Board of Directors Application
AzSCA is looking for professional, dedicated, and enthusiastic school counselors to serve on our Board of Directors. If you want to collaborate to advance the profession of school counseling and work to provide support for AzSCA members which benefits the students we serve, please apply to serve on our Board of Directors. Applications close December 1st.
Quarterly Board at Large Registration
Attend the quarterly Board at Large Meeting. The AzSCA Board-at-Large is comprised of many active and retired school counselors who are passionate about advocating for the school counseling profession in Arizona. Board members all volunteer their time to the Association and bring many wonderful programs and services to AzSCA members. These hard-working volunteers could use YOUR support, suggestions, ideas, and feedback. Registration close October 13th.
Mandated Reporting Registration
Join us for Advanced Topics in Mandated Reporting, a webinar designed specifically for school counselors. This session will go beyond the basics to explore complex scenarios, gray areas, and best practices that every counselor should feel confident navigating. Gain practical tools, deepen your expertise, and ensure you’re fully prepared to protect the students you serve.
- Offered online via Zoom
- Thursday, November 6th
- 8:30am (duration: 1hour)
- FREE for all AzSCA members!
- Registration closes October 31st.
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Please use the QR Code below to complete our annual Member Needs Assessment to let us know how AzSCA can best serve you!
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The Arizona School Counselors Association promotes our profession, supports school counselors through resources and professional networking, and through demonstrating our ethical practices, professional partnerships with parents, staff and community while developing evidence based national model implementation in all schools, and to assist/ support students in their academic experiences, college/ career preparation, and social/ emotional development.
Conference Registration
Dust off your boots and grab your hat -- it's time to hit the trail toward brighter futures at the 2026 AzSCA School Counselors Association Conference!
Call for Proposals
Step into the spotlight and showcase your groundbreaking work! Submit a proposal to share your brightest insights, innovative practices, and evidence-based programming -- and shine Under the Desert Sun!
Selected presenters will snag a discounted registration rate, but don't dilly-dally -- proposals are due by October 26, 2025.
Scholarships and Awards
We're excited to announce that applications for the 2026 AzSCA Scholarships and Awards open on September 8, 2025! Each year, we tip our hats to outstanding school counselors, students, and advocates making a real impact in Arizona school counseling.
Award Deadlines:
- School Counselor of the Year (SCOY), Rising Star, and Advocate of the Year : November 3, 2025.
- High School Scholarships and Graduate Scholarships: December 1, 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to shine Under the Desert Sun -- nominate a deserving trailblazer today! Submit your nominations early and help us celebrate the incredible work happening across Arizona's school counseling community.
2025 Award Winners
Marci Bieber
School Counselor of the Year
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Katie Roberts
Rising Star
Dr. Maria Ramirez
Advocate of the Year
Counselors in the Community
We know that many of you, in addition to the important work you do every day as school counselors, share your expertise and insights in a variety of venues. It could be starting an initiative at your school, presenting at an educational conference, or even being interviewed for a news story or podcast.
We want to make sure that your fellow AzSCA members know about the good work you are doing representing our profession.
If you have an interesting program that you or your team have launched, best practices to share, or news about outreach you've made in the community, please take a moment to let us know by clicking the button below. (And if you know of someone who is doing something awesome as a school counselor, feel free to tell us about their work and we'll reach out to them.)
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Resources
Browse our resources page to browse valuable connections on a variety of school counseling topics.
Mentor Program
Our Mentor Program offers support to new school counselors or current school counselors moving to a different grade level of service.