ACPA AND RESLIFE.NET ONLINE SERIES

These courses are co-sponsored and endorsed by ACPA's Commission for Housing and Residence Life    

ACPA and ResLife.Net have partnered to sponsor a new online series for ACPA members. Launched in Spring, 2008, the series is designed to better meet the professional development needs of student affairs professionals.

Upcoming Webinars for Student Affairs Staff from ACPA & Reslife.Net!

Pay one price and unlimited numbers of staff can participate!  Click on the title links below for more information and to register:

Course #3. Starting Off on the Right Foot: An Overview of the RA Position for New RAs (WEBINAR)

Date/Time:  Saturday, April 24, 2010 | 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. EST

Instructors:  Joanne Goldwater, Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Description:  Institutions across the country hire qualified students to serve as student leaders in Resident Assistant (RA) or Community Assistant (CA) positions. Students who accept these vital positions need to have an understanding of what they have gotten themselves into! This webinar will provide information that is both specific and generic to the RA position. Although it is not required, it is suggested that participating institutions spend 30 minutes following up with the webinar attendees after the program, to review specific information regarding the position on their campus.

Course #4. Strategic Planning: Vision and Preparation for Future Success (WEBINAR)

Date/Time:  Thursday, April 29, 2010 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST

Instructors:  Dr. Tom Ellett, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, New York University & Deborah Schmidt-Rogers, Director of Residential Education, DePaul University

Description:  The success of our departments and divisions is dependent upon our ability to strategically plan for the future. Creating buy-in for a strategic planning process and staying on task is critical with the pace of our work. This session will outline the steps leading up to the implementation of a strategic plan and will assist participants in better understanding how to move a plan forward successfully. Included will be a discussion about mission and vision and their relevance to the success of your strategic plan.

Course #5. Deconstructing Campus Climate: The Negative Impact of Bias Related Acts and Hate Crimes (WEBINAR

Date/Time:  Thursday, – May 27, 2010 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST

Instructors:  Dr. Alvin Sturdivant, Director of Housing and Residence Life, Saint Louis University; & Deborah Schmidt-Rogers, Director of Residential Education, DePaul University

Description:  This session aims to address the enormous challenge of creating a safe, healthy and inclusive campus climate while in the midst of managing campus incidences motivated by bias and hate. More specifically, this session will assist participants in coordinating efforts to prevent, deter and respond effectively to bias and hate motivated by bigotry and prejudice.

Course #6. Systems of Change: Building Campus Infrastructure Though Understanding of Today's Cohort of College Students (WEBINAR)

Date/Time:  Friday, June 18, 2010 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST

Instructors:  Dr. Stephen St. Onge, Vice President for Student Affairs, Clinton Community College & Dr. Alvin Sturdivant, Director of Housing and Residence Life, Saint Louis University

Description:  Today's students are different than any previous generation of adolescents going into college. By better understanding this cohort of college students we can design and implement campus systems that better meet the needs of this diverse group of students. This session will share insight into this generation of college students with specific strategies designed to not only meet the needs of these students but to support their retention and success.

Course #7. Crisis Management Planning and Preparation (WEBINAR)

Date/Time:  Thursday, July 22, 2010 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST

Instructors:  Dr. Tom Ellett, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dr. Stephen St. Onge, Vice President for Student Affairs, Clinton Community College
Description:  As student affairs professionals, we are asked to respond to a plethora of crisis situations on campus. Having a general knowledge of crisis management situations is important but it is even more critical that one develop the skills to respond to a variety of crisis in a confident manner. Understanding the components of a good crisis management plan will provide one with the tools to respond effectively. This session hopes to provide participants an opportunity to create a template for a crisis management plan for your campus that can be applicable to almost any crisis.

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