Professional Development
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is pleased to host a series of webinars through NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education).
Fall 2023 Student Affairs Professional Development Series
We invite Student Affairs staff, Higher Education & Student Affairs students, and campus partners to attend. Links to a webinar description, and presenter bios are available at the links below. These are on-demand webinar recordings. Click on each webinar title for session description
Understanding and Meeting the needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness
December 7 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Faculty Innovation Center, 2030 Lovejoy Library
Homelessness among college students is a significant problem. Many young people experiencing homelessness recognize education as a primary pathway toward living wages and healthy, self-sufficient lives, yet they confront tremendous barriers to accessing and completing post-secondary education. This program will help student affairs professionals understand who is considered homeless under various federal laws; how to make the case for supporting homeless students on campus; where to get started or to build upon existing efforts; and legislative efforts to support students experiencing homelessness in higher education.
Spring 2024 Student Affairs Professional Development Series
We invite Student Affairs staff, Higher Education & Student Affairs students, and campus partners to attend. Links to a webinar description, and presenter bios are available at the links below. These are on-demand webinar recordings. Click on each webinar title for session description
Socioeconomic Status and Social Class in Higher Education
January 18 | 3-4:30 p.m. | 2306 Rendleman Hall
Learn more about social class and socioeconomic status, various forms of capital, class identities, and implications in student affairs. The presenters offer information from research and literature while also allowing participants to reflect on and assess how class identity does and might show up in higher education and student affairs.
Wellbeing and Religious Identity: How We Are Missing a Component of the Student Experience
February 22 | 3-4:30 p.m. | 2306 Rendleman Hall
This program focuses on spiritual wellbeing--an often forgotten, yet extraordinarily important, area for college students.
Embracing Neurodiversity in Higher Education – How You Can Shape a Future of Acceptance
March 21 | 3-4:30 p.m. | 2306 Rendleman Hall
“Neurodiversity” is both a biological and a cultural phenomenon. Learning about the culture of neurodiversity will widen your perspective for those whose brains function in ways different from the neurotypical mainstream. This strengths-based, positive approach will alter your view of "outside-the-box" thinkers. Learn how proper niche construction can mold the future for neurodivergent students and how you can provide a community of acceptance for your campus.
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