Developing Engaging Online Information Literacy Programming

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Connecting Planning and Budgeting in Student Affairs

Strategic planning processes should be about creating a shared vision that all members of a student affairs division get behind. However, most experiences with long-term planning fall flat, in part because planning is often not connected to resource allocation or assessment. Join us online as we identify the most common strategic planning and budgeting pitfalls and offer solutions that can help your student affairs division put your plan into action. While we will not be able to address all of the steps in creating a strategic plan, we will offer specific ideas that will help you use the plan you may already have. Drawing on her experiences at a variety of institutions, our expert instructor will share examples of effective student affairs division strategic plans, budget templates, and assessment rubrics. Additionally, we will provide links to a variety of other resources (texts, webinars, membership organizations, and listservs), so you can continue to build your capacity around this topic after the webcast.

Living-Learning Programs for STEM Students

The initial development and ongoing management of a living-learning program for STEM students requires equal support and involvement from both the academic and residential sides of campus, which can be a challenge for many institutions. Join us online to learn how a carefully cultivated academic mission has enabled one institution’s STEM living-learning program to be successful for nearly 20 years. Highlighting their program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, our expert instructors will answer the following questions: How can residence life and academics partner to build a program? What are the key budgetary considerations? What are the main space needs for such a program? How can you market and recruit the right student residents? How can you assess the success of such an effort?

New Solutions to Student Conduct Challenges

In an age of bullying, campus violence, and complex mental health and substance abuse issues, the traditional judicial affairs approach to student misconduct is quickly becoming antiquated. Implementing innovative strategies to resolve complex student issues is crucial, but many conduct administrators do not have access to the resources or infrastructure to create new positions or programs. Join us online to learn how your institution can implement and adapt a comprehensive array of new approaches to your existing model, as well as how you can further develop student services in the future. Our expert instructors will highlight innovative ways of thinking about restorative justice, mediation, educational sanctions, and other methods that address student conduct while emphasizing ethical decision-making and personal integrity.

Physical Space Considerations for
One-Stop Centers

Over the past several years, Academic Impressions has presented conferences on the topic of building a one-stop enrollment center to hundreds of colleges and universities. We are pleased to offer, for the first time, one of the most highly rated sessions from the live event in a webcast format. Join us online for a 90-minute session that will outline an easy-to-follow process you can use to assess your current resources and determine whether building or renovating is right for your campus. The webcast will also cover a variety of other key points you should consider if you are thinking about building a one-stop center. Our expert instructor will showcase a diverse set of case study examples from institutions across the country.

Ensuring Successful Outcomes with Marketing Consultants

An effective marketing consultant relationship can increase your institution’s brand awareness, diversity, enrollment, or advancement efforts. An ineffective marketing consultant relationship, however, can not only be a waste of resources but a source of frustration. If your institution currently works with marketing consultants or is considering doing so in the future, we urge you to take part in this important webcast. Spend 90 minutes gaining insight from the president and CEO of one of higher education’s top marketing firms on the following topics: How you can set clear and realistic outcomes for your work with a consultant Tips for writing a comprehensive RFP Ways you can manage milestones and communication internally and externally Methods for evaluating the quality of a consultant’s work during and at the end of the project

A Practical Approach to Fundraising Ethics

A single misunderstanding of donor intent, negative family interaction, or defect in a gift agreement can open up your institution to intense negative publicity, decreased giving rates, and possible legal liability. Considering these realities and the recent increased emphasis on ethics by fundraising certification organizations, now is the time to ensure your internal policies and external interactions are executed with the most robust levels of professionalism. Using complex case studies, this polling-intensive archived webcast will ask you to consider difficult decisions, any of which may impact your future work in positive or negative ways. Additional Resources In addition to the insights drawn from our interactive scenarios, included with your purchase is a document containing best-practice sample policy language to integrate into your shop processes. You will also receive a list of follow-up discussion questions to keep the conversation alive at your institution.

Avoiding FERPA Pitfalls in the Financial Aid Office

Join us online to learn how you and your entire staff can maintain student privacy and institutional compliance by avoiding the most common FERPA pitfalls. Incorporating questions and examples submitted by webcast participants, our expert instructor will give clarification and advice on the eight areas of FERPA law that are most commonly misinterpreted. From general requests for information to specific issues involving vendors, family members, and auditors, this webcast will help you and your financial aid team give the right response every time.