It’s coming up very quickly, just like the snow!

Be sure to send in your registration for the 5th Annual NACADA Montana State Drive In Conference to be held on the University of Montana Western’s campus in lovely Dillon, Montana October 23, 2009!  The conference will begin with check in at 8:00 am and the program starts at 8:30am. We should conclude the wonderful day by 4:00 pm.

Coming together as advisors gives us all the chance to hear others’ challenges and successes. We each have something to contribute and this conference will be a great way to share our expertise.

Our conference title is Strands of Diversity: It’s Not Just One Thing! We will be exploring all kinds of diversity, from age to economics, disabilities, cultural, and any other form of the diverse students we all advise. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Judy Ulrich, who will give us insight into perceived cultural differences. Afterward we will have a presentation of our own “culturally diverse” population with a presentation from our Polynesian Club. Don’t miss it!

You can access the registration form at http://nacada.ksu.edu/Events/Conferences/State/upcoming.htm  and then fax it to Margo Heberling, University of Montana Western at 406-683-7809. Conference attendees who are members of NACADA have a discounted rate for the conference. If you are not a member be sure to join and receive the discount. You can become a member using the website at http://nacada.ksu.edu/Membership/index.htm

What else do we have in store for you?  Thursday night is a special night if you are in town before the conference. Join us at the Patagonia Outlet here in Dillon to take advantage of an evening of shopping open just for us! After the shopping, where you might want to pick up some warm socks and gloves, Tom Satterly will be presenting a great Evening with the Stars. Tom shares his expansive knowledge of the solar system by giving us a Stargazing event. We will be traveling just south of campus to view the stars!

An exciting event will take place and we know you don’t want to miss it! Sign up today!

University of Montana Western

Student Success Staff

Kelly McIntosh

NACADA Meeting Agenda

Friday, October 23, 2009

University of Montana Western

Dillon, MT

8:00 – 8:30        Check In/Registration

                            Coffee provided

8:30 – 8:45        Introduction of Sponsor Group

                            UMW Student Success Team

                            Judi Haskins, NACADA’s Montana State Liaison

                            Montana State University

8:45 – 9:15        Welcome to The University of Montana Western

                            Dr. Brian Price, Assistant Provost

9:15 – 10:15      Visible to Invisible: Advising Students Who Have Disabilities

Trudi Carey, Montana State University Billings

10:15-10:30       Break

10:30 – 11:30    Two Year Education in Montana: Change is in the Air

                            Mary Moe, Deputy Commissioner of Two Year Education

11:30 – 1:00      Lunch

                            Keynote Speaker: Dr. Judy Ulrich, UMW Faculty

Special Performance: The Polynesian Club

1:00 – 1:15        Break

1:15 – 2:45        Roundtable Discussions with Moderators

                            What is your biggest concern?

Athletes, students with disabilities, cultural differences, first generation/low income students, non-traditional students, students in vocational rehabilitation, transfers from two year institutions

2:45 – 3:45        Panel Discussion: Hidden Areas of Advising

                            Ricki Jones: Director, Financial Aid

                            Catherine Redhead: Director, Admissions

                            Registrar’s Office

3:34-4:00           Wrap up

                            Student Success Staff