CN 1: January + February
CN 2: March + April
CN 3: August / September
CN 4: October / November
CN 5: January / February
CN 6: March / April
CROSBY SCHOLARS CN #1 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2026
FOR LIFE PATHWAY
ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS
DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2025
This is the For Life Pathway meeting outline. Use this outline to guide your conversation in your initial meeting with the scholar. Keep for your records. Submit Conference Notes 1 via CrosbyConnect to confirm the scholar has fulfilled this requirement. The digital version of this outline displays in the advisor portal and provides the most current information
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC GOAL
Confirm High School Enrollment and Graduation Date
Remind the scholar the Senior Program is Portal driven. Login to the CrosbyConect.
Advisor's Role
Complete Think Like a Senior (TLS) Requirement
Review Senior Program requirements
To have accurate data. Advisor reports school enrollment and projected graduation date on the Conference Notes 1 Form. Scholar edits CrosbyConnect. Review plans if the scholar is graduating early and confirm scholar is enrolled in the courses needed to fulfill graduation requirements.
To confirm that scholar and parent contact information is accurate. The scholar's email address displayed in the portal should be the email address the scholar checks most often. Place an emphasis on Parent 1 - They will be copied on emails. Ask scholar if they need assistance navigating CrosbyConnect.
To help the scholar engage with and realize the full benefits of meeting with a Crosby Scholars Advisor. Explain in detail the various ways the advisor can assist the scholar achieve their post-secondary goals. Then help the scholar identify ways the advisor can assist them with their individual needs.
To confirm a plan to complete this Junior Program requirement. Juniors must attend one For Life Pathway TLS. During TLS, juniors will review postsecondary pathways that suit their goals and preferences. Dates are displayed in the CrosbyConnect.
To develop a plan to fulfill Senior Program requirements. Help your scholar to know the Senior Program requirements for the For Life Pathway and how to fulfill each requirement. Guide seniors through the challenges and celebrations from spring of the junior year through graduation.
Communicating with the Senior Program
Discuss school-based ACT
To review the ways the Senior Program shares information with scholars and families. Communication methods include email and text messages, CrosbyConnect, the Crosby Scholars website, and monthly newsletters. Remind scholars they are encouraged to contact the Senior Program and Advising Team via email and phone calls.
To ensure the scholar knows how to prepare for the ACT that is administered to all juniors in North Carolina. Discuss the value of taking this test even though they are not planning to pursue a 2- or 4-year degree directly after high school.
CROSBY SCHOLARS CN #2 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2026
FOR LIFE PATHWAY
ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS
DUE DATE: MAY 1, 2025
Use this outline to guide your conversation in your next meeting with the scholar. Keep for your records. Review the Advising Calendar provided by Crosby Scholars staff. Submit Conference Notes 2 via CrosbyConnect to confirm the scholar has fulfilled this requirement.
CONFERENCE NOTE #1 TOPICS TO REVISIT: GOAL
Review Junior Program Requirements + Complete TLS Requirement
To develop a plan to fulfill Junior Program requirements. Help your scholar know the Junior Program requirements for the For Life Pathway and how to fulfill the requirements. Scholar must submit a community service form AND attend one TLS session by April 1. Review the scholar’s contact information displayed in CrosbyConnect for accuracy.
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC GOAL
Determine First-Generation Status
Review Mid-Year Academic Profile
Confirm Post-Secondary Plan
Review Senior Academy Pathways
To ensure that first generation status is correctly displayed in CrosbyConnect.
Review Community Service + TLS Requirements - April 1 deadline
To confirm scholar knows their GPA and continues to progress successfully toward high school graduation. Review senior year courses and confirm scholar will meet all graduation requirements
To review the post-secondary plan. To help the scholar engage with and realize the full benefits of meeting with a Crosby Scholars Advisor Help the scholar identify ways the advisor can connect them to community resources and support their post-secondary pathway
To assist scholars in proactively deciding which Senior Academies will be the most helpful for them to attend. To explore with students which pathway best reflects their needs and to remind them that they are required to attend one academy and are encouraged to attend all academies they believe will benefit them. Often times it can be very helpful for a scholar to attend academies over the summer when they tend to have fewer commitments.
To assist scholar with fulfilling the community service + TLS requirements by April 1 and identifying volunteer opportunities as needed. Assist the scholar with identifying ways to fulfill the community service requirement both virtually and inperson by reviewing the list of opportunities posted on the Crosby website If scholar has volunteered for at least 2 hours, have scholar submit the community service form during your meeting. The TLS dates display in CrosbyConnect and scholars are required to register to attend a session or complete it on-demand.
Rising Senior Summer
To encourage scholar to fully utilize the summer prior to their senior year for their benefit and also to meet Crosby program requirements: volunteer --> CS requirement visit schools / job sites / training facilities --> CF/CV requirement webinars --> SR Academy requirement