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EDIT OR: HEATHER L AMBER T GRAPHIC DESIGN: ARLENE PRICE PRINTED BY: THE THOMAS GROUP THANK S T O ALL THE SCHOOL S, ASSOCIATES, AND SPEAKERS WHO CONTRIBUTED T O THIS EDITION

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FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | ERIC LAMBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL: PROTECTING YOUR MOJO IN STUDENT ACTIVITIES ADRIENNE THOMAN, CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE

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PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT: MW EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

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PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT: NE AND SC ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT: MW ADVISOR AND STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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APCA FALL REGIONAL AWARDS 2019

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KEEPING STUDENTS ENGAGED | DEL SUGGS, M.S.ED. | CLT FEATURED ARTICLE

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CAROL STUDER: APCA 2020 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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RCRA PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY | CLT FEATURED ARTICLE

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WE ALL HAVE STRUGGLES | ETHAN FISHER

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ADDRESSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RELATIONAL NEEDS OF GEN Z STUDENTS DR. AMY YOUNG, PH.D. & DR. BLAKE FAULKNER, PH.D. | CLT FEATURED ARTICLE

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ESPORTS: A KEY PARTNER IN STUDENT RETENTION | DR. CHARLES HUEBER, SCHREINER UNIV. CLT FEATURED ARTICLE

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | JEWEL JACKSON, FOUNDER/DIRECTOR AFRICAN SOUL INTL.

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APCA WELCOMES NEW MEMBER, BARK ENTERTAINMENT

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FROM THE DESK Eric Lambert

OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECT OR

APCA Executive Director elambert@apca.com

Collaboration for Retention and Student Success My wife Heather once attended a retreat for Amarillo College, where she was the Director of Student Life. The facilitator, John Gardner of The First Year Experience, broke them into groups to discuss how to better achieve success on their campus. They each had to choose which departments were important to collaborate with on the tasks at hand. Not sure which group to join, Heather asked “Who should have a student life representative?” Gardner looked back at the entire group and declared “You should ALL have a student life representative!”

We’ve all read about the importance of collaboration for student life. The more academics and student services work together, the better the learning environment. The closer that student organizations work together, the more effective the campus life programming will be. Ultimately, the closer we as professionals work with students on developing their own potential, the better chance they have at success in their professional and personal futures.

We at APCA believe it’s time to look past simply focusing on the current social lives of the students we already have. We believe that true student life engagement should also be integral to the recruitment, retention, and career preparation of our students.

These students come to us for a better life. They seek a better opportunity and are paying dearly for it. They want a career, they want self-sufficiency, and they look to us to give them the tools to achieve these goals.

We must ask ourselves, how are we as student life professionals working with our students and academic peers to meet this need?

Recruitment and Retention

We are introducing several new programs designed to recruit new students to our member campuses. Our SLICE esports program training, for instance, includes best practices for “junior leagues” to engage with their college peers and campuses at tournaments held on campus. These events have great potential to attract a crowd for on-campus recruiting drives from local schools. Likewise, our APCA Serves community outreach programs encourage community involvement and present wonderful opportunities to engage with potential traditional and non-traditional student populations from the area.

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Career Preparation

Looking to the future careers of the students we serve, APCA is presenting paid student internship possibilities at our national conference in Orlando, FL on March 5-8. We are collaborating with partners in the resort, cruise ship, residential community and other industries, all looking to hire experienced student programmers as interns. They offer necessary job experience, summer income, and possible future career paths for students looking to expand their resumes and horizons.

Come join APCA as we take student engagement, recruitment, and retention to a whole new level. Be a part of the movement to lead our students to a successful life and a fulfilling professional career. Let’s collaborate for the future of our schools, our enrollments, and our campus populations.

Till next time,

Eric Lambert APCA Executive Director elambert@apca.com

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In it for the Long Haul: Protecting Your Mojo in Student Activities Adrienne Thoman Central Penn College Ok, I get it. In our world, things get busy (hello, understatement of the year). We book vendors, troubleshoot tech, call BINGO, get duck taped to walls, fundraise, research, teach, collaborate, all the while mastering that pizza-to-people ratio and inspiring student leaders.

With all of the chaos our jobs can entail in a typical day, it’s important to put some practices in place to protect our sanity, shun burnout, and allow us to appreciate and maintain the joy that comes with our roles. I love my job in Student Engagement (#bestjobever), and I want to be able to continue to do it for many years to come! I’m guessing you feel the same.

I am huge on personal and professional development. I’m always trying new techniques and strategies to enable me to be more/do more. But when I think about the habits that have allowed me to sustain the busy seasons, there is one that I have found to be key (WARNING: it may challenge you to get up early, but hear me out)… developing a morning routine.

I’ll be the first one to admit that it’s hard to balance late night pancake parties with an early morning wakeup call, but your morning is gold. Many (most) of the leading personal development leaders profess the benefits of a strong morning routine. It’s the least likely time to get hijacked by your to-do list, there’s rarely a student activity scheduled, and if you do it right, it will set the stage for you to truly own your day.

Since I’ve initiated a consistent morning routine, I’ve seen a major difference in my energy and productivity.

I’ll share my routine, which has been pieced together from Tony Robbins, Rachel Hollis, Robin Sharma, and Mel Robbins (they are great – read all the books). Disclaimer: I made a process that works for me, but it’s not one size fits all. Try it out and adjust to what works for you.

Here’s my simple four-step process: 1. When your alarm goes off, get out of bed. Do not hit snooze. Do not pick up your cell phone (in fact, sleep with it in another room if you can). Just get out of bed. Check out Mel Robbins and the #5secondrule if you need some additional motivation in this area. She shares a ton of great research about why hitting snooze is bad for your brain.

2. Move (20 min.) – Before your brain has the chance to convince you otherwise, start moving. Sleep in your workout clothes if you need to. If you are a gym rat, go there. If you like workout videos (I’m a HUGE Sweatin’ to the Oldies fan), turn on that DVD player. Like the outdoors? Take a walk. We are all different. We all have different levels of fitness. Just move. Do what you can. Starting out your day with exercise will release endorphins, clear your mind, reduce stress, and get you pumped up and ready to start your day.

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3. Reflect (20 min.) – There are lots of ways to do this and no way is perfect. Just play around until you find what works for you. Tony Robbins has a daily ritual called “priming” that includes lots of visualization and breathing. I’ve tried it (It’s available for free online, and I encourage you to try it as well), but it wasn’t something I could commit to daily. After trying out a few different recipes from various leaders, here’s where I landed…

Each day in my journal I write the following: Gratitude (The club president that is finally starting to use an agenda for his club meetings, a former student stopping in for a visit, my sweet French Bulldog, etc.).

Tony Robbins says, “Where focus goes, energy flows.”

So focus on the good stuff and challenge yourself to find a sliver of gratitude even from challenges you may be facing. I know, not easy, but positivity breeds more positivity. (FYI… any time you are feeling stressed is another GREAT time to do this.)

Goals. Write ‘em out. This part came from Rachel Hollis. She writes out her top 10 goals every. single. day. Big goals, audacious goals, “I am President of the College (or the country)” types of goals. The idea is to think of your ideal self ten years from now, then figure out the ten goals you need to set to get you there.

Then write them down in the present tense like you’ve already achieved them. *Google Rachel’s 10-10-1 plan for more details!

Affirmations. I close each journaling session by focusing on how I will be the very best version of myself in the day ahead of me. Maybe even check your calendar to see what roadblocks are heading your way and envision yourself tackling them with ease. Again, write this down like you’ve already achieved it (no “I will”). I am stronger than the free pizza and eat a nutritious salad in the café. I am patient when I explain (yet again) why we can’t bring Nicki Minaj to Homecoming. I am an unstoppable student activities powerhouse! You get the idea.

4. Learn (20 min.) - Readers are leaders! And the benefits of reading just 15 minutes a day are profound.

This year alone, I’m positioned to read 75 books thanks primarily to this new reading habit. 75 books filled with theory, entertainment, inspiration, new ideas to implement, and new perspectives to consider. And I’ve been able to reach that much primarily because I am in the habit of reading just a little bit every day. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

Four tasks. One hour. Every day. Try it for just one week, and see what happens. Every single day get out of bed without hitting snooze, move, reflect, and learn. Listen, I know the idea of spending one hour every day on yourself may seem challenging – especially with the schedules that we keep in our roles. But what if? What if you entered into each workday with more energy? What if you walked into each team meeting with a new idea? What if your positive mindset allowed you to connect with your students better? What if the return on your one-hour investment extends not only throughout the day, but throughout your life?

Adrienne Thoman is Student Engagement Director at Central Penn College, located in Summerdale, PA. She is co-creater of The Pirate Life Podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play), a licensed Zumba fitness instructor, and marathon runner (well, she ran one). She resides in Harrisburg with her husband, Shawn, and French Bulldog, Sookie. FYI.. She’d love to hear how your morning routine is going! Email her at adriennethoman@centralpenn.edu.

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Steve Bush Director of Student Life and Leadership Development Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette Campus

“Take Back the Night” Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Awareness Event

Annually, Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette hosts their Take Back the Night program to raise awareness regarding domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. Since the 1970s, the Take Back the Night campaign has had a national focus on eliminating sexual and domestic violence in all forms. Our program is open to the public as we partner with various local wellness agencies, hospitals, mental health facilities, and domestic violence and rape crisis centers to take a united stand in support of the evening’s cause. These community partners are also able to offer assistance to program participants who may need them during our resource fair. Students from various course sections including nursing, math, business ethics, and cultural awareness develop and present poster presentations related to the program’s theme during the resource fair as well. The evening is concluded with a keynote address from an assault survivor, a public demonstration and march through campus in support of our cause, a light dinner, and music.

This year’s Take Back the Night program will be held on April 22, 2020 and feature Erika Gilchrist as our keynote speaker. Erika was booked at the 2019 APCA Fall Midwest Conference.

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Melissa Dunn: 2019 APCA Northeast Regional Advisor of the Year Melissa has been a member of APCA for almost 10 years. She oversees the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Athletic Promotions and Leadership Development and Training within the Division of Student Affairs. Melissa also plans large events such as Family Day, Homecoming, Senior Celebrations and Concerts/Comedians. Her students say, " Melissa is a great leader and mentor who always puts her best effort into everything she does across campus. She goes above and beyond for ALL of the studends of Cal U."

Dr. Yonna Pasch: 2019 APCA South Central Regional Advisor of the Year Dr. Yonna Pasch is the Director of Student Activities and Organizations at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Dr. Pasch holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership - Higher Education Administration from Louisiana Tech University. She has over 16 years of experience in the field of Higher Education and has a passion for working with student leaders and event programmers. She collaborates with the NSU University Programming Council members to provide events, programs, and activities while helping student leaders grow personally. She also provides support and direction to student groups, organizations, and advisors through leadership, organizational, and resource development. She understands the importance of engaging students within the academic and extra-curricular experiences and she believes blending these two areas helps promote a meaningful student experience.

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Northeast Communit y College Carissa Kollath Director of Student Activities 2019 APCA Midwest Advisor of the Year Victoria Gaona SAC Secretary 2019 APCA Midwest Student Programmer of the Year

Northeast SAC Representatives Earned Regional Recognition

NORFOLK, NE – The Student Activities Council (SAC) at Northeast Community College knows how to throw a party and keep students entertained. The job of the members and their advisors is to ensure that students are kept busy outside the classroom while on campus through a host of events - whether it is at an athletic contest, bringing in a musician or comedian, through public service projects or spending the night watching a movie. Now, two members of the team have earned individual honors for their work while several SACsponsored projects and items from the past academic year have received recognition.

The Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) named Carissa Kollath, director of student activities, as Midwest Region Advisor of the Year, and Victoria Gaona, Gibbon, SAC secretary, as Midwest Region Student Programmer of the Year at the association’s regional conference in Chicago recently. Both women now qualify for the same awards at the national level at APCA’s annual conference in Orlando.

At the regional conference in Chicago, Northeast was among 220 delegates from 49 four-year colleges, universities, and community colleges in attendance. Kollath and Gaona were joined by Erika Rupprecht, student activities coordinator, and eight members of the Northeast SAC and Student Leadership Association.

Other students attending were Morgan Eickmeier, David City; Josh Escamilla, David City; Evelyn Frederick, Wagner, SD; Emily Hassler, Battle Creek; Andrew Smith, North Platte; Jonathan Trapp, Phillips; and Carlos Villarreal II, Rio Grande City, TX. Also at the Chicago conference, Escamilla, Northeast SAC president, competed on-site in an E-sports tournament throughout the conference and won 2nd place in the Super Smash Bros. bracket.

Northeast also earned awards in several categories. SAC received awards in the t-shirt and novelty items on-site competition; SAC’s dry bags project took first place while its flip flops took second in the novelty category; the “Living My Best Life @ Northeast” tank top received second place while the ombre SAC team hoodies took third place in the t-shirt competition.

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APCA Fall Regional Awards 2019 2019 Northeast

2019 Midwest

Community Service Event of the Year: SUNY Morrisville – 9/11 First Responders Event

Community Service Event of the Year: Hanover College – Moving Out Sale

Program/Event of the Year: Centenary University – Harlem Nights Black History Month Event

Program/Event of the Year: Ivy Tech Community College – Lafayette “Take Back the Night” Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Awareness Event

Programming Organization of the Year: California University of Pennsylvania Student Activities Board Advisor of the Year: Melissa Dunn - California University of Pennsylvania

Programming Organization of the Year: Waubonsee Community College - Campus Activities Board Advisor of the Year: Carissa Kollath – Northeast Community College

Student Programmer of the Year: Trey Hodgdon – Mohawk Valley Community College

Student Programmer of the Year: Victoria Gaona – Northeast Community College

Associate/Agency of the Year: GP Entertainment

Associate/Agency of the Year: Neon Entertainment

2019 South Central Community Service Event of the Year: San Jacinto College – Can-struction Event Program/Event of the Year: San Jacinto College – Fresh Check Day Programming Organization of the Year: Texas A&M University – Galveston Advisor of the Year: Yonna Pasch – Northwestern State University Student Programmer of the Year: Jessica Armstead - Mountain View College Associate/Agency of the Year: Matrix Entertainment

CONGRATULATIONS! WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL! *NOMINATE YOUR SCHOOL FOR 2020 NATIONAL AWARDS TODAY! WWW.APCA.COM

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Keeping Students Del Suggs M.S.Ed.

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e hear about student engagement constantly in Higher Ed. Why is engagement considered so important? It's because engagement demonstrates an active involvement in learning. Students who are engaged are taking a proactive approach to their education. They are more focused on the learning that is taking place.

There has been a massive amount of research done over the last thirty-five years about the impact of engagement on student attrition. Without exception, the studies have all shown that engagement increases retention dramatically. Engagement is basically the difference between a student graduating and dropping out of college. It's that important.

Thanks to the on-going research by the National Survey on Student Engagement at Indiana University, we have years of evidence about the value of engagement. In 2008, Dr. George Kuh published high-impact educational practices: What they are, who has access to them, and why they matter. Dr. Kuh lists the ten most valuable engagement practices.

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The ten High Impact Practices defined by Dr. Kuh are all based on the classroom experience, and not the co-curricular world of Student Affairs. And yet, several of the HIPs can well be attained with students working in student activities and student development.

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First-Year Experience or First-Year Seminars Writing-intensive courses Diversity/Global Learning Common intellectual experience (core curriculum) Undergraduate research Capstone courses and projects

None of these lend themselves to the student life office, at least not in an obvious manner. However, the last few do reach out for inclusion in the student development curriculum.

7. Internships: Given the high impact of internships, these should be considered for students working with the student activities board.

8. Collaborative assignments and projects: Students working closely on important projects and events are the essence of an effective student activities board. These activities should clearly be transferable.

9. Learning Communities: While not a direct comparison to the living-learning communities that are a part of residence life at many colleges, the collaboration that is involved between members of the student activities board is clearly an apt comparison.

10. Service Learning: Given the emphasis on community service at most campuses, this HIP is certainly one of the simplest examples of engagement in student activities.

By offering as many of the HIP elements as possible, the student activities office can be a strong force in student engagement.

Organization Involvement Communities of practice, organizations, and clubs on campus are another powerful force for engagement.

We should be working to increase the number of students involved with these groups, and provide high levels of support to ensure their success.

1. Have an Activities / Involvement / Club Fair at the very beginning of each term. At these events, clubs can inform students about their activities and goals, and recruit new members.

2. Increase the number of clubs and organizations on campus by providing support and guidance. Foster a nurturing environment for new clubs to flourish.

3. Provide and require officer training for students to assure that clubs function effectively. Also provide advisor training, as effective advisors are essential to a campus organization survival.

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Carol Studer: APCA 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Carol Studer is the owner of the entertainment agency, Everything but the Mime. Carol has been actively involved in entertainment for most of her life, both as a performer and as an entertainment agent. Her most recent foray into performing has led to a life-changing experience in community service that has augmented her life with a chosen family.

Carol began performing at a young age. As a child, she was surrounded by music and creativity.

Her formative years ensured she is the first person to jump on the piano when it’s time for the party to break out into song. Her early accomplishments include playing the lead in Anything Goes during high school and performing in summer stock with the Ohio Light Opera Company during her college years. When she transitioned to a full-fledged, professional performer, she fronted a seventeen-piece jazz orchestra.

In order to get paid, however, the band had to get booked, and the band leader was—well—not a great booker. As an enterprising businesswoman, Carol jumped into the void and founded Summers Music to book their gigs. Carol discovered she was really good at this, and before you knew it, Summers Music represented over a hundred bands throughout the Midwest.

As much as she loved the experience of drummers quitting at 3:00 a.m., she decided to sell her agency and move to Florida in 1988. Due to a sweet-talking juggler named Bill Fry, her relaxing days in the Florida sun were short-lived. Bill asked her to take over as his agent, and once again, Carol’s entrepreneurial spirit showed through. Her success booking entertainers in the college market got people’s attention, and every time Bill brought home another performer, Carol found another act to represent. She had jugglers, ventriloquists, magicians, comedians, acrobats...She had Everything but the Mime, and, now that she had the name, her agency was born.

Carol has been at the helm of this crazy menagerie for thirty-one years, and she has developed Everything but the Mime into a major entertainment agency for colleges across the country.

The agency has received the APCA Agency of the Year award an unprecedented seven times. In

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addition to providing entertainment for her clients and gigs for her performers, Carol has been a job creator. Sheri Kettula and Parker Gillette help Carol keep her business running smoothly. But please don’t tell her 22-year-old office cat, Tigger, that—he thinks he’s in charge of the whole operation.

Although she is an entrepreneur who is passionate about her business, life isn’t all work for Carol. After moving away from performing in order to assist others in achieving their goals, Carol felt like it was time for her to step back onto the stage. In 2009, after twenty-eight years of not singing, Carol auditioned for the Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC). OGC has allowed Carol to sing again, but it also provided her a chance to fully explore her commitment to social justice causes. Carol is a passionate ally of the LGBT community, and she brought her leadership skills to bear with OGC. Carol sings with the chorus and two specialty ensembles within the chorus, and she has volunteered her time on the Board of Directors, serving in multiple positions. She was the first straight ally to chair the Board and become president of the Member Council. She currently oversees recruitment and is the Community Engagement Coordinator for the organization.

Carol Studer has been an advocate of the arts for most of her life. Her incredible work ethic and boundless energy have served both her clients and her artists beautifully. She is an exceptional performer who understands both the artistic and business processes involved in entertainment booking. Carol’s unrivaled commitment to providing exceptional customer service and top-quality entertainment to her clients has helped cement her reputation with APCA, and her commitment to equality and justice has benefitted her entire community.

APCA will celebrate Carol's Lifetime Achievement award at the APCA National Conference in Orlando, Florida, March 5-8, 2020. We hope everyone will come out and support and celebrate Carol for all her success!

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Get info on PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for students attending APCA Nationals in Orlando this year!

Students: How would YOU like to spend YOUR summer getting great job experience, getting PAID for doing it, and having the time of your life? Come learn more about it at APCA in Orlando!

This year, APCA will be welcoming the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (RCRA) to the National Conference. RCRA will host a student information gathering process on hospitality, recreation, and event internships available at destinations around the country! These paid opportunities are varied and cover multiple industries like cruise ships, residential communities, luxury hotels and resorts. Each opportunity also comes with different benefits, which may include employee meals, retail discounts, housing and more!

To be eligible to participate in the information gathering process, students should be in good academic standing, have at least one year of campus activities or hospitality service experience, and provide acknowledgement from their advisor to APCA that they are allowed to participate. Internships generally occur from May to August and are highly competitive, so prepare your resume now.

How to participate: 1. Fill out your registration form online at APCA.com to begin the process of registering for the information gathering process on the available paid summer internships.

2. Once onsite, check in at the RCRA information desk near APCA registration.

3. Attend the RCRA internship opportunities Educational Session and report to the internship opportunities desk during the designated times at APCA Exhibit Halls. RCRA professionals will be available during specific, designated exhibit halls to offer information on summer internships, answer questions, and connect you with resort destinations hiring across the country.

Join us at APCA Nationals in Orlando and find out all about the great summer internship opportunities awaiting you!

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Come Join Us at an APCA

Campus Activities Planning Conference!

Attending a Spring APCA Campus Activities Planning Conference is a great opportunity to preview live talent, save money with the Cooperative Buying program, network with your peers, and further your student organizational and staff development. Our campus activities organizational training is based on solid student theory research and teaches purposeful programming to enhance your academic initiatives!

Why go to an APCA Spring Campus Activities Programming conference: • Forget the hassle of viewing endless video demos; book quality, affordable APCA acts from live showcases.

• Get the REAL rock bottom prices from agents with the APCA Cooperative Buying program.

• Discover new artists, make better deals, and fill your activities calendar.

• Get your organization motivated and organized for the coming year.

• Make events run smoother by turning new volunteers into newly trained student leaders.

• Learn new skills as a Student Life professional from cutting edge APCA seminars.

• Apply for a paid summer student internship at a national vacation resort, cruise line, or residential community program.

Affordable Talent Showcases Looking for great new events for your campus? Showcases will feature many never-before-seen artists and novelty attractions that you can use for your campus events calendar.

Meals Included!

The APCA National Conference in Orlando includes three dinners in the delegate fee, and our Hershey Spring NE regional includes two lunches and two dinners. Also included are welcome receptions, continental breakfasts, and advisor lounges with snacks and beverages. These catered events are a wonderful time to get together with your board or network to discuss the educational and event planning opportunities at the conference.

APCA Cooperative Buying Need to save money on event programming? APCA Cooperative Buying sessions will take place to help schools save money by block booking showcasing artists and services. Schools meet in an organized setting to stretch their event budgets. Orientations and sessions will be held for anyone needing information on the APCA Cooperative Buying program or our full-time enrollment discounts.

Visit us at APCA.com to find out more about the APCA Cooperative Buying program.

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Certificates of Completion!

Certificates for conference participation will be awarded to all delegates who qualify through their attendance at the various educational sessions, showcases, and Exhibit Halls.

Network in APCA Exhibit Hall!

While you’re in the Exhibit Hall, network with fellow programmers, book attractions for your campus events, or experience the latest cool novelty items! Every APCA Exhibit Hall will feature vendors (APCA member agencies, artists, speakers, etc.) representing the showcasing attractions. All exhibiting vendors are APCA members, bound by APCA ethics and sensitivity guidelines.

Conference exhibitors can be found in their booths during designated Exhibit Hall hours. They can answer questions, explain rider and contract terms, and generally give member schools all the information they need to bring an artist or service to their campus event. Typical booths will have bios, pictures, sample contracts and Cooperative Buying forms.

Novelty items are also a popular part of the Exhibit Hall.

Remember that you will not have time to visit all booths during one Exhibit Hall time. Make a plan to determine who you will visit each time.

State of the Art Educational Sessions for Your Organization!

All organizations that plan campus events will learn from the educational sessions at the conference. APCA sessions are given by top presenters in the market, covering topics in the fields of: Publicity & Promotion ● Esports Programming and Recruitment ● Cooperative Buying Diversity Programming ● Campus Event Production ● Negotiating Skills Commuter / Community Event Programming ● Student Leadership ● Member Recruitment and Retention ● Personal Development ● Creativity and the Campus Event Planning process and many more....

Professional Development for Activities Advisors The APCA conferences will host a series of networking events, keynotes, round tables, and educational sessions specifically for advisors. Advisors are also encouraged to present sessions at the conference and/or get involved on a committee.

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We All Have Struggles Ethan Fisher Anxiety, angst, depression, social media pressure, time spent on social media and peer pressure can quickly build up to heights unmanageable. If left unmanaged or overlooked, campus life can all come tumbling down.

New emotions and sporadic thoughts grow out of nowhere, creating insecurities in the blink of the eye. Life once seemed so simple. Now it's hectic and out-of-control, leaving students not knowing where to go or who to turn to. Depression and anxiety hits hard.

Two-thirds of students who suffer from depression don’t seek help when they need it. Social media’s new catch phrases in mental health, “It’s Ok Not To Be Ok” and “You Are Not Alone” are genuine and speak the truth. Nearly one-third of college freshman, in a survey around the world, have a diagnosable mental health disorder. Contemplate that for a few moments. Thirty-three percent of your fellow students in the dorms, quad, gym, classrooms, those you text, IG, or Snap are going through something. This is happening across the world. It’s far more common than we would like to believe and it’s not just happening to you or your campus. “It’s Ok Not To Be Ok” and "You Are Not Alone”.

College campus are a haven for young adults with a plethora of choices and decisions to make. The importance of mental health tends to be overlooked. Mental health is a vital factor in living a productive life on college campuses. Students across all walks of life struggle with issues. It’s common to hold these issues inside and not talk about them, but this can potentially cause more harm than good.

Life on campus can cause a student to act in unhealthy ways. Often, students will turn to alcohol as a viable coping mechanism, a de-stressor, or a way to have fun. Drinking has been socially acceptable to alleviate stress for centuries. Every college has its own norm when it comes to students, alcohol, and partying. Many colleges are more known for the parties than they are for their academics. Heck, it’s a part of our culture, our societal norms in the US, and even moreso in countries abroad. Liquor stores are seen on nearly every corner.

Exciting and sexy advertisements of beaches, flirting, and fun fill the TV airwaves, illustrating what an amazing life a group or individual will have if they drink their product. It’s marketed on campuses and at athletic events every day.

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Students' brains are inundated with positive images of drinking. Advertisements tend to leave out the devastating consequences it can have on everyone, especially on college students. Commercials don’t highlight the nearly 2,000 students that die each year from alcohol related incidents. Nor do they broadcast the nearly 700,000 assaults involving alcohol that are reported each year on campuses.

Alcohol is an issue. Substance abuse is an issue. Mental health is an issue. It’s time to talk about these topics and understand the potential harm they will cause if not addressed or handled responsibly.

Over the years, millions of students have suppressed their mental health problems, hiding their pain and sorrow in the bottom of the bottle, partied to the point of binge drinking, popping controlled substances in pill form, and blacking out. All for numbing and hiding the stress of campus life, personal lives and relationships. If not managed with professional help, college life can spin out of control and it does for many. Nearly half of all college students who enroll will drop out within six years. College is not easy. Finding help is!

The positive: There is help. Recovery is possible!

It all starts with recognizing that things are not right. Secondly, opening up and talking to people who care. Start with the people you know, like your friends and family. If you have isolated yourself from friends and family, that’s ok. There is still help. Most college campuses have a counseling department.

Students often have access to professional counselors, who will help through this process. It might feel embarrassing going to the counseling department, but it takes more strength to seek help than not to.

As mentioned before, nearly 33% of all students across the globe are dealing with something. There is no shame to get help. If you had the flu, would you be embarrassed to see the doctor? Not even close.

So why feel embarrassed seeing a counselor?

Over the years I’ve built up tools to combat my anxiety, addictions and depression. I still talk to a counselor when life begins to feel off. Journaling, working out, playing with the pets, reading, listening to music, video games, meditation, shooting hoops, and hanging with my family are my built-in mental health maintenance tools I continuously use to keep my 15 years of sobriety going. These are a few of the tools I use every day to keep me away from the alcohol and drugs that ruined my life in college. There are always ways to improve and maintain mental health. It starts with recognizing the issue, not selfmedicating, and finding help.

Ethan is a keynote speaker and mental health advocate bringing awareness and inspiration to students across the country. He has been featured in a New York Times Best-Selling Leadership Book, HLN/CNN ,and other media outlets. For more information on Ethan or to schedule his events, please visit www.ethan-fisher.com or email him at efisher@ethan-fisher.com.

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KEEPING STUDENTS ENGAGED — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 4. Recognize and value involvement. Create awards and prizes for active and successful involvement.

5. Promote a co-curricular transcript. While this listing of student involvement is becomimg more visible with every year, it is still uncommon. It provides strong encouragement to be involved on campus, and is a valuable marketing resource for job-seekers.

Increasing Campus Engagement Getting students to attend and engage in activities and events is a struggle at nearly every college. While Campus Activities Boards work to increase attendance, there are multiple ways to get more students engaged.

1. More, smaller events: many schools are locked in the practice of presenting large events such as concerts and festivals. Perhaps a more effective way to reach more students is to present multiple smaller events. By offering smaller programs at various times and locations, the SAB has the ability to reach more students.

2. Targeted audiences: presenting multiple programs enables the student activities office to reach more specific audience, such as non-traditional students, returning students, families, first-generation students, and more.

3. More interactive events: while continuing the traditional student activities offerings, perhaps SABs should also present more interactive programs. Try adding more karaoke, open mics and poetry slams to your schedule.

4. Support for Residence Life programs: as students in residence halls have the opportunity to pursue more of the High-impact Practices, the student life office should be supportive of these programs.

5. More learning-based programs and events: there are many opportunities for student activities offices to present entertaining educational programs. There are a vast number of entertaining speakers, films, comedians, spoken word artists and more. Student activities can truly be co-curricular.

6. Create student learning outcomes for all programs and events. It isn't difficult to demonstrate the contribution of activities and programs to the educational mission of the campus.

7. Create a culture of engagement. Requiring ID card swipes to attend events is not unusual. Take it a step further and have students respond to assessment surveys when they attend events. Making it a positive experience, recruiting champions to make assessment the norm, and providing positive reinforcement (rewards) can all generate a culture of engagement.

8. Embrace your role as an educator on campus. Remember “Learning Reconsidered” and understand that your contribution to student development is vital. Don't neglect your job as a teacher.

Copyright by: Del Suggs, M.S.Ed. | Del@DelSuggs.com | www. DelSuggs.com | 1-800-323-1976

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ADDRESSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RELATIONAL NEEDS OF GEN Z STUDENTS

U n i ve rs i t y o f Mic higa n Ros s S ch o o l of B usiness

Entry into the 21st century brought a rapid evolution in how people communicate and interact with each other. We are just now starting to see the first generation to have grown up only knowing this new world of iPhones, social media, and virtual social interactions. Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z has just begun to enter higher education. How will this generation differ from Millennials and how can we increase their chances of succeeding at college?

Recent research suggests that we should expect a dramatic shift in the needs of students that will occur just as rapidly as new technological advances have infiltrated our lives. Cohort studies of Gen Z indicate alarmingly high rates of psychological distress and loneliness along D r. B l ake F a ul k n e r. P h . D. with low rates of time spent in face-to-face interactions. These findings suggest that Gen Z will enter college with a different set of Th e P a ci f ic Group needs than students of previous generational cohorts. In addition to ramping up psychological support services and incorporating the development of a positive mindset into academic and co-curricular programming, we need to consider how best to address a whole generation of students who need help building meaningful and quality connections with others.

The Psychological and Relational Lives of Gen Z There has been an increase in the rates of psychological distress, mental health diagnoses, and mental health service utilization among students in higher education during the 2010s. These rates likely represent a growing trend that will continue over the next decade as the Gen Z cohort enters higher education.

According to two nationally representative surveys of US high school students, the rate of depressive symptoms rose by 33% between 2010 and 2015; similarly the rate of deaths by suicide rose by 31% in this time period. The yearly rate of change in these data was twice that of previous generational cohorts; the compounding effect over the past five years means that we are seeing alarmingly higher rates of psychological distress than ever before. Jonathan Haidt, a leading expert in the field, has referred to the rapid uptick in adolescent depression, anxiety, and suicide rates as the next health care crisis. As Gen Z continues to enter higher education, there will be an increasing need for supportive services to help them succeed at college.

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What we know about the relational lives of Gen Z may help explain the dramatic shifts in their psychological distress. As adolescents, Gen Z has been significantly less likely than previous generations to spend time in faceto-face social interactions with peers. Moreover, it is this lack of face-to-face social interactions (rather than social media use per se) that has coincided with the sharp increase in loneliness reported by this generation.

What this means is that students now entering higher education have had fewer opportunities to develop relational skills during the key developmental period of adolescence. They are lonelier than previous generations and less knowledgeable and practiced at developing strong meaningful relationships with their peers.

Importance of Relationships to Psychological Well-Being What happens when the norms of society shift so dramatically that we fail to realize that the social environments of our youth are deprived of the key nutrients needed for their psychological wellbeing? While the emerging trends are not conclusive, student service leaders will likely be facing this question in the coming decade.

The need to belong and develop strong positive interpersonal attachments is widely recognized as a fundamental human need. Relationships are so essential to our existence that we often overlook their importance. Our lives are immersed within relationships "The importance of as we live, work and play. Our early relationships shape how we come to understand who we are and how we fit within society. We rely on relationships relationships to our for support, care, joy, and companionship.

The importance of relationships to our well-being should be no surprise as we are hardwired with a need to connect with others. As a social species, our survival has been dependent upon the building of strong emotional bonds, living in communities, and working together.

What is important to recognize is that online social interactions may still provide opportunities to connect with each other, but they are unable to replace faceto-face social encounters in their ability to provide the key nutrients needed to sustain our psychological wellbeing.

well-being should be no surprise as we are hardwired with a need to connect with others."

Addressing the Growing Crisis in Students’ Well-Being Assuming that the trends emerging in recent cohort studies continue, we need to adopt a more comprehensive approach to addressing the alarming rates of psychological distress among college students.

Student support and health services are already taxed by the current number of students seeking help. Instead of seeing psychological distress as a “deviant” experience that occurs because of unfavorable, atypical circumstances, we now need to think of it as a normative experience. A generation grew up in a social context with fewer opportunities for face-to-face interactions; a generation will need help addressing the impact. Our approaches need to speak to all students, not just the few who seek professional help. Recognizing that all students may benefit from curricular and co-curricular learning CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

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By Dr. Charles M. Hueber

Esports: A KEY Partner in Student Retention

Dean of Students Schreiner University

Today, more than ever, we find ourselves in a time of financial instability that is challenging our schools and forcing us to explore ways to increase enrollment. We can accomplish that through recruitment of new students and through an increased retention of current students. We all know that there is no one solution to the problem of enrollment and retention, and we are all looking for answers. Probably most important is the question of why students choose us initially and then leave after only one or two semesters. A focus on research can begin to shed light on the issue.

We know that many factors may affect a student’s decision to leave, and one of the most commonly overlooked by academic institutions is that of social integration (Wilcox, Winn & Fyvie-Gauld, 2005). Students need to feel connected. Another study showed that three themes emerged when students discussed success in the terms of their college experience: grades, social integration and the ability to navigate college (Yazedjian, Toews, Sevin, & Purswell, 2008).

Tinto (2000) also stated that there are several factors that may cause the student turnover or attrition rate to be high. He identified the following factors that may contribute to student attrition: (1) the goals and aims of a particular student, (2) a student’s relations within the institution, (3) a student’s cultural background, (4) the integration process between a student and both academic studies and other students.

According to Jensen (2011), the student integration model by Tinto is based on the argument that student retention is related to the level an individual student is assimilated and integrated into a learning institution.

Social interaction between a student and the institution are tantamount to how a student should perform academically.

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What we need to point out is that students' ability to connect to the institution and each other is critical in helping to move the needle in terms of retention. If a student attends classes and does not feel as though they belong, they will leave us. This is where esports can and has started to help colleges. Prior to 2017 almost no focus existed on esports as a recruitment and/or retention tool, but in the past few years we have seen more and more colleges scrambling to launch programs as the demand has skyrocketed.

It is difficult for colleges and universities to ignore the legions of students who participate in esports. The reality is that we have had esports on college campuses in one form or fashion for several decades now, and it has long been an underground club that worked in the shadows of the campus. These students tended to see themselves as outsiders. This is in large part due to the negative attention esports has received over the years.

One study from 1998 stated that the use of video games may lead to a hostile attribution bias (Kirsh, 1998).

Another study in 2000 stated that a positive correlation existed between college students who played violent video games and violent crime (Anderson & Dill, 2000). Later studies have debated the connection between video games and violence and have started to shed light on some of the positive attributes of esports (Kutner & Olsen, 2008; Devilly, Callahan, & Armitage 2012; Elson, Breuer, Van Looy, Kneer & Quandt 2015).

With new research offering hope and the overwhelming numbers of students participating in esports, we are seeing a dramatic rise in the number of college esports programs. The National Junior College Athletic Association has officially launched a competitive program for two-year colleges, and organizations like SLICE (Student League of Intercollegiate Esports) are offering leagues focused on colleges and universities, but what makes esports a working retention tool?

David Gehrels, Director of Student Activities at Schreiner University, tells a story of a shy student who he saw come through freshmen orientation. From the beginning, he stood outside of the circles that were forming. David said, “The young man just didn’t fit in and I noticed how he was struggling socially. On the third day of welcome week, I saw the young man on campus and noticed he was wearing a t-shirt with an Atari logo on it. I saw an opportunity to engage the young man.”

They struck up a conversation about the evolution of video games and David discovered that the young man was an avid gamer. David invited him to a meeting where the university was seeking input on the creation of an official esports team. Immediately, this young man stepped up and took a role in leading the discussion. He was elected as an officer in that group's first action as a new and forming club.

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Diversity and Inclusion Jewel Jackson

Founder/Director, African Soul International I think we’ve ALL heard about diversity; it has become a buzzword lately.

The word “Inclusion” usually follows closely behind it, but they’re very far from being the same thing. Diversity is the company photo that shows faces of various hues and colors, genders and backgrounds. Diversity is important, as: • Companies that have ethnically diverse staff are 35% more likely to yield higher revenue, while gender diverse companies are 15% more likely to yield higher revenue.

• A recent Boston Consulting Group study found a strong, statistically significant positive relationship between diversity and corporate innovation (There’s a great TED talk by the authors, add it to your viewing if you are interested in more on this topic.).

• Diverse companies are 70% more likely to capture a new market audience.

• A study published in the American Sociological Review found that companies with the highest percent on racial or gender diversity have higher sales revenue, more customers, and higher than average market share and profitability.

While one would think this is all a company would need to get them focused on diversity, apparently it’s not. In fact: • 97% of senior executive boards in the US fail to reflect the country’s labor force and population demographics.

• As of March 2019, 25 (4.8%) of Fortune 500 CEOs are female (up from 2.4% in 2008). To put this disparity into perspective, that’s barely more than the 4.1% of Fortune 500 CEOs who are named David, and less than the 5.3% named John.

• Research studies done in New Zealand, Canada, and by the National Bureau of Economic Research have indicated that people with minority names receive fewer opportunities for jobs.

• Inversely, another study indicated that people with traditional American names, like John or William, enjoy an average of 14% better financial returns.

• In addition to white men, as of 2018, there are more white women at every stage of the corporate pipeline than men or women of color.

• $16 billion is lost each year due to unfair treatment of employees and turnover.

• Compared to every 100 men promoted to a managerial position, only 79% of women are promoted.

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• Of people who post personal religiously affiliated content on social media, Muslims are 13% less likely to receive a callback for an interview.

• Only 17.9% of people with a disability were employed in 2016 compared to 65% of people without a disability.

• Men earn a 6% higher wage when they have a child, whereas women earn 4% less when they have a child.

And this is just in regards to diversity. We haven’t even touched on inclusion yet.

Have you ever been invited to be a part of a group, but got the feeling that your input, voice, ideas, and opinions were not welcomed? Well, that’s an example of what inclusion is NOT. While there are companies, colleges, and universities that espouse love for diversity, the question is whether or not they are open to the voices, opinions, and life experiences of others who don’t share their same background and/or culture.

The U.S. is a mix of myriad cultures, heritages, traditions and other varying factors that not only make us different, but give us opportunities to see how much we’re alike, and help us grow. Whether it's food such as pizza, tacos, polish boys, etc., or it’s the influence in the language, customs, and cultures, diversity has helped to build the fabric of this country, and it is as important now as it’s ever been.

As you go forward, as our future leaders, I hope that you find it important to not only see others, but listen to them, learn from them, and value them. It’s not only the right thing to do; it can also help your bottom line.

References: Builtin.com, 2019 - https://www.bcg.com/en-us/default.aspx - https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Business%20Functions/Organization/Our %20Insights/Why%20diversity%20matters/Why%20diversity%20matters.ashx

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ESPORTS: A KEY PARTNER IN STUDENT RETENTION – CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 We found out much later that this young man had intended to transfer home at the end of the term; he was lonely and didn’t feel he fit in at the university. It wasn’t until he realized that the university valued something that he valued that he felt he belonged. It is a very important point to note that he created a connection not just to the students, but to the university. Not all students will be able to articulate this in this way, but this is exactly what we are hoping for when we create and invest in programs that are designed to help student retention. This has played out at Schreiner University as these students have, for the past three years, achieved a retention rate that exceeded the university average by 12%.

Esports can impact retention in this way for three reasons: First, the vast number of students who engaged in esports can no longer be ignored. Some estimate that 500 million people worldwide participate in esports, and college is the primary age group.

Second, like David’s student, many gamers are not yet otherwise engaged on our campuses. Through esports, we can offer a path for them to create a connection to the college.

Lastly, esports offers multiple points of entry, and (if designed well), an esports program should include a very diverse group of students that will expand opportunities and options for students to create meaningful connections with their peers.

If your school is looking to get started in esports, you should start by reaching out to existing programs and learning from their mistakes. It is a complex and daunting task to launch a program and the initial costs can seem overwhelming. If done strategically, however, the investment is well worth it.

Esports: References Anderson, C. & Dill A. (2000). "Video games and aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the laboratory and in life". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 78 (4): 772–790.

Kirsh, S. (1998). "Seeing the world through Mortal Kombat-colored glasses: Violent video games and the development of a short-term Hostile Attribution Bias". Childhood. 5 (2): 177–184.

Kutner L. & Olson C. "Grand theft childhood: the surprising truth about violent video games." 2008. ISBN 0-7432-9951-5 Elson, M., Breues J., Van Looy, J., Kneer, J., & Quandt, T. (2015). "Comparing apples and oranges? Evidence for pace of action as a confound in research on digital games and aggression". Psychology of Popular Media Culture. 4 (2): 112–125.

Devilly, Callahan, & Armitage (2012). "The Effect of Violent Videogame Playtime on Anger". Australian Psychologist. 47 (2): 98–107.

Wilcox, P., Winn, S., & Fyvie-Gauld, M. (2005). It Was Nothing to Do With the University, It Was Just the People: The role of social support in the first-year experience of higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 30(6), 707.

Tinto, V. (2000). Taking student retention seriously: rethinking the first year of college. The Journal of the National Academic Advising Association, 19(2), 5-10.

Yazedjian, Ani & Toews, Michelle & Sevin, Tessara & Purswell, Katherine. (2008). "It's a Whole New World": A Qualitative Exploration of College Students' Definitions of and Strategies for College Success. Journal of College Student Development. 49. 141-154.

Join the National Collegiate Esports Competition at APCA Nationals in Orlando!

D r. Ch a rl e s M . Hueber is Dea n of Stu dents for Schr eine r Univer sit y and Co-fou n d er o f Student League of Intercollegiate Esports (SLICE). Find out more at www.sliceesports.com

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APCA Welcomes Our New Member, BARK Entertainment This is BARK Entertainment’s first year in the world of college entertainment, and they are making quite a splash. CLT goes a little more in depth about this family owned and operated company, rooted in fresh comedy and variety entertainers.

We spoke with Ann Owen, from the BARK Entertainment College Agency.

CLT: So tell us about Bark Entertaianment. How did this start?

BARK: BARK has been in the comedy industry for ten years. It all started with the Tacoma Comedy Club in Washington State. Eventually, one comedy club grew to four, theatre and small venue productions increased, and now we’ve developed the BARK Entertainment College Agency. It was easy to build a roster of seasoned comedians and variety artists because we had a great opportunity to source from our touring artists.

CLT: What artists are on your primary roster of talent?

BARK: We’ve worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment and we also nurture up-and-coming artists.

Artists on the BARK roster are nationally touring headliners featured on America’s Got Talent, Dry Bar Comedy, MTV and some of the top podcasts on Spotify. One of our most well-known comedians, Shayne Smith, has over 100 million online views on his Dry Bar Comedy special, ‘A Prison for Wizards.’ Monica Nevi has her own docuseries on Amazon Prime, 80 For 80, and one of our favorites, Gabriel Rutledge, performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham in New York City.

CLT: Do you only book comedy? It seems like that’s your emphasis.

BARK: While the BARK roster is rich with comedic talent, we don’t stop at comedy. Our roster includes musicians and magic as well. We represent singer/songwriter Kylie Rothfield, a season ten competitor on The Voice, who has worked closely with Alicia Keys. We also work with YUNG Citizen, a well-known completely clean rapper. Fun fact, he began his career in a college campus recording studio.

Additionally, due to feedback from fall conferences within the APCA organization, BARK has added comedy, improv, and leadership classes that are available for independent bookings.

CLT: Are those add-ons done by professionals? What kind of experience do they have in teaching these events?

BARK: Sure, for instance, comedian Cory Michaelis, best known from his Dry Bar Comedy special, “Bad Teacher”, has taught dozens of comedy classes to students of all ages. His class teaches students to speak confidently in public, create a joke premise, develop comedic timing, delivery, and a unique voice. The class for students is a great introduction to basic uses of comedy in public interactions.

Our improv comedian Michael Glatzmaier also has a teaching background. He teaches team building and a selection of improv classes, like the basics of improv, character development, and creating musical improv. Those programs can be added on to entertainment bookings to give programming boards greater value when booking our artists!

CLT: Any other thoughts on the college market?

BARK: Well, one of the greatest attributes of working with #theBARKpack is that it’s easy to block book. Due to the roster members constant travel around the country, BARK works to block book their artists among comedy clubs, theaters, and APCA colleges. There’s always a BARK block near you!

To find out more information about this agency, head over to www.barkentertainment.com!

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ADDRESSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL & RELATIONAL NEEDS OF GEN Z STUDENTS – CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 experiences on healthy relationships may help decrease the high rates of loneliness and psychological distress experienced by this group.

Fortunately, we now have a much better understanding of the key nutrients of relationships that sustain us psychologically.

For example, faculty affiliated with University of Michigan Center for Positive Organizations have developed college courses that teach students how to develop ‘high quality connections,’ a term coined

by Jane Dutton and her colleagues to refer to social ties that promote wellbeing and flourishing. What makes high quality connections different from most social interactions is that they involve people being genuine, authentic and “fully present” during the encounter. These classes educate students on the science of high-quality connections and their importance to wellbeing, while also teaching students the tactical skills and practice needed to create these meaningful connections. Students experience the health benefits of these practices firsthand in the classroom and develop the confidence that they can create a social context that nourishes them during college and for the rest of their lives.

As Gen Z continues to enter higher education, it is critical that we recognize that we need new, systemic solutions to effectively address the alarmingly high rates of psychological distress among our students. Educating all students on the why and how of building strong meaningful connections provides an additional strategy to addressing the exceptionally high rates of loneliness and psychological distress that are anticipated in the coming decade.

Dimock, M. (2019). Defining generations: Where Millennials end and Generation Z begins. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/ ii Eisenberg, D. et al., College Student Mental Health: The National Landscape. In D. Cimini, & E.M. Rivero (Eds). Promoting Behavioral Health and Reducing Risk among College Students: A Comprehensive Approach. iii Twenge, J.M., Joiner, T.E., Rogers, M.L., & Martin, G.N. (2018). Increases in depressive symptoms, suicide-related outcomes, and suicide rates among US adolescents after 2010 and Links to increased new media screen time. Clinical Psychological Science, 6, 3-17. iv Haidt, J. (2019). The Coddling of the Anglo-American Mind: The Disastrous Consequences of Ignoring Basic Insights from Positive Psychology. 6th World Congress of International Positive Psychology Association, Melbourne, Australia. v Twenge, J.M.; Spitzberg, B.J., Campbell, W.K. (2019). Less in-person social interaction with peers among US adolescents in the 21st century and links to loneliness. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36, 1892-1913. vi Baumeister & Leary, (1995) vii See Center for Positive Organizations Learning Programs, https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/learning-programs/ viii Stephens, J. P., Heaphy, E., & Dutton, J. E. (2012). High quality connections. The Oxford handbook of positive organizational scholarship, 385-399. i

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You Can IMPROV Your College Life Julie Cotton

MFA Rutgers Mason Gross School for the Arts Owner, Next Level Improv

“All the world’s a stage and the men and women merely players”. ~ Shakespeare

5 Life Hacks Inspired by Improv Comedy Who remembers the popular TV show, "Whose Line is it Anyway?", from the late 1990s-early 2000s?

Drew Carey hosted improvisers Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and a multitude of others as they delighted and entertained us with their quick wits and on-the-spot humor.

Improv is quickly becoming one of the leading modalities in professional businesses, companies, and organizations to create highly effective teams, enhance communication, conflict-resolution, connectivity, creativity, innovation, empathy, problem solving and more!

How can we tap into and maximize the benefits of improv in our daily lives?

1) We can acknowledge that we are (all of us) already improvisers! We have been making up life one day, one moment at a time. There is no script by our bedsides as we awaken anew into each day.

We play many parts throughout our lives: son or daughter, mother or father, friend, boyfriend/ girlfriend, partner/spouse, teacher, student, administrator, boss, employee, entrepreneur, novice, expert, and so on.

2) We can apply the improv principle of “YES, AND…” by accepting what is right in front of us – the people, circumstances, situations, health, finances, results, homework, project deadlines, you name it – AND bring our best selves to meet them. The YES is such a powerful part of a successful improv scene. When we accept the ideas, choices, characters, initiations of our scene partners and build on them, it’s a great recipe for success - both on stage and in our “real” lives! Think about those things in your life that you have been resistant to, avoidant of, resentful about…I’m sure we all have them. Those are us saying “NO” to life and the scene that’s right in front of us. “What we resist, persists.” (Carl Jung). When we say “YES”, we allow what is to be okay. AND, we can now create new solutions, actions steps, possibilities to the table with our own brilliance and creativity. “Yes” moves the energy; “No” blocks it. Say “Yes”, and more will flow: more life, more ideas, more opportunities, more happiness!

3) We can apply the improv principle of “I got your back!" I love this one! This is truly where we tap into our superpowers as a team. We have all experienced, either first hand or through observing others, people who seem to create magic together. Whether it is a high-performance team like the Navy Seals or the Blue Angels, a sports team that is undefeated, performers in a highly synchronized show like Cirque du Soleil, they all have this in common as a given.

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“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” (African Proverb) So, what does it mean to have someone’s back? Do you have a friend or loved one that you know you can count on for anything? Are you that friend to others? In improv, we are stepping out onto a blank stage of an unknown world that will literally be created right there on the spot in front of a live audience. It is a MUST that we be looking out for one another, supporting, listening, building on each other’s ideas and initiations. If one actor steps forward and begins to pantomime as if he is on a subway car, other actors on the team will fill in the scene as other passengers helping to tell the story in a more complete way. There is a saying in improv, “If one guys does it, he’s an a*^hole; if everyone does it, it’s art”. We step in and support the efforts of our team so that we all win. What if we played life like that?

4) We can apply the improv question of “How can I make my Scene Partner look amazing?” This question has us access empathy, curiosity, and active listening skills. In order to make you look amazing (if you were my scene partner), I would need to know you. What are you good at, what do you like and dislike, what topics do you know a lot about, do you have any physical limitations, any hidden talents, and so on. In improv, we play countless games and warm up exercises to learn how each team member plays, we eat meals together and spend time together outside of rehearsals and shows so we can develop rapport and true caring for one another as human beings on and off stage. Then, when showtime arrives, I know which of my fellow actors can rock out as a beat-boxer mid-scene, or launch into an in-depth explanation of the photosynthesis process in a scene about gardening, and which of my fellow actors can hold a yoga balance pose in the background while another couple play out a very embarrassing, public and hilarious break-up scene before savasana and “namaste” complete the perfect juxtaposition. How will you make the scene partners in your life look amazing? Do you even know?

5) We can develop our actor’s instrument for optimizing improv experiences in our everyday lives. Our PRIMARY job, as improv actors, is to be storytellers. We are constantly telling stories, whether we realize it or not. We tell stories using our actor’s instruments – those tools we always have with us no matter where we are – namely our body, voice and imagination. There are countless practices to cultivate awareness of and sharpen each of these tools.

Practices for developing the body: body scanning meditations, movement practices such as many forms of exercise, yoga, pilates, ballet, dance, martial arts, character shape shifting, EnergyBody work, clowning, Alexander technique, Williamson technique, Fitzmaurice technique, stretching, massage, acupuncture, SomatoEmotional Release, and so much more.

For voice: singing, dialect work, speech for stage exercises, breathing meditations, ear training exercises, and it goes on.

For imagination: visualization meditations, improv games, Divergent Ideation sessions, freeassociation exercises, journaling, drawing, interpretive movement, future-pacing exercises, mindfulness practices, and all forms of PLAY!

For moreMooney detailed, director information about theseMooney practices, to further explore developing your Actor’s Timothy of the Timothy Repertory Theatre, presents works of Shakespeare Instrument or to learn how to incorporate Improv into your team culture, please feel free to areach and Moliere at schools across the United States, and is the author/performer of “Man Cave, One-out to us Sci-Fi on Facebook or email us directly @ info@nextlevelimprov.com Man Climate/nextlevelimprov Change Tragicomedy”

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