Conference Ed Sessions

2010 Regional Conference Educational Sessions

The 2010 ACUI Region 13 conference, “Unity in the Unions,” will present many valuable and relevant educational sessions that support ACUI’s 11 core competencies and address the challenges faced by higher education professionals every day. As educational sessions are submitted and approved, they will be added to this web page, allowing attendees to view sessions, presenters, and areas of focus.

About ACUI Session Tracks and Core Competencies

The ACUI Region 13 conference team has developed a series of session tracks for attendees; these tracks highlight educational sessions that serve particular audiences, so that you can tailor your conference schedule to best meet your professional needs:

Administration, Finance, and Management: The Administration, Finance, and Management track provides education, networking, and advocacy opportunities for admin professionals working in college unions and student activities. Knowledge areas include, but are not limited to: assessment, budgeting, diversity, ethics, staffing, strategic planning and employee relations.

Facilities and Operations / Auxiliary Services: The Auxiliary Services / Facilities and Operations track deals with all aspects of campus services, college stores, conferences, food services, hotels, leasing and contracting, multimedia centers, reservations, retail operations, and the ability to successfully maintain attractive, safe, fully operable built environments.

Small Schools: The Small Schools track provides educational sessions that serve the needs of professionals at small schools within ACUI and translate ACUI’s core competencies into relevance and impact for small schools.

Student Track: The Student track highlights educational sessions aimed at an undergraduate student audience and feature topics such as leadership development, social justice, and peer-to-peer networking.

Campus Life and Program Management: The Campus Life and Program Management track provides education, networking, and advocacy opportunities for professionals working in student activities. Knowledge areas include, but are not limited to: advising, service learning, diversity, programming, marketing, and student organizations.

ACUI Core Competencies:

COMM – Communication
FACMGT – Facilities Management
FIN – Fiscal Management
HR – Human Resource Development
INTCUL – Intercultural Proficiency
LEAD – Leadership
MKTG – Marketing
MGT – Management
PLAN – Planning
SL – Student Learning
TECH – Technology

For questions, contact Kim Grubbs at kim.grubbs@colostate.edu / 970-491-5931.

Conference Ed Session Schedule

ED SESSION BLOCK 1
FRIDAY 9:30a-10:30a

Facebook: You’re (Maybe) Doing It Wrong

Kyle Oman, University of Arizona
COMM, MKTG, TECH

Having a Facebook/Twitter seems like a necessity. It’s quick, easy, and fun to post updates and leave information for students to see… but are they really watching? This break out session will touch on some of the key launching points and administrative tasks you must consider before jumping into the online world of social media.

Tracks: Small Schools, Administration, Finance, and Management

Audience: All

Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)

Jen Johnson, Colorado State University
COMM, SL
Note: Extended Session, runs from 9:30a-11:45a

The Myers-Briggs is one of the most widely used personality inventories in the world. Based on Jung’s psychological types, the indicator can be a great tool for personal understanding as well as understanding of others. Session participants will have the opportunity to take the assessment and participate in activities that reinforce the types. Note: this session is limited to 20 participants.

Tracks: Student Track, Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: All

Fundraising During a Time of Budget Cuts

Krista Loken, University of Utah
Branden Dalley, University of Utah
FACMGT, MGT, PLAN

The University of Utah has seen massive budget cuts over the last several years. This has urged us to seek out new ways to raise money through development, traditional fundraising, and retail opportunities. We’d like to share our successes with you, as well as provide time for open discussion of creative ideas to be implemented at other institutions.

Tracks: Facilities and Operations / Auxiliary Services

Audience: All

Why Are We Here? A Forum on Advising Students

Stephanie Long, University of Wyoming
Sagan Myers, University of Wyoming
HR, SL, LEAD

Becoming a student mentor, especially as a student, can be challenging, rewarding, and confusing. In this session, we hope to help mentors develop leadership strategies, share methods to assess progress in their mentorship programs, and examine how self-reflection can assist in these processes. We hope to share frustrations, solutions, and creative ideas. Mentors and mentees, experienced and new, are invited to take part in this directed dialogue.

Tracks: Student Track, Campus Life and Program Management, Small Schools

Audience: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, New Professional, Mid-Level (Manager)

Student Life in 2: A Community College Experience

Erin Fink Smith, Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus
Elaine Milligan, Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus
Dan Balski, Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus
Gwen Garrison, Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus
MGT, PLAN, SL

As the 3rd largest educational institution in Colorado, Front Range Community College currently enrolls 19,665 students. Diverse student populations combined with an average of two years of enrollment presents unique successes and challenges for Student Life. Let our staff and students share our demographics, experiences and observations with you!

Tracks: Small Schools, Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, New Professional, Mid-Level (Manager)

ED SESSION BLOCK 2
FRIDAY 10:45a-11:45a

Linking Social Justice and Transformative Learning

becky martinez, Infinity Martinez Consulting
INTCUL, LEAD

The potential for long-term, sustained social change exists at the union of Transformative Learning and Social Justice work, and student affairs practitioners are poised to lead the movement. The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants the theoretical and practical connections as well as tools for leading the change on campuses.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: Graduate Student, New Professional, Mid-level (Manager), Senior Manager

Impact of I-Lead

Rachel Sellers, University of Utah
Jeremy Wilkerson, University of Utah
Andrew Jasumback, University of Utah
PLAN, SL, LEAD

Information on the I-Lead conference in general, including the benefits of attending, why students should go, how they can implement the new knowledge, and how it personally benefited us and our program.

Tracks: Student Track, Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, Mid-Level (Manager)

Diversity, Multiculturalism, or Social Justice?

Michelle Pérez, University of Arizona
INTCUL, LEAD

The concept of social justice has been in our social consciousness for centuries but only now does it appear to have developed a Student Affairs voice. Seasoned professions will learn what social justice means and how to lead from a social justice perspective.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: Mid-level (Manager), Senior Manager

LEEDing Answers: Achieving Consensus and Providing Clarity for Your LEED Project

Chet Roach, Brailsford & Dunlavey
Joe Winters, Brailsford & Dunlavey
Matt Bohannon, Brailsford & Dunlavey
FACMGT, FIN, PLAN

The program will cover two key strategic questions campus leaders must answer in order to achieve institutional consensus for project decision making, to set clear expectations for the design team, and to manage the LEED certification process. The result will be a building that fulfills your institution’s unique sustainability goals in a financially responsible manner.

Tracks: Small Schools, Facilities and Operations / Auxiliary Services

Audience: New Professional, Mid-level (Manager), Senior Manager

To the World Expo and Shanghai, China: An exploration to help others

Michael Lange, University of Wyoming
PLAN, SL, LEAD

In the summer of 2010, twelve University of Wyoming students and two staff members headed to Shanghai, China to take part in a service exchange with UW’s partner institution, Shanghai Normal University and visit the World Expo. Upon arrival, the delegation quickly realized that the “volunteering” portions of the trip were few and far between. More of the focus was on the hosts making the delegation feel welcomed and comfortable, and less about digging in and helping those less fortunate. During this session we will share our experiences from the trip, those of volunteers and sightseers, and also talk about the culture, the food, and the FUN!

Tracks: Small Schools, Administration, Finance, and Management, Student Track

Audience: All

ED SESSION BLOCK 3
FRIDAY 1:15p-2:15p

Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity

Tim Wise, Speak Out – The Institute for Democratic Education And Culture
HR, INTCUL, SL

In discussing the pitfalls of “colorblindness”, Wise argues against colorblindness and for deeper color-consciousness in both public and private practice. We can only begin to move toward authentic social and economic equity through what he calls illuminated individualism—acknowledging the diverse identities that have shaped our perceptions and the role that race continues to play in the maintenance of disparities between whites and people of color.

Tracks: Student Track, Campus Life and Program Management, Small Schools

Audience: All

Video Games On Campus

Kurt Wallace Martin, Steel Surf Studio
MKTG, FACMGT, TECH

A Webinar designed for participants to learn everything they need to know about successful electronic gaming on campus. Focus on:  Integrating gaming into existing student center facilities , creating fun programming , meet and exceed student entertainment expectations , and generate revenues and drive student traffic.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management, Facilities and Operations / Auxiliary Services

Audience: Graduate Student, New Professional, Mid-Level (Manager), Senior Manager

Aligning Student Needs and Space: The CSU Experience

David Damon, Perkins+Will
Michael Ellis, Colorado State University
Lance Wright, Colorado State University
FACMGT, PLAN, INTCUL

Successful student center planning and design is an inclusive process that begins with a vision statement. The process then develops a powerful vision, an effective program, and a creative organizational design concept that carefully considers the campus, the site, and the infrastructure. Come and learn how this process is working at CSU!

Tracks: Administration, Finance, and Management, Facilities and Operations / Auxiliary Services

Audience: All

Developing Leadership Capacity in College Students

Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, Colorado State University
Emily Ambrose, Colorado State University
SL, LEAD

Leadership is a process. Our students engage in this process every day in different collegiate situations. This workshop will explore how our students understand and develop their leadership capacity. The Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership provides a basis for the conversation on student leadership development and how we can improve.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: Graduate Student, New Professional, Mid-Level (Manager), Senior Manager

Ethics Isn’t for Wimps!

Pamela Sampson, Colorado State University
SL, LEAD

It is true that in the short-run, leadership can be carried out through coercive power or humiliation or pressure, but in the long-run, leadership relationships must be based on trust and respect. This interactive session will explore ethics, ethical role models, and the challenge of anchoring, aligning and having courage to live out those ethics.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management, Student Track

Audience: Undergraduate Student

10 Tips for Managing your Peers: OPEN FORUM

Adia Pickens, University of Arizona
Jennifer Martin, University of Arizona
Ashley Rae LaBar, University of Arizona
Celina Alavez, University of Arizona
COMM, MGT, LEAD

Have conflicts with a fellow student worker? Share with the panel! Need some advice on how to handle tough situations? Ask the panel! Want to share your story? Tell the panel! This is a discussion-based presentation by students 4 students, to talk about supervising and leading their peers.

Tracks: Small Schools, Campus Life and Program Management, Student Track

Audience: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student

ED SESSION BLOCK 4
FRIDAY 2:30p-3:30p

Facilitating Social Justice Workshops and Programs

becky martinez, Infinity Martinez Consulting
INTCUL, LEAD

Many professionals are expected to facilitate and train on social justice related topics but have limited education or experience on ways to do it effectively. In this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of ways to effectively engage their audience in authentic dialogue to learn from each other and create socially just spaces.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: New Professional, Mid-Level (Manager), Senior Manager

So What is “The BIG Idea”?

Michael Reyes, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
COMM, SL, INTCUL

So what is “The BIG Idea”? It is the Building Inclusiveness Group educational module for diversity training of staff, faculty and students used at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. We will explore how to assess your campus climate and to look at what we have learned from this workshop over the last three years.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: All

My Undergraduate Journey as a Latina

Karen Flores, University of Arizona
SL, INTCUL

Come and join me as I reveal my journey as an undergraduate student and as a Latina, and learn about the role of student affairs in my leadership experience as I reflect back in time.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management, Student Track

Audience: All

sUstaiNabilITY: Finding Unity in Sustainability

Marisa Enriquez, University of Arizona
COMM, MGT, LEAD

Sustainability is more than “going green” and cannot exist without “unity.” This is unity of the social, economic and environmental facets of sustainability as well as unity among the people who are agents of sustainable change. Come find out how to work together to spread sustainability awareness and programming while fostering unity.

Tracks: Administration, Finance, and Management

Audience: All

ACUI… What is it?

Michelle Pérez, University of Arizona
LEAD
Note: Flash Session, 30 minutes in length

Have you every wondered what ACUI is all about and we are members? If so this session is for you! Participants will learn about the history of the Unions from the birth of ACUI to ACUI’s new Strategic Plan.

Tracks: Administration, Finance, and Management, Small Schools

Audience: New Professional

ED SESSION BLOCK 5
SATURDAY 9:15a-10:15a

Friday Night Fever: Late Night at the Wyo Union.

Elizabeth Atwood, Colorado State University
Julianne Friesen, Colorado State University
MKTG, MGT, SL

Struggling to get students to your weekend events? Want to start or revamp a late night program? Need to learn to plan more events with less money? This session will introduce you to the Friday Night Fever program at the U. of Wyoming, our unique approach to programming, and how we do 6 well-attended events per month on a limited budget.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, New Professional, Mid-Level (Manager)

Mystery Shopping: A How-To Guide

Jennifer Martin, University of Arizona
Ashley LaBar, University of Arizona
COMM, MKTG, PLAN

Mystery shopping in a Union? No way! If you’re looking for a way to measure quality or gather any specific information about your Union’s products, services, or programs, this session is the one for you! We’ll look at the benefits of secret shopping and how to get a program started.

Tracks: Administration, Finance, and Management

Audience: New Professional, Mid-Level (Manager), Senior Manager

Effect of Safe Ride Programs on Student Life

Eric Berlinberg, Colorado State University
MGT, PLAN, SL

Saferide programs play a huge part in the week to week safety of University students across the country. This session will discuss and analyze the benefit of a university-sponsored saferide program, how having it housed in a student union is beneficial, and some negatives to having it be a part of the university as well. The session will also look at positive and negative social implications of having a saferide program at a University.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student

Benefits & Challenges of a Student Security Staff

Nick Smiley-Kallas, University Memorial Center
Jenny Wilson, University Memorial Center
Jesse Schaffer, University Memorial Center
Sue Dangle, University Memorial Center
COMM, SL, LEAD

The UMC Security Department success stories and challenges; we will examine various elements of maintaining an all student Security Staff, training methods to maintain facility security and security support operations, staffing event security, and the dynamics of balancing student academics and continuity of business within a Student Union. We will also examine the roles of student security supervisors, student security staff, UMC management and departmental support, peer teaching methods and leadership, the relationship and involvement between the Police Department and other campus security units to enforce policies and promote campus safety.

Tracks: Facilities and Operations / Auxiliary Services

Audience: All

Campus Programming Roundtable

Jordan Evans, University of Wyoming
Jeff Parkins, University of Wyoming
PLAN, SL, LEAD

Do you wonder what programs and events are successful at other student unions in the region? Have you struggled to find the right combination of student interest and commitment to implementing programs? If so, please join us for a discussion on the trends of programming in the unions around Region 13, what programs have been successful, and the lessons learned through program and event planning.

Tracks: Small Schools, Campus Life and Program Management Student Track

Audience: All

ED SESSION BLOCK 6
SATURDAY 10:30a-11:30a

Creative Solutions in Marketing and Design

Dillon Bennett, University of Wyoming
Isaac Grover, University of Wyoming
COMM, MKTG, SL

Coming up with advertising solutions on a weekly basis can be challenging. In this session participants will be introduced to creative strategies for developing effective advertising material in print and other media. We hope to spark discussion on unconventional ways of promoting events and share marketing strategies that have been effective in the past. We will discuss our design processes and how to develop creative solutions. Anyone interested in marketing or design is encouraged to attend.

Tracks: Small Schools, Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: All

Round Table for Advisory/Governing Boards

Kayla Green, Colorado State University
COMM, FACMGT, SL

The purpose of this round table is to invite members of advisory or governing boards for the college union or student center to join in sharing their strengths, weaknesses, methods of improving, roles, thoughts, and policies within their union community.

Tracks: Student Track, Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: All

Union Gallery 234 Service through the Arts Program

Sarah Brown, University of Wyoming
FACMGT, SL, LEAD

The presentation will explore the decision of the University of Wyoming’s Union to transition their Union Gallery from a static space in their Union to a community involved outreach center. Also disused will be the Gallery’s coordination with the AmeriCorps program to find a student coordinator who would be able to bring the gallery, local community, and state community together through a “Service Through the Arts” program and how this outreach has enhanced “service learning” for the participants in each program.

Tracks: Small Schools, Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: All

the Numbers: What to Expect from a Large Scale Show

Paul Gallegos, University of Wyoming
L.J. Ankarlo, Colorado State University
Nick Eppley, Colorado State University
FACMGT, SL, LEAD

This session will briefly go over the logistical aspects of putting on a large scale show. Issues such as the booking process, marketing schemes, production, utilization of professional promoter, show budget including cost controls on guarantees, promoter fees, student fees/ticket prices, and working with student media will be discussed. Presenters will include student programmers from both the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University. Both schools will talk about similarities and differences in the large scale events that they have booked.

Tracks: Campus Life and Program Management

Audience: All

Creating a One Stop Scheduling and Catering Office

Jimmie Baker, University of Colorado/University Memorial Center
Roxane Ruggles, University of Colorado/University Memorial Center
FACMGT, MGT

Does your Union operate separate Scheduling and Catering sales Offices? At the UMC at CU-Boulder we operated this way for many years. After much discussion and listening to our customers, we brought these two offices together. We would like to share the challenges we faced and our successes as we created our new Events Planning and Catering Office.

Tracks: Administration, Finance, and Management, Facilities and Operations / Auxiliary Services

Audience: Mid-Level (Manager), Senior Manager

ACUI Region 13