Student Affairs Volume No. 3
March 26, 2013
Rutgers University Issue No. 17
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Town Hall Meetings Negotiation Skills Workshop Thursday, March 28, 12 - 2 p.m. Location- Livingston Student Center, Room 202 ABC Facilitator - Patrick Love This workshop is specifically tailored for women, but all are welcome to attend. The purpose of this workshop includes raising awareness of issues related to negotiating in professional settings, especially when in the process of accepting a job. We will also identify obstacles to effective negotiation, how to overcome those obstacles, and how to improve crucial negotiation skills. There will be opportunities to practice. To register, please RSVP to communique@echo.rutgers.edu.
Members of the Rutgers community are welcome to attend any of the following town hall meetings being held in regard to the university's strategic planning process. March Thursday, March 28, 3–5 p.m., Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room April Thursday, April 4, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Rutgers–Newark, Robeson Center, Essex Rooms 231, 232 Wednesday, April 17, 10 a.m.–noon, Douglass Campus Center, Trayes Hall
Wanted: Student Affairs Conference Committee Members Want to be involved with planning the Rutgers Student Affairs Conference? Join the Conference Committee! Members will be responsible for setting up the conference, planning and scheduling events. If you are interested, please email communique@echo.rutgers.edu.
2013 Student Affairs Awards for Excellence Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Student Affairs Awards for Excellence. In reflecting the vision and mission of the Student Affairs Division, we look to celebrate collaboration and innovation and foster a culture of exceptional service to Rutgers students. Please take a moment to recognize the outstanding work of staff and graduate students within the Student Affairs Division. Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, and students.
Student Life Award Winners Student Life Graduate Interns Alyssa LaPatriello and Nina Duong both won awards recently from ACPA. Alyssa and Nina are students in the College Student Affairs program, and will be graduating this May. Alyssa LaPatriello won the
Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, and students. Submit your nomination(s) here. Nominations are due April 1st, 2013. Please contact Ariel Leget at ariel.leget@rutgers.edu with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award from ACPA Commission for Admissions, Orientation and the First Year Experience. Nina Duong won the Outstanding Master’s Student Award from ACPA Standing Committee for Graduate Students and New Professionals.
New Hire Samuel DeWitt Proctor Lecture Series The second lecture of a two part series discussing Diverse Millenial Students in College will take place on April 4, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm in the Rutgers Student Center. Speakers include Dr. Mary Howard-Hamilton (Indiana State University), Dr. Rosa Maria Banda (UTSA), Dr. Anna Ortiz (California State University) and Dr. Lori Patton (Indiana University IUPUI). Registration will open on Mar. 11 and is free. To register, click here.
The Asian American Cultural Center has hired Jodie Shin as Administrative Assistant for the center. Jodie, who is a Rutgers alumnus (SAS ’09) and a very active student leader in her undergraduate years, previously worked for the Princeton Packet Publications prior to joining the AACC at first in a temporary role. We now welcome Jodie as our full-time Administrative Assistant.
Wanted: Professional Staff Welcome Committee Members Danielle Niro and Rachael Scharen are co-chairing the committee and would love to see others become involved in the Professional Staff Welcome in August! If you would like to be part of this great event please contact Rachael Scharen or email communique@echo.rutgers.edu.
Webinar Series Introduction to Using Developmental Theory in Student Affairs Practice - April 3, at 2pm. This hour long webinar presented by Tracy Davis will offer an overview of theories commonly used in professional preparation programs, with a particular focus on navigating practice. Participants will gain an introductory understanding of central student developmental theories, explore the role of theory in student affairs practice, and begin to develop understanding of the relationship between theory and practice. All are welcome. Registration fee is $98. To register please click here. For more information click here.
Gratitude and Appreciation Robin Diamond thanks Tricia Torley, Heidi Nicklaus, Alyssa LaPatriello, Kol Greathouse, Marques Johnson, Lauren Tong, Charles Kuski, Abby Stern and Kristy Haar for teaching the Spring STS class. Sandra Rocio Castro thanks the Dean of Student's Senior Administrative Assistant, Ms. Helen Brosseau, for her endless patience and support of the Dean of Students Office, Busch Campus. Kevin Killen thanks Flo Hamrick for taking time out of her busy schedule to come and meet to discuss further opportunities for involvement with the CSA program. Kevin Killen thanks the Department of Student Life, particularly Carlos Costa, for providing the support necessary to attend the ACUI annual conference in St. Louis. Kevin Killen thanks the staff at the Busch Campus Center: Dan Turano, Rachel Joseph, Kiley McCulloch, and Kate Strzalkowski for their continued hard work and dedication to our student staff. They also work hard to provide excellent service for each and every event at the Busch Campus Center. Please submit your Gratitude and Appreciation mentions by emailing communique@echo.rutgers.edu.
How many Noble Laureates have been affiliated with Rutgers as either faculty or students? Previous question: This school is one of the largest schools in the nation devoted to education and research on social welfare. What is its name? Answer: The School of Social Work The first participant to guess the correct answer wins a Student Affairs mug. Send responses to communique@echo.rutgers.edu.
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