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Hello SACSA Members,
I must admit, this has been a challenging month for the SACSA Region between Virginia, Texas, and now Georgia, South Carolina, and Flordia. Our hearts and thoughts go out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Our region needs our help and I would encourage you to take a moment and see how you may be able to assist those in need. My recommendation is to
donate to the Red Cross as we know the money will in fact go to those needing it the most, but there are other organizations assisting as well. You can find some helpful information on donating from this
NPR article.
This is also the time when the Fall Semester begins for a large majority of us. We can utilize this time to help students understand the world is a bigger place than themselves. Events such as these have a tendency to bring people together and help us realize that we are all vulnerable to disaster.
In terms of some SACSA news, we are gearing up towards the conference in Chattanooga and working on nominations. Thank you to everyone who has voted on the proposed bylaw changes, if you have not, please take a moment to do so. A link should have been emailed to you. We have also been busy rebranding the organization and will reveal a SACSA new logo at the conference.
Matt Varga, Ph.D.
SACSA President
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Marketing and Communications
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Looking For Social Media Volunteers!
The SACSA Marketing & Communications Committee is looking for dedicated volunteers to help increase our social media presence and engage our members through a variety of social media platforms. Volunteers should have a strong professional social media presence, an ability to create and cultivate social media content, and the time to dedicate to serving SACSA in a professional capacity. We are also looking for volunteers interested in graphic design who can help create visual content for our social media platforms. If you are interested in joining the SACSA Social Media team, please contact Jackie Clark ([email protected]) or Danielle Vitale ([email protected]) for more information.
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Communities of Engagement
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Are you engaged?
SACSA membership is more than just attending the annual conference. Last year, SACSA launched its Communities of Engagement (COE) is a way to engage with one another, share ideas, and discuss importance issues related to our work. Some of you may have seen the COE page and started connecting. Here are the communities that are currently available and their respective COE facilitator:
Higher Ed Legal Issues
COE Facilitator - Ashton Hartley, Coordinator for Student Organization Development at Florida Golf Coast University
Social Justice and Inclusion
COE Facilitator - Cristina Perez, Curriculum Design Coordinator at Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Leadership and Supervision
COE Facilitator - Pam Curtis, Director for Student Leadership and Service at University of Louisville
LatinX Collegas
COE Facilitator - Xochil Ramirez, a Graduate Assistant at University of West Georgia
Step One: Log into the SACSA webpage and update your profile!
- On the right navigation menu, go to "Manage Profile" and "Edit Bio" to update your basic information
- On the right navigation menu, go to "Profile Home" to upload a picture. It will allow people to put faces to names as more member engage.
Step Two: Click here to learn more and engage!
Step Three: Mark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities:
Discussion Week - Supporting Students in Charlottesville
- Wednesday, September 13th - Friday, September 22nd
- Communities of Engagement are more than just a networking opportunity, they are a safe space to share information and ideas. This discussion will focus on supporting students and Colleagues through Charlottesville's aftermath.
- Discussion Board on the SACSA Website here.
COE Live - Your Team Doesn't Trust You
- Wednesday, October 18th - 11am - 12pm ET
- An interesting blog post begins with - Honestly. They don't. What causes a team to not trust their leader? You. Yes, you. You're unpredictable and your team doesn't know what to expect from you. But, these are fixable problems. Join our panel of Student Affairs staff who have supervisory experience as we dive into the topic of building trust in a team. Bring your stories and best practices to share.
- Register here.
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Register Today!
Regular registration for the 2017 SACSA Annual Conference with NASPA Region III closes in less than a month! On October 2, all registration rates increase by $25. Register today to get the best rate!
We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in Chattanooga!
Conference Schedule
You can now view the tentative conference schedule for this year's annual conference! Browse the schedule to begin planning your conference experience in Chattanooga.
Conference Hotel
There are a limited selection of hotel rooms left at The Chattanoogan Hotel. Rooms are filling up fast at $159 a night, so don't miss your chance to get the conference rate.
Common Read
It's not too late to participate in this year's Conference Common Read! This year, the book selected is College (Un)Bound by Jeffrey Selingo. This book explores the current state of higher education and predicts the future direction of colleges and universities in America. Selingo, a former editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education provides an in-depth look at the impact of technology, student loan debt, and unemployment on the college experience.
SACSA Resource Room
In order to provide members with a plethora of resources to take back to their respective campuses. The Resource Room invites you to send or bring copies of outstanding brochures, manuals, handbooks, posters, etc. that your offices and departments have created so that we can put them on display in the Resource Room and share with attendees. If you are interested in contributing, please contact
J'nai Adams via email or telephone (919-681-4451) for more information. We are looking for at least 5-10 copies of your materials. These items will be available for members to pick up and take back to their respective campuses. Please consider showcasing some of your work with SACSA!
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Chief Student Affairs Officers
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Professional Development Workshop
Lead by:
Dr. Vicky Triponey, former Vice President for Student Affairs at Penn State
Session Description:
"Giving Voice to Conscience: Lessons Learned from the Inside"
For this session, the "woman who stood up to Joe Paterno," will share an inside view of her experience within the senior leadership circle and will engage participants in a conversation about the critical work we do every day to prepare college students to be ethical and principle-centered leaders and active citizens. In this "off the record" quiet space, senior leaders in student affairs will have the opportunity to probe more deeply into the experience and work together to identify warning signs that might prompt others to step forward, take a stand, and "give voice to conscience" to enable us to address some of the most difficult and perplexing issues on our campuses and in our communities. By examining details of this real-life case study, leaders at the executive level will focus on the painful yet necessary lessons learned that have the potential, if embraced with conviction and courage, to strengthen our resolve to ensure that this kind of tragedy will never happen again.
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Faculty and Grad Prep Programs
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Dear Members of the Professoriate:
We look forward to seeing both you and your students at the upcoming SACSA Conference. The Faculty/Graduate Professional Preparation Programs Committee is excited about the following items below. Please mark your calendars.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Faculty Summit
Monday, October 30, 2017
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Faculty Lunch with Executive Council
In addition, we have two presentations that we believe you don't want to miss.
Making the Jump from the Field to the Classroom
Higher education and student affairs program faculty often enter the field after being practitioners. The transition from an administrator to a faculty member can be a mysterious process with myths about differences in lifestyles, time commitments, and job expectations. Professionals often have questions about research agendas, publish or perishing, teaching, and advising masters and doctoral students. In this workshop, we will discuss these issues along with expectations of new faculty, the job search process, transitioning from being a student affairs administrator to faculty, the tenure process, and producing a research agenda.
Brian Bourke*, Murray State University; Danielle Molina, Mississippi State University
Monday, October 30th 9:45-10:45am; Hardy Room
Faculty-Led HESA Study Abroad Experience: Lessons Learned
Graduate students in the Higher Education Student Affairs program at Western Carolina University participated in a 10-day study abroad experience to Kenya, where they were immersed in the country's culture and studied the higher education system. They also gained insight into the role of planning and leading a study abroad trip while helping to guide and develop the undergraduate students present, who were studying the K-12 Kenyan education system. In this session, we will discuss the course details, trip logistics, and lessons learned for other faculty or practitioners looking to lead graduate students in a short term study abroad experience.
April Perry*, Western Carolina University
Monday, October 30th 2:00-3:00pm; Rose Room
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Lifetime Honorary Memberships
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Lifetime Honorary Memberships shall be presented to long-term members of SACSA who have made notable contributions to SACSA and the College Student Affairs Profession. Criteria are as follows:
- Should no longer be eligible for regular membership.
- Should have been a regular member for at least seven years.
- Should have been actively involved in SACSA by serving in some leadership capacity, either as a committee chair and/or participating in at least one of the SACSA-sponsored professional development activities (i.e., the annual conference, Mid-Managers' Institute or New Professionals' Institute) as a coordinator or presenter.
Anyone seeking to nominate an individual for a Lifetime Honorary Membership should contact Beau Seagraves, Past President, at [email protected].
*Nominations should be submitted by Friday, September 22, 2017 at 5:00pm.
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SACSA recognizes and is committed to our core value of inclusiveness. SACSA values and supports the diversity of all of our members. SACSA is committed to the development and implementation of programs and resources that promote our commitment to inclusiveness.
SACSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, economic status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veterans status, age, ability, ethnic background in any of our volunteer activities, programs, policies and procedures.
SACSA will actively promote diversity and inclusion in all of or our programs and services.
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Statement on Conference Locations
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In support of SACSA's Core Value to Inclusiveness, SACSA will make every effort to select conference cities and locations that provide comprehensive non-discrimination policies that provide protection for all attendees. Recognizing that our members are located in many states, we also believe it is important to support our colleagues in all states.
In cases where cities do not have comprehensive non-discrimination policies or allow for the exclusion of any person(s)the conference planning team must ensure the following practices are in place:
- All venues including hotel space, off-site excursions, and any other space which hosts SACSA events, must have established non-discrimination policies.
- Conference planners and volunteers must plan, promote and implement educational programs focused on inclusion and best practices.
- Conference materials must include the non-discrimination policies for all venues.
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Join the Conversation on Social Media
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Don't forget to stay connected with SACSA through social media! Follow us on Facebook (Southern Association for College Student Affairs) , Instagram (@SACSAgrams), and Twitter (@SACSAtweets). In addition, if you would like to join our social media team please contact Jackie Clark,
[email protected].
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