“Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Connections”
Friday, December 11, 2015
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NCSA Building
2015 IlliAAC Conference Booklet
2015 IlliAAC Conference Presentations
8:30 – 9:15am Check-In, Light Continental Breakfast, Welcoming Remarks
9:30 – 10:00am Keynote Speaker: Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez NCSA 1122
4:30pm Networking Social Event, Attie’s Bar and Grill, 2600 Stone Creek Blvd., Urbana, IL
Program Session I (NCSA 1122)
Time | Session |
|---|---|
10:15 - 11:00am | Turn Transfer Shock into Transfer Success—Best Practices in Supporting Transfer Students |
11:05 - 11:50am | The (OO)7 highly effective academic advising strategies of Bond, James Bond |
12:00 - 1:15pm | Lunch |
1:15 - 2:00pm | Revealing Microaggressions in Advising |
2:05 - 2:20pm | Dessert Reception |
2:25 - 3:10pm | A NISE Idea: Communication and Practice |
3:15 - 4:00pm | GLOBE - Global Leaders Orange and Blue Engagement |
Program Session II (NCSA 1040)
| TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
10:15 - 11:00am | Identify & Nurturing Potential Scholars - Richelle Bernazzolli & David Schug (National and International Scholars Program) |
11:05 - 11:50am | Options for Online Appointment Scheduling - Barbara Anderson (HDFS), Trent Nelson (Media), Karin Readel (Informatics) |
12:00 - 1:15pm | LUNCH |
1:15 - 2:00pm | Panel Session: Barriers to Study Abroad - Jessa Barnard (ACES), Joe Hinchliffe (Political Science), Anna Ivy (English), Joy Phaphouvaninh (Study Abroad) |
2:05 - 2:20pm | Academic Advising Awards and Cake Reception |
2:25 - 3:10pm | Not a Picture Perfect Story: Evaluating Academic History - Joe Hinchliffe (Poli Sci) |
3:15 - 4:00pm | MIndful Advising Journeys - Lori Davis (Secondary Ed), Beotol Escobar (OMSA), Anna Ivy (English), Alicia Rodriguez (Latina/Latino Studies) and MORE! |
Parking Garage: Located just north of the NCSA building- use the Goodwin Ave. entrance (south of University Ave.). Park in the metered spaces: There is no attendant in the parking garage, but you may pay with change at the meter or you do have the option to pay for metered parking by credit card by calling 1-866-234-PARK (7275); the garage is location 4801. For more information, go to paybyphone.com
Street Parking: Available on surrounding streets- typically limited to 2 hours.
Rates are $1.00/hour, and all meters accept quarters, dimes, nickels, and dollar coins.