Mark your calendar and take advantage of these events designed to support your growth, development and recognition. Details will be added as they become available.
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The Professional Development Team invites proposals for virtual presentations and educational sessions. Submit your proposal.
January 2021
When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19
Where: Online (register for link)
Learn how you can live more sustainably in 2021. Grace Kazmierski and Larry Cook, Office of Sustainability, will share an overview of sustainability, facilitate an eco-footprint assessment and provide examples of simple sustainable “swaps” you can implement in your daily life.
When: 9-10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 22
Where: Online
Vice President Dennis Pruitt will share a look ahead at the spring semester, and Julian Williams, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, will join us for additional comments.
When: 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28
Where: Online (details will be emailed to registrants)
This informal, yet informative, event is a great opportunity to discuss current trends and issues in higher education with Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs. Didn't have time to read the articles? It's OK! The topics vary, and Dennis is always open to talking about anything of interest to the attendees.
February
When: 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Where: Online (register for link)
This informal, yet informative, event is a great opportunity to discuss current trends and issues in higher education with Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs. Didn't have time to read the articles? It's OK! The topics vary, and Dennis is always open to talking about anything of interest to the attendees.
When: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16
Where: Online (register for link)
At the beginning of each semester, New Employee Orientation helps new employees create connections across the division, chat with the division’s associate vice presidents and learn about professional development opportunities available to them through Student Affairs and Academic Support.
Registration is required by Monday, Feb. 15.
When: 9-10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26
Where: Online
Details TBA.
March
When: 9-10 a.m. Thursday, March 18
Where: Online (register for link)
This informal, yet informative, event is a great opportunity to discuss current trends and issues in higher education with Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs. Didn't have time to read the articles? It's OK! The topics vary, and Dennis is always open to talking about anything of interest to the attendees.
When: 9-10:30 a.m., Friday, March 19
Where: Online
Details TBA.
April
When: 9-10:30 a.m., Friday, April 23
Where: Online
Details TBA.
When: 9-10 a.m. Thursday, April 29
Where: Online (register for link)
This informal, yet informative, event is a great opportunity to discuss current trends and issues in higher education with Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs. Didn't have time to read the articles? It's OK! The topics vary, and Dennis is always open to talking about anything of interest to the attendees.
Past Events
- Mindfulness and Meditation workshop, Marguerite O'Brien
- "UofSC Community Insights Survey," Alicia Bervine, Stacey Bradley, Kim Pruitt and Nathan Strong, UofSC
- "Supporting LGBTQ+ Students at UofSC," Caroline Wallace, UofSC
- "Mental Health and Well-Being in a Prolonged Crisis," Rebecca Caldwell and April Scott, UofSC
- "Doing Democracy Differently,"Ambra Hiott and Carly Zerr, UofSC
- "The Challenges of Being Black in Student Affairs," Allison Smith, Louisiana Board of Regents, AMS Consulting
- "The Resiliency Project," Rebecca Caldwell, April Scott, Justina Siuba, Marguerite O'Brien and Leena Holt, UofSC
- "Implicit Bias," Preshuslee Thompson, Kirwain Institute
- "Enrollment and Retention," Stacey Bradley and Mary Wagner, UofSC
- "Financial Aid and Scholarships," Joey Derrick, UofSC
- "Mental Health and Suicide Risk Reduction," Debbie Beck, Rebecca Caldwell, Warrenetta Mann, UofSC
- "Student Life Revisioning," Anna Edwards, UofSC
- "Masculinity at UofSC," Julian Capel, Cody Dunlap, Jason Halterman and Shawna Edmond, UofSC
- Campus Space Planning, Derek Gruner, UofSC
- "Crisis Management and Response," Wes Hickman, Chris Wuchenich, UofSC
- "Supporting International Students," International Student Services staff and student panel, UofSC
- "Student Affairs Life Hack: Positive Mental Health and Resilient Living," Warrenetta Mann and April Scott, UofSC
- "Viewpoint Diversity," Marc Shook, UofSC, and "Fake News, Real Problem," Maegan Gudridge, UofSC
- "Meet Generation Z," Keith Ellis, UofSC
- "Veterans on Campus," panel of UofSC student veterans
- "Workplace Survey Results," Nathan Strong, UofSC
- 1st Amendment Panel, Christian Anderson, Susan Bon, Anna Edwards, Kevin Sheppard, UofSC
- "Creating a Trauma-Informed Campus," Shannon Nix, Sarah Wright, UofSC
- "Trans*forming Higher Education: Creating Affirming Learning Environments for LGBTQ+ College Students Through Policy and Practice," Cindy Ann Kilgo, University of Alabama