CIGD Emails-Apr08

Re: April 2008 CIG Division Reminders

Listed below are CIG Division deadlines and events coming up in APRIL, advance notice of MAY deadlines, and important announcements and updates. Visit www.nacada.ksu.edu/CandIGDivision/CIGDivisionTimeline.htm for the complete CIGD Timeline.

APRIL 2008 DEADLINES and EVENTS:

APRIL 15 — 2008 Service to Commission Awards nomination deadline (extended) - all nomination materials/support letters due to Julia Wolf, Executive Office, from selection committee chairs via e-mail attachment in Word format.

APRIL 15-18— Service to Commission Award nomination materials forwarded via e-mail attachment to Commission Award Selection Committees by Executive Office.
APRIL 15 — Deadline for short "News & Updates" activity updates from Commission/Interest Group Chairs for June 2008 issue of Academic Advising Today . E-mail directly to Leigh Cunningham at leigh@ksu.edu.
ONGOING — Individual Selection Committees review nominations and determine final decisions about awarding Service to Commission Award.

ADVANCE MAY 2008 REMINDERS:

MAY 1 — Final proposal due from Chairs of Interest Groups seeking Commission status -- e-mail proposal to Victor Macaruso (vmacaruso@lssaa.wisc.edu), Kathy Stockwell (stockwel@fvtc.edu), and Julia Wolf (jqwolf@ksu.edu).
MAY 2 — Abstract (135 words or less) for annual conference program, outlining the agenda and/or discussion topics for the annual fall meeting of your respective commission or interest group, is due to Michele Holaday, mdh4848@ksu.edu. Michele will contact you soon with additional details on these abstracts.
MAY 2 — Final abstract for HOT TOPIC session (135 words or less) is due to Michele Holaday, mdh4848@ksu.edu. Describe hot topic to be presented/discussed, including CHANGES to title and/or presenter(s) if different from that originally submitted. Michele will contact you soon with additional details on these abstracts.
MAY 15 — Final decisions for 2008 Service to Commission Awards due to Executive Office (deadline extended). Notifications and public announcements will then be made.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS, LINKS, AND SUGGESTIONS --

Chicago Hotel Reservations: Be sure to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible for the annual conference in Chicago this fall. Reservation information will be available soon at www.nacada.ksu.edu/AnnualConf/2008/index.htm on the conference web site. The CIGD Division meeting is Tuesday, September 30, 1-5pm. Attendance at this meeting is required for Commission Chairs, optional for Interest Group Chairs.
Fall Division Meeting Reimbursement Guidelines: www.nacada.ksu.edu/BoardMeetings/Fall08MeetingReimbursement.htm
List of Expected Attendees at the Fall Leadership Meetings: www.nacada.ksu.edu/Leadership/Fall08MeetingAttendees.htm
An updated CIGD brochure has been posted at www.nacada.ksu.edu/CandIGDivision/CIGDiv-LeaderInfo.htm. This brochure is being included in registration materials given to all attendees at the regional conferences this spring.

Check the general NACADA Calendar for other dates of interest.

Please let Victor, Kathy, or me know if you have any questions about these items. Thanks for all your efforts on behalf of your NACADA colleagues!

Julia

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Julia Q. Wolf
Assistant Director, Administration and Operations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Kansas State University
2323 Anderson Avenue, Suite 225, Manhattan, KS 66502-2912
(785) 532-3398 (direct line) // (785) 532-5717 (main office)
Fax (785) 532-7732
E-mail: jqwolf@ksu.edu // Web site: www.nacada.ksu.edu

NACADA Executive Office
Kansas State University
2323 Anderson Ave, Suite 225
Manhattan, KS 66502-2912
Phone: (785) 532-5717 Fax: (785) 532-7732
e-mail: nacada@ksu.edu