January2026 Crosby Scholars Advising Calendar Welcome to Crosby Advising Class of 2027 CN 1 meeting outlines FCP | FLP Class of 2027 roadmaps are distributed during CN 1 meetings. Questions? contact us at advising@crosbyscholars.org
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WS/FCS Winter Break
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Feb ACT reg dline spring class schedules arrive
monthly newsletter
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CN 1 text
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staff advisor team meeting distribute c/o ‘27 info sheets + roadmaps to advisors
weekly scoop
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WS/FCS school holiday - all schools community service opportunity
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staff advisor timecards due
Office Closed
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weekly scoop
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28 How to Study for the ACT webinar
ACT tips for success email #1 weekly scoop
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February2026 Crosby Scholars Advising Calendar Conference Notes 1 deadlines extended to March 6 via CrosbyConnect
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month CFNC’s Financial Aid Awareness webinar series finaid@crosbyscholars.org
Questions? contact us at advising@crosbyscholars.org
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National School ACT tips for success email Counseling #2 week
FREE ACT test prep (E+R)
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ACT tips for success email #3
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staff adv team mtg
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FREE ACT test prep (M+S)
weekly scoop
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virtual FCP TLS
Overview of the ACT webinar
transcript record reports arrive ACT test date
weekly scoop
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FREE ACT test prep (E+R)
FREE ACT test prep (M+S)
ACT tips for success email #4
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staff advisor timecards due
weekly scoop
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ACT tips for success email #5
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ACT exam
administered to all juniors during school
weekly scoop
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virtual FCP TLS
March SAT reg deadline
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staff adv contact tracking report due
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March2026 Crosby Scholars Advising Calendar CN 2 meeting outlines FCP | FLP QB Scholars App deadline
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virtual FCP TLS
CN 2 advising period begins CN 2 email + text
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weekly scoop
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Apr ACT registration deadline
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CN 1 DUE End of Q3
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in-person FCP TLS
FTCC campus visit
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weekly scoop
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community service opportunity
SAT test date
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WS/FCS Spring Break
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AskQB Anything weekly scoop webinar
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virtual FCP TLS
staff advisor timecards due Spring is here roadmap email LC application due
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Retake or Reroute? Map out your ACT/SAT plan webinar
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weekly scoop
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weekly scoop
staff adv contact tracking report due
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April2026 Crosby Scholars Advising Calendar KEY: Junior Events Senior Events Advisor Events Miscellaneous
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Community Service Deadline: April 1 Think Like a Senior Deadline: April 1
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community service + TLS deadline
staff advisor team meeting
WS/FCS school holiday
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make-up TLS
WSFCS make-up school day
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weekly scoop
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Advisor SHC Team Huddle
May SAT reg deadline
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weekly scoop
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staff advisor timecards due
NACAC virtual college fair c/o 2026 Senior Honors Celebration
weekly scoop
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Parent Info Session
weekly scoop
staff adv contact tracking report due
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May2026 Crosby Scholars Advising Calendar Conference Notes 2
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Crosby Scholars Seniors Graduate this Month!
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due by May 8 via CrosbyConnect Questions? contact us at advising@crosbyscholars.org
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Breakfast of Champions
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WSFCS school closed
SAT test date
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staff advisor team meeting
June ACT registration deadline CN 2 DUE
weekly scoop
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weekly scoop
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staff adv contact tracking report due
weekly scoop
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June SAT reg deadline WSFCS final day of school staff advisor timecards due
weekly scoop WSFCS make-up
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Office Closed
WSFCS make-up school day
school day
wsfcs graduations
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June2026 Crosby Scholars Advising Calendar Senior Academies: June prep for college apps + essays College Essay Guy LIVE Summer Workshops
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How to Write the Personal Statement #1
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How to Write the Personal Statement #1
staff advisor mini retreat
How to Write the Personal Statement #1
SAT test date
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Build Your College List
campus visits: UNC-Chapel Hill + NC State
June ACT test date
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Personal Statement Bootcamp
How to Write the Personal Statement #2
community service opportunity
How to Write the Personal Statement #2
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It’s Summer Roadmap staff advisor timecards due
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How to Write the Personal Statement #2
weekly scoop
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c/o 2027 become Seniors in CrosbyConnect + on this team calendar
staff adv contact tracking report due final day of Crosby Scholars 25-26 fiscal year
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Office Closed
weekly scoop
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weekly scoop
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Essay Writing 101
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July2026 Crosby Scholars Advising Calendar There are no conference notes required for June, or July. Advisors are encouraged to stay connected with their advisees and guide them through the Rising Senior Summer Outline and To-Do List, tailored for the For College Pathway + For Life Pathway.
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Intro to Residency Determination
monthly newsletter
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scores for 2026 AP exams are available
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Contact us at advising@crosbyscholars.org
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Senior Summer Academies
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ACT test date
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College Admissions FAQs weekly scoop
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Elon and Guilford College Visit
Sell Yourself Workshop
Essay Writing 201
weekly scoop
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Common App 101
staff advisor timecards due
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common app account rollover
30 Overview of the SAT
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CN 3 training weekly scoop
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August 2026 Advising Calendar CN 3 Advising Period Begins! CN 3 meeting outlines FCP | FLP CN 3 paper copies FCP | FLP CN 3 Advising Period opens Aug 1 + closes Sept 30 Click here for WS/FCS 2026-27 school calendar Click here for WS/FCS 2026-27 A/B school calendar
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CN 3 email
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Leadership Council Training
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WS/FCS high school open house
FTCC tour CN 3 text
monthly newsletter
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CGW 1st day
NCLA 1st day
Staff Advisor Team Meeting
September ACT Registration Deadline
QEA 1st day
weekly scoop
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Financial Aid Newsletter
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College funding 101
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weekly scoop
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staff adv contact tracking 31 report due
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Common App Supplemental Essay Workshops weekly scoop
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September 2026 Advising Calendar Essay Services: Essay Review Service + 1:1 Essay Coaching Crosby Senior Program Roadmap Crosby Scholarship Pathways Senior Academy Pathways
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Staff Advisor Team Meeting
monthly newsletter
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WS/FCS school holiday
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Office Closed
weekly scoop
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AskQB Anything
Financial Aid Newsletter
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October ACT Registration Deadline
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SAT test date
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Unlocking Institutional Aid group advising @ Title 1 schools fall meetings one begin
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NACAC virtual college fair
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weekly scoop
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NC College Connect
weekly scoop
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It’s Fall Roadmap email
Crosby on Campus
one week remaining in CN 3 advising period text
staff advisor timecards due
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CN 4 Training
CN 3 due
weekly scoop
staff adv contact tracking report due
ACT test date
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October 2026 Advising Calendar CN 4 Advising Period Begins! CN 4 meeting outlines FCP | FLP FAFSA opens + CSS Profile’s list of schools
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UNC System
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CFNC's Find Scholarship Money to Help Pay for College
UNC System Virtual OH
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monthly newsletter
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State 13 NC Goodnight
FTCC & DDCC Scholars campus visit UNC System UNC System Virtual OH Virtual OH WS/FCS Teacher weekly scoop Workday
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FLP - WW email PSAT at Schools
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CN 4 text CN 4 email
FAFSA Friday
Forsyth County college fair @ BCC
Carolina Classic Fair opens
SAT test date
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Financial Aid
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Behind the Admissions Desk with Vanderbilt University Staff Advisor Team Meeting
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FAFSA Friday
End of Q1
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FAFSA Friday
FLP - WW email
ACT test date
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FAFSA Friday
FLP - WW email
NACAC virtual college fair
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CFNC College Application Week (CAW) - participating schools list
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staff advisor timecards due
PreACT at Schools
weekly scoop
staff adv contact tracking report due
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November 2026 Advising Calendar Popular month for ED/EA deadlines! National Scholarship Month! NetPrice Calculator Piedmont Opera - Cultural Awareness Scholarship
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Midpoint of CN 4 advising period text Crosby Scholarships open
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monthly newsletter
Community College Webinar
Staff Advisor Team Meeting
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SAT test date
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WS/FCS Teacher Workday
campus visit How to apply for Crosby Scholarships
NACAC virtual college fair
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weekly scoop
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Financial Aid WS/FCS Holiday Newsletter
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Adulting 101 one week before Thanksgiving break text
staff advisor timecards due
weekly scoop
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Office Closed weekly scoop
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WS/FCS Thanksgiving Break
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CN 4 due
staff adv contact tracking report due
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