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ACUI Region IV Quarterly Newsletter
Director's Welcome
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Christina Walsh
REGIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY 2018 REGIONAL CONFERENCE PREVIEW LEADERSHIP PROFILE: ERIN DEWESE
Region IV Director Christina Walsh and Regional Conference Coordinator Donnyale Ambrosine visit the headquarters of bronze sponsor, Blender.
Greetings, Region IV!
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We are just past the halfway point of summer. Many of us are balancing well deserved vacations and the frenzy to prepare for a new academic year. With this in mind, I hope you will find this edition of the Region IV newsletter helpful and inspiring.
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My last few months as your regional director have been focused on our upcoming Regional Conference at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Mark your calendars for October 26-28! In June, I visited Gonzaga with our Regional Conference Coordinator Donnyale (Doni) Ambrosine where we explored their new student union, the John J. Hemmingson Center, where our Regional Conference will be held. This new facility is the perfect location and I guarantee all attendees will thoroughly enjoy exploring the union and the beautiful Gonzaga University grounds. Continued on page 2
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REGIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN, DUE SEPTEMBER 1 Region IV offers awards that recognize achievements by individuals and campuses for their outstanding work and programs. Region IV is currently accepting nominations and applications for the following awards: Continued from page 1
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If you’ve never been to Spokane before, you will find a
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Conference Planning Team for all the great work they are
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quirky, historic, and walkable city with something for everyone! Thank you to our hosts and to Doni and her doing to ensure a great Regional Conference! We hope to see you there soon! I also recently visited ACUI Central Office in Bloomington, Indiana and was inspired by the proactive and thoughtful work being done by our association. The leadership team
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is moving forward with new annual priorities, allowing
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trends and needs in our profession. Regional directors
STUDENT-DRIVEN PROGRAM OF THE YEAR AWARD STAFF-DRIVEN PROGRAM OF THE YEAR AWARD EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY AWARD For full descriptions, criteria, and to submit a nomination visit https://www.acui.org/regions/iv/regi onal-awards.
the Association to be more flexible and responsive to created a list of actions to support the annual priorities, including supporting the research agenda and improving member profiles and rosters during regional conferences; utilizing regional data in goal setting; implementing volunteer check-in tools; sharing relevant information with senior student affairs officers; and collecting campus resources related to active dialogue. It has been a productive few months and your Regional Leadership Team hasn’t missed a beat. We hope your vacations and breaks are spectacular and your preparations for the upcoming year are smooth. Stay tuned for more, Region IV!
Winners will be announced at the Regional Conference in October.
My best to you all!
Questions? Contact Cody Rogers at cbrogers@alaska.edu.
Christina
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Member Spotlight: Gonzaga University with Chuck and Carissa! Griffin Uchida
We're spotlighting students and staff from across Region IV to learn about your campus, your impact, and your passion for ACUI. Want to be in the spotlight? Email Griffin today at griffin.uchida@wsu.edu.
Region IV Members Chuck Faulkinberry and Carissa Outen
Griffin: As many of you know, the Regional Conference will be held at Gonzaga University this October 26-28. Today we’re taking time with Director Chuck Faulkinberry (ACUI member since 2014) and Building Coordinator Carissa Outen (ACUI member since 2016) to learn a little bit about the John J. Hemmingson Center, Gonzaga University, and Spokane, Washington. So Chuck and Carissa, tell me about the facility! Chuck & Carissa: The John J. Hemmingson Center, aka “Hemmingson,” opened in 2015 and is named after a key donor in the project. The facility consists of 12 constituents and vendors, operates on geothermal energy for our HVAC, and also acts as a teaching building that highlights sustainability and engineering features. Griffin: What does it take to staff and operate a building like this? Chuck & Carissa: Well, the GUEST department employs around 80 staff members in total (both professional and student staff). This makes us one of the largest departments on campus as well as one of the largest student employers. The vendors and constituents we house employ more than 400 additional student and professional staff. Griffin: Little known fact, but I visited this building right after it opened and thought it was super cool. What are some interesting facts that you’d like visitors to know? Chuck & Carissa: We’re a LEED Gold Certified building and most of our building materials were sourced within 500 miles of Spokane (including labor). We’re also the first university in the nation to have a hydroponic greenhouse connected to our dining facility. We also have an apiary (bees!) on-site and our rotunda design allows us to maximize natural sunlight throughout the building all year long. Also, in total there are more than 10,000 miles worth of wire and fiber in our building to make us fully functional. Continued on page 4 VISIT REGION IV ONLINE
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This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our space, our department, our university, and our city.
John J. Hemmingson Center at Gonzaga University
Continued from page 3 Griffin: So, outside of Hemmingson, what else should folks check out when on Gonzaga’s campus? Chuck & Carissa: The Bing Crosby House (childhood home of Bing Crosby, himself) is located on our campus. Also, you can’t miss the Hand of Christ sculpture, the organ in St. Aloysius church—the biggest west of the Mississippi, our Chihuly glass art exhibit in the Jundt Art Museum, and the Centennial Trail along the Spokane River which traces the southern border of our campus. Griffin: How about off-campus destinations in Spokane? Chuck & Carissa: Riverfront Park was the site of the 1974 World’s Fair. Over the last two years it has gone through some extensive renovations to the art, monuments, and food. The Historic Davenport Hotel is gorgeous and has been standing since the early 1900s. And of course, the Bing Crosby Theater, which houses a number of Bing’s artifacts and history. Griffin: To wrap things up, tell me a little bit about hosting the Regional Conference and why others should consider hosting a future conference. Chuck & Carissa: This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our space, our department, our university, and our city. It’s never a bad idea to do that! Additionally, we have found that it is creating incredible opportunities for our professional and student staff. They are learning, growing, and establishing networks all over the world. Hosting a Regional Conference allows undeniable development for your institution and all that fall under it.
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2018 REGIONAL CONFERENCE PATHWAYS PREVIEW
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Region IV Leadership Profile: Erin Dewese Hi Region IV! My name is Erin Dewese and I am the assistant director for cultural programs in the Center for Student Involvement at CU Boulder. I have been involved with ACUI since 2013 when I volunteered at my first ACUI Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. It was during that conference that I learned how great an opportunity it was for me to be an ACUI member. I currently serve as the educational programs coordinator on the Regional Leadership Team and this fall will transition to one of two communication coordinator roles for Region IV. I have too many memories from my involvement with
ACUI has provided me with an amazing network of colleagues and friends... I highly
ACUI to pick a favorite; however, all of my top memories include time spent volunteering and hanging out with other members of the Regional Leadership Team.
encourage everyone to find a
Whether catching up in a hotel lobby, cheering each
way to get involved...
other on during Battle of the Regions events, or reflecting on a keynote session, ACUI has provided me with an amazing network of colleagues and friends that I would not have otherwise. I highly encourage everyone to find a way to get involved within ACUI if you are able to. In my free time, I love to travel and spend as much time as I can outside with my family! Whether it is exploring a new national park, snowboarding the Rocky Mountains, or finding a new trail to hike, my family and I love finding new adventures! If you have any suggestions on educational programs and experiences you would like to see from Region IV
Pictured above: Regional Leadership Team Member Erin Dewese (Top); Erin and family at Bryce Canyon National Park (Bottom)
online, through social media, and even in person, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I would love to hear any thoughts you may have on how we can connect as a region throughout the year beyond conferences. Â
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REGION IV REVIEWS IT: ACUI BADGE IN
STUDENT EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION
Region IV recently asked members about their experience with ACUI Badges. Here's what one of our members had to say: "I always knew there was a difference in how [students] should be managed/trained/mentored and this [Student Employee Supervision] course has really taught me some great points in not only embracing those differences, but also how to use them to strengthen the experience.
Region IV Member Andy Hargreaves
A good deal of the focus of the course has been to treat the student job as a real job and prepare them for their future employment. I can see myself pulling information from this course as I continue to grow in my time with student employees, most notably keeping in mind the various theories discussed. Overall, it has been a great tool and I have definitely been able to take a lot from this course." - Andy Hargreaves, Boise State University audiovisual production coordinator
LEARN MORE WITH ACUI BADGES
Want to acquire skills and competencies to supplement or fill in gaps in your academic degree programs? That’s where ACUI Badges can help! Registration closes one week prior to course start dates. Check out the latest offerings! Budget Development and Management (October 1–November 17) Building Management 101 (October 1–November 17) Leadership Theory (October 1–November 17) Student Development Theory (October 1-November 24)
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DECEMBER 2 - 5 Women's Leadership Institute, Newport Beach, California
SEPTEMBER 1 Region IV awards nomination deadline SEPTEMBER 7 Region IV Conference early registration deadline SEPTEMBER 9 Region IV Conference educational session submission deadline for students
JANUARY 14 – 17 Conference & Events Services Seminar, University of Pittsburgh MARCH 24 - 28 Annual Conference, Indianapolis
SEPTEMBER 28 Region IV Conference regular registration deadline (late registration to follow)
JUNE 16 – 21 Essentials of Facilities Management Training Seminar, Emory University
SEPTEMBER 28 2019 Annual Conference educational session submission deadline
JUNE 17 – 20 Student Organizations Institute, Xavier University
OCTOBER 26 - 28 Region IV Conference, Gonzaga University
JUNE 24–28 IPDS: New Professionals Orientation, Indiana University–Bloomington
NOVEMBER 13 Celebrating Cultural Holidays and Honoring Diversity, online NOVEMBER 14 - 16 Collegiate Marketing Institute, New Orleans
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