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Newcomers’ Welcome

Newcomers’ Welcome. Whitley Denson Student Regional Director November 14, 2013. Official welcome from the outgoing Regional Director, Terry Weber. Welcome, Region 11!. Founded in 1914 by six students and one faculty advisor Founding Institutions:

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Newcomers’ Welcome

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  1. Newcomers’ Welcome Whitley Denson Student Regional Director November 14, 2013

  2. Official welcome from the outgoing Regional Director, Terry Weber. Welcome, Region 11!

  3. Founded in 1914 by six students and one faculty advisor • Founding Institutions: • Case School of Applied Sciences at Cleveland (now Case Western Reserve University) • University of Illinois • Indiana University • University of Michigan • The Ohio State University • Purdue University • University of Wisconsin. ACUI History

  4. The Association of College Unions International supports its members in the development of community through education, advocacy, and the delivery of services. ACUI Mission Statement

  5. ACUI strives to be a knowledge-based organization structured to support professionals and student campus community builders. ACUI Core Purpose

  6. Unconditional human worth • Joy • Learning • Caring community • Innovation • Diversity • Integrity Core Values

  7. Programs • Poetry Slam, Billiards Tournament, Academic Challenge • I-LEAD • Seminars • Women’s Leadership Institute • Sharing and Networking • The Exchange • ACUI Forums • Benchmarking Information What does ACUI do?

  8. Procurement • Career Resources • Internships, Job database, Graduate assistantships • Volunteerism • Communities of Practice • LBGTQA, Late Night Programs, Student Organization Advisors What does ACUI do?

  9. Why is this important? • The union complements the academic experience through an extensive variety of cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs. • Student-centered • Development of people • “Living room” of the institution Role of the Union

  10. ACUI's Region 11 is made up of member institutions from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma. • Regional Leadership Team • Volunteers • Information Sharing • Community Region 11

  11. Regional Audit Task Force • What is the most effective and efficient way to deliver regional programs and services to the Association’s membership? Regional Restructuring

  12. Are 15 regions enough? • Are the boundaries fluid enough? • Would a different regional structure better serve the mission, programs, services, and our members? • Is the current structure productive and efficient? Regional Restructuring

  13. Restructuring Map

  14. Major benefits • Fluidity across regional boundaries • Removes regional isolation • Consistency in aspects such as learning outcomes, programmatic styles and procedures, volunteer positions, and regional conferences • ACUI Branding • Symbolism for 100 Year Anniversary! Regional Restructuring

  15. Promoting, Marketing, and Branding • Identity and Awareness • Gender, non-traditional students • Union Operations • Design, training, strategic planning • Assessment • Culture and Environment • Role of the union What to Expect from the Conference

  16. Development • Leadership, the job search, and management • Roundtable Discussions • ACUI Internships, Technology, Student Affairs 101 • Best practices • Community What to Expect from the Conference

  17. Introduce yourself to someone whom you do not know. • Students: Explain your role in the union and your current career aspirations, union specific or otherwise. • Staff Members: Explain your role in the union, how long you have had the role, and describe your “pathway” to your current position/role in the union. Who is Your Neighbor?

  18. Farewell, Region 11! • ACUI Homepage: http://www.acui.org/index.aspx • Region 11 Homepage: http://www.acuiregion11.org/ • Restructuring Homepage: http://www.acui.org/regions/ Questions and Closing Remarks

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