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NACADA Highlights - June 2011

Latest News & Upcoming Events   *   Future Events   *   Resources & Publications   *   More Info   *   Archives

 

 

 

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Publications Spotlight

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Volume 2 of the Scenes for Learning & Reflection DVD is available now

This DVD contains 10 new vignettes that will spark discussion on how advisors can deal with important advising issues on campuses today! View a portion of Scene 7: Group Advising and the Advising Syllabus.


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Watch for an email from NACADA that allows members to receive a 20% discount on publications and resources from the Online Store through June 30.

All NACADA Resources


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Check out new NACADA apparel in the NACADA Teamstore!


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There are many opportunities for NACADA members to get involved with the association. Check it out!


Latest News & Upcoming Events

Summer Institute logo2011 Summer Institutes provide the most comprehensive consideration of academic advising available! Plan to attend in Colorado Springs, June 26-July 1 or New Orleans, July 30-Aug 5.

Substantial discounts are offered to members and to early registrants! Register before June 3 for Colorado Springs and July 9 for New Orleans and save! Seven individuals were awarded the 2011 Wesley R. Habley NACADA Summer Institute Scholarship. Congratulations to these recipients!


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ADVISING with ALTITUDE!

October 2-5, 2011

Denver, Colo.

Visit 2011 Annual Conference for details on:

View the daily Conference Schedule and Session Titles/Topical Tracks. Over 400 session titles (including presenters and institutions) are listed according to 50 advising tracks or topics. You can easily view the sessions offered in your areas of interest..

Register now for your hotel. Hotel reservations can be made online through our reservation website. Persons booking within the block will also receive a password to enjoy complimentary Internet throughout the NACADA meeting space at the Convention Center during the conference. The NACADA block of rooms will sell fast so reserve your room early!

Looking to save $$$? Why not share a sleeping room? Sign up for room sharing on our site as well.


The conference registration form is available; sign up for Pre-conference Workshops and register to attend the conference.
The printed Registration Brochure will be mailed in early July.

Travel Tips - We have car rental, ground transportation and parking information available for you.

NACADA invites eligible student members to apply for a Graduate Student Annual Conference Scholarship. Application deadline is July 5.


Donations are now being accepted for the 4th Annual NACADA Silent Auction held at the Annual Conference. Support our graduate students - funds raised through the silent auction support graduate student scholarships to NACADA events!
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Resources and Publications
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Discover NACADA’s dynamic Digital Community for Academic Advising via AdvisorConnect webinars and recordings, our new NACADA blog, and much more!

In our Webinar venue, our 2011-2012 season will debut on September 14 using our new interactive Connect platform to consider an Overview of Technology/Social Media Tools for Advisors and Advising Administrators. Recordings of past events are now being produced in multiple formats and will soon be available in downloadable and streaming formats in addition to our current CDs. Watch our website for more information about upcoming webinars – registration will open soon!

The NACADA blog is another great platform for NACADA members to discuss topics of interest and concern. Members will be able to share NACADA experiences, research in the field, and make new connections through participation in the blog.


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Featured this month in the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources:


ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for transfer advising exemplary practices through June 3. The editors of the upcoming Advising Transfer Students Commission-sponsored monograph seek exemplary practices in advising this student population.


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  June 15 is the deadline to submit articles for the September edition.

The June 2011 edition of Academic Advising Today is available online now!

 
Future Events

2012 Winter Professional Development Events

We are excited to announce the dates for our Winter Professional Development Institutes and Seminar. Join us in beautiful San Diego in February. Make plans now to attend these exciting events:

Academic Advising Administrators' Institute - February 9-11

Winter Seminar (topic to be announced in August) - February 13-14

Assessment of Academic Advising Institute - February 15-17

Information will be added to our Institute/Seminar Webpage as it becomes available.


More Info We Think You Should Know

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2012 Leadership Election Information available — including list of positions to be elected, eligibility criteria, position overviews, and online nomination form. Nominations are due Friday, October 28, 2011. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for a NACADA leadership position, you are encouraged to learn more about the leadership opportunities available.


NACADA's Campus Advising Awards program is a great way to recognize a colleague on your campus who has received a campus advising award in 2011.


During the NACADA Awards Ceremony held at the 2011 Annual Conference, we would like to recognize NACADA members who retired during the past academic year or plan to retire during the upcoming academic year for their service and dedication.


You are encouraged to utilize the NACADA-managed list serves for global discussions of academic advising issues. Please practice network etiquette while using these discussion lists.


NACADA maintains a listing of position announcements related to advising as submitted by institutions.


2011 NASPA Western Regional Conference, November 16-19 in San Diego.


Did you know? NACADA and Kansas State University offer an online Master of Science Degree & Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising.

The Highlights is a monthly summary of NACADA news and events designed to inform members via one consolidated webpage.

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