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NACA® Professional Staff News                                                                                                         6/16/11
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NACA News
NACA Family Feels Impact of Tornadoes
Environmental
International
Legal
Science
Technology
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Substance Abuse Prevention Survey

The CoHEASAP Higher Education Substance Abuse Prevention Survey is designed to gather information to help create healthier and safer campus communities. It contains only nine questions and takes only a few minutes to complete. Give your feedback today.

 

Follow Institutes on Twitter 

If you are planning to attend any of the following NACA® Institutes, be sure to follow them on Twitter, as well, to get schedule updates, chat with other participants and exchange ideas:

 

June Webinar Schedule

 

Student Activities and Residence Life: Fulfill Your Programming Potential! 

Presenters: Laura Flynn, Associate Director of Student Involvement, Merrimack College (MA); Sara Quagliaroli, Area Coordinator, Merrimack College 

Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011

Time: 2-3 pm EDT 

Price: $50

Could your organization use more money or manpower? Learn how the student involvement and residence life departments on one small campus came together and shared their resources to improve the out-of-classroom experience for students. Development of first- and second-year transition programs will be examined, as well. To register, visit the NACA® website. If you have any questions about this webinar, email Paige Jeffcoat.

 

Submit Educational Session Ideas for Upcoming NACA Events  

Educational session submissions for the 2012 Mid Atlantic Festival and 2012 Northern Plains Regional Conference are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 4, 2011.

 

 

NACA® Central Volunteer Applications Due July 1   

If you'd like to volunteer for the 2012 NACA® Central Regional Conference, there is still time to apply. All volunteer applications for this region are due by July 1, 2011

Visit the NACA® website for more information on available position descriptions and descriptions.


2012 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership

Registration is open for the 2012 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL). The MSL is a national research program examining how the college environment contributes to student leadership development. Participating campuses receive comprehensive reports outlining outcomes achievement across several leadership-related constructs, rates of participation in key experiences (clubs and organizations, community service, leadership programs) and how they influence learning, and comparisons across outcomes with peer institutions and national data. Participation in MSL is a great way to document student learning, assess student needs, and justify resources. Contact Dr. John Dugan at Loyola University Chicago if you have questions. More information is available at: www.leadershipstudy.net.

 

Upcoming NACA® Foundation Scholarship Deadlines

The NACA® Foundation offers numerous scholarships that are available to graduate students, undergraduate student leaders and associate members on an annual basis. Scholarship nominations are solicited each year. A complete listing of scholarships and criteria can be found here. For additional information, contact Paige Jeffcoat.

 

CAMPUS NEWS:

 

Camputaro Moving to Virginia

Justin Camputaro 

Effective July 11, 2011, Justin Camputaro, a past leader in the NACA® South Region, will become director of Student Center and Activities at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

 

Doan Joins Bentley University 

Jimmy Doan  

Jimmy Doan, an NACA® Leadership Fellow for 2010-11, completed his master's degree in higher education and student affairs administration at the University of Vermont in May and has become program coordinator in Student Activities at Bentley University (MA).

 

 Pariano Promoted at Denison
N.K. Pariano
Natalie Keller Pariano, previously the associate director of Student Activities at Denison University (OH), was recently named director of Campus Leadership & Involvement. Pariano is an active volunteer with NACA (NACA® Mid America, the National Convention and Huge Leadership Weekend), and is a recipient of the C. Shaw Smith Outstanding New Professional Award and the Outstanding Service to NACA® Mid America Citation.

 

Randolph Joins Washington University 

Ally Randolph  

Ally Randolph, Student Member to the NACA® Board of Directors in 2009-11, recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's degree in college student personnel and has become program coordinator at Washington University in St. Louis (MO) at the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Accepting the position takes Randolph back to her home town.

Zemke Promoted at Valparaiso
Angela Zemke
Angela Zemke has been named the new assistant director of the Harre Union at Valparaiso University (IN). She previously served as assistant director of Student Activities and Volunteer Programs at the school.

Share Your News!

Share the good news about what's going on with you in the Campus News section of the NACA website. The page is designed for students and staff to inform others about what's happening in their lives. It's a quick and easy way to announce:

  • New job or promotion
  • Marriage or civil union
  • Birth or adoption of a child
  • Graduation
  • Awards and recognition
  • Thanks to other members
  • And more!

News items will also be featured in Campus Activities Programming™

NACA Family Feels Impact of Tornadoes
Devastating tornadoes hitting the Midwest in recent weeks, along with a previous rash of deadly storms in the South, have left many members of the NACA family and their loved ones in need. In an effort to share information, NACA has set up a resource page on its website to help those institutions directly impacted by the storms, as well as their communities. All members of the NACA community are encouraged to contribute in any way they can to support this or other relief efforts.
Environmental

Register for STARS®

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS®) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to gauge relative progress towards sustainability. Developed by AASHE with broad participation from the higher education community, STARS® includes NACA as a Founding Partner. NACA encourages its members to learn more about STARS® and register to become a STARS® Participant.
Financial
Cuts Limit California Community Colleges
State budget cuts to California community colleges are resulting in many schools having difficulty filling out their summer schedules.  
International

UW Schools Can Still Offer Tuition Breaks to Illegals 

University of Wisconsin System officials say they can still offer significant tuition breaks to illegal immigrants, even if state lawmakers take action to curtail the practice. 

NYU Teams with the People
Well on its way to becoming perhaps the first truly global university, New York University has entered a partnership with the University of the People, an unconventional nonprofit online school that offers free classes to students all around the world. 
Legal
Colorado Supreme Court Weighs Gun Ban Challenge
The Colorado Supreme Court is deliberating on a challenge to the University of Colorado's gun ban after hearing arguments from both sides last week. 
Science
UAH Seeks to Host Observatory
With a recent $75,000 donation from a local engineering firm, the University of Alabama-Huntsville is gaining momentum in its quest to be the site of the new National Solar Observatory
Animal Rights Groups Seek Mice Fights Probe
Two animal rights groups are asking a Wisconsin DA to investigate whether researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison broke the law when they conducted experiments involving mice fights.
Technology
School Accidentally Discloses Student Info
Personal information for about 7,500 students at the University of Mary Washington (VA) was accidentally disclosed on a portal open to students and faculty. 
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