Monthly update on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs. Submit news, announcements, and feedback by the last Monday of the month to kcran@iastate.edu
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS STUDENT AND STAFF AWARDS
Congratulations to the 2021 Division of Student Affairs award winners!


2021 COMMENCEMENT AND CYCLONE CELEBRATIONS
Next weekend, Ames will welcome families and friends to celebrate our newest Iowa State graduates. This year, nine celebrations will occur between Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8. If you have signed up as a volunteer for one or more of these events-- thank you! We are pulling of an unique plan for students to have a traditional ISU send-off event. Staff members are welcome to attend any or all of the celebrations to see students walk the stage, no tickets are required. Look for more information online here.

Master's Cyclone Graduation Celebration | Friday, May 7 at 11 a.m.
Cardinal Stage, east side of Jack Trice Stadium

D.V.M Commencement Ceremony | Friday, May 7 at 3 p.m.
Hilton Coliseum

Ph.D. Commencement Ceremony | Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m.
Hilton Coliseum

Bachelor's Cyclone Graduation Celebration | Saturday, May 8
  • Cardinal Stage, east side
  • College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at 9 a.m.
  • College of Design at 12 p.m.
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at 3 p.m.
  • Gold Stage, west side
  • Ivy College of Business at 10:30 a.m.
  • College of Human Sciences at 1:30 p.m.
  • College of Engineering at 4:30 p.m.
ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS
The Division of Student Affairs Assessment committee will host two workshops in May. Please save the dates now, more information will come soon.

  • Division-Wide Assessment Summit and Co-Curricular Learning Domains (CCLDs) Workshop | Thursday, May 20 from 2-4 p.m.
  • Division-Wide Career Readiness Competencies Workshop | Thursday, May 27 from 2-4 p.m.
REMINDER: DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS WELLNESS
Staff are encouraged to intentionally set aside 30 minutes once per month to engage in activities to support their wellness and wellbeing. Ideas and resources are here.

Guidance is available for supervisor/employee conversations around wellness.

The Division of Student Affairs Staff Development and Wellbeing committee encourages division staff to submit ideas and sustainable strategies we can use to continue progress in shifting the culture towards wellbeing in the division. 

Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Sharron Evans walked her dog, Neo during her wellness break this month!
Student Affairs Staff C.A.R.E. Committed, Accomplished, Responsive, Engaged
CARE Recognition is an ongoing recognition for Committed • Accomplished • Responsive • Engaged Division of Student Affairs staff. It is a great way to send kudos to a colleague for a job well done! Staff submitted for recognition will receive their nomination via email (supervisor copied) and may be included in the division newsletter, social media, and at events. Please submit your recognition below. Questions can be sent to Katy Cran at kcran@iastate.edu.
Division of Student Affairs Announcements
Campus Information and Resources for COVID-19
SVPSA Diversity and Inclusion Presentations
The SVPSA Diversity & Inclusion Committee is looking for staff who would like to present as part of an educational series on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Sessions are intended to provide SVPSA employees with the opportunity to engage in educational discussions and presentations centered on DEI topics. Sessions can be 50 or 75 minutes in length.

In addition to developing new presentations, you are also invited to submit a presentation/program you may have previously given, or are preparing to give, at a conference.


We look forward to your submissions!
Iowa State University
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