SIGN UP FOR LIVE LESSON

    • Read: Zoom Norms & Protocols

    • Engage: Live Session - Tuesday, August 11 @ 3pm ET
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    3 - STEERING THE FINANCIAL AID SHIP

    • Read: Trends in a Changing Landscape (Summary)

    • Read: Enrollment Decision Making (NAIS Article)

    • Watch: Steering the Financial Aid Ship: Navigating the Economic Effects of COVID-19
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    4 - YOUR FIRST FA CYCLE

    • Read: Your First Financial Aid Cycle

    • Watch: Thrive (Don’t Just Survive) In Your First Cycle

    • Engage: Download the Timeline & Tasks Worksheet

    • Bonus: Suggested Topics for Early Committee Meeting

    • Bonus: Basic Ideas for What to Track
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    5 - A FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH

    • Read: A Family Centered Approach

    • Watch: The Monet Approach - An Impressionist’s View

    • Read: Financial Aid in the Age of COVID-19 (NBOA)

    • Read: The Art and Science of Assessing Financial Need (NBOA)
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    6 - FINANCIAL AID LEADERSHIP

    • Read: Six Things Thoughtful Leaders Do

    • Read Pre-Published Draft: Six Mindsets and Behaviors for Financial Aid Management Through Crisis

    • Watch: Six Things Thoughtful Financial Aid Leaders Do
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