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SAprodevo@nau.eduStudent Affairs Professional Development Day
Organized by the Professional Development Committee, the Annual Student Affairs Professional Development Day, held each March, is a half-day event that brings staff together for knowledge exchange, community building, and professional growth in student affairs. The agenda includes welcoming remarks, breakout sessions on key themes, and insightful keynote speeches.
Details and information
This year’s themes of Academic and Career Purpose, Community, and Wellness underscore our commitment to holistic development in the vibrant landscape of student affairs. All student affairs employees and graduate students are cordially invited to attend.
Register
Register by March 13
Secure your full participation, including the breakfast, all presentations, and the lunch session with our keynote address.
Registration after March 13
While your registration will still grant you access to the presentations, you will be placed on a waitlist for the lunch/keynote session due to finalizing meal arrangements. We strive to accommodate all attendees and will do our best to include everyone in the lunch and keynote session as well.
Accessibility
If you need accommodations to participate, please contact Kelley McKee by March 1, 2024, at Kelley.McKee@nau.edu or 928-523-9412.
Questions?
For more information, email SAprodevo@nau.edu.
Keynote Address
Topic: Fostering Community Through Belonging
Our keynote delves into the crucial role of belonging in educational success, examining its impact on GPA, retention, and staff morale, and offers strategies for fostering an inclusive community. Join us to gain practical insights on creating an environment where every student and staff member feels valued and connected.
Schedule of events
Starts: 8 a.m. Ends: 12:15 p.m.
Participant and Presenter Check-in
Location: High Country Conference Center (HCCC) | Lobby (west end)
Complimentary Parking
Fill the Pantry: Drop off your Louie’s Cupboard donation
Pick-up: Schedule, Connect to Be Well Card, and choose your incentive.
Presenters pick up your goodie bag.
Continental Breakfast
Starts: 8 a.m. Ends: 10 a.m. or until food runs out, whichever comes first
Location: HCCC Pre-Function Hallway
Beverages and bagels, fruit, assorted danish, and gluten free muffins will be served.
More
Accessibility: Email SAprodevo@nau.edu for specific accommodations.
Restrooms: All-gender restrooms are on the east end, with additional restrooms near the lobby.
Dress Code: Wear what’s comfortable (and your name tag!)
Informal
Welcome: Margot Saltonstall, Vice President of Student Affairs, will speak from 8:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. We will go over the schedule for the day and send you off to the 9 a.m. presentations.
Location: Humphreys Room
Student Advocacy – Gateway or Gatekeeper
Presenter: Scout Miller, Campus Living
Fremont Room
College Mental Health: Crisis or Conundrum?
Presenters: Melissa Griffin, Health Promotion; Carl Dindo, Counseling Services; Heather Nash, Employee Assistance and Wellness
Abineau Room
First-Generation Trailblazers: Understanding and Supporting First-Generation Students
Presenters: Alex Hoyungowa, First-Generation Programs; Melissa Westover, College of Education: First Year Seminar; T Mark Montoya, PhD, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences; Jacob Lesandrini, College of Education
Doyle Room
Reel Success: Casting a Positive Campus Culture Using the Fish! Philosophy
Presenter: Karlee Moxley, Career Development
Rees Room
Free Speech, Your Students, and You!
Presenter: Dylan Rose, Campus Living
Fremont Room
Social Determinants of Health: Redefining Well-being from a Systems Lens
Presenter: Jermaine Barkley, Health Promotion
Abineau Room
“Didn’t Know That Was a Thing!”: Putting Pleasure into Praxis
Presenter: Bryan Bove, Office of Inclusion: Multicultural and LGBTQIA+ Student Services
Doyle Room
Providing Constructive Feedback to Supervisees: It’s More Than the Sandwich Method
Presenters: Christopher Margeson, Campus Health Services – Counseling Services; Kathryn Murdaugh, Campus Health Services – Counseling Services
Rees Room
Community Engagement through Axe of Service: Building Community One Volunteer at a Time
Presenters: Russ Dickerson, Center for Service and Volunteerism; Brianna Goldberg, Center for Service and Volunteerism
Fremont Room
Putting on My Mask First: The Crucial Role of Self-Care in Inclusion Work
Presenter: Crystal Lay, PhD, Campus Living
Abineau Room
Neurodivergence in the Workplace
Presenter: Cecily Combs, Academic Success Centers
Doyle Room
Activating Gen Z: Empowering Students to Lead Their Educational Journey
Presenters: Amanda Tomchick, Student Rights and Responsibilities; Alyssa Chavez, University Advising
Rees Room
Location: Humphreys Room
Doors open at 11:50 a.m.
Keynote address starts at 12:15 p.m.
Keynote Title: Fostering Community Through Belonging
Description: We all want to feel like we belong. Belonging impacts numerous student success outcomes, including GPA, retention, and graduation. Belonging also impacts staff morale, retention, and effectiveness. But feelings of belonging do not necessarily happen organically. We need to be intentionally to create the community where we as staff feel as though we belong and in turn play an active role in helping ALL students feel that they belong on campus. This session will include an overview of belonging, its impact, and the factors that influence it.
Lunch: Ikaria’s Mediterranean
Dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options will be available. Guests are invited to bring their own meals if preferred.