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Education Sessions
“Connecting Our Community“, the 2011 ACUI Region 13 conference, will present multiple educational sessions focused on community, collaboration, and communication! Visit this page to see the full conference schedule of workshops and ed session options.
Note: Student attendees will follow the new ACUI Student Track instead of the ed session schedule, however students will be able to attend the two “Ignite” sessions and Ed Session Block 3.
View the Call For Programs Flyer!
For questions, contact Mike Lange at MLANGE@UWYO.EDU / 307.766.6340.
“Ignite” Sessions
In the hopes of creating a fun, friendly and educational experience that focuses on programs and services that are either in the regions students union are that student unions are partnering with other campus and community partners, the ACUI Regional Leadership team will host two “Ignite Sessions” at this year’s regional conference.
“Ignite” sessions are quick, to the point, no nonsense educational sessions that take place in 10 minutes. Instead of having one 50 minute presentation we will have five in the same amount of time. This will give conference attendees a quick glance at a substantial amount of programs and services being offered across the region.
One set of Ignite Sessions will focus on Union Directors at various institutions throughout the region while the other set will be presented by students.
Conference Ed Session Schedule
CONFERENCE OPENING EVENTS
THURSDAY 4:00p-6:15p
Staff Welcome Opening Event
Location: Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro
See the Entertainment page for more information about the Staff Welcome event at Zinc.
Student Track Session #1
Location: UNM Ballroom C
All undergraduate students will attend this session! Students will meet and get to know other students from around the region, be introduced to the conference student track and the conference “Leadership Dilemma”, take part in leadership and diversity trainings, and most of all HAVE A BLAST!
Note: All undergraduate attendees will follow the Student Track – see the Student Track page for more information and details on the program.
DIRECTOR’S IGNITE SESSION
FRIDAY 9:30a-10:40a
Location: SUB Theatre
10 Minute Sessions
1. Student Programming Groups – Where is Home?
Darcy DeTienne, Director of the Wyoming Union
(9:30 – 9:40)
Many models exist with regards to programming groups and organizational structure? In 2010-2011, after a year of discussion and evaluation, the major fee-funded programming entities at the University of Wyoming relocated from underneath the student government umbrella to the Wyoming Union. What factors were considered during the process? What impact has the move had on the groups, the events and the programming budgets? What is the plan for the future?
2. Colorado State University-Lory Student Center Remodel
Michael E. Ellis, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & Executive Director, Lory Student Center
(9:45 – 9:55)
The Lory Student Center at Colorado State University recently received overwhelming support from students to embark upon a $65 million renovation of our 1962 facility. As part of the master planning process and marketing campaign, students and staff of the Lory Student Center also visited several recently constructed or renovated college unions from around the country to learn from their experiences. We’ll discuss our approval and master planning process along with some of our lessons learned on our travels across the country.
3. Campus Union Becomes the Campus Library
John Nichols, Director, William T. Driscoll Student Center, University of Denver and ACUI Region 13 Director
(10:00 – 10:10)
The University of Denver’s current capital campaign, ASCEND The Campaign for the University of Denver, has in it a building project identified as The Academic Commons. This project is around $50M and involves the University’s Penrose Library and Driscoll Student Center. The original project plan envisioned hiring a single general contractor for both building projects who would complete the project in a series of phases (i.e. 9 months in the library then pull out, 9 months in the student center then pull out, etc. until both projects were completed). Then the economy tanked and didn’t look to be recovering and with existing serious infrastructure issues in the library the Universities Trustee decided to move on the library project which meant we would be without a library for 18 months to two years. This Ignite session will be a discussion about the process we went through to resolve the loss of our library and the important role the student center and its staff is playing in delivering library services to our students and faculty.
4. Union Boards: Building Collaboration with Students, Staff, and Faculty
Dr. Walter Miller, Associate VP of Student Life, Student Union, University of New Mexico
(10:15 – 10:25)
In the world of the ever changing union, student’s voices are of the up most unexpected times. I an effort to prepare for change, and ensure that at no time students are left “out of the loop” the importance of having a collaboration of students, staff and faculty is as important as ever. This ignite session will describe the importance of having a Student Union Board, how a SUB Board should take responsibility in union activities, and how a SUB board should be structured around a student’s focal point.
5. Talk about Quick Drive-Thru Turnaround Time!
Patrick Nelson, Associate Director of Facilities, Corbett Student Center, New Mexico State University
(10:30 – 10:40)
Many students don’t see the student union from an Auxiliary Services standpoint. They are unaware that often some of the services in their union and across their campus is actually run as a self-sustaining business unit. Delivering high quality service and positive experiences is the overall goal of the union, but this creates numerous challenges like trying to build a Taco Bell and two Einstein Brother’s Bagels in a little over 3 weeks. Come see how we did it at NMSU and learn a bit about the business side of your student union.
ED SESSION BLOCK 2
THURSDAY 11:00a-12:00p
ACUI Regional Structure and Program Review
Kim Zafft, Associate Director of Facilities, Wyoming Union, University of Wyoming and ACUI Region 13 Director Elect
John Nichols, Director, William T. Driscoll Student Center, University of Denver and ACUI Region 13 Director
Location: Luminaria
ACUI is comprised of 15 distinct regions. Each region is led by a Regional Director and a Leadership Team. Many of our sister associations have changed their regional structure. Should we do the same? What are the benefits of our current structure? The challenges? Join us for a discussion as the association examines the most effective and efficient way to deliver regional programs and services to its members. This session is one of 15 similar discussions being held during ACUI regional conferences this fall.
The Hottest National Student Center Trends Are Probably Not Right for You: How to Ensure that Your Campus Builds a Uniquely Tailored Student Union
Chet M. Roach, Project Manager, Brailsford and Dunlavey
Location: Mirage/Thunderbird
While it may seem that everyone is pursuing the hottest national trends in student union design (library fusion, campus recreation fusion, flexible retail offerings, etc.), those same building concepts are unlikely to provide your campus with the perfect fit. Every institution is absolutely unique and its student center must address its own distinct opportunities and challenges. This session will provide you with the appropriate tools to:
- Facilitate a clear process for determining the right facility solution for your campus;
- Develop a strategic framework through which all of your project decisions must be made;
- Ensure heightened involvement from your students in the planning process to unearth unique needs and sensitivities on your campus;
- Prioritize different types of programmatic spaces to meet the demands of your campus community; and,
- Determine the right location for the project on your campus.
Building Community: Fostering Traditions through College Unions
Sagan Myers, Program Advisor, Campus Activities Center, University of Wyoming
Location: Trailblazer/Spirit
Traditions play a vital role in defining experiences for students on campus. As the community center on campus, unions have the unique opportunity to provide a space for fostering tradition through activities and programs that enhance the learning and development of students. Through this session, participants will have a better understanding of the role traditions play in building community on campus. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn from one another in discussing their own campus traditions and the purpose behind them.
Student Track Session #2
Location: Fiesta A&B
StrengthsQuest
Rachel Nedved, Lead Student Programmer, Friday Night Fever-University of Wyoming
StrengthsQuest is used on more than 600 campuses in North America. More than 850,000 students have used StrengthsQuest to gain insights into how to use their talents to achieve academic success, to explore careers, and in leadership development.
Note: All undergraduate attendees will follow the Student Track – see the Student Track page for more information and details on the program.
