2027 Strategies in Increasing Graduate School Applications Retreat
Monday, March 23rd & Tuesday, March 24th
Hampton Inn and Suites Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Presenter:
Sonel Y. Shropshire, JD
27-year expert in admissions recruitment
Consultant to over 1,500 graduate programs
Day One
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast & Check-In
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Researching Where to Recruit and Why?
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Building Applicant Feeders with Institutions
11:45 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Patio Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Finding External Funding for Recruitment
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Developing Effective Marketing Materials
Day Two
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Mastering the Campus Open House
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Morning Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Partnering with Academic Associations
11:45 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Patio Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Converting Admits to Enrolled Students (Yield)
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Establishing Admissions Committee Guidelines and Practices
Registration fee includes:
Meals offered during the conference
Conference materials and Tote Bag
2026-2027 Graduate Diversity Recruitment Brochure (GDR)
The 2026–2027 Graduate Diversity Recruitment Brochure (GDR) is a targeted recruitment resource designed to help colleges and universities connect with a broad and talented pool of prospective graduate students. The brochure provides institutions an opportunity to showcase their graduate programs, academic opportunities, funding, and campus resources directly to students considering advanced degrees.
The Graduate Recruitment Brochure has been ranked No. 1 by undergraduates seeking graduate education. Since 2006, GDR is the only digital, full page ad publication in the country, with over 2.5 million readers.
The Brochure has been digitally circulated to:
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Career Services Directors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Tribal Colleges
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Nearly 3,000 colleges and universities nationwide
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Over 4,400 Academic Advisors and Career Placement offices across the country
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Nearly 1,650 academic and professional organizations/associations
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Over 350 Campus Student Mentor Programs
Full-page, all-color ad specs:
Ad Measurements (Color): (7 ½” x 10 ¼”)
Format: PDF sent via email to info@academicnetworkinc.com
IMPORTANT: The 2026-2027 Brochure covers 3 digital issues (Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027). You can submit different ads for each digital issue!
Fall Ads due by November 1st
Spring 2027 Ads due by February 25th
Summer 2027 Ads due by June 1st
Cost: $765
