Educational Sessions
Education Session Block I
10:00-11:00 am
From Coffee to Collaboration: The Genesis of an Award-winning Co-Curricular Initiative
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 1
Everyone talks about co-curricular programs and collaboration. But what does that mean, and is anyone really doing it? Here's what it means on the campus of East Carolina University.
Carol Ogus Woodruff, Director of Co-Curricular Programs and Cultural Outreach
East Carolina University
Campus Life and Program Management
Core Competencies: Communication, Intercultural Proficiency, Marketing, Planning, Student Learning
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 2
Paul Vitale will continue working with students on motivational issues in this special student only session.
Paul Vitale, Keppler Associates
Student Track *
Core Competency: Student Learning
The ABC's of A/V
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 3
Whether faced with purchasing a new sound system or troubleshooting the one you have this session is intended to instruct students & professional staff on the basics of a sound system, including source types, microphone selection, mixers(sound boards), signal path, equalizing and feedback control.
Maryann O’Keeffe, Director of Technical Services
Marcus Medley, Lead Technician
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Facilities and Operations
Core Competency: Technology
Location: Student Life Center Board of Trust Room
So, you're on the path to being a Student Union Director...what issues and challenges will you face in the future? What will it be like to be a Union Director in 2030? This session will present the current trends in Student Unions and Student Union Management..
J. Scott Derrick, Director of Student Activities/University Center
Furman University
Tim Reed, Director University Student Commons and Activities
Virginia Commonwealth University
Administration
Core Competency: Management
The K.C. Potter Center: Building a Cultural and Programming Space for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Students
Location: Meet at Conference Headquarters SLC 109
In the inaugural year of the K.C. Potter Center and Vanderbilt Office of LGBTQI Life, director Nora Spencer shares the ins and outs of creating a cultural center and programming space that meets the needs of this very diverse population, and the history that led Vanderbilt to this point.
Nora Spencer, Director Office of LGBTQI Life
Vanderbilt University
Facilities and Operations
Campus Life Program Management
Core Competency: Communication, Intercultural Proficiency, Facilities Management
Education Session Block II
11:10-12:10 pm
Pursuing LEED – Lois Rhame West Physical Education & Wellness Center at Winthrop University
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 1
This presentation focuses on the vision, circumstances, leadership and the process that enabled Winthrop University to plan their first LEED project, the West Center.
Kathryn Home, Architect
Stephanie Cooper, Senior Associate Architect
The FWA group
Facilities and Operations
Core Competencies: Facility Management, Planning
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 2
North Carolina State's Union Activity Board (UAB) wants to share our knowledge about campus marketing. This session will cover ways to do effective campus marketing. We cover the creative, cost-effective, and practical ways to market different events to your campus.
Ricci Kearney, Vice President of the Union Activities Board
Megan Tierney, President of the Union Activities Board
North Carolina State University
Student Track *
Campus Life and Program Management
Core Competency: Marketing
Preparing for a Transition: A Step-by-Step guide for your Union Staff and Students
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 3
Whether you are constructing a new Student Union/Center, renovating your current one or just thinking about a Union change you need to prepare for the transition. Learn how to use teams to get the results you and your staff strives for.
Jerry Mann, Senior Associate Director, Cone University Center Facilities and Operations, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Facilities and Operations
Core Competencies: Communication, Facility Management, Human Resources,
Leadership, Marketing, Management, Planning, Technology
Looking Back, Preparing for Tomorrow: Reflections on a year of Crisis Response and Recovery
Location: Student Life Center Board of Trust Room
In the year following the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech in April 2007, the University Unions department played a key role in response and recovery efforts. Join us as we discuss the variety of roles undertaken; the lessons learned; and advice we would give.
Julie Walters-Steele, Director of University Unions
Virginia Tech
Administration
Core Competencies: Communication, Facility Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Planning
Tour of the Student Life Center and Sarratt Student Center
Location: Meet at the Conference headquarters (Student Life Center 109)
Get an in depth and behind the scene tour of the original student center on campus as well as the Student Life Center that opened in 2005.
Facilities and Operations
Core Competencies: Facility Management, Planning
Educational Session Block III
2:00-3:00 pm
Campus Activities Goes Green: One department's increased consciousness and efforts toward sustainability
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 1
The NC State Department of Campus Activities and the Union Activities Board have developed a model for learning about sustainability in planning programs and activities. The model will be presented; along with examples of ways we have changed our planning to reduce our impact on the environment.
Deb Luckadoo, Director of Campus Activities
Rick Gardner, Associate Director of Campus Activities
North Carolina State University
Campus Life and Program Management
Core Competencies: Fiscal Management, Leadership, Planning, Student Learning
A Union of the Students: Building Ownership and Teamwork.
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 2
Join us for a discussion about your perspectives of your job in the union. We'll explore the effect it has on ownership, teamwork and service.
Danielle Cox, Student Staff Coordinator
Eric Margiotta, Associate Director for Operations
Western Carolina University
Student Track *
Facilities and Operations
Core Competencies: Communication, Facility Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Student Learning
Fire Up That Competitive Spirit! A Stress Free Guide to Student Participation in the 2009 Leisure Programs Weekend.
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 3
Learn about events offered, including rules and tournament formats. You will come away with a plan of action to get students involved and information on registration and trip planning. Please come prepared to share successes from your own campus, and help us brainstorm for new events to meet the needs of today’s college student.
Amy Anderson, Recreation Coordinator
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Christy Dillon, Virginia Tech
Campus Life and Program Management
Core Competencies: Communication, Leadership, Marketing, Planning, Student Learning
ACUI Hot Topics
Location: Student Life Center Board of Trust Room
What's hot on your campus? Come to this discussion driven roundtable to get answers to your current campus quandaries, gain ideas to take home and get an idea of other hot topics in your region!
William Parrish, Director Elliot University Center
University of North Carolina Greensboro, Co chair of the Facilities and Operations Ed Council
TJ Willis, Assistant Director Campus Activities
North Carolina State University and ACUI Board of Trustee
Lights! Camera! Action! Create Your Own Student Union Videos!
Location: Student Commons Center Towers Conference Room
The Plemmons Student Union produces in-house videos to energize their student staff training. This session will screen excerpts from current videos to demonstrate the educational as well as entertainment value of this medium in areas of staff orientation.
Paul Ford, Evening Operations Manager
Appalachian State University
Facilities and Operations
Core Competencies: Facility Management, Human Resources, Student Learning, Technology
Education Session Block IV
3:15-4:15 pm
The A to Z of Staff Development Strategy in 60 minutes
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 1
Staff development must be strategic and created with a mix of fun and purpose for everyone. In this session, we will outline and describe the various tracks of staff development programming that UUSA has created for faculty, staff & student employees including retreats, institutes, workshops, training plans and more.
Scott Reed, Senior Associate Director for Operations and Services
Jodie Kern-Brown, Coordinator of Graduate Life Center Operations
Virginia Tech
Auxiliary
Core Competencies: Communication, Human Resources, Leadership, Student Learning
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 2
Students in this session will understand how their job and volunteer experience relates in the “real” world. Learn how to utilize your current network to connect the dots from being a student to your next step.
Danielle Rodriguez, Assistant Director Auxiliary Student Services
TJ Willis, Assistant Director Campus Activities
North Carolina State University and ACUI Board of Trustee
Student Track *
Campus Life and Program Management
Core Competencies: Communication, Human Resources, Leadership, Planning, Student Learning
Behind the Scenes in Anaheim: Getting the Most Out of Your ACUI Annual Conference Experience
Location: Student Life Center Meeting Room 3
What does the ACUI Annual Conference offer for you? Whether you are a student delegate or a senior professional, the Annual Conference has something special in store for you. Learn more about the program planned for the 2009 Annual Conference in Anaheim and share ideas on how every delegate can have a memorable Conference experience!
Susan Payment, Director of Student Life
College of Charleston
Campus Life and Program Management
Core Competencies: Human Resources, Student Learning
Location: Student Life Center Board of Trust Room
Ever wonder why you can't get through to some students? Having a hard time with students whose work ethic is lower than your expectations? If you're struggling with issues like these, this presentation is for you. Come hear Region 5's Undergraduate Student-At-Large who is a Student Manager at Virginia Tech explain what's really going on, from a student's perspective. This presentation is intended for professional staff who directly manage/supervise student employees.
Justin Crostic, Assistant Building Manager
Virginia Tech
Facilities and Operations
Core Competencies: Communication, Leadership, Student Learning
Tour of the Student Life Center and Sarratt Student Center
Location: Meet at the Conference headquarters (Student Life Center 109)
Get an in depth and behind the scene tour of the original student center on campus as well as the Student Life Center that opened in 2005.
Facilities and Operations
Core Competencies: Facility Management, Planning