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By Vinny Jackson, University of Delaware You might be saying to yourself, “Did I miss the newsletters in September, October, November, December, and January?” Well, you didn’t, but I did. I apologize for the delay but I have wonderful news! There is a new newsletter! In this issue, we have a recap of the 2017 Regional Conference at University of Maryland– Baltimore County as well as the 2017 I-LEAD® experiences at both locations. While it’s a little shorter than the last few newsletters, I’m hoping to get a little more regular with them. As always, if you are interested in contributing to the newsletter or would like to highlight something from your campus, then email vincee@udel.edu or hit us up on one of our ACUI Region VII social media accounts. -Vinny
Greetings from the Regional Director Dear Region VII, I hope the start of the semester has been smooth and successful so far for everyone. Region VII is looking forward to a productive and engaging 2018 where we can continue to connect with our members and provide opportunities of sharing, learning, and networking. Some of the great things we have planned for this year are: • Region VII Town Hall in late March or early April (date will be announced soon). At the Town Hall, we are looking to connect and gain feedback from our members so we can serve you better. • Creating a comprehensive education plan for the region between the online learning and in-person learning. • Engage with members via social media and also highlight the accomplishments of our member institutions and membership. There is a lot of great work ACUI Region VII 2
happening in our region, and we will try to share the wins of our members. • Engage with our non-traditional four year institutions, and continue to find ways to ensure we are providing an inclusive experience for all. • Continue to provide scholarships for the premier student program, I-LEAD®. Keep an eye out for application and deadline information. The Conference Planning Team for the 2018 Regional Conference is already hard work in developing another Regional Conference, even though it feels like we just came back from Baltimore. Save the dates: November 1–4! Preconference activities starton November 1 and the closing banquet will be on November 3. See you at Pennsylvania State University! Region VII is also very excited to see the 2018 CUPSI being hosted at one of our members school, Temple University starting April 4. Registration is now open. Finally, we look forward to seeing many of you in Anaheim at the Annual Conference. Can we bring the Battle of the Regions trophy back home? There are several ways you can participate and try for a repeat! As members, your feedback and ideas are encouraged and appreciated so please feel free to reach out to me at neela.patel@rutgers.edu. Sincerely,
-Neela Patel
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