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NACADA Highlights - June 2009


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Publications Spotlight

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Stretch your $$$$! Use any remaining end-of-year funds to purchase NACADA’s professional development resources…up to 20% off on most publications! Place your order on-line before the sale ends on August 31.

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NACADA's

30th Anniversary

To celebrate NACADA's 30th Anniversary, there will be a trivia game at the NACADA Booth during the 2009 Annual Conference in San Antonio. Attendees who answer the questions correctly will have the opportunity to win NACADA Bucks.

Below are the next three of 30 questions that will be included in the upcoming months prior to the Annual Conference.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Q: Who was the opening keynote speaker at the 25th Anniversary Annual Conference in Cincinnati?
A: Dr. Betty L. Siegel

Q: What year did B. Joseph White, University of Illinois, present the keynote address for the NACADA Annual Conference?
A: 2008

MISCELLANEOUS

Q: In what year was the NACADA Consultant’s Bureau launched?
A: 1983


Members' Spotlight

We'd like you all to share some of your proud professional highlights in the form of pictures. Email your pics with a caption to nacada@ksu.edu. View our page of member pics and enjoy!


Highlights Archive

Latest News & Upcoming Events

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Kansas City

 

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New Orleans

Summer Institutes

Time is drawing near for the two NACADA Academic Advising Summer Institutes! Teams and individuals alike will benefit from these in-depth examinations of advising, leaving the Institutes with concrete plans for enhancing advising.

Registration fees have been held to 2007 rates, and if you register before June 4 for Kansas City and July 3 for New Orleans you will receive the early discount rate (saving $100) PLUS a complimentary copy of the new Academic Advising Handbook. Join us in Kansas City (June 28-July 3) or New Orleans (July 26-31). Participation is limited, so register now!


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Early registration deadline approaching for Advising Student-Athletes Seminar in Kansas City, Mo. on June 27. Space is available, so don't miss this great event that can benefit advisors from all areas of campus!


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Reaching and Retaining Students

2009-10 Webcast Series - Plan now to join us online for our 4th Webcast season. NACADA Members who register by August 31 for the complete series may purchase all SEVEN events for the price of SIX - SAVE $125 with this "get one FREE" offer!


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2010 Leadership Election Information

Find a list of positions to be elected, eligibility criteria, position overviews, and online nomination form.  Nominations are due Oct. 30, 2009. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for a NACADA leadership position, you are encouraged to learn more about the leadership opportunities available.

2009 NACADA Annual Conference Update

San Antonio

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Sept 30-Oct 3

2009

Registration Fee Freeze!

2009 attendees will enjoy the 2008 Annual Conference fee

Annual Conference Website

New this year Tips for ways to convince your administrators of the value of attending the Annual Conference.

Session Titles/Topical Tracks: Over 300 session titles (including presenters and institutions) are listed according to advising tracks or topics. You can easily view the sessions offered in your areas of interest.

We have hotel, car, ground transportation and parking information available for you! It’s never too early to lock-in your reservations to ensure the best location.

Be aware of TSA policy changes. Beginning May 15, for any NEW airline reservations the passenger’s name MUST match their photo ID exactly. NACADA wants everyone to have a hassle-free flight!

Coming alone? Why not share a room and save on expenses? Sign up for room sharing on our site as well.

Are you interested in the ultimate networking opportunity? Volunteer for a couple of hours at the conference! Take a few minutes and fill out the volunteer form!


2nd Annual NACADA Silent Auction

Donations are being accepted now! All proceeds from the auction will be used to fund NACADA region conference scholarships for graduate students. Visit the Website for donation guidelines.

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Resources and Publications

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This month in the NACADA Clearinghouse: In the second article in a series celebrating NACADA’s 30th Anniversary, Jeanette Gregory and Jennifer Zabokrtsky of Cloud County Community College discuss The Cash Connection: Understanding the Role of Financial Aid in Academic Advising.


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The June 2009 edition of Academic Advising Today is now available online. In this issue, Georgia Perimeter College President Anthony Tricoli leads the way with Reflections from a College President: When Access is Not Enough, or The Significance of Academic Advising.


Exemplary Practices in Advisor Training and Development sought. Narratives of selected programs will appear in the Commission-sponsored monograph to be published in 2010. Nominations are due by June 15.


NACADA is glad to announce that our Podcast Series is now available via our website. These podcasts offer an easy, cost effective way to gain professional development in specific areas.

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More Info We Think You Should Know
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Region Conferences

Nearly 1,900 individuals participated in the 10 Region Conferences held this spring. A BIG THANKS to all the Region Conference Chairs and their amazing conference committees who continue to offer such quality programs year after year! Planning has already begun for next year's conferences.  Watch for the complete line up in the July Highlights.


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