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SUMMARY:Spring 2025 Supervisor Strengths Institute
DESCRIPTION:Supervisor Strengths InstituteBecome a More Confident & Empowered Supervisor in as Little as 8-Weeks!\n\n				Registration is open!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				9 Wednesdays // 22 January – 19 March 19\, 2025 // 12pm-1pm ET each WeekDelivered Virtually\nACPA is excited to partner with Strengths University for the Spring 2025 Supervisor Strengths Institute! \nLearn to become a more effective supervisor and show up authentically in your leadership role. You’ll gain skills around how to feel balanced\, aligned\, and able to genuinely enjoy your work while having the energy to do your best work. Strengths University understands the challenges\, the frustrations\, and the joys of leading a team. We want to help you manage the stress and chaos\, so you can better lead your team\, support your students\, and have more balance in your life. \nMore information on this Institute can be found on the Strengths University website! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Supervisor Strengths Institute combines asynchronous learning with group and individual Success and Accountability calls to give participants multiple opportunities to absorb\, discuss\, and implement what they’re learning. We use the CliftonStrengths framework\, to empower participants to both develop their talents and customize the content based on those talents. We also use a wholistic approach\, because supervisors are more than their supervisor role. How you show up in the world\, impacts how you show up as a supervisor.\n\nParticipants in the Institute will get…\n\n\n8-Weeks of Online Learning Modules\, including weekly worksheets and reflection prompts\n9 Group Success and Accountability Calls with your Institute cohort (60-Minutes each)\n1 Individual Success and Accountability Call (30-Minutes)\nThe CliftonStrengths Report for Managers – featuring your Top 10 Talent Themes\n\nDuring the Institute\, we’ll cover a variety of topics\, all designed to transform you from a stressed and overwhelmed supervisor\, into a more effective and empowered leader to your team. Specifically\, we’ll dive into… \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Energy ManagementDid you know energy is your most valuable resource? Yet\, we often waste our energy working on things that aren’t productive – or in ways that are productive. That leaves you feeling exhausted at work and at home. In this first week\, we’ll talk about how to better protect your energy\, so you can use it for the things that are most important to you.\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Discovering your authentic leadership style\nThe greatest leaders aren’t good at everything. They focus their energy on their strengths and surround themselves with folks who excel in other areas. You’ll discover your own authentic leadership style\, one that stems from your unique talents. Once you know who you are as a leader\, you can better manage your energy and prioritize your time.\n\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Understanding your Strengths\nYour talents impact how you interact with the world. When you use your talents productively\, they can drive you and your team to new levels of success. But what most people don’t know is your talents can just as easily show up as weaknesses. You’ll learn how to better manage your talents\, so your more effective and productive.\n\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				coaching your team\n\nEmployees want a coach. Developing a system to consistently coach your team is one of the most effective things you can do as a supervisor. Coaching improves team performance and productivity. You’ll learn how to coach your team\, so you can help them focus their energy on their talents and give them opportunities for development.\n\n\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Stress & Self-Care\nSupervisors experience more stress than the folks they supervise. Left unchecked\, it will negatively impact how you show up as a supervisor. Self-care isn’t just a buzzword\, it’s crucial for your success and wellbeing. You’ll learn the real impact of stress and how to develop a daily self-care practice that will allow you to be more effective.\n\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Performance Management\n\nOne of the most challenging parts of a supervisor’s job is managing your team’s performance. Unfortunately\, managing performance can be stressful when you don’t have an effective system. You’ll learn how to set clear expectations and hold folks accountable\, whether it’s celebrating successes or dealing with failure.\n\n\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				managing change\nOne of the things we hear from everyone is “there’s been a lot of change here.” Change is inevitable\, and often stressful. Throughout the Institute\, you’ll discover ways you and your team can improve. This week\, you’ll learn to roll out those changes in a way that minimizes stress to you and your team and increases your chance of success.\n\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				implementing change\n\nThe last week of the Institute is focused on action. You’ll review what you’ve learned in the first seven weeks\, then develop your path forward\, with consideration to the specific needs of your institution. That way when the Institute is finished\, you can move forward\, focusing on exactly what you need to do to get the results you want.\n\n\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Rates\nEach attendee of the Supervisor Strengths Institute must register separately\, but team rates are available. Your first team member will pay full price\, but each additional team member gets $100 off their registration fee! If you’re the first team member\, select the full rate – either ACPA Member or Non-Member. Other members of your team should select the team rate. If you and/or your team need to pay by invoice\, just use the coupon code INVOICE during checkout. You’ll be asked whether the invoice is just for you\, or for your whole team.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					ACPA MemberNon-Member\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$795\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$975 \nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $200 on your registration price! \n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LEARN MORE & REGISTER for this event
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SUMMARY:NextGen Institute 2025
DESCRIPTION:2025 NextGen InstituteEngaging student participants to become future leaders through insight into the student affairs profession and relevant pathways into the field.\n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				ACPA’s NextGeneration Institute\, generally referred to as NextGen\, will take place Sunday\, 15 February and Monday\, 16 February immediately before the ACPA25 Annual Convention in Long Beach\, California. The NextGen Institute participants are also invited to stay for the ACPA25 Annual Convention\, for no additional charge. \nNextGen is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about the field of student affairs. Topics include the breadth of functional areas\, trends in Student Affairs\, different types of colleges and universities\, the graduate school application and selection process\, and ACPA. The institute is an opportunity for the next generation of Student Affairs educators to learn from faculty and professionals with a variety of personal and professional experiences and identities from diverse institutional types. NextGen is a wonderful opportunity for participants to learn about the Student Affairs profession\, meet new colleagues\, establish mentoring relationships\, and reflect on the intersection of their personal and professional identities in pursuit of a meaningful career path. \n \nNextGen 2025 is proudly partnering with Strengths University to deepen conversations and presentations. More information to come! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Mission Statement:\nThe ACPA NextGen Institute engages participants in an exploration of the student affairs profession and relevant pathways into the field. By fostering connections among participants\, mentors\, and ACPA entities\, NextGen provides opportunities for information gathering\, reflection\, and guidance that create a valuable pipeline for future graduate students and professionals in student affairs. NextGen strives to reflect research-informed scholarship and practice in welcoming new collaborators in our efforts to actualize more socially just campuses and a more inclusive profession and world. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Values:\nAs an extension of ACPA- College Student Educators International and guided by its Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization\, the ACPA NextGen Institute strives to center and implement the following core values in all of its aspects: \nLove: We consciously\, courageously\, and radically choose to invest honesty\, care\, and respect in dismantling barriers and alleviating oppression in pursuit of individual and collective healing. \nCritical consciousness: We commit to continuously heightening our own awareness of social identities and behaviors\, together with understanding how we are socialized to perpetuate historical and contemporary oppression in order to disrupt it and engage in liberation. \nRelationships: We strive to foster connections that mentor\, sustain\, and/or uplift the next generation of student affairs scholars and practitioners.  \nLifelong learning: We model and instill humility and curiosity in continually learning\, listening to counter-narratives\, and finding ways to hold the “both-and” in the complexities of our field. \nSelf-definition: We believe that every individual’s definition of thriving is unique and informed by the contexts of their intersecting identities. We are committed to assisting each individual’s determination and achievement of what thriving means to them. \nCritical hope: We proudly engage in challenging\, transformative work as scholars and student affairs practitioners in higher education as we move toward positively influencing belonging and success for all community members within our respective institutional environments. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				learning outcomes\nACPA’s NextGen Institute participants will be able to: \n\nDemonstrate an understanding of the scope of student affairs work within higher education. \nArticulate the skills necessary to be a critically reflective student affairs professional.\nExplain how their interests\, passions\, skills\, and aspirations have inspired their interest in a career in student affairs.\nEvaluate the characteristics of a student affairs graduate preparation program that will meet their personal and professional needs.\nDescribe how aspects of ACPA’s Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization (SIRJD) resonate with their personal and professional practice. \nIdentify an ACPA entity group (community of practice\, coalition\, commission\, network\, chapter) that they would like to engage with to further support their professional development.\nDevelop supportive relationships with peers and current student affairs professionals to build their professional network.\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration information\nNextGen registration is available through the ACPA25 Convention Registration form for $100 through 1 October 2024!  \nThose who register not only have access to this two-day experience\, but also receive the following benefits: \n\nComplimentary registration to attend ACPA25 ($260 value)\n1 year of ACPA undergraduate student membership ($12 value)\nAn opportunity to be matched with an ACPA student affairs professional as a mentor\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/nextgen-25/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Long Beach\, 200 S. Pine Avenue\, Long Beach\, California
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SUMMARY:2025 Dean of Students Institute
DESCRIPTION:2025 Dean of Students InstituteExcellence at the Center of Care\n				registration is open!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 15-16 February // Long beach\, ca\nThe ACPA Dean of Students Institute – Excellence at the Center of Care\, sponsored by ACPA’s Senior-Level Community of Practice\, is a deeply engaging and interactive program designed to support and develop professionals working or interested in the Dean of Students (DOS) arena as they consider and manage their unique roles. Through expert-led conversations\, interactive sessions\, and collaborative networking opportunities\, participants will develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the potential for the role of a Dean of Students in higher education. Exploring\, aspiring\, and current DOS attendees will leave the institute empowered and ready to create a nurturing environment that promotes success and well-being. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FEATURES\nThrough participation in the Dean of Student Institute\, you will have the opportunity to: \n\nExplore and analyze dimensions of the DOS role and formulate priorities for action.\nCreate a network of peer support for your current role and beyond with professionals from across higher education.\nConstruct an individualized plan based on what you learned for ongoing well-being\, personal\, and professional development as a senior-level higher education professional.\n\n\nStudent affairs educators who work in the Dean of Student (DOS) space play unique and critical roles within higher education and for the students they serve. Often working with students or supporting the institution broadly during crises\, DOS professionals connect students to resources for physical or mental health needs\, address behavioral and academic misconduct\, respond to concerns about student or campus safety\, help students impacted by interpersonal violence navigate institutional and community processes\, and support all students as they progress toward their academic goals. In addition to direct service and care for students\, professionals in Dean of Students roles are also responsible for addressing broad campus issues\, creating or adapting policies\, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements. \nDean of Students professionals are expected to be the “jack of all trades” and masters of most. Although a variety of professional development opportunities speak to individual components of the role like student conduct\, case management\, or threat assessment\, no other experience focuses on this group of key professionals and the intersection of these complex issues.   \nThis learning experience is an institute and not a conference. Sessions are organized and sequenced to meet the needs of professionals at different places in their journey. Each session is also sequenced with learning outcomes to create an integrated\, developmentally scaffolded experience for the participants. Unlike conferences where participants choose to participate (or not) in concurrent sessions\, during this institute\, all attendees will participate in a cohort experience and are expected to engage fully in all aspects of the institute.  \n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nThe ACPA Dean of Student Institute is designed to support professionals currently in the position of Dean of Students\, by title or areas of responsibility\, as well as those exploring the role as a potential career path. This includes AVC/Dean of Students\, Deans of Students\, Associate/Assistant Deans\, and senior- or mid-level professionals from across student affairs to include housing\, student conduct\, and case management. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FACULTY\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Will J. Cribby\nhe\, him // bunker hill community college\nWill J. Cribby is currently serving as the Assistant Dean of Students at Bunker Hill Community College where he has worked since December of 2017.  He has served in various roles in Residence Life and general Student Affairs\, including multiple Dean roles\, for over 20 years. Will has served in multiple leadership roles within ACPA over the years of involvement with the association\, including serving as the President of the Massachusetts chapter (MCPA)\, serving on the former Standing Committee for LGBTQIA+\, and most recently as the chair of the Commission for Two Year Colleges.  \nHe completed his BA in Communication at the University of New Hampshire and Masters of Education in Counseling with a focus in Higher Education at Bridgewater State University. He is currently completing his Ed.D. at Northeastern University in Higher Education Administration and is completing his research and dissertation on “LGBTQIA2S+ Sense of Belonging in Higher Education in the Community College Setting.” His anticipated completion is March 2025. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Shannon Gary\nHE/HIM // UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO\nDr. Shannon Gary is the associate vice president of student life and dean of students at the University of San Francisco. \nShannon is a first-generation college student from Philadelphia\, PA. He earned his undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College in Allentown\, PA. Additionally\, he earned both his master’s degree and Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education.  \nHe has worked for various institutions and numerous departments and divisions. Shannon began his higher education career in Career Services at Lafayette College in Easton\, PA. He then moved on to become an academic advisor in the Honors Program at Temple University in Philadelphia\, PA. After Temple University he moved on to Drexel University as the assistant dean of Honors Programming in the Pennoni Honors College. He was eventually promoted to the associate dean of Pennoni Honors College and director of the Honors Program. He left Drexel to become the associate dean of students at Montclair State University. From Montclair State he moved on to his current position at the University of San Francisco. Throughout all his career Shannon has been a student-centered advocate for all students. With a particular focus on the needs of first generation\, low-income\, Black\, and other underrepresented students. \nShannon is an active member of NASPA where he has served as a national Knowledge Community Chair; Regional Knowledge Community Coordinator; and as a member of the AVP Steering Committee. He is also a member of ACPA. He is actively involved with JASPA through the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU). Shannon is a member of the Board of Trustees for Muhlenberg College where he chairs the Nominations and Governance committee. He also serves as a commissioner for the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) representing private\, not for profit colleges and universities throughout the state.  \nShannon currently teaches courses in the Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) program at USF. He has also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Widener University in Chester\, PA; Montclair State University in Montclair\, NJ; and Drexel University in Philadelphia\, PA in each of their respective graduate higher education/student affairs programs. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Kathleen McMahon\nSHE\, HER // EXECUTIVE COACH & CONSULTANT \nDr. Kathleen McMahon has worked in higher education for 28 years in progressively senior leadership roles at numerous diverse institutions\, both public and private\, east and west coasts\, and large and small. She served in the dean of students role at Marlboro College (VT)\, Roger Williams University (RI)\, and CSU Cal Poly SLO (CA). As a trained clinical social worker\, she has a deep commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of each student and spent years leading Care and BIT teams. She has also served as a AVP and VP\, most recently as vice president for student affairs at CSU Cal Maritime\, where she was responsible for leading programs and services that directly support the success and wellbeing of students\, including student support\, equity and development programs such as\, Title IX\, health and counseling services\, career services\, discipline & conduct\, cultural centers\, student government\, housing & residential Life\, EOP\, leadership development\, community engagement\, bias response teams and more. Her expertise involves navigating and managing campus climate and culture issues and leading through sensitive campus crises (i.e.\, Title IX\, suicides\, deaths\, trauma\, bias incidents). \nDr. McMahon earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire\, master’s in clinical social work from Boston College\, a doctorate in Educational Leadership from UCLA\, and a certification from The Fielding Graduate University in Evidence Based Coaching. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Benjamin Morton\nHE\, HIM // University of Alaska Anchorage\nBen Morton\, UAA’s Dean of Students since 2017\, supervises the university’s Student Health and Counseling Center\, Department of Residence Life\, Disability Support Services\, Office Student Conduct and Ethical Development\, and the UAA CARE Team. He has also previously supervised the Multicultural Center\, Native Student Services\, and the Career Center.  Ben previously served as the Associate Dean of Students at Saint Louis University (2015-2017)\, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct at the University of Memphis (2011-2014)\, Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Director of Student Conduct at the University of Illinois (2006-2011)\, and Residence Hall Director at the University of Illinois (2001-2005).Dean Morton earned bachelor’s degrees from Clarion University in 1996\, a Master of Arts from West Virginia University in 1999\, and a Master of Science from Florida State University in 2001. He has also completed coursework and is ABD on a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Illinois. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Joy Pedersen\nshe\,her // Cal Poly San Luis Obispo\nDr. Joy Pedersen serves a AVP and Dean of Students at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo. In this role\, she serves as the point of contact for student crisis intervention and is responsible for directly supporting the success and wellbeing of Cal Poly students. She is passionate about social justice and helping all students achieve their full potential. \nOriginally from the Central Coast\, Dr. Pedersen returned to San Luis Obispo to work in the non-profit sector before transitioning to higher education. At Cal Poly\, she has overseen the Center for Service in Action\, Multicultural Center\, and Center for Military-Connected Students. Prior to serving as dean\, Dr. Pedersen was Associate Dean of Students for Student Success\, Support\, and Retention. In each of her roles\, Dr. Pedersen has worked collaboratively with campus- and community-partners to create equity\, access\, and opportunities for students. \nIn addition to her leadership experience in student affairs\, Dr. Pedersen has held positions in academic affairs and in the community. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Cal Poly and Brandman University. She has served as a Board Member of United Way. And currently\, she serves as a Board Member of Transition-Mental Health Association. \nThroughout her tenure\, Dr. Pedersen has been intimately involved in campus climate concerns and student safety. She is a founding member of the Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA)\, the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT)\, and the Peace Ambassador program at Cal Poly.  \nDr. Pedersen earned a bachelor’s in psychology from Claremont McKenna College\, master’s in higher education counseling and guidance from Cal Poly\, and doctorate in educational leadership from UCSB. Dr. Pedersen enjoys paddle boarding and spending time with her family. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Clint-Michael Reneau\nhe\, him // Northern Illinois University\nDr. Clint-Michael Reneau (he/him) is a nationally recognized educator\, scholar\, and consultant committed to social justice\, equity\, and inclusion. With extensive expertise in retention\, equity gap-closing\, and strategic DEI initiatives\, he has significantly impacted institutions across the U.S. and abroad. As Vice President for Student Affairs at Northern Illinois University\, he leads efforts at a campus where 56% of students are first-generation. Dr. Reneau’s tenure at California State University\, Fullerton\, saw the successful closing of equity gaps and the development of a strategic DEI framework. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Adult and Community Education and executive education certifications from Harvard and Stanford. \nDr. Reneau’s contributions to ACPA are profound\, including serving as ACPA Foundation Trustee\, Faculty Member for the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute\, and Vice-Chair of the Coalition on Men & Masculinities. His work has earned him numerous accolades\, including the ACPA Harold E. Cheatham Innovative Practice Award and the ACPA Mid-Level Management Award. A first-generation gay college student with a disability and a product of the community college system\, Dr. Reneau realizes how lived experiences have shaped his understanding of the critical importance of intersectionality and the assertion of human dignity. This perspective fuels his mission to empower individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential\, creating spaces where they feel seen\, heard\, and know they matter. Dr. Reneau’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of higher education and the profound impact of compassionate\, equity-driven leadership. His vision is clear: to inspire and enact meaningful change\, fostering environments where access and inclusion thrive\, equity is championed\, and every individual’s dignity is honored. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Troy L. Seppelt\nhe\, him // University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point\nDr. Troy L. Seppelt (he\, him\, his) currently serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He oversees the Office of the Dean of Students which manages student care\, conduct\, and bias reporting work; the Center for Prevention and Health Promotion; and the Directors for Student Health Service and the Counseling Center. Dr. Seppelt chairs the campus threat assessment team and has played key roles in other areas of campus response and compliance as interim Title IX Coordinator and Clery Compliance Officer. As a current Deputy Title IX Coordinator\, Troy is focused on the prevention of interpersonal violence and a thorough student-centered response to reported concerns. As a focus area for Dr. Seppelt\, he also volunteers and serves a member of the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA). \nIn his 24-year career\, Troy has supported students at both public and private institutions\, with much of his time within residential life and housing. He previously served as Director of Residence Life at Colorado Mesa University\, Associate Director for Residential Life at Gustavus Adolphus College\, and started his professional career as a Residence Hall Director for Macalester College. Dr. Seppelt is also a veteran\, having served in the United States Army active and reserve components\, retiring a First Sergeant (1SG/E-8) after 20 years of service. \nAs a member of ACPA\, Troy has served as the Chair for the Commission for Housing and Residential Life (CHRL)\, as a member of the planning team and faculty for the ACPA Institute on the Curricular Approach (formerly RCI) and recently finished his term as Chair for the Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCoP). During his tenure as the SLCoP Chair\, the group launched the Senior-Level Support Network\, spearheaded the Growing Knowledge Series in partnership with the other communities of practice\, and of course\, launched the Dean of Students Institute for which he is the current chair. He has received recognition from CHRL and is an ACPA Diamond Honoree.  \nDr. Seppelt received his doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership from Azusa Pacific University\, master’s in Counselor Education – College Student Affairs from Western Michigan University\, and bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Minnesota\, Morris. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Rates\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					ACPA MemberNon-Member\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Before 23 November 2024                   after 23 December 2024 \n$250                      $350 \n*membership must be active through 16 February 2025 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Before 23 November 2024                   after 23 December 2024 \n$450                      $550 \nbecome a member of ACPA to save $200 on your registration price! \n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER for this event\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In order to qualify for member rates for the ACPA’s Dean of Students Institute\, membership with ACPA must be valid through 16 February 2025. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Dean of Students Institute Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 16 February 2025. If it is not active prior to the start of the Dean of Students Institute you will not be provided with your Dean of Students Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nRegistrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover\, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations\, received in writing at ACPA by 15 January 2025. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants by using the event registration system through 15 January 2025. After 15 January 2025 there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The conference may be cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded; however\, ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs\, charges or expenses\, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				hotel information\nThe Dean of Students Institute will occur in ACPA25 Convention facilities. Hotel accommodations are available through the ACPA25 Convention hotels. The convention hotel blocks close on 22 January 2025 or once the blocks fill\, whichever occurs first. \n			\n				Book your room\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				schedule-at-a-glance\n*all times listed in Eastern Time • Schedule is tentative and subject to change \nMeals included are dinner Wednesday\, breakfast and lunch Thursday and Friday\, and breakfast on Saturday. Dinner on Thursday and Friday are on your own. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 1: Saturday\, 15 February 2025 \n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM \n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM \n\n\nInstitute Welcome\, Faculty Introductions\, Setting the Stage \n\n\n\n\n9:30 AM \n\n\nSession 1 \n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM \n\n\nSession 2 \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM \n\n\nLunch (provided) \n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM \n\n\nSession 3 \n\n\n\n\n2:30 PM \n\n\nSession 4 \n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM \n\n\nSession 5 \n\n\n\n\n5:00 PM \n\n\nDinner on your own \n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 2 – Sunday\, 16 February 2025 \n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM \n\n\nBreakfast (provided) and Morning Reflections \n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM \n\n\nSession 6 \n\n\n\n\n10:30 AM \n\n\nSession 7 \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM \n\n\nClosing
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/dos25/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Long Beach\, 200 S. Pine Avenue\, Long Beach\, California
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Connection Point (APCA25 Convention)
DESCRIPTION:Come meet current members of the C2YC\, grab some swag\, and connect with other ACPA Coalitions and Commissions.
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/connection-point-apca25-convention/
CATEGORIES:Commission for Two-Year Colleges
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SUMMARY:C2YC Coffee Chat (ACPA25 Convention)
DESCRIPTION:An informal networking event-connect with current and new members of the commission over coffee! Light refreshments will be available. Event held in Regency Ballroom C.
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/c2yc-coffee-chat-acpa25-convention/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Long Beach\, 200 S. Pine Avenue\, Long Beach\, California
CATEGORIES:Commission for Two-Year Colleges
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SUMMARY:C2YC Entity Network and Meeting (APCA25 Convention)
DESCRIPTION:Meet with members of the C2YC and other conference attendees interested in two-year colleges! Event to be held in Regency Ballroom C.
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/c2yc-entity-network-and-meeting/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Long Beach\, 200 S. Pine Avenue\, Long Beach\, California
CATEGORIES:Commission for Two-Year Colleges
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