ACUI Region V Conference Preview Newsletter October 2017

ACUI REGION V UW-MILWAUKEE OCTOBER 27-29

Fun in Flyover Country Special Edition: 2017 Regional Conference Preview

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ACUI REGION V UW-MILWAUKEE OCTOBER 27-29

Milwaukee Swan Song I’m so pumped to head to Milwaukee! This will be my last Region V Conference as a part of the Regional Leadership Team, and I’m determined to make the most of every moment of my time with my Regional Leadership Team colleagues, who have become mentors, collaborators, and, most impactfully, some of my dearest friends. My position as communications coordinator is unique in that I also sit in on all the Conference Planning Team meetings as well. This means two things. First, I’ve learned that this Conference Planning Team comprises some of the most fun and dedicated folks in the region. I’ve had a blast hanging out with them, and you will too. Second, I can tell you with confidence that this Conference Planning Team has worked hard to make this conference outstanding for each one of you. This special edition of Fun in Flyover Country will give you a little preview of all you have to look forward to in Milwaukee, so go grab another cup of coffee, and then settle in with my last newsletter to Region V (for now).

Kristin Erdman Iowa State University ACUI Region V Communications Coordinator

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Message from the Regional Conference Coordinator

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2016 Conference Review 2017 Milwaukee Facts 2017 Conference Schedule Educational Sessions Overview Keynote Speakers

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Oshkosh Placement Exchange Program Service Projects Conference Activities ACUI Talks Silent Auction Region V Leadership Team ACUI Region V Newsletter | Special Edition 2017

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message from the

2017 REGIONAL CONFERENCE COORDINATOR Seth Dohrn, 2017 Regional Conference Coordinator Hello Region V, The Conference Planning Team and I would like to welcome you to the 2017 Region V Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We are looking forward to spending time with each of you as we gather together to connect and learn from all the incredible members of Region V. Our Region V Conference Planning Team has been working together to create a great conference experience for all of our attendees. We are very excited to provide a diverse selection of featured programs, educational sessions, and keynotes that highlight the core competencies and values of ACUI and showcase the incredible work that is taking place around Region V. We hope to continue the Region V efforts to provide a rewarding conference experience for each individual by providing unique programming, educational sessions, and experiences tailored to undergraduate students, graduate students, new professionals, and experienced professionals.

The Region V Conference Planning Team is very excited to share the featured programs this year with a focus on intercultural proficiency and student learning.

Our members are invited to attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Distinguished Lecture Series speaker Raoul Peck, the award-winning film director and writer, for a thought- provoking and insightful discussion of his latest film Thursday evening. The 2017 Regional Conference is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Sociocultural Programs to feature their program, Lyrical Sanctuary, as the Friday night entertainment at this year’s conference.

The Conference Planning Team has partnered with the Oshkosh Placement Exchange to provide students with a student-affairs focused professional development workshop on Saturday morning and will host an ACUI Talks sessions featuring union directors from across Region V with a focus on student activism and free speech on campus.

The Conference Planning Team and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is looking forward to welcoming you to join us for all these great programs and sessions at year’s regional conference. See you in Milwaukee.

Seth Dohrn Iowa State University 2017 Regional Conference Coordinator

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2016 REGION V CONFERENCE

BY THE NUMBERS

Attendance

Presentations

53

9

6

FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES

NEW PROFESSIONALS

UNDERGRADS INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN STUDENT AFFAIRS

HELLO

my name is

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2 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

73 PROFESSIONALS 42 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 12 GRADUATE STUDENTS 2 ONE-DAY PASSES 129 TOTAL ATTENDEES

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS & PRESENTERS

ACUI Talks

REAL TALK, REAL ISSUES 1 MODERATOR

3 PANELISTS

Service 60 ACTIVITIES PACKS CREATED DURING THE SERVICE PROJECT

Scholarship Fundraising Total

$1,780

Conference Planning Team Preparation 14 14 1-HOUR PHONE MEETINGS

0

10 HOURS IN IN-PERSON MEETINGS

188 WORKED FROM 6A.M. - 10:30P.M. 12 PEOPLE

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188 HOURS OF MEETING TIME

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1,000

CUMMULATIVE HOURS INTO THE CONFERENCE

UWM

has an economic impact of more than

$1.5 billion

39%

NEED A BREEZE?

of undergrads attending UWM are

LAKE MICHIGAN

FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

is 5 minutes away from UWM

on the Wisconsin economy

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BRADFO RD BEACH MILWAUKEE COUNTY PARK SYSTEM

More VETERANS attend UWM than any other school in Wisconsin

THE UNIVERSITY OF

WISCONSINMILWAUKEE

EXPLORE & EXPERIENCE

DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE

Located 15 minutes from UWM

WELCOMES

84% students

of UWM

are Wisconsin Residents.

Look at

all the Wisco Pride!

UWM has 15 Division 1

ATHLETIC TEAMS

The UWM Student Union serves

22,000

VISITORS/DAY

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2017 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, October 26, 2017 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.

1:00 - 6:45 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Registration Silent Auction/ Service Project Drop-Off UWM Distinguished Lecture Series: Raoul Peck

Friday, October 27, 2017 8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Registration Silent Auction/ Service Project Drop-Off Optional Union Tours Welcome Sessions Silent Auction Education Session Block 1 Lunch & Communities of Practice Education Session Block 2 Keynote Speaker Dinner Halloween Movie Series: Kill Baby, Kill Lyrical Sanctuary Halloween Movie Series: Don’t Look Now

Saturday, October 28, 2017 8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

5:00 - 6:45 p.m.

5:30 - 10:30 p.m.

7:00 - 8:45 p.m.

Registration Silent Auction Awards Brunch and Keynote Education Session Block 3 Education Session Block 4 Education Session Block 5 ACUI Talks Food & Drinks Halloween Movie Series: Hocus Pocus Saturday Night Scholarship Activities

Bowling Tournament

Billiards Tournament

Trivia in Gasthaus

Creative Activities Halloween Movie Series: Night of the Living Dead

Sunday, October 29, 2017 8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m 9:15 - 9:30 a.m

Breakfast at Marquette Wrap Up Session / Tour of Marquette

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EDUCATIONAL SESSION BLOCKS Friday, October 27

What topic are you passionate about?

What do you wish you knew more about but haven’t had the time to research?

Now’s the time to get excited about all of the learning opportunities we have for you! Here are the educational sessions offered, along with the tracks for each session.

Block 1: Friday 11:15 a.m.—Noon

Block 2: Friday 2:00 p.m.— 2:45 p.m.

Are You Ordering a Pizza or a Poster?

Rachel Wussow – University of Wiscosin-Green Bay

Emergency Preparedness Dan Foley – Northwestern University

Student Employee Lessons Learned: Developing Self-Authorship Through Synergistic Supervision

Photo Booth - Fun OR Leadership Development, Revenue Stream, and Creative Program Outlet?

Jennifer Lee – University of Wisconsin-Stout

Taking Aim With Bullet Journalling Becky Hass & Kelly Jo Hadfield – University of Wisconsin-Platteville

The Evolution of the Student Staff Development Manager Role Jackie Grinvalds – Northeastern Illinois University Ania Holubecki – Northwestern University

College Unions and First-Year Students: Results From an Online Mapping Survey Brian Schermer, Seyedehmahshid Jalalianhosseini, & Ever Clinton – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

CPR - Doing More Than Saving Lives Michael McKean – Northwestern University

Rebooting Institutional Culture and Promoting Inclusion Jeni Eltink – University of Minnesota-Duluth, Peter van den Kieboom and Angela van Dyke – Workshop Architects

Embracing Diversity Farhat Bhuiyan & Noor Hammad – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Learning Through Leading: Building a Student Leadership Program to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Student Body Kirstin DeMartino – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

GRADUATE STUDENT

More Trial and Less Error: Proactive Special Event Planning Sara Ann Suwalski & Melissa Burgess – University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ACUI’s Strategic Plan Ian Crone – Northern Illinois University

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EDUCATIONAL SESSION BLOCKS Saturday, October 28

Block 3: Saturday Noon-12:45 p.m.

Bowling Alley Round Table- Events, Marketing, Challenges, and Successes Nicholas Rachowicz – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville From Student Employment to Professional Career Alyssa Pereira – North Dakota State University ACUI Region V Town Hall Meeting Dave Israels-Swenson – University of Minnesota-Morris Developing a Staff Engagement, Inclusion, and Diversity Team Susan Dibbell – University of Wisconsin-Madison Integrating Technology into Marquee Events Joe Lattal – Northwestern University Marketing Roundtable Rachel Wussow & Jordan Schroeder – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Block 4: Saturday 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Telling Your Story: Assessment Roundtable Lisa Kratz & Becky Hass – University of Wisconsin-Platteville What Do Our Student Employees Learn While on the Job? Michael McKean & Dominic Evans – Northwestern University A Funny Thing Happened to My Journey to Leadership Lucy Mentkowski & Brandon James – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukeet Improving Your Service Model for VIP Events Christopher Burpee – Northwestern University Stop the Hate Today - Words and Actions Matter, Make a Difference Valerie Wetzel & Cassie Strandberg – University of Wisconsin-Platteville Whose Living Room?

Considering Inclusivity in Student Union Space Meredithe Mimlitz – Northwestern University Jackie Grinvalds – Northeastern Illinois University Managing Student Union Operations Through the State of Illinois Budget Crisis Kyle Burke – Northeastern Illinois University Tena Bennett – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Ian Crone – Northern Illinois University Ann Comeford – University of Illinois-Springfield

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

GRADUATE STUDENT

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EDUCATIONAL SESSION BLOCKS Saturday, October 28

Block 5: Saturday 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Student Experience Focus Group Kyle Burke – Northeastern Illinois University Alyssa Pereira – North Dakota State University Rachel Wussow – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

a big THANK YOU and a high five to all

the 2017 region v conference planning team members!

SETH DOHRN

Iowa State University First Amendment 101: Student Union Style Jeni Eltink – University of Minnesota-Duluth From Day One: Training and Developing Multiple Levels of Student Employees Beth Galatis, Kelsey Cook & Becca Simon – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

PAUL WRAALSTAD

North Dakota State University

MIKE SCHMIT

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

DAN ABLER

Marquette University Our Ten Year Journey Mark Guthier – University of Wisconsin-Madison Experiencing Institutional Racism, Barriers, and Discrimination Adam Vue – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee “Let Me Upgrade You” Developing Students Through High-Impact Engagement Experiences Allen Womble & Jill Rothamer-Wallenfeldt – University of Illinois-Chicago

SIMON FRANCO

University of Minnesota-Morris

WILL HOFFMAN

University of Wisconsin-Madison

DANIELLE KROENCKE

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

JOE LATTAL

Northwestern University

ALI MYSZEWSKI

Marquette University

Student Organization Online Platforms Roundtable Tom Dake – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

JON SHIELDS

Creighton University

RACHEL WUSSOW

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

GRADUATE STUDENT

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Friday, October 27, 3:00 p.m.

Frederick Edwards Jr. Frederick Edwards Jr. expresses his concern about modern-day racial discrimination and how it has affected so many lives, including his own. Hear his experiences of struggle and resiliency as a person fighting against discrimination in all forms. Edwards will provide you a few ways to combat racial discrimination. If you find yourself on the discriminating side of an issue, Edwards will also give you the proper steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Edwards’ focus has been on leadership empowerment and strengthening communities by being the role models.

Edwards is a motivational, spoken word artist from North Minneapolis. The things he has seen speak through him with the energy he provides. He is passionate about helping others find their inner greatness and potential. He’s spoken with hundreds of college, high school, and middle school students, and provides testimonies of struggle and resiliency. With nine brothers and sisters, Edwards is the tenth and last child. His mother had a .0001% chance of becoming pregnant after her ninth child. Edwards was that .0001%.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Saturday, October 28, 10:00 a.m.

Liz Gross Liz Gross Liz Gross is a higher education marketing and communications scholar, practitioner, speaker, author and instructor, with expertise in social media. Her professional super powers include designing and analyzing market research, applying social media strategy to multiple areas of the business, explaining difficult concepts in simple language, and using social listening to develop consumer insights and assist with reputation management.

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OSHKOSH PLACEMENT Exchange Program

Future Leaders In Student Affairs – OPE Oshkosh Saturday, October 28 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Marc Nylen, director of Gruenhagen Conference Center, looks forward to interacting with conference delegates and to sharing informational resources related to the Annual Oshkosh Placement Exchange Conference which will be hosted at UW-Oshkosh.

The Oshkosh Placement Exchange is a national, higher education job placement exchange. Employers attending are seeking candidates to fill employment positions in the field of higher education, and more specifically in the following areas: housing, residential living, student activities, student leadership, fraternity and sorority advisement, multicultural student advisement, diversity education, and many others. www.theope.org

A big thank you to our host institution, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

We can’t wait to get inspired in your beautiful facilities!

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A C U I 2 0PROJECT 17 SERVICE Sock Drive ACUI 2017 Sock Drive

ACUI’s partnership is collecting socks for a humanity project.

Why socks? Socks are essential especially in the winter months. They also are one of the least donated but most needed necessity. Also, socks are affordable and easily transported.

Please collect socks at your respective institutions and bring to UWMilwaukee or collect funds to purchase needed sock sizes and types to donate.

Collection will be held at registration and monetary collections will be collected through the conference weekend.

Questions can be directed to: Rachel Wussow, ACUI Region V 2017 Conference Planning Team member at wussowr@uwgb.edu.

Donations will go to Milwaukee Rescue Mission (MRM) Programs (www.milmission.org)

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CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES Thursday, October 26, 7:00 p.m.

UWM Distinguished Lecture Series An Evening with Raoul Peck Conversations on Identity, History, Race, and Baldwin All delegates who are arriving to Milwaukee Thursday are invited to attend this lecture by award-winning film director and writer Raoul Peck. The evening’s discussion will include Peck’s latest film I Am Not Your Negro, a documentary that explores the history of racism in the United States, as well as social issues including segregation, education, and mass incarceration.

Ticket information: This is ticketed event. You will receive a ticket if you selected it during your conference registration. If you did not receive a ticket, but would like to attend, contact Conference Planning Team Chair, Seth Dohrn (sdohrn@iastate.edu)

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CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES Friday, October 27, 7:00 p.m.

DesireĂŠ Dallagiacomo Lyrical Sanctuary DesireĂŠ Dallagiacomo is an award-winning writer, performer, and educator. She is the program director & lead teaching artist at Forward Arts, a youth spoken word and social justice writing non-profit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She is the head coach for the 2017 Brave New Voices Championship team, The Forward Arts All Stars. She is a Pushcart Prize nominee. She has ranked both nationally & internationally in poetry slam, and her work has been featured widely across national and international publications, including Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, The San Francisco Gate, EverydayFeminism.com, Upworthy, The Vagina Monologues, & the New Orleans Fringe Festival. She has taught & performed extensively across the USA, Canada, and Australia.

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ACUI TALKS Saturday, October 28, 3:00 p.m.

ACUI Talks

Freedom of Expression, Hate Speech, Student Activism, and the Union as the Marketplace of Ideas Moderator: Rick Thomas, Director, UWM Student Union, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panelists: Kelly Schaefer, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement, Northwestern University Mark Guthier, Director, Wisconsin Unions, University of Wisconsin–Madison Jean Kwaterski, Executive Director of Campus Life, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Joseph Mroczkowski, Director of Student Centers, DePaul University

Tiki torches at a white supremacist rally at the University of Virginia, riots on the campus of University of California–Berkeley related to a controversial speaker, state governments and colleges contemplating free speech legislation and policies, debates over safe spaces on campus, frequent campus bias incidents... Not since the 1960s and 70s have our campuses seen protests and divisive rhetoric like we are experiencing today. This panel of union and student affairs veterans will explore these issues, share different campus approaches, and discuss how the college union can continue to meet our mission as community centers welcoming all while remaining a vital marketplace of ideas that exposes students to viewpoints and experiences different than their own.

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SILENT AUCTION Proceeds from the silent auction at the Region V Conference support Region V in providing scholarships to send members to ACUI leadership development opportunities like IPDS, Women’s Leadership Institute, the Student Organizations Institute, I-LEAD®, as well as the regional and annual conferences.

Ready to donate items for the silent auction?

Visit the website, and click “Add Item” to enter your donations. After your item is registered, you will just need to drop it off at the silent auction table when you check in at conference registration.

AWARDS At this upcoming regional conference, ACUI Region V will be recognizing people in the following categories: • • • • •

Undergraduate Student of the Year Graduate Student of the Year “Rising Star” Award for New Professionals “Inspiring Vision” Award for Mid-Level Student Affairs Professionals Susan Maul Distinguished Service Award

For full descriptions of the award criteria, check out the ACUI Region V website.

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Region V Leadership Team Thank you for your time and hard work, outgoing Region V Leadership Team Members!

Communications Coordinator Kristin Erdman, Iowa State University 2017 Regional Conference Coordinator Seth Dohrn, Iowa State University Corporate Parnterships Coordinator J. Rex Tolliver, University of Illinois - Chicago Inclusivity Coordinator Jeni Eltink, University of Minnesota, Duluth Student Member Alyssa Pereira, North Dakota State University

Connect With ACUI Region V /ACUIRegionV

@ACUIRegionV

acui.org/region/v/

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Region V Leadership Team Welcome to the

2017 Region V Leadership Team!

Regional Director

Volunteer Coordinator

Web/Social Media Coordinator

David Israels-Swenson University of Minnesota–Morris dswenson@morris.umn.edu (Oct. 17, 2016—Dec. 31, 2018)

Rhonda Laylo University of Illinois - Chicago rlaylo2@uic.edu (Oct. 17, 2016—Oct. 29, 2018)

David Lemon University of St. Thomas lemon@stthomas.edu (Oct. 30, 2017—Dec. 31, 2019)*

Student Involvement Coordinator

Membership Coordinator

Educational Programs Coordinator

Kyle Burke Northeastern Illinois University KE-Burke@neiu.edu (Oct. 17, 2016—Dec. 31, 2018)

Jason Hancock University of Minnesota - Twin Cities hanco005@umn.edu (Oct. 17, 2016—Oct. 29, 2018)

Danielle Kroencke Southern Illinois University —Edwardsville dkroenc@siue.edu (Oct. 30, 2017—Dec. 31, 2019)

Business Manager

Awards & Scholarships Coordinator

George Micalone Iowa State University micalone@iastate.edu (Oct. 30, 2017—Dec. 31, 2019)*

Allen Womble University of Illinois - Chicago awomble@uic.edu (Oct. 17, 2016—Oct. 29, 2018)

2018 Regional Conference Coordinator

Online Learning Coordinator

Paul Wraalstad North Dakota State University paul.wraalstad@ndsu.edu (Oct. 30, 2016—Oct. 30, 2018)

Lisa Watkins Uni. of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign watkinsl@illinois.edu (Oct. 17, 2016—Oct. 29, 2018)

2019 Regional Conference Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

Micheal McKean Northwestern University michael.mckean@northwestern.edu (Oct. 30, 2017—Oct. 30, 2019)

TBD

Inclusivity Coordinator Jackie Grinvalds Northeastern Illinois University j-grinvalds@neiu.edu (Oct. 30, 2017—Dec. 31, 2019)

Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Brent Freeman University of Nebraska Lincoln bfreeman9@unl.edu (Oct. 30, 2017—Dec. 31, 2019) *Second Term

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