Feb. 28 is final deadline for Student Academic Conference
All students are encouraged to show their talent, creativity and research at the Student Academic Conference. Final application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 28.
Staff and faculty presented at MnSCU Diversity and Equity Conference
Karim Ahmath, Diversity, Matt Pearcey, Diversity, and Jeremy Carney, Social Work, presented at the MnSCU Diversity and Equity Conference in Brooklyn Park, Minn., on Feb 1: “Sorry you’re gay, I can’t help you.” Srategies for Student Affairs professionals to engage millennial college students in self-reflection activities in preparation for entering the helping professions.
MSUM faculty and staff participate in Academic Advising Conference
Amy Sannes, Director, Academic Support Center, Dr. Theresa Hest, Professor of Communication Studies, and Jayne Washburn, Admissions, are participating in the NACADA Academic Advising Conference in Savannah, Ga., Feb. 7 – 9. One goal of this Administrators’ Institute is to interact with advising experts and create an advising action plan for MSUM.
Minnesota universities held 4th Annual Power in Diversity Conference
A consortium of universities in Minnesota held the 4th Annual Power in Diversity conference from Jan. 24-27. Keynote speaker was Tavis Smiley. Karim Ahmath, coordinator of multicultural affairs, led 22 students (and five staff members) in attendance at this event.
CNSA students and faculty present at 53rd annual NDCA Conference
The North Dakota Counseling Association (NDCA) held their annual MidWinter Conference in Bismarck, N.D. Feb. 3-5. Attending from the MSUM Counseling & Student Affairs Graduate Program were: Laura Pladson, Gabriel Hertler and Anne Rolfstad. This year’s state conference theme was “Just Be…”