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Phase 1: Discovery

The first step towards becoming an ACE College Partner is Discovery. This first phase is where the college learns about the ACE programs and what it will take to implement. The following are the steps in Phase 1:

1. College expresses interest in ACE
2. ACE provides college with materials and info sessions that describe:  
   • Benefits of ACE Partnership (pdf)
     
   • Research on the Effectiveness of ACE
     
   • How ACE Works
   • Types of ACE Colleges (pdf)
     
   • ACE College Roles (pdf)
     
   • ACE Center Roles (pdf)
     
   • ACE Partner Application Process (pdf)
     
3. College reviews info provided by ACE
4. College & ACE Director of College Partnerships discuss questions about material & application process
5. College submits Partner Application (pdf) to ACE

Requirement to move to the next phase:
Partner Application (pdf) submitted by college

For more information about or to begin the partnership process, please complete the Partner Application (pdf) and email it to Beth Nelson at beth@my-ace.org

To learn about the next step, see Phase 2: Due Diligence
To learn about the complete ACE Partner Life Cycle, see the Adoption Process page.