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CLOSED Nov. 17

OCPA/OASPA Conference 2007
"Ohio's Conference for Student Affairs"

Locating the Center: Five Dimensions of Student Affairs Practice
collaboration, transformation, diversification, evaluation, and application

January 31 - February 2 (Wednesday through Friday), 2007
Worthington, Ohio
(just outside Columbus, Ohio)
Pre-Conferences on Wednesday, Jan. 31
Conference on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 1 and 2

Ohio’s conference for student affairs is just around the corner, which means that it is TIME TO REGISTER! OCPA and OASPA have once again has kept the cost of registration to a minimum in an effort to maximize participation for this excellent learning opportunity. Because this conference has gained in popularity you are encouraged to register before the January 12 deadline!

As usual, there will be an array of exemplary programs, an inspiring keynote address, terrific networking opportunities, and of course, good food and plenty of fun.

Back by popular demand to this year’s conference is a Silent Auction! Bring those checkbooks and of course think about items from your home region or campus that you can donate. The Silent Auction will support the First Conference Service Project! We are collecting books for a new Student Affairs library and the University of the West Indies through their ACPA regional organization. Please bring new or gently used books, professional journals and articles to donate to future professionals and scholars at the University of West Indies.

First-Time Attendees will have special opportunities at the conference, including a meeting on Thursday morning, opportunities to have their resume reviewed, and participate in great sessions.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Joan Hirt, Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, at Virginia Tech. She has over 20 years of experience as a university administrator and faculty member. She started her career in the California State University system before moving to the University of Arizona where she worked as an Associate Dean of Students. Since moving to her current faculty position, she has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters, has presented over 50 programs at national and regional conferences on student affairs and higher education, and has consulted with over a dozen campuses and corporations. Two of her primary areas of research are the supervision of new professionals and also the impact of institutional type on student affairs practice.

Two dynamic pre-conference workshops will be presented on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 31:

• Diversity Workshop – The Diversity Pre-Conference for OCPA this year will focus on Diversity Competence in Student Affairs. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect upon a wide array of diversity issues and to learn about how to enhance their competence with diversity issues in a holistic manner. Break-out sessions will include topics on oppression and privilege, class issues, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, inter-sexed, queer and questioning issues.
• Legal Issues – Information forthcoming. This workshop is sponsored by OASPA.

Hotel arrangements can be made at http://www.radisson.com/worthingtonoh Again, this venue has provided reasonable conference room rate of $78 a night. Please use the block code "OCPA" or mention this code when reserving your room to obtain the conference rate.

At the left, you will find the tentative schedule for the conference as well as the registration form. Checks can be made out to OCPA or credit card information will be accepted through a Paypal.com account. Information about the conference will continue to be updated at the OCPA and OASPA websites www.ocpaonline.org and www.bgsu.edu/organizations/oaspa/. Colleagues can download the registration form beginning December 20 from these websites.

Accepted program proposals will be posted to the web shortly and also more information about Resume Review and Resource Room sign ups, Graduate Student Case Study Competition

Should you have additional questions about the conference, we welcome you to contact us directly.

Your Conference Co-chairs,

Kate Porubcansky and Mary Ann Begley
kporubcansky@otterbein.edu and mbegley@bgnet.bgsu.edu

January 22, 2007 update from the conference chairs:

On behalf of the conference planning committee and the Board for both OASPA and OCPA – we are excited that you will be joining us in Worthington, Ohio next week for Ohio’s Conference for Student Affairs!

Service Project
This year’s conference is featuring a service project to benefit a new Student Affairs library at the University of the West Indies. Please bring new or gently used books, journals, and any other professional literature that would benefit new student affairs scholars. There will be collection boxes available throughout the conference. 

Silent Auction
Back by popular demand – the Silent Auction! Don’t forget those checkbooks as you can bid on items both for your personal benefit and your institution! Also, we are still accepting items, so please bring an item or two to donate. All proceeds will benefit the service project for the conference. Support a worthy cause by both donating and bidding at the Silent Auction! For more information, or if you have questions, contact Jennifer Grube Vestal at vestal@denison.edu.

Volunteer
Implementing a conference of this magnitude requires assistance from countless individuals! We need your help too! If you would like to volunteer during the conference, contact Nicole Hoefle at shoefle@bgnet.bgsu.edu.  We need individuals to introduce sessions and distribute evaluations, assist with the silent auction and registration. Consider offering your assistance to ensure another successful conference!

Pre and Post Conference Workshops
OASPA and OCPA are committed to offering affordable and relevant professional development to all student affairs scholars and practitioners. If you have not yet signed up to attend a pre-conference or post-conference workshop – consider doing so. We can take your registration up until this Thursday, January 25. Pre-conference workshops are being offered on the topics of Diversity or Legal Issues and cost $25 (which includes materials and a lunch), and the post-conference is on Job Searching and costs $10 (which includes materials and a refreshment break). Full information is available on the OCPA website. To register, contact Michael Griest at <mailto:mgriest@urbana.edu>mgriest@urbana.edu.

Conference Hotel Block
This year’s conference has been such a success that our hotel block filled quickly! Rooms have been added at the conference rate of $78. Contact the Radisson directly to lock in the conference rate. If you have already made your reservation, you can call back to ensure you get the correct rate (and to make sure your room is counted in our block).  The hotel block closes on January 25.  <http://www.radisson.com/worthingtonoh>http://www.radisson.com/worthingtonoh   614-436-0700

For more conference information – check out the OASPA or OCPA websites!
http://www.ocpaonline.org
http://www.bgsu.edu/organizations/oaspa

We look forward to seeing you next week!

Kate Porubcansky Mary Ann Begley
OCPA Conference Co-Chair OASPA Conference Co-Chair

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