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Mark your Calendars for the following Fall Edition deadlines: Call for articles: September  18th & October 2nd  Submission Deadline: Friday, October 3rd by 5pm Newsletter Distribution: Thursday, October 9th

Still in need of some motivation? Here are topics from past newsletters:

“Save the Date” for upcoming events (include proposal & registration deadlines, cost, and primary contact information)

Upcoming volunteer opportunities

Leadership, inclusivity, & diversity

Mentorship programs

Reflection experiences

Insight from undergraduate/graduate students

Research & assessment

Student Involvement, Engagement, & Development programs & services

Pressing issues facing student affairs professionals & how you are confronting those issues?

Transitions: Are there any new faces on your campus or seasoned ones who have new positions? Any valued colleagues who have left or retired?

Email your submission in unformatted (e.g. no bolds, no underlines), in a Microsoft Word file to [email protected].  If you include any pictures, save them to a jpeg file when you attach them to the email.  Please include your contact information (name, institution, and email). 

Introducing the 2014 NASPA Western Regional Conference:

“Imagine: Inspire Dreams. Transform Communities.”

Conference Dates: November 9 - 12, 2014

Location: Anaheim Marriott (Anaheim, CA)

Social Media: #naspawrc #nasparvi

The committee is currently accepting program proposals and encourages presenters to focus on the four pillar's of NASPA - Inquiry, Inclusion, Integrity, and Innovation.

Submissions are due May 30, 2014 for the following types of educational sessions: 

General Interest Sessions:  60-minute sessions that are directly related to the conference theme and the Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners.

Research Sessions:  60-minute sessions that include the presentation of research or 2-3 papers in which a shared research problem is examined, followed by a facilitated discussion of implications of research findings/results for student affairs practice.

Promising Practice Sessions:  60-minute sessions in which innovative programs, strategies, or interventions that have been enacted on a particular campus are presented.

Additional details regarding program proposal submissions can be found here: https://www.naspa.org/events/2014-naspa-wrc/CFP

We hope you highly consider submitting your programs and contributing to what the planning committee hopes to be a transformative professional development experience that will inspire us to be agents of change and stewards of success!

See you in Anaheim! 

Sincerely,

Happy Tumblr Tuesday, Region VI! 

This week, we want to highlight some great use of technology and social media from the "Rise Above the Competition, Navigating the Job Search" Southern California Drive-In Conference hosted by Chapman University. Attendees were able to communicate with the whole Southern California executive board and conference planning committee to provide live feedback through text and a simple code! "Naspa6RiseAbove" was also the official hashtag for the weekend. To follow the conversation now, you can search "Naspa6RiseAbove" or follow @naspa6's Twitter feed! Did your Twitter handle make it on our wordle above?!

If you're not on Twitter, join with the help of our Twitter tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZHj_jeOk0M

PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

February 14, 2014. Region VI building community minutes before the start of the conference.

How are you using technology and social media to enhance your events and programs on campus? Share with us below!  If you would like to highlight anything on our Tumblr or Region VI newsletter, email your information and photos to [email protected]. View our latest newsletter by clicking here!

Sincerely,

Greetings Region VI!  

Haven't registered for the NASPA Annual Conference ?  Good news! Regular registration rates are still available until Friday, February 14, 2014.

If you are unable to attend this year, engage via NASPA's first ever virtual conference! Here are 10 reasons to join the virtual conference (brought to you by the national office):

NASPA has selected some of the best sessions on the hottest topics for 2014! These sessions directly impact your work and feature some of the leading student affairs speakers in the country!

Exclusive Q&A sessions with top speakers - Q&A that attendees in-person won’t get.

10% discount at the bookstore! We’ll be sending you a coupon that’ll make it easier to get the latest student affairs book you’ve been wanting!

The NASPA Virtual Conference is a unique opportunity for you to connect with other practitioners from around the world! Share ideas and best practices and be engaged!

Looking ahead to the 2015 NASPA Annual Conference? As a virtual attendee you’ll will get a discount to attend the 2015 NASPA Annual Conference in person.

Participate from your home, office, or favorite coffee shop! All you need is internet access and a PC or mobile device!

Continue your growth and development after the conference is over with access to recorded presentations, white papers, and other tools and resources!

Can’t afford to send your office to Baltimore? Register and project the virtual event in a conference room for you and your co-workers! Turn it into two-days of team building and educational development.

Sleep in your own bed at night! There really is no place like participating from home!

BONUS - Become a NASPA Member! NASPA members get an instant discount on the Virtual Conference as well as access to high quality programs and other valuable membership benefits throughout the year.

Regular registration rate ends March 7th! For more information on the virtual conference, visit: http://conference2014.naspa.org/program/virtual-conference

As always, don't forget that you can continue the conversation with Region VI virtually 24/7 via our various social media platforms!  On Twitter, follow us "@naspa6" or use hashtag "#nasparvi"! Also join our Facebook group, LinkedIn group, and YouTube channel! 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: A portion of our busy team discovering something amazing about PDFs during our monthly meeting! Can you guess what? #nerdingout #welovetechnology

Until next week,

Dear Region VI,

NASPA Elections are happening right now! 

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO CAST YOUR ONLINE BALLOT:

1) Go to the link emailed to you from NASPA. (Each link is unique and generated specifically for you.)

2) Only individuals who hold an active membership as of January 8, 2014 are eligible to vote. You may vote only once, and your vote cannot be transferred to another member.

3) Make your selections and click 'Vote'

The voting period ends February 8, 2014.  Results will be announced in late-February on the NASPA Web site. Questions can be directed to the NASPA Office at 202-265-7500 or [email protected].

Also, speaking of democratic practices -- please also note that there has been an extension to submit program proposals for the NASPA Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Conference  on June 12-14, 2014 in Miami, Florida! Visit the Call for Programs page today and submit before February 10, 2014. 

Sincerely,