NODA Region V: October 2016 Edition by Erin Sullivan

NODA Region V Newsletter

Fall 2016 Edition

October, 2016

NODA Annual 2016: Connect at the Crossroads

REGION V Newsletter

(Nov. 5-8) Greetings Region V! We are so excited that you will be joining us in Indianapolis, IN November 5-8, 2016 at the beautiful JW Marriott. Get ready for a challenging, informative, and fun experience. Be prepared to network at our NODA Connect reception at the Eiteljorg Museum and at our NODA Open Space event; be ready to learn from featured speakers like Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, Dr. Rendon, Courtney O’Connell, and extended session presenter Dr. Nicolazzo; and be ready to give back and serve as a volunteer during the conference or at the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis.

INSIDE: Region V Coordinator Corner: Lisa Gruszka & Words of Wisdom: Moving from Summer to Fall

If you have not registered for the conference, the side trips or the service project, there is still time! Visit the website at: http://www.nodaweb.org/?page=NODAC

Our hope for the 2016 NODA Annual Conference is that you are able to engage and “Connect at the Crossroads” professionally and personally.

NODA Regional Conference Highlights

See you all soon at the Crossroads of America – Indianapolis, Indiana! Tara Hawthorne 2016 NODA Annual Conference Program Chair

NODA: Newsletter Questions & Responses

A Few NODA Networks…

Questions asked in our Summer edition NODA newsletter and the responses are below. Please go to this website https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/9780688 to respond to our October Newsletter poll question. If you have questions, please let Erin Sullivan know at esulli@illinois.edu

State/Province Coordinator Updates

May Newsletter Question Responses: Q: Does your institution have a student staff developed theater performance (skits or entertainment) for your orientation programs?

A: Yes, we have a “Traditions & Revue” session. The OLs do skits on campus life issues and mix in dances and singing. It’s about 45 minutes and the students really love it. No third party vendors, in house.

A: We play a video and/or act out a skit where a student is on the phone with a family member during our student/family panel. We use a theatre troupe to discuss diversity during our welcome week program.

NODA Region V Newsletter Updates, #SocialMediaWins, & Save the Dates

October Newsletter Poll Questions: (the responses will be included in the next newsletter) How does your institution deal with students who attend orientation on the wrong day? For example, they show up on a date for which they are not registered, or they have changed their major is not hosted on a particular orientation day.

Words of Wisdom: Moving from Summer to Fall Featuring Liz Kurt At Iowa State, my staff is responsible for summer orientation and our bridge program just before classes begin. I believe the greatest perk of our August bridge program is the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;liftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; my staff receives from this program. Granted this is a hectic weekend, but the energy of the new class and seeing our hard work come to fruition is huge!

The first day of classes, I personally provide lunch for my staff. This is a great couple of hours to relax and debrief about the weekend and the summer. I also encourage staff to each take a vacation day that first or second week of class to personally recharge. Once we complete the evaluations from summer and fall, I also make sure we (as a staff) read the positive kudos our new students and guests share with us. -Liz Kurt Want to be our next words of wisdom spotlighted Orientation professional? Contact Lisa Gruszka at juhli001@umn.edu or Erin Sullivan at esulli@illinois.edu to include your words of wisdom!

Region V Coordinator Corner: Lisa Gruszka Hello Region V! Did summer fly by for you? It definitely did for me. Hopefully you have had some time to recharge. As orientation programming wraps up, I always struggle with the transition of being very busy to a slower fall semester. Though this may or may not be true for you, this time offers the opportunity to look back and reflect on our recent programming. Fall semester can be a time for review and reflection. Make a priority to have dedicated time for this reflection by reading program evaluations and collecting feedback from your student leaders and colleagues. What were the major trends you saw this summer? How could you use technology to enhance your programs? Fall is also a good time for personal reflection and planning your professional development. Are you meeting the goals you have set with your supervisor? What conferences do you plan to attend this year? What new skills are you looking to gain? Is this the year you will submit an article to the Journal of College Orientation and Transition or present a session at the Region V Conference in Sioux Falls, SD? Is this the year you apply for a leadership position with NODA? Just a reminder, there are a few NODA leadership positions available now. Once you have identified your successes and areas of improvement, come with an action plan on how to make the most of the NODA Annual Conference. Seek out sessions and colleagues that are the experts in the room for your specific program and professional needs. I look forward to seeing many of you in Indianapolis next month! Lisa Gruszka, juhli001@umn.edu Region V Coordinator

NODA Region V Regional Conference: The Heart of OTR (March 31-April 2, 2017) Greetings Region V! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the upcoming Region V Conference in Sioux Falls, SD! This year's conference will be March 31-April 2, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre and will focus on the theme of "The Heart of OTR” (orientation, transition and retention). You will find this theme woven into various aspects of the conference, including Friday night’s keynote speaker and Saturday’s undergraduate student programming. Additional conference highlights include: • • • • • •

Roll call, swap shop, and fashion show Undergraduate and graduate-specific programming, including case study competitions for both groups Five Educational Session blocks Regional awards Networking opportunities And more!

We are still looking for individuals to join the planning committee. Please let the conference hosts know if you are interested in assisting in any of the following areas: • • • •

Local arrangements and hospitality Undergraduate programming Graduate programming Marketing, Publications and Social Media

We recommend booking your hotel early. The discounted conference rate is $119. To reserve your room(s), click the link 2017 NODA Region V Conference (with conference rate code already embedded) or call 605339-2000 (mention NODA Region V Conference). Conference rate is available until March 9, 2017. Information regarding registration, award and educational session submissions and additional conference details will be provided as details are confirmed, but should arrive via email in the early part of December. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact one of the Conference Hosts. We look forward to seeing you in Sioux Falls! Adam Karnopp, South Dakota State University - Adam.Karnopp@sdstate.edu Kristi Okerlund, University of North Dakota - kristi.okerlund@UND.edu Shannon Gilligan Wehr, University of Nebraska at Omaha – sgilligan@unomaha.edu 2017 NODA Region V Co-hosts

A Few NODA Networks…

Two Year Network Section:

Do you work at a two-year institution? We’re the Two-Year College Network and we focus on the unique needs of schools like yours! We invite you to attend two network meetings (11/5 at 2:00 p.m. and 11/7, third session block) and a dinner (11/7 at 7:00 p.m.) at NODAC next month. Feel free to join us at one, two, or all three events! You do not have to be a member of 2YN to attend; however, we encourage you to join so you’ll receive notifications of all the 2YN happenings. We hope to see you there! Christy Shields, Wake Tech Community College – cwshields@waketech.edu Holly Williams, Alvin Community College - HWilliams@alvincollege.edu

Large Institution Network Hope that you are having a wonderful week. We wanted to share some updates with you regarding the Large Institution Network. Please mark your calendars for our upcoming online chats via WebX. We hope that you join us for valuable discussion and engaging conversation: • November 17 at 3pm EST: OTR Hot Topics – based on conversations at the Annual Conference • December 15 at 4pm EST: OTR Hot Topics – based on conversations at the Annual Conference As we prepare for the Annual Conference, we hope that you join us at our Network meeting on Monday, November 7 at 9:45am and for our Network dinner on Sunday, November 6. We look forward to seeing many of you at the Annual Conference! Sincerely, Allison and Cimmeron spannaus@email.unc.edu & Taylorc2@ohio.edu

Transfer Services Network Hello Region V, The Transfer Services Network cannot wait to reconnect at the Annual Conference in just a few short weeks. At this year’s conference, we will be hosting a network meeting during Education Session Block 2 where we will spend the bulk of the time discussing hot topics impacting Transfer Services, and a Network Dinner on Monday, November 7th where we can get to know each other in a more casual environment. Also during Education Session Block 8, in conjunction with the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS), we will lead 50,000 Feet to Ground Zero: National Trends and Your Students which will discuss the current national research on transfer students, and how to get and use data about the transfer students on your campus. Be sure to also check out The Crossroads: Creating Successful Transfer Student Transitions, a Transfer Services Network sponsored session from Brett Caskey and Tina Arthur at the University of Iowa. If you are new to Transfer Services or are looking for some great resources, be sure to check out the Transfer Services Resource page. It can be found by logging into the NODA website, navigating to the grey Networks drop down link and selecting Transfer Services. Then click the orange Transfer Services Network Group link and then the link for Group Pages in the upper left. Here you will see example schedules, publications, welcome week events and past presentations/webinars we have done as a Network. If you have great resources to share, please send them to Taylor (trk0006@auburn.edu). Soon, we will also be moving these to the new NODA Connect portal. We look forward to seeing you soon, Vincent Prior and Taylor Kamin Vincent.Prior@ung.edu & trk0006@auburn.edu

State/Province Coordinator Updates Illinois State Coordinator: Greetings Region V! Congratulations on getting through yet another (what I hope was fantastic) summer of programs. I know many of us are currently in our recruitment cycle for student leaders—so I want to wish everyone the best of luck in that process. While I do not have many updates for Illinois specifically…I want to encourage everyone to attend The Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN starting in just a few weeks. I know budgets are tight within the state, however, even if you can only attend for a day I would highly recommend it. It’s within driving distance for many of us! Finally, I want to plug the 2017 Regional Conference (shout out to Adam, Shannon, and Kristi) which will take place in Sioux Falls, SD from March 31-April 2. Definitely mark your calendars as it is sure to be an outstanding conference. Volunteer opportunities will be made available for those interested very soon. It’s a fantastic way to get involved at the regional level. Hope to see you in Indy! Adam -Adam White, Illinois State Coordinator, Northern Illinois University –awhite4@niu.edu

Wisconsin State Coordinator: Trends and highlights in your State/Province The UW System will be looking into removing the tuition freeze for the next biennium (17-19). This may assist as several schools had lower enrollment. A lot of Wisconsin schools have seen an increase in Illinois students due to some challenges with the state of Illinois budget impacting tuition prices at public institutions. It sounds like a lot of schools are facing challenges with the Affordable Care Act, so this hot topic is worth discussing as a profession. v Updates as NODA State/Province Coordinators I am still looking for someone to help with a drive-in conference. This is a great opportunity for a new Orientation professional to assist with! For more details please, contact me directly at daly@uwm.edu v State socials, events, or meetups (NODA annual or this semester) I am fortunate enough to be able to attend the annual conference this semester, so if anyone is coming from Wisconsin, let me know and we can meet up to talk all things dairy.

VACANT ROLES Manitoba Province Coordinator: Vacant, contact Regional Coordinator if you’re interested. -This could be you!

Minnesota State Coordinator:

Vacant, contact Regional Coordinator if you’re interested. -This could be you!

South Dakota Coordinator: Vacant, contact Regional Coordinator if you’re interested. -This could be you! North Dakota Coordinator: Updates coming soon. -Kristi Okerlund, University of North Dakotakristi.okerlund@UND.edu

-Colin Daly, Wisconsin State Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee— daly@uwm.edu Nebraska State Coordinator Nebraska is hosting a Virtual State Drive-In Conference January 27th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Participants will be provided a schedule of topics in advance of the conference. Participants are able to join and leave as they feel necessary, dependent on the topics being discussed. Registration for the virtual drive-in is required in order to receive login information. To register for this event participants can register here: https://noda.site-ym.com/page/NE_VirtualDriveIn -Jenni Brost, University of Nebraska-Lincoln jbrost2@unl.edu

Iowa State Coordinator State of Iowa Drive-In Conference (Rescheduled from November due to weather) Friday, January 29, 9am-3pm at Cornell College If you registered for the previous date we can simply transfer your registration. Please confirm with Ashley Lang at ashley.lang@wartburg.edu

The topics are based on the needs of those in attendance. If you are aware of professionals/students not currently involved in NODA, but would like to receive information regarding the Drive-In Conference or other events/activities please contact me. Looking to see if there is interest in having an opportunity during the Drive-In or at another point to have student orientation leaders get together and discuss ideas/share as well. Please contact me if this is something you are interested in. -Ashley Lang, Iowa State Coordinator Wartburg College

NODA Newsletter Updates: Hello NODA Region V, Hope you are enjoying your Fall semester and congratulations on completing your summer programs!! I have updated the NODA Region V Newsletter, and I am still interested to receive feedback to find out what you would like to see. Here are a couple of ideas to include in the future: • Best Practices/ Trends Article Submissions • Welcome New Professionals to the Region • Graduate Student Page: Spotlight, Tips for Internships and Pursuing a Career in Student Affairs in Orientation • • •

Undergraduate Student Spotlights Words of Wisdom from Professionals to New Professionals Etc.

I look forward to hearing your feedback in the survey below of what you would like to see or not see in the future NODA Newsletters. https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/7911732 If you would like to submit for our next newsletter send me an email at esulli@illinois.edu the beginning of December. --Erin Sullivan, Region V Communications Coordinator, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#SocialMediaWins At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, we decided to highlight our 2016 Orientation Leader team to assist with recruitment. By utilizing snapchat’s “My Story”, we created a theme “My IL Story #OLife2016”. We used this from marketing the OL role, templates for all OL materials, and on our social media platforms. New Student Programs actively uses Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the help of Hootsuite. We have used snapchat on a few events partnering with public affairs for geofilters with the university account. We themed our posts throughout the year and after to spotlight our OL team that helped increase our followers/likes! EX: Introduced the OL—name, major, hometown and our themes (Major Mondays, Tour Tuesdays, Wisdom Wednesdays, Thrilling Thursdays, and Flashback Fridays). #OLspotlight #NSP #OLife

Please submit or post pictures of your staff and summer programs to our NODA Region V Facebook or Twitter! #NODARegionV

SAVE THE DATE NODAC 2016 (Indianapolis, Indiana) -------------Nov. 5-8, 2016 NODA Regional 2017----------------March 31-April 2, 2017 Newsletter Editions: Fall/Winter-------------------------------December 2016 Spring---------------------------------------May 2017 Summer-------------------------------------October 2017 More Dates to Come in the Future!

--Questions about the social media at UIUC, email Erin Sullivan at esulli@illinois.edu Do you have some great #socialmediawins to share to the region? Email Erin

Social Media Region V #stayconnected #NODARegionV

Stay connected with Region V on social media! Region V has a Facebook page where you can share updates and photos with other professionals and students in the Region. Follow us on Twitter @NODARegionV for regional highlights, conference updates and threads and photos. We have a Pinterest account and hope to develop additional boards for followers that include training materials, publications, first year programming, family and guest orientation ideas and so on. Users within the region are encouraged to like our social media pages and share updates, photos, ideas or pose questions to others through these platforms. -Cara DeHekker Wiebel, Region V Social Media Coordinator, University of Iowa

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP: Regional Coordinator Communications Coordinator Social Media Coordinator 2017 Regional Conference Host(s)

Lisa Gruszka, University of Minnesota Erin Sullivan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cara DeHekker Wiebel, University of Iowa Adam Karnopp, South Dakota State University Shannon Gilligan Wehr, University of Nebraska Omaha Kristi Okerlund, University of North Dakota

Thank-you to all who serve in a NODA Leadership Role!

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