Title IV: Complying with New State Authorization Rules

Included: Receive a comprehensive state-by-state resource guide that will help you gain authorization for Title IV funding. Agenda Challenges for your campus and its financial aid program New federal regulations “Credit hour†definition and application to online learning State authorization Cost associated What the Department of Education expects Creating a process for compliance Implications of noncompliance What are the consequences? Implications of US district court ruling on compliance Resources

Designing Effective Living-Learning Communities

Living-learning communities continue to be a popular topic at many institutions, but actually creating effective LLCs can be a challenge for many campuses. Join us for an engaging discussion with the two chief researchers from the National Study of Living-Learning Programs (NSLLP). These experts will share their perspectives as they review key recommendations for creating and implementing living-learning communities. Joining them are several practitioners who will share practical tips for implementing successful practices on campus.

Building an Alumni Career Services Program in Advancement

Help your alumni get what they want most from your institution: professional growth. Agenda Background Georgetown’s history Current structure and mission Responsibilities and growth objectives Making the case for additional resources in your shop Where do you start? What are the benefits? Planning and execution Services to start with Potential areas of growth to consider Cross campus partnerships Involving high-potential alumni Measuring ROI Partnering with career services Portability Working in larger and smaller institutions Working with bigger and smaller budgets

International Student Orientation: Using Peer Mentors to Improve Your Program

With a 32 percent increase in international student enrollment over the past decade, the importance of providing an orientation specifically tailored for international students has become a priority in higher education. Empowering students to serve as “cultural peer mentors” can help integrate international students into the campus community.  At the same time, a strong cultural mentor program reduces orientation staff workload and improves the overall experience of the international student welcome process and orientation. Join us for an archived webcast to learn how you can utilize a team of peer “cultural mentors” to make your international student orientation and welcome activities more efficient and meaningful.

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.

Green Programs for Residence Halls Webcast Recording

Sustainability initiatives continue to be a priority at almost all higher education institutions, yet one area of campus that is commonly overlooked is housing and residence life. Engaging students in the residence halls is a crucial component to a campus-wide sustainability strategy. Join us for a webcast that will outline the sustainability initiatives under way at the University of British Columbia and share tips for implementing these programs at your institution. This session will highlight a variety of programmatic ideas and infrastructure improvements as well as an overview of UBC’s signature “Green Stars Unit” initiative.

Beyond the Basics: Leveraging LinkedIn to Reach Adult Prospects

Learn how to recruit and enroll more adult students using LinkedIn. Agenda Monday, April 16, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT Who is on LinkedIn and why Segmenting your target audience What academic programs benefit best using LinkedIn LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Company pages Social advertisements Groups Mobile Polls LinkedIn insight Analytics Reports and research Making the most out of your LinkedIn data LinkedIn data benchmarking Industry standards and norms Developing a LinkedIn marketing strategy Step-by-step process Template to help understand your target audience needs

Differentiating Your School for Adult Students

Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices for engaging your students. Our expert instructor will share examples of courses that demonstrate effective student engagement and sound instructional practices in a blended format.

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.

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.

Measuring and Evaluating Your Annual Giving Staff

Measuring dollars raised isn’t always the best way to evaluate your annual giving staff. Agenda Aligning your metrics to your institution’s values The annual giving staff metrics backdrop at the Kelley School of Business and the University of Richmond Impetus for creation Modification history Performance measurements for annual gift generalists Budget management Contacts Dollars Faculty and staff giving Leadership giving Performance measurements for annual gift specialists Classes and reunions Faculty and staff giving Leadership giving Mass marketing (direct mail and email) Phone program Special constituencies Effectively tracking your metrics system Building top-level buy-in for your metrics 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.