| Opportunities for Engagement + Professional Development | Below you'll find upcoming opportunities for engagement and professional development.
Please connect with your supervisor or the event host if you have questions.
We're always looking for opportunities to share. You're welcome to submit ideas at any time to kristan-hellige@uiowa.edu.
As a reminder, On Iowa! is happening next week as campus welcomes all members of the Class of 2027 and new transfer students. There are still volunteer spots available! | | 2023 UMACRAO Conference and Session Proposals Be Authentically You and Own Your Truth: You Do You!
October 25–27 | Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel - Des Moines, Iowa
The 2023 UMACRAO Annual Conference is happening in Des Moines this fall! The UMACRAO team works hard to ensure the conference provides value for all attendees, from those joining for the first time to those who have attended for years. With a first-time attendee panel, roundtables based on institution type, and multiple opportunities to network with peers and vendors, you will return with a greater circle of connections in the registrar and admissions world and with the latest ideas in the field.
If you are interested in attending, please discuss it with your supervisor and then communicate your interest to Julie Fell or Sara Sullivan.
In addition to attending, the conference provides a low-stakes space to give presentations with feedback from peers; many presenters subsequently submit their presentations to AACRAO to join the national conversation. The UMACRAO call for proposals is live through Tuesday, Aug. 15! | | | | | Visit the University's Special Collections and Archives Tuesday, August 15 at 1 p.m. | Main Library
Interested in learning more about the history behind the Office of the Registrar, or perhaps how certain policies came to be? Enjoy a field trip to the UI Library’s Special Collections and Archives!
Hannah Rounds has arranged for our team to enjoy this hands-on event, with historical artifacts best experienced in person. Special collections folks are currently compiling relevant items. To move forward, attendee numbers are needed in advance. Please email Hannah at hannah-rounds@uiowa.edu if you’re interested. | | | | | August UMACRAO Conversation How do YOU take care of YOU?
Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. | Zoom
Do you feel overwhelmed? Stressed? Overextended? Please join the UMACRAO Conversation on Aug. 23 to hear and share ideas about how you take care of yourself through self-care. Hosted by Jodi Pierce of North Dakota State University. | | | | | Working with Students in Distress Master Class Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 3–4:30 p.m. | Jones Commons, Lindquist Center.
You are in your office, thinking about a recent interaction with a student that left you troubled. Many things are running through your mind. Is this a big deal? Should I call someone? Can I help this student myself? Should I even get involved?
Be prepared and confident to support students in distress with this new Master Class, led by Barry Schreier, Ph.D., director of higher education programming for the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health.
In this 4-part training, faculty and staff will learn:
- Language and practical skills to help navigate challenging interactions
- Signs of what distress looks like
- How to gauge student emotionality
- Ideas of what to do and what not to do
- Simple language to assist when students struggle
Plan to attend all four sections. Save your spot by Friday, Sept. 1. | | | | | Brand 101 Training for the Office of the Registrar Sept. 20, 10–11:30 a.m. | Zoom
This training opportunity will provide you with an interactive overview of the Iowa brand. Gain a better understanding of who we are, what makes us unique, how to leverage our visual identity, and all the resources that are available to help you bring it all together. Because we all have a role to play in delivering on our brand promise, this presentation.
This session is being conducted specifically for the Office of the Registrar team. If you have already completed the Brand 101 training, you are encouraged to attend this session to share some of the ways you have implemented what you learned.
You will receive credit for the course by registering through the My Training link below. | | | | | 2023 Iowa City VA Mental Health Summit Friday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m.–noon | Iowa City National Guard Readiness Center
8–8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–noon Military to Civilian Simulation
This event is open to Veterans, Veterans' loved ones, community members, and VA staff. The Military to Civilian (MtC) simulation is designed to explore the challenges faced by Veterans after leaving the military. Participants will engage in experiences that expose them to the structure and camaraderie of military life and then to the challenges navigating a less structured environment of civilian life and Veteran resources.
Preregistration is required to ensure appropriate access to the building. To register, email the following information to sara.schwartz2@va.gov.
- Individual participant's name and address.
- Special accommodations needed for access and/or comfort in the learning environment.
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