NODA Region V: September 2015 Edition by Erin Sullivan

NODA Region V Newsletter

Fall 2015 Edition

Region V Coordinator Corner: Jon Sexton

REGION V Newsletter INSIDE: NODA President Updates, Preconference Session, & Social Media Region V

Graduate Student Opportunities & Regional Conference 2016 CAS Standards Update & GLBTA Issues Network State/Province Coordinator Highlights NODA 2015 Annual Conference

September 2015

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NODA Region V Newsletter Updates 7 & Save the Dates 7

Greetings Region V! I hope that you are in full recovery mode after a busy summer! I’m sure many of you are already starting to think ahead to spring transfer programs as well as the new crop of incoming students next summer is sure to bring. As you look over assessment data and meet with campus partners to discuss plans for next year, I hope that you’ll also look to the many resources available through NODA to help enhance your programming and initiatives. One of those resources (which is rapidly approaching) is the opportunity to attend the Annual Conference! In addition to NODAC, Watch for State Drive-In opportunities in the near future. If you haven’t heard from your State Coordinator already about plans for this fall or spring, please consider reaching out to them and offering to help put together a drive-in meeting or conference for your state. Speaking of State Coordinators, over the course of the summer we’ve had several leadership roles which have opened due to folks moving to new positions or taking on new responsibilities associated with their roles. That said, I’m pleased to share that there are new leadership opportunities to serve as the State Coordinator in both South Dakota and Minnesota. We continue to have a vacancy for the Manitoba Province Coordinator position as well. If you’re interested in running for one of these roles, or would like more information about the responsibilities associated with them, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Finally, as I prepare to pass the leadership torch to a new Regional Coordinator, I also wanted to share that I’ll be transitioning to a new professional role outside of the field of orientation, transition, and retention. While I’m excited about the next step in my career, I’m leaving my position with a heavy heart as I will not be working with you all in a professional capacity or connecting with you at conferences in the near future. I’ve found the colleagues and friendships that I’ve established via NODA to be invaluable. It’s difficult to put into words how much you all mean to me and how much I value you and your work, but I’ll never forget the impact you all have made on my life. It’s been an honor and a privilege serving in this leadership role and I have no doubt our next Regional Coordinator will help Region V realize even greater potential. NODA Love! Sincerely, Jon Sexton jonathan-sexton@uiowa.edu Region V Coordinator REGIONAL LEADERSHIP: Regional Coordinator Communications Coordinator Social Media Coordinator 2016 Regional Conference Host(s)

Jon Sexton, Grinnell College Erin Sullivan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cara DeHekker Wiebel, University of Iowa Cordy Love, Southern Illinois University Cara DeHekker Wiebel, University of Iowa Adam White, Northern Illinois University Thank-you to all who serve in a NODA Leadership Role!

NODA President Updates: Greetings my fellow Region 5 members! I hope you all had wonderful start to the 2015-16 academic year. I am confident that new students and their families felt supported and had good transitions. Our work is so critical to student success. Thanks for all you do to serve the OTR field! As I hit the halfway mark of serving as the NODA President, I wanted share a few highlights of my time as President. We are in our third full year with a reduced board, and how NODA does it business continues to transform. A few highlights:  The Executive committee attended an Exceptional Boards retreat in January.  We conducted a spring retreat with Association chairs to ensure alignment of committee work with strategic priorities.  Revamped new Board member Orientation.  Conducted spring and summer board meetings.  Planning for a full NODA Leadership retreat in Denver. I hope you are planning to join us in Denver to rejuvenate, elevate and innovate yourselves and your programs. Happy fall! Beth M. Lingren Clark, Ph.D. NODA President and Assistant Dean and Director, Orientation & First-Year Programs University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Sign-up for NODA Annual Pre Conference: Empowering Student Leaders by Teaching Inclusion Want to learn more about how to train your Orientation Team on dealing with difficult questions about campus climate? Wondering how to train staff on emerging topics around gender, and sexual orientation? Looking to gain more skills in the area of training a team to be aware of social justice and diversity issues? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions then we encourage you to sign up for our Preconference Workshop, below. Our session will not only be interactive but, you will walk away with facilitator guides on how to conduct various trainings. We look forward to having you join us.

Empowering Student Leaders by Teaching Inclusion Chris Landry, Assistant Director of First Year Programs, Rice University Palvih Bhana, Freshman Coordinator, Oklahoma State University Lizette Dorantes, Assistant Director New Student Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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

The GLBTA & Multicultural Networks bring you this professional session focused on teaching students to understand and discuss major issues faced by campuses today through training and inclusion. We’ll cover how to help your students address the impact of current events on racial tension, sexual assault prevention, inclusion, and more. See you at NODA Annual 2015

Regional Conference 2016 Iowa City, Iowa Note

Graduate Student Opportunities The Graduate Student Network looks forward to engaging with graduate student members at the NODA Annual Conference in Denver, CO! NODA offers a special track for graduate student members to foster learning, professional development, and support. Included in registration, graduate student members have the opportunity to participate in a Graduate Student Case Study Competition, Resume Critique, and a Graduate Student Symposium. Keep an eye out for email updates throughout the year as other opportunities outside of the conference are offered to graduate student members. Visit the GSN Website, email us at NODAGSN@gmail.com, and follow NODA GSN on Facebook and Twitter (@NOD A_GSN, #NODAGrad). --Cameron Hill & Mickey Howard Co-chairs Graduate Student Network

We are excited to host the 2016 NODA Region V Conference in Iowa City, Iowa from April 1- April 3, 2016. Our conference will take place at the Sheraton Iowa City hotel, located in the heart of the downtown district. The conference hotel is within walking distance of various shops, restaurants including the University of Iowa campus. Many of our institutions are facing budget constraints and increased accountability; yet we seek to find a balance as we continue working to serve the needs of incoming students throughout their time at our respective institutions. Therefore, the theme of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference is Writing the Next Chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which encourages attendees to begin sharing ideas with each other surrounding ideas and strategies that will support innovation and forward thinking across the field of OTR. We hope to provide professional development opportunities for professionals and graduate students while offering a unique experience for undergraduate student leaders as they seek to fine tune both their leadership and networking styles. This year, we are striving to offer additional programming specifically for graduate students, as we recognize many of them will be in the middle of their first professional job search. We are currently securing keynote speakers and hope to announce a line-up in time for the Annual Conference. Questions about the Regional Conference can be directed to one of the three co-hosts: Adam White (awhite4@niu.edu), Cordy Love (cordy@siu.edu) or Cara Wiebel (cara-wiebel@uiowa.edu). We look forward to seeing all of you in Iowa City! Adam, Cara, & Cordy

CAS Standards Updates What’s New with CAS? The CAS standards are a terrific method to use in your program assessment. This past summer CAS released the Ninth Edition of the CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education, which includes 13 sets of revised standards and updates to the General Standards for all 44 functional areas. The ninth edition features many exciting updates. CAS has revised its core standards - the General Standards - to provide direction for functional areas across higher education. CAS has also released 13 sets of updated standards for various functional areas including standards for Student Conduct Programs, Sexual Violence-Related Programs and Services, and Women and Gender Programs and Services. One of the most exciting updates it the release of forty-four revised Self-Assessment Guides (SAGs) that are being released with the ninth edition. The SAGS are a collection of templates and worksheets that you can use when conducting a program review. This downloadable assessment workbook includes the standards and guidelines along with a series of criterion measure statements used to judge the level of program compliance with the standard. The SAGs are available as electronic downloads through CAS and via the Campus Labs Compliance Assist platform. Which Set of Standards Should I Use? There are several sets of standards that may be of particular interest to Orientation, Transition and Retention professionals. Check out the program standards for Orientation, Parents & Family Programs, Transfer Student Programs, and Veteran and Military Programs to name a few. The Orientation Program standards are available free of charge on the NODA website, www. nodaweb.org. CAS publications and other materials can be ordered at www.cas.edu Want to Learn More About CAS and Program Assessment? Make sure to attend the presentation at NODAC 2015 on CAS “Elevate Your Programs through Assessment” which will describe how to conduct a program review using CAS and also how to engage your staff in writing learning outcomes. Also, Check out the Resource Center on the CAS home page www.cas.edu. You will find links to CAS publications and presentations as well as information on how to apply the standards. About CAS The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), a consortium of professional associations in higher education, promotes the use of its professional standards for the development, assessment, and improvement of quality student learning, programs, and services. CAS includes representatives from 40 different professional associations including NODA. In fact, NODA was a founding member of CAS in 1979. Individuals and institutions from the nearly 40 CAS member organizations comprise a professional constituency of more than 100,000. Representing a significant majority of higher education practitioners in student programs and services throughout the country and beyond, no other body exists that so comprehensively speaks for this important field of endeavor.

GLBTA Issues Network: The GLBTA Issues Network aims to provide support, education, and professional development for NODA members relating to queer life in a variety of ways. With the understanding that every institution and person is unique in their understanding and comfort with GLBTA issues, we endeavor to help NODA members both on their campuses and as part of the greater association. Our network is open to all members including Allies to the queer community. The Network provides input to NODA leadership relating to professional development, diversity of community, and current campus trends, which impact the LGBT community, and assists the NODA membership in the educational process on related issues. There are opportunities for members to get involved at the regional level as we are frequently in need of representation and support at regional conferences. This role could entail hosting network events or presentations during regional conferences or providing regional insight at the Association level. We’re looking forward to seeing you and supporting you and your campuses. --Chris Landry, GLBTA Issues Network Chair

State/Province Coordinator Updates Wisconsin State Coordinator Update: Wisconsin is still looking for a host for the State Conference at the end of November or early December. He is also looking for 1-2 people to get involved in the planning of this conference, which is a great involvement opportunity for any new members. In order to update the Wisconsin professionals email list, Colin will be sending an email to the contacts he has for each institution. If you don't hear from him, send him an email and he will add your name to the list. Thank you to those of you who have already sent him an email! -Colin Daly, Wisconsin State Coordinator University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Manitoba Province Coordinator:

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 Dakota

Nebraska State Coordinator Updates coming soon… Jenni Brost, University of NebraskaLincoln

Iowa State Coordinator Update: State of Iowa Drive-In Conference Friday, November 20, 9am-3pm Cornell College If people are aware of professionals/students not currently involved with NODA, but would like to receive information regarding the Drivein Conference or other events/activities to email Ashley Lang at ashley.lang@wartburg.edu.

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

-Ashley Lang, Iowa State Coordinator Wartburg College

Illinois State Coordinator Update:

Greetings! Congratulations on yet another orientation season to everyone across the state and within Region V. While I hope folks are giving themselves a break after our busiest time of year; it is time to begin thinking about 2016! I would encourage everyone to attend the Region V Regional Conference from April 1-3 in Iowa City, IA. It is going to be a fantastic opportunity to engage in conversation surround the future of OTR and how we as professionals and graduate students can help “Write the Next Chapter” at our home institutions. So make sure to mark it on your calendars now! If you have interest in being a part of the Regional Conference, there is still room for you to gain some fantastic experience. Do not hesitate to let me know and I will be sure to pass it along to my fellow co-hosts. In addition, please reach out if you would like to be involved in various events/conferences that arise within the state as well. I will be compiling a list of folks who I will touch base with as these types of activities arise. Have a great start to the semester and I hope to see many of you in Denver for the 2015 Annual Conference. -Adam White, Illinois State Coordinator Northern Illinois University

NODA 2015 Annual Conference Greetings, NODA Region V! On behalf of the 2015 Annual Conference Program Committee, I am excited to welcome you to Denver on October 24-27 as we Elevate, Innovate, and Rejuvenate at the Annual Conference! The Annual Conference Program Committee has been hard at work for the past two years to make the annual conference experience the premiere professional development opportunity for orientation, transition, and retention staff members! ON-SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES As you register for the conference, you will have the opportunity to select that you would like to volunteer at the conference on-site. Volunteering on-site at the Annual Conference is a great way to begin getting involved with the Association! Information about volunteer opportunities as well as the volunteer sign-up for specific duties will go out via e-mail in early September. For more information about on-site volunteering, please contact Jamil Price, 2015 Annual Conference Volunteers and Graduate Interns Chair (jamil@utk.edu), or Brennan Crilly, 2015 Annual Conference Graduate Intern for Volunteers & Office Management (bjcrilly@calpoly.edu). CONFERENCE SPEAKERS & SPECIAL INITIATIVES The 2015 Annual Conference will have a variety of special features to enhance your professional development!  Dr. George Kuh will serve as the conference featured speaker on Sunday, October 25 at 9 a.m. Dr. Kuh has published and presented on topics related to institutional improvement, college student engagement, assessment strategies, and campus cultures. His featured speech will discuss student success and ways orientation, transition, and retention initiatives play a role in this.  A Career Advancement Panel will be a conference feature on Sunday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m. Teri Bump from American Campus Communities will moderate a panel of three NODA members who have progressed in their careers from orientation, transition and retention directors to senior-level leadership positions within higher education and student affairs.  An inter-association Transition Summit will highlight the morning of Monday, October 26 at 8:30 a.m. Representatives from ACPA: College Student Educators International, Association of College & University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), Association of College Unions International (ACUI), National Association for Campus Activities (NACA), Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), and NODA will discuss issues of transition on higher education campuses. Following the Summit, ACPA, ACUHO-I, AFA, and ACUI will host educational sessions specifically on how orientation, transition, and retention staff can partner with their respective functional area colleagues on their campuses.  A Women in Leadership Panel will be hosted on Monday, October 26 at 3:45 p.m. Anne-Marie Kenney from Newbury College will moderate a panel four NODA members and leaders to discuss the role of women in leadership within higher education. For more information about all of these conference features and more, visit https://noda.site-ym.com/?nodac_features. For more information about conference speakers and special initiatives, please contact 2015 Annual Conference Speakers & Special Initiatives Co-Chairs Chrissy Daniel (cmdaniel@buffalo.edu) and Jenny Granger (jgranger@lasell.edu). I look forward to meeting each of you in Denver in October! Please feel free to contact me for any questions or more information! Brett L. Bruner, M.S. Chair, 2015 NODA Annual Chair Director of Transition & Student Conduct Fort Hays State University blbruner@fhsu.edu Follow us on Twitter @NODARegionV and Facebook at NODA Region V #NODARegionV

NODA Newsletter Updates: Hello NODA Region V, Hope you had a successful summer orientation season and ready to begin 2016 out strong. 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 by Nov. 20th. --Erin Sullivan, Communications Coordinator University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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

SAVE THE DATE

NODAC 2015-----------------------October 24th -27th, 2015 NODA Regional 2016-------------------April 1st-3rd , 2016 Newsletters Fall/Winter Edition-------------------December 1st, 2016 Spring Edition--------------------------May 1st, 2016 More Dates to Come in the Future!