November 1, 2013
WVASPA Fall Drive-in Conference Tentative Schedule
Days Hotel and Conference Center, Flatwoods, WV

9:00 a.m.         Registration

9:30 a.m.         Welcome:  Keynote Speaker, Jamie Summerlin—Freedom Run USA & CamoToCap

Jamie will share his 100 day journey running across the United States to raise awareness for wounded veterans.  He will also discuss CamoToCap, an organization based in Morgantown, WV that is focused on supporting veterans in higher education.  Conference attendees will receive a free copy of Jamie’s book, Freedom Run.

10:30 a.m.       Break

10:45 a.m.       Best Practice Round Tables

                        Veterans Services:  Further discussion with Jamie Summerlin on issues facing veterans as pursue higher education.                                  Information on establishing services and partnering with community organizations.

                        Retention:  An open discussion on retention of traditional and adult students.  Institutions are encouraged to share ideas                             and services that has increased retention on their campuses.

                        Crisis Management:  Individuals will discuss strategies for educating student affairs staff on crisis management.  This will                             include: initial response, communications, and follow-up.

12:00 p.m.       Lunch at Visions Restaurant

1:00 p.m.          Functional Meetings

                       Senior Students Affairs Officers:  Vice Presidents, Deans                             

                       Residence Life: Residence Life, Housing, Conference Services                                                   

                       Student Engagement:  Student Activities, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Government, Student Leadership/Peer Mentor                        Programs                                                        

                       Student Support Services and Enrollment Management:  This group will have additional break-outs for career services                        and academic advising, disability services, tutoring, international students, and other functional areas as necessary.


2:00 p.m.         Break

2:15 p.m.         Business Meeting

3:00 p.m.         Annual Conference Committee Meeting

5:00 p.m.         Adjourn      
 

  

Support provided by DegreeNow, the WVHEPC and the WVCTCS Adult Learner Initiative funded by the Lumina Foundation for Education.