This conference is designed fornew professionals,graduates studentsandundergraduate studentslooking to pursue careers in student affairs.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

9:30-10:30 am: Registration

West Village Commons-3^rd Floor

10:30 am: Welcome and Conference Overview

10:45-11:40 am: Workshop Session I

·           -Researching and Applying to Graduate School

·            -Work-Life Balance

·            -Navigating Politics Without Losing Your Integrity

·           -Semester @ Sea and Study Abroad

·            -Social Media: Engaging your students

·           - Balancing Personal Style and a Career: Is there a place for me in     Student Affairs?

11:45-12:45 pm: Workshop Session II

·            -Student Affairs 101

·            -NODA and ACUHO-I Internships

·            -Supervision: skills, Strategies and Considerations

·            -Embrace Being a New Professional (1-4 years)

·            -Assessment: How to become an expert

·            -Networking and Collaboration, your greatest asset

·            -Avoiding the “Accidental Career” Creating a Professional Development   Plan

12:45-1:45 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm: Welcome Address with Deb Moriarty, President-NASPA Region II

1:15 pm: Keynote, Dr. Marijo Russel O’Grady, Dean of Students, Pace University

1:30-2:15 pm: Post-Lunch Caucus: Hot Topics

2:30-3:30 pm: Panel Presentation

·            -Types of Institutions

·            -Types of Graduate Programs

·            -Jobs You May not Have Considered

·            -Lesson Learned from Professionals in the Field

3:35-4:45 pm: Speed Networking