2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo
Registrations open!

What is the
IC3 Movement?

The International Career and College Counseling (IC3) Movement is a global effort to enable high schools to help their students make the best-fit higher education and career decisions. It aims to empower every school to run a robust, fully functioning career and college counseling department.

Upcoming At IC3 Movement

2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo,
Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai

20 & 21 August 2025
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Theme

Counseling as a Culture

This year, the conference focuses on "Counseling as a Culture"—a powerful theme that emphasizes the importance of making career and college counseling a fundamental part of every school’s framework. Through collaborative discussions, interactive workshops, and expert-led sessions, participants will gain tools and insights to create a school culture where guidance is woven into the educational experience, helping students make informed decisions for their futures.
Session Proposal Submission Closed

News & Updates

Stay informed with the latest developments in career and college counseling from the IC3 community
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Student suicides are surging in India: Here's how to fix it

August 11, 2025
India faces a concerning rise in student suicides, prompting the Supreme Court to mandate mental health support in educational institutions. Experts emphasize integrating mental well-being and career guidance into the school system. They advocate for early intervention, comprehensive career exposure, and a supportive school culture to equip students for life's challenges.

Graduated, but going nowhere: Inside the quarter-life crisis of young adults

August 6, 2025
They did everything right. From cracking exams and earning degrees to landing jobs. But somewhere between success and satisfaction, they lost direction. This is the quarter-life crisis that so many of India's graduates are facing -- a quiet crisis no one prepared us for.

IC3 at 10: A Decade of Transforming Career Guidance and What Lies Ahead in 2025

August 4, 2025
As the IC3 Movement enters its 10th year, the 2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo in Mumbai stands as a defining moment, bringing together over 1,500 educators, counselors, university representatives, and changemakers from across 95 countries of the world.

IC3 Movement Invites Educators to Register for the Biggest Global Conference on Counseling and Career Readiness

July 24, 2025
IC3 Conferences Have Impacted Over 3.3 Million Students Across 104 Countries. “Counseling as a Culture” to be the Central Theme for IC3’s 2025 Conference. Third Edition of Student Suicides Report and Fifth Student Quest Survey to be Released

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

3,307,500

Students Impacted

6,615

Schools Engaged

912

Universities Collaborated

104

Participating Countries

IC3 MOvement is for everyone

Counselors

Connect with a global network of peers. Empower students by leveraging cutting-edge professional development learnings
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High Schools

Utilize the regional forums and conferences to share best practices in setting up counseling departments. Be the driving force behind positive change within their communities and beyond.
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Universities

Network with local school leadership and counselors, stay informed about emerging student interests. Explore opportunities for long-term institutional partnerships to build a global higher education community.
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Organizations

Organizations gain direct access to high school and universities, creating opportunities for engagement and collaboration
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You are IC3!

Every student volunteer, counselor, educator, and university delegate who has contributed to the mission of bringing counseling to every school and purpose to every child is what makes IC3. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for education.

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