2014 GA Orientation

2014 Oglesby Union (OU) and Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (OVPSA) Graduate Assistant Orientation Schedule

Wednesday, August 13 Student Affairs Overview – Only First Years including people first year in their role.

8:30 am – 12:00 pm in the Union 311A Attendees: Amanda, Lane, Maggie & Ali

 Welcome & Check-in – (5 mins)  Overview of Orientation Schedule & Binder – (3 mins)  History of Student Affairs – (3 mins)  Philosophy  Relationship between the FSU Higher Education Program and the Division of Student Affairs  Organizational Structure (Section 2)  Board of Governors & State University System of Florida – (5 mins)  Florida State University (5 mins) o Senior Leadership Team o Fall 2013 Student Characteristics o Policies (Section 5)  Division of Student Affairs (8 mins) o Mission and Vision o Strategic Plan o Organizational Chart  Oglesby Union (20 mins) o The Role of College Unions o CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education o OU Mission, Values & History o OU FAQs o Organizational Chart o Annual Report o Accounting (Section 6)  Budget Review o Student Boards (Section 4)  Expectations of the Higher Education Professionals  Oglesby Union (5 mins) o “Do your Job Better” (Section 9)  Supervisor Expectations (3 mins)  Etiquette: Dress code, email, voicemail, etc. (Section 5) (5 mins)  Graduate Assistant Expectations (10 mins)

BREAK (20 mins)

 Professionalism in Higher Education  Professional Standards & Ethical Statements (Section 7) (8 mins) o NASPA Standards of Professional Practice o ACPA Statement of Ethical Principles & Standards o ACUI Code of Ethics o NACA Statement of Ethics and Standards

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2014 Oglesby Union (OU) and Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (OVPSA) Graduate Assistant Orientation Schedule 

Professional Development Opportunities (8 mins) o FSU Graduate Student Orientation & Supplemental Workshops o HESA Orientation & Workshops o DSA Half Day Conference (January) o Oglesby Union Café Conversations (Section 8)  Based on ACUI Core Competencies o Conference Calendar (Section 8) o Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration  Coffee Talks Proposal  Competency Development (Section 8) (8 mins) o NASPA/ACPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners o ACUI Core Competencies for the College Union & Student Activities Profession o NACA Steps to Individual Excellence as a Campus Activities Professional  Developing your Professional Reputation (8 mins) o Developing your Professional Way” (Section 8) o Competency Portfolio Assignment  Transition to Graduate School and Value of Graduate Education (Section 9)  “Making the Transition to Graduate School” (4 mins)  “Organizational Tips for New Graduate Students” (4 mins)  “Words of Advice” (4 mins)  “Advising Student Organizations” (4 mins)  “Managing, Supervising, Advising & Mentoring: Each Requires a Unique Hat for the Professional” (4 mins)  “Supervising Tips” (4 mins) o Oglesby Union Student Staff Performance Evaluation (Section 5)  Communication (8 mins) o Requesting time off for University breaks o Social Media use and presence  Goal Setting  Review job descriptions (Section 3) (10 mins)  Updating your Resume (8 mins)  Nine Quick Thinking Golden Questions (Section 1) (8 mins)  SMART Goal Worksheet (Section 1) (8 mins)

Homework for 1st years: Make revisions to resume to include your Assistantship

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch all together catered in the Micco Room.

HESE Overview

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2014 Oglesby Union (OU) and Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (OVPSA) Graduate Assistant Orientation Schedule

Welcome to Year 2! – Second years only.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm in the Union 311A Attendees: Arianna, Will, Sarah & Mallory

 Welcome and Introductions (BB 5 mins)  Developing your Professional Reputation  “Do your Job Better” (Section 9) (BB 8 mins)  “Developing your Professional Way” (Section 8) (BB 10 mins)  Etiquette and Campus Politics (BB 8 mins)  Conference Etiquette & Strategy (BB 3 mins)  Beginning Your Journey (LRS 3 mins) o Coffee Talks – Round Two  Professional Development  Synthesis and application of your Assistantship and Internships (BB 25 mins)  Conference Attendance, Presentations & Volunteering (LRS 5 mins) o Be strategically intentional  Competency Portfolio (Section 8) (LRS 20 mins) o NASPA/ACPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners o ACUI Core Competencies for the College Union & Student Activities Profession o NACA Steps to Individual Excellence as a Campus Activities Professional  Changes in your Advising Style  “Advising Student Organizations” (Section 9) (BB 3 mins)  “Managing, Supervising, Advising & Mentoring: Each Requires a Unique Hat for the Professional” (Section 9) (LRS 3 mins)  “Supervising Tips” (Section 9) (BB 3 mins) o Oglesby Union Student Staff Performance Evaluation (Section 5)  What changes have you made/want to make? (BB 30 mins)

BREAK (15 mins)

 Communication (BB 10 mins)  Requesting time off for On-campus interviews  Requesting time off for University breaks  Social Media use and presence  The Job Search  Using the CAS Standards (LRS 2 mins)  Making the Job Search like an additional class or internship (LRS 5 mins)  Follow-up with mentors, advisors and supervisors throughout the year (BB 5 mins)  TPE or No TPE? (BB 15 mins)  “The art of nimble networking” (Section 9) (BB 3 mins)  Cover letter & Resume Critique (ALL 56 mins: 16 to review & 40 to discuss)  Goal setting  Nine Quick Thinking Golden Questions (Section 1) (BB 5 mins)  SMART Goal Worksheet (Section 1) (LRS 5 mins) Page 3 of 4

2014 Oglesby Union (OU) and Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (OVPSA) Graduate Assistant Orientation Schedule

Thursday, August 14 Making the Most of your Graduate Experience – All Graduate Assistants 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Union 311A

Attendees: Arianna, Will, Sarah, Mallory, Amanda, Lane, Maggie & Ali

 Welcome & Check-in  DSA Involvement (10 mins)  Half Day Conference (January)  Volunteer for other areas i.e. Challenge Course Facilitation  Internships to complement and supplement your Assistantship (20 mins)  Getting involved with Professional Associations (20 mins)  Volunteer  Present  Be active in one of the sub-groups i.e. Knowledge Communities, Communities of Practice  Case Study (20 mins)  “A Day in the Life of a College Union Professional…” (Section 2)  NASPA – FL Drive in Case Study Completion  Dr. Guthrie  Securing a Mentor (20 mins)  May be your supervisor but not always  Share your philosophy  Ensure they know you are considering them a Mentor!  Pros and Cons of the Cohort Structure (20 mins)  Living in Tallahassee (Section 9) (2nd Years 20 mins)  “100 Things to Do in Tallahassee”  Final Words of Advice (Section 9) (2nd Years 20 mins)  Final thoughts & Closing (10 mins)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch all together catered in Union 311A

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm - “Behind the Scenes” Tours – Tour leaders: Arianna  Circus (Chad Matthews)  Student Life Cinema (Kathy Barber or Amie) 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Paint-a-Pot at OU Art Center

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