| Session Title | Time | Location | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-conference Activities | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | ||
| -Yoga and Sound Healing | Mudd Field (Rain location: Sumers Recreation Center) | Meghann Feely, Athletics & Recreation, Student Affairs | |
| –Permission to Pause: Resources for Rest, Reflection & Feeling like a Person Again | Simon Hall Courtyard (Rain location: Simon Hall, room 23) | Callista Isabelle, Office of Religious, Spiritual and Ethical Life, Student Affairs | |
| –Puppies and Pastries | Danforth University Center (Rain location: Simon Hall, room 21) | WUPD: Bear and Brookie | |
| Grab and Go Lunch | 11:15-12:15 | Pick up lunch in Simon Hall, main floor lobby | Participate in our social media contest: Cool Places to Eat on Campus! Use the hashtag #WashUCommunity and set your account to public. |
| Welcome and Plenary: Insights from the Boyer Report on Advancing Excellence, Student Success and Equity | 12:20-1:10 p.m. | Simon Hall, room 1-May Auditorium | Welcome: Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Plenary Talk: Kevin Kruger, President and CEO of NASPA plus Q&A |
| Student Affairs Staff Awards | 1:10-1:20 p.m. | Simon Hall, room 1-May Auditorium | Rob Wild, Associate Vice Chancellor, Dean of Students and Chief of Staff, Student Affairs |
| Breakout Session 1 | 1:30-2:20 p.m. | ||
| -CAREER: Tips for Internal Development at the University | Simon Hall, room 106 | Kris Campa, Office of Scholar Programs; Ally Schipma, Residential Life; and Ivory Woodhouse, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs | |
| -HEALTHY EXCELLENCE: Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backward | Simon Hall, room 113 | Jodi Seals, Habif Health and Wellness Center, Student Affairs | |
| – JEDI: Universal Design for Student Affairs | Simon Hall, room 1-May Auditorium | Katharine Pei, Student Transitions & Family Programs; Renaldo Luna Gacad, Student Transitions & Family Programs, Student Affairs | |
| – LEADERSHIP: Cultivating Skills to Grow as an Informal Leader | Simon Hall, room 103 | Monica Black Robinson, Office of Human Resources | |
| –SENSE OF BELONGING: Making New Staff a Part of Your Team! | Simon Hall, room 112 | Aaron Keen; Jim Conlon; Vanessa Walby, Athletics & Recreation, Student Affairs | |
| Breakout Session 2 | 2:30-3:20 p.m. | ||
| -CAREER: Strengths Based Career Development | Simon Hall, room 106 | Mandy Curtis, Campus Life; Nat Hilterbrand, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Student Affairs | |
| -HEALTHY EXCELLENCE: Leading with Staff Wellness in Mind | Simon Hall, room 113 | Brittany McDaniel, PhD, Residential Life, Student Affairs | |
| -JEDI: Responding to Hierarchies | Simon Hall, room 105 | Jacqueline Carter, Olin School of Business and Saint Rice, EdD, Olin School of Business | |
| –LEADERSHIP: Adaptation, Transition, and Flexibility | Simon Hall, room 103 | Julia Macias, Office of Scholar Programs, Student Affairs | |
| -SENSE OF BELONGING: Finding Your Sense of Belonging in STL | Simon Hall, room 112 | Trevor Sangrey, Arts & Sciences, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies | |
| Closing Plenary and Reception: Fireside Chat on a Personal Journey of Unity Through Community | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Umrath Hall, Lounge-main floor | Closing Plenary Talk: Rochelle Smith, St. Louis University Moderator: Ally Schipma, Residential Life |
An accessible entrance to Simon Hall can be found at the entrance located between Simon and the DUC, facing Wallace Drive. An elevator is located to the right as soon as you enter the building from that entrance.