Educational SESSion a

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Educational Session A
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Be the Left Shark:
Leaving Your Legacy as an Orientation Leader
Blackburn Science Building 228
Brittany Donatelli, Graduate Assistant, Syracuse University
Genna Martella, Graduate Assistant, Georgia Tech
On a team filled with amazing student leaders, it can
sometimes be hard to figure out how to leave your mark. Come
learn easy steps you can take to leave a legacy in your program
and make an impact in your role!
Target Audience: First-Year Orientation Staff|
Returning Orientation Staff
Being the First Round Draft Pick:
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
when Transitioning to Another Institution
Mason Hall Auditorium
Vincent Prior, First-Year Academic Advisor,
University of New Orleans
Stephanie Moore Kreamer, Orientation Assistant,
Alyssa Moore, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Trading teams can be a stressful time. Learn how to support
your new players with transfer specific programs. This session
will focus on strategies used to ease the transfer transition and
make sure all your new players hit homeruns!
Target Audience: All SROW Attendees
Conducting A Job Search:
GA to New Pro, New Pro to Mid-Level,
Mid-Level to Senior-Level
Wells Hall 317
Jared Tice, Dean of Students, Barton College
Andre Green, Associate Director, Florida A&M University
First job, second job or final destination — the job search
can be tricky. The multiple moving parts of timing, location,
fit, salary, family/partner considerations and educational
opportunities can muddy the waters. Our round table leaders
will share tips and facilitate conversation that will help you
answer your own questions about the job search.
Don’t Get Benched:
How Wellness Impacts Your Performance
Wells Hall 111
Catherine Pedersen, Associate Director,
Florida State University
Ben Stinnett, Retention Specialist, Murray State University
Brittney Stinnett, Fitness Coordinator, Murray State University
Discover what it takes to be a champion both in orientation
and beyond. We’ll take a look at your current wellness skills,
create a game plan, and start playing the game at a higher
level. This interactive presentation will have you off the bench,
energized and in the game!
Target Audience: All Undergraduates
Engaging Your Students’ Biggest Fans
Business Building 404
Arie Gee, Assistant Director, Family Programs and
Engagement, University of Florida
Engaging family members after orientation can be a challenge.
Family Weekend is a great time for families to come back and
visit campus, but that isn’t always enough. Come learn how to
create meaningful programming beyond Family Weekend to
increase family member engagement on your campus.
Target Audience: Graduate Students|New Professionals|Parent and
Family Professionals
Fast Forwarding the First Year Experience
Alexander Hall 2216
Kristopher Klann, Associate Director, University of Florida
Wesley Hartsell, Graduate Assistant, University of Florida
What happens when students realize half-way through the
semester they should have taken an FYE course? Designed
to aid the transition and retention of students, and utilizing
a flipped classroom model, UF has developed an accelerated
FYE course to aid these students who didn’t think FYE was
for them.
Target Audience: New Professionals|Mid-Level Professionals|Senior
Level Professionals
Target Audience: Graduate Students|Professionals
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Going Into SROWver Time: What Post-OL Life
Looks Like for Student Leaders
Collins Industry and Technology Center Freed Curd Auditorium
Christy Carral, Peer Advisor Coordinator,
Florida International University
Giovanna Tello, Practicum Student,
Is your time as an orientation leader coming to an end? Are
you hanging up your polo for retirement? What’s next after
you’ve gone pro? This program will give you the equipment to
translate your experiences to all-star resumes and highlightreel-worthy interviews. Come get your playbook for post-OL
success!
Hitting a Hospitality Homerun
Alexander Hall 2215
Megan Birkes, Student Coordinator of Orientation and
Recruitment Events, University of Alabama
Britt Buzan, Student Coordinator of Orientation and
The presentation is about hospitality within orientation. This
includes: networking, situational awareness and what exactly
hospitality means, how your incoming families can benefit,
and how you provide them that. The presentation will cover
learning the most effective uses of hospitality and how to
successfully implement them throughout your program.
In the Penalty Box:
The Importance of Disaffiliating
Price Doyle Fine Arts 546
Ciara Bloemer, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Meara McNitt, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Many of us represent Greek Letter Organizations throughout
the school year, but why is it important to set our letters aside
during orientation season? This presentation, led by members
of two different sororities, will discuss why and how we define
ourselves by just two letters: OL.
Every great game has a 10th inning, sudden death elimination,
penalty shootout or extra time. Just like in sports, your role as
an orientation leader does not end when the buzzer sounds.
This session examines student retention as well as the roles
and responsibilities of orientation leaders post orientation
season.
Target Audience: All Undergraduates|Graduate Students
SROW Hard in the Playground
Alexander Hall 240
Kiana McDavid, Peer Advisor,
Angelic Cox, Peer Advisor,
Malcom Wilson, Peer Advisor,
Whether you were always the team captain or the last person
to be picked for dodgeball, everybody loves recess. But did you
ever realize that while you were playing in the playground you
were actually building leadership skills? Join us to see how those
childhood games ultimately helped you become a leader today.
SROW Them What You Got:
Body Language and Voice!
Kateryn Sanchez, Peer Advisor,
Sometimes it’s not what you’re saying, it’s how you’re saying
it. That’s why nonverbal communication is a key factor in
our roles as orientation leaders. Attend this session to pick
up some great tips on how to use posture, gestures, facial
expressions and voice to effectively communicate within the
orientation environment.
That Escalated Quickly:
Conflict Management 101
Orientation Overtime!
Janssen White, Orientation Leader,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
O’Malley Bentson, Orientation Leader,
Kaitlyn Shepard, Graduate Assistant, Florida State University
Joshua Davis, Graduate Intern, Florida State University
You’ve always been told to get out of the kitchen if you
can’t handle the heat, but with UNC’s best tips and tricks
for managing conflict, you can keep your cool when things
Jessie D. Jones Hall (Chemistry Building) 1212
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get heated! Take a conflict styles test and get the recipe for
success for any orientation meltdown!
The ABC’s of the Q&A with First Year Students
Sara Empson, Graduate Assistant, University of Florida
Orientation can be a student’s first time on campus. With
questions about life on campus, academics and more, you
want to maximize each conversation. As an orientation
leader, you may also encounter some difficult conversations.
This workshop will help you successfully navigate through
the variety of interactions you may have throughout your
orientation program.
The Game Plan:
Defining Relationships Before, During
and After Orientation
Laurel McCoy, SOS Orientation Leader Coordinator,
Auburn University
Marla Ebert, CWE Head Camp Counselor, Auburn University
Grace Drouet, SOS Orientation Leader Coordinator,
Auburn University
Bradley Rayborn, CWE Head Camp Counselor,
Auburn University
Come experience the process of building meaningful
relationships between you and your orientation small group
students. As an orientation leader, learn how to balance being
a friend and authority figure in all phases of your program. Join
us as we get you ready to play the game of orientation!
techniques to get freshmen involved and connected to your
campus. We will show you how to make your campus the
happiest place on earth.
The Sophomore Slump:
How to SROW Harder as a
Returning Orientation Leader
Alina Quintana, Coordinator, Florida International University
Larry Cloud, Assistant Director of New Student Orientation,
Georgia Tech
Ready for round two? Find out strategies to use when feeling
unmotivated and in a “slump” during your second time around.
Hear from orientation professionals and returners on how they
keep themselves and their team motivated to ensure a positive
experience throughout the year. It’s never too late to receive
the Comeback of the Year award!
Target Audience: Returning Orientation Staff|Student Orientation
Assistants/Coordinators
The SROW Must Go On
Alexander Hall 3101E
Emma Converse, Graduate Assistant,
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Orientation days sometimes do not go as planned and
students need to be prepared for how to understand and work
with these changes. This session will focus on flexibility and
adaptability and how orientation leaders can use these skills to
keep the SROW going in the best way possible.
The Happiest Place on Earth
Carr Health Building 201
Morgan Brunet, Student Orientation Staff,
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Justice Joseph, Student Orientation Staff,
Alaina Kiefner, Student Orientation Staff,
Josie Stephens, Student Orientation Staff,
What if we told you that Disney is not the only place dreams
come true? In a Disney inspired presentation, you will learn
The Story of the Underdog: From Transfer
or Adult Student to MVP
Biology Building 1119
Brandon Stagner, Student Director,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Jamesia Terry, Student Director,
Join the discussion on ways to engage and get transfer and
adult students involved on your campus. As orientation
leaders, it is so easy to get consumed with welcoming firstyear students, so let’s get the conversation started about
transforming the transfer and adult student experience!
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The Vending Machine of College Experiences
Alexander Hall 342
Laura Loustalot, Student Orientation Staff,
Zach Angelle, Student Orientation Staff,
Matthew Juby, Student Orientation Staff,
Gabrielle Semien, Student Orientation Staff,
Faith Story, Student Orientation Staff,
The Freshman 15 doesn’t have to come from food; it can come
from 15 new college experiences. From five-hour chemistry
labs to negotiating campus parking, we will provide ways for
you to tell incoming students what to expect in college and
how to pack on the pounds of memories.
To Text or Not to Text:
Discussions about Communicating with Students
and Maintaining Professional Boundaries
Jordan Holliday, Coordinator of Sophomore Programs and
Traditions Camps, Georgia Tech
Regular communication with students is required for effective
programming. However, platforms are continually changing,
and professionals work to find those that students are using
and yield high responses, all while maintaining professional
boundaries. Come to this session to learn how to handle this
issue and share your own methods!
Target Audience: Graduate Students|New Professionals|Mid-Level
Professionals
Tour-Guardians of the University
Wrather Museum Auditorium
There is No “I” in “Team” but There is a “Me!”:
How Individual Identity Shapes a Team
Chelsea Feraco, Assistant Director Orientation and Transition
Programs, Kennesaw State University
Allante Collier, Executive Ignition Orientation Leader,
Kennesaw State University
Jessie D. Jones Hall (Chemistry Building) 1213
Kalyani Hawaldar, Preview Orientation Leader,
University of Florida
Though there is No “I” in “team,” there is a “me!” You are an
MVP on your team! Discover how your unique personal and
social identities shape who you are. Then, meet in the end zone
for a discussion on appreciating diversity and understanding
inclusiveness on your team.
There’s No Place Like SROWme
Brian Ford, Assistant Director, New Student
and Spartan Family Programs,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Although Dorothy ended up “SROWing home,” she and her
friends showed us how SROWing hard can help us accomplish
our goals. Each character in the Wizard of Oz represents
characteristics that are vital to their team. Identify your brain
dominance, passion, and courage to act on your values, and
discuss well rounded leadership and team dynamics.
Target Audience: All Undergraduates|Graduate Students|New
Professionals
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The campus tour can provide a student with a wealth of
resources for success, if done correctly, and the responsibility
to give a powerful tour experience falls onto YOUR shoulders.
Climb aboard this session and you will be equipped with
the proper tools. Once you’ve mastered these steps you will
become a true ... Tour-Guardian of the University!
You’re the Real MVP: Authenticity in Leadership
Curris Center Barkley Room
Kasima Ali, Mentor OWL, Florida Atlantic University
Fakaira Gabriel, Mentor OWL, Florida Atlantic University
Do you have what it takes to be an authentic leader?
Authentic leaders are genuine, original and driven by values.
This session will reveal how the principles of authentic
leadership apply to your role as an orientation leader. Get your
heart in the game and be the real MVP!
Professionals
Educational Session B
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Building an All-Star Team: Diversity in Leadership
Jonathan Gamboa, Mentor OWL, Florida Atlantic University
Ryan Kerce, Mentor OWL, Florida Atlantic University
Malcolm Starling, Mentor OWL, Florida Atlantic University
Every great team is motivated by common goals. But each
member of a team brings different skill sets, different
experiences and different ideas. Learn from one of the most
diverse schools in the country how diversity can be a driving
force behind great leadership, and how to bring it back to your
orientation program and your entire school!
Career Game Plan
Ben Littlepage, Coordinator, Assistant Professor of
Postsecondary Education Administration Program,
Murray State University
Jamie Mantooth, Director of Retention Services,
The student affairs career pathway often goes unnoticed. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 15 percent growth in our
profession over the next seven years. Join a graduate professor
and retention administrator, each with 10+ years’ experience in
the profession, as they discuss how to best enter the student
affairs profession.
Professionals
Engaging Faculty in Retention Efforts:
Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Collaboration
Alexander Hall 342
Allen Mullis, Interim Director, Orientation and Student
Success, Tennessee Technological University
Ben Stinnett, Retention Specialist, Murray State University
Barbara Cobb, Professor, Murray State University
Any successful retention initiative must be supported by the
faculty. Faculty are wonderful — and often overlooked —
partners in student success and retention. This session will
be co-led by student affairs professionals and an experienced
faculty member. Stories, lessons learned and advice will be
shared.
Target Audience: Graduate Students|All Professionals
From Rookie to Veteran Player:
The Transition of Being a Returning Member
to Your Orientation Team
Alexander Hall 2216
Al-Rashad Ali, Office Assistant, Florida Atlantic University
Back at orientation again? This session is designed to help you
evaluate what you learned from your first year and set goals for
this year to further your leadership skills. We will also look into
how you can be a mentor for new team members.
Target Audience: Student Orientation Assistants/Coordinators
G.U.M.B.O.: Getting United and
Mastering Bridge Orientation
Creating an Online FYE Course for Distance
Education Students
Wells Hall 317
Kristopher Klann, Associate Director, University of Florida
With the growth in the number of undergraduate students
pursuing online degrees, universities are challenged with
finding creative solutions to provide support services to this
unique population of students. This session will review how
University of Florida adapted their FYE course to the online
format specifically for online/distance students.
Target Audience: All Professionals
Brandon Power, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Eric Boudet, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Chelsea Cockburn, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Amanda Ferguson, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Eric Pierce, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Mimi Williams, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Niara Woods, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Grab your apron and get ready to stir up the perfect recipe for
a bridge program. Bridge programs combine a pinch of campus
immersion with a twist of academic support for students
transitioning from community colleges to four-year universities.
So let’s get cooking; you’ve never had GUMBO like this.
Target Audience: Student Orientation Assistants/
Coordinators|Graduate Students|All Professionals
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Gender 101
Collin Taylor, Orientation Team Leader, Florida State University
Becca Brown, Orientation Team Leader, Florida State University
Inspired by Always’ #LikeAGirl campaign, this interactive
session will explore gender, sex, sexual orientation, and
socialization. Through an eye opening activity and discussion,
we will reveal to the audience how challenging it can be to defy
societal norms.
Highlight Session: Making Finance Fun:
How To Incorporate The World’s Most Boring
Subject Into Your Orientation
Alexander Hall 240
Peter Bielagus, Principal, Wealth Educators International LLC
A recent Associated Press / Viacom poll found that money
management issues are the NUMBER ONE reason students
drop out of college. In this fun and informative session, money
management expert Peter Bielagus serves up financial tips that
orientation leaders can slip into any existing orientation to help
new students prosper.
Effective communication on and off the field is essential
for running successful orientation, transition and retention
programs. This session will provide insight to our cost-effective
and efficient communication plan using multiple methods
ranging from social media, email and chats with orientation
constituents before, during and after the game!
In Orientation We Trust:
Building an Effective Training
Jesse D. Jones Hall (Chemistry Building) 1212
Sarah Vaughan, Coordinator, Elon University
Kianna Bermudez, Head Staff member, Elon University
Evan Skloot, Head Staff member, Elon University
The unique parallel process that Elon’s orientation program
is based on lays the foundation for a successful training and
move-in. Emphasizing intentionality within a program’s core
values encourages the development of orientation leaders.
Come learn how to integrate these strategies into your
program in an engaging session by Elon Orientation.
It’s a Ghost, it’s a Helicopter, no it’s a Parent!
How to Create a Hard-Hitting Fundraiser
April Gremillion, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Joseph Couvillon, Orientation Leader,
Michael Mariana, Orientation Leader,
Orientation teams are having to get creative in how they pay
for various expenses. The OLs from the University of New
Orleans have successfully raised enough money to cover what
the budget cannot. Come to our educational session to learn
about strategies and gain ideas about helping your orientation
team.
How to Make the Play Calls:
Communication On and Off the Field
Andrea Failing, Assistant Dean/Director,
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Addie Parker, Student Coordinator, University of Alabama
Lia Stamey, Student Coordinator, University of Alabama
We are all used to talking with students and getting them
pumped up about coming to college! What about the parents?
Parents play a vital role in many students’ transitions into
college and they can have a different agenda when coming to
orientation. Come and learn about their specific needs and the
“types” of parents you may encounter!
Joining the Team:
The Power of Transferrable Skills
Elizabeth Manuel, Orientation Coordinator,
University of Central Florida
Did you do everything in undergrad, grad school, or even as a
new professional? And now you want to join the OTR Team?
Discuss the power of varied experiences and transferrable
skills. This session will help you highlight your own core
skills in multiple areas of student affairs that will relate to the
OTR profession.
Professionals
Knowing all the Plays:
Assisting Students with Autism
Wells Hall 111
Stephanie Moore Kreamer, Orientation Assistant,
Meara McNitt, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
We encounter many students throughout orientation, but
some may seem to struggle to interact. 1 in 68 children are
affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and with early
diagnosis and treatment, many will be entering college. Join us
to dispel the myths of ASD, and learn to better support these
students.
Networking for the Awkward Turtle
Ariel Robinson, Graduate Assistant,
As you begin your new leadership positions it can get
uncomfortable making connections in new environments.
But fear not! This presentation will explore how to begin
your networking journey, tips for a successful networking
connection and strategies on how to overcome the awkward
turtle in all of us!
Professionals
NODA Extended Orientation Network Roundtable
Alexander Hall 342
Marc Mobley, Assistant Director,
Whether you have an established EO program or are looking to
get one started at your institution, this round table discussion
will allow for open questions, sharing of best practices, and
networking among professionals and graduate students
working specifically with extended orientation programs.
Playing the Field
Jorge Florimon, Orientation Assistant,
East Carolina University
Samantha Jimenez, Orientation Assistant,
East Carolina University
This program will cover three major bases of interactions
during the orientation process: relationships with other
students, staff and parents. Learn what to do before you strike
out and end up on the bench. Individuals will get a chance to
cover each base and learn to play the field right.
Redshirt: Sitting Out a Greek Season
Savannah Bailey, Student Director Staff,
Carson Hollingsworth, Student Director Staff,
Answering questions about Greek life during orientation can be
tricky! In this session, you will practice and learn with us as we
address disaffiliation, scenarios and values of Greek student
leaders. Come find out how to represent Greek life to incoming
students and use the skills you have learned in your own
chapter throughout orientation!
Rewriting the Playbook:
The Programmatic Power of Storytelling
Looking for a new way to address students’ hard hitting
questions about campus life that is fun and interactive? Hear
Georgia Tech’s process of re-conceptualizing our evening skit
to develop Life Stories, an interactive program that builds
on the power of storytelling to connect incoming students
with the authentic campus experiences and opportunities of
Georgia Tech students.
Coordinators|Graduate Students|New Professionals|Mid-Level
Professionals
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SROW Hard Like the Pros:
Master the Balancing Act
There’s No “I” in TEAM,
but only “M-E” in the Office
Adrian Ulloa, Peer Advisor Coordinator,
Anabel Denis, Peer Advisor,
Jenny Russell, Assistant Director of Orientation and Family
Programs, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Life as an orientation leader can get SROW busy SROW fast!
Learn about mindfulness — a technique that successful sports
teams around the nation are using to focus and get their heads
in the game. With tips from returning SROW stars, this session
will help you balance all aspects of orientation!
SROWing My Way Through
That Awkward Moment
Johniqua Williams, Student Development Specialist- Diversity
Programs, Columbus State University
Shawn Padonu, Orientation Leader, Columbus State University
Awkward turtle ... We’ve all had those awkward moments of
pure misunderstanding, and this program is here to help us
SROW right through them. When faced with diversity, things
can sometimes get uncomfortable and awkward. This program
will introduce, educate and prepare orientation leaders for
a diverse population of students, helping them to “embrace
the awkward.”
Supporting Graduate Students
Preparing for Student Affairs
Brian Bourke, Assistant Professor, Murray State University
One task that is a perfect blend of daunting and rewarding
comes in the form of guiding an emerging student affairs
educator toward the professional ranks. Join me to engage in a
dialog about supervising and supporting graduate students as
they prepare for the field.
Target Audience: Graduate Students|New Professionals|Mid-Level
Professionals
Are you looking around at your small office and orientation
leader team and reminding yourself “There’s no crying in
orientation”?” In the wise words of Jerry Maguire “Help me
... help you.” This session will look at how to build campus
collaborations, create a model to maximize your orientation
leader talents, and identify easy to use technology.
Target Audience: Returning Orientation Staff|Student
Orientation Assistants/Coordinators|Graduate Students|New
Professionals|Mid-Level Professionals
True Life: My First Year Students
Have So Much Credit
Zach Heathman, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Michelle Mizzillo, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
KirbyAnne Pelessala, LSU Ambassador,
Louisiana State University
Calia Schexnayder, LSU Ambassador,
Katie Smith, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Jordan Spriggs, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Savannah Turner, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Do your orientation students come in with enough credits
to be considered a junior? Are you feeling overwhelmed and
improperly trained to advise them? You are not alone! On this
episode of True Life, you will follow other orientation leaders as
they embark on the challenging task of advising and scheduling
first year students with copious amounts of credit.
Using SROWcial Media Effectively
Kaitlyn Shepard, Graduate Assistant, Florida State University
Do you ever scroll through your Facebook or Twitter feed
and feel like you’re reading an infomercial for every program
on campus? In this session, attendees will explore the use
of social media and gain hands-on experience creating
innovative social media campaigns to interact with orientation
participants.
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Educational Session C
1:15 - 2 p.m.
Across the Rainbow:
Welcoming All Kinds of Students
Devin Gaeta, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Jaelyn Culliford, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Orientation is designed to make all types of students feel
welcome. Join Jaelyn and Devin as they acknowledge the
challenges LGBTQ+ students face in college and what we can
do as orientation leaders to welcome them. This session was
designed in collaboration with Unity, UNO’s LGBTQ+ and allies’
student organization.
Act Out and Get Out:
Activism as a Student Leader
Wells Hall 317
Jaylon Hadley, Peer Advisor, Florida International University
Kiara Serrano-Ruiz, Peer Advisor,
Have you ever changed your profile picture to show support for
a cause? This round table discussion explores different types of
activism from ice bucket challenges to going door to door with
a petition. Use this knowledge to empower yourself to be the
change on your own campus.
Appreciative Orientation
Jordan Knittel, Academic Advisor, Florida Atlantic University
Naria Martinez, Academic Advisor, Florida Atlantic University
Are you unsure of how to engage students during orientation?
Use the Appreciative Education Model to build student
relationships with your staff and your institution. Learn how
to engage students, create deeper connections, prepare them
more effectively, foster a relationship for the rest of their
collegiate experience, and add some fun along the way.
Professionals
Are You Trending?
Wells Hall 111
The future of higher education is facing numerous complex
challenges — many resulting from “disruptive innovation.”
Through a focused literature review, this session will
concentrate on current trends and contemporary issues in
modern higher education and the many impacts this will have
on students transitioning and persisting at college.
Atten-Hut! Inclusive Language Bootcamp
Fahn Darkor, Undergraduate Intern,
Claire Dodd, Undergraduate Intern,
Congratulations! You’re an orientation leader! Now it’s your
job to optimize the experience of incoming students during
orientation. But did you know that certain words we use when
talking to students have unwelcoming connotations? Through
interactive discussions and activities, we will explore ways to
change words we use with students.
Conflict Management is Fun and Games:
Addressing OL Conflict Through Play
Kathryn Knaus, Graduate Assistant,
University of North Georgia
Elizabeth Manuel, Orientation Coordinator,
Got conflict? Play games! Using activities to address areas
of friction within your organization gives OLs an opportunity
to resolve issues in a comfortable environment. You’ll leave
with some strategies to start difficult conversations and work
through conflict in a way that builds you up instead of breaking
you down.
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Don’t Sweat It, Just Own It:
How To Deal With Orientation Anxiety
Alexander Hall 342
Satchel Mede, Peer Advisor, Florida International University
You made the cut, received the training, but what to do when
orientation anxiety kicks in? Learn the skills on how to OWN
orientation even when performance anxiety has you secondguessing your abilities to have an amazing orientation session.
Cambridge Gamble, Orientation Team Leader,
Clemson University
Discuss the utilization and appreciation of social media and
other technologies to engage students and orientation guests
before, during and after orientation. We will share successful
social media strategies for orientation programs and, as a
result of the session’s dialog, formulate new ways to develop
meaningful interactions through a digital presence.
How We Met Your Mother
Get Your Team Whipped Into Shape:
Using Pedagogy in Orientation Staff Training
Hannah Finkelstein, Student Orientation Coordinator,
Barton College
Training an orientation staff of undergraduate students
in an effective manner is vital to the overall victory of a
great orientation. Barton College has begun to incorporate
pedagogical best practices to develop a more highly trained
staff. Find strategies for making your staff training both more
educational and engaging.
Professionals
Highlight Session:
Speak Out, Stand Up, and Be The Change!
Use Orientation, Extended Orientation Camps
and Welcome Week Programs to Address
Incivility, Sexual Assault Prevention
and Campus Culture Issues
Carrie Zimmerman, Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator, Uncommon
Programs and Consulting
Are you looking for creative and intentional ways to address
tough but important issues? Find out how to move away from
typical skits to use your own student leaders to present a
custom-created Readers Theatre program to tackle issues
including diversity, sexual assault prevention, bystander
behavior, alcohol and drug education, and responsible
decision-making.
Alexander Hall 240
Rachel Anderson, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Brock Duhon, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Ben Finchum, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Louis Gremillion, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Lisa Jalilian, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Allison Petite, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Hey Kids, gather around for a LEGEN ... wait for it ... DARY
presentation on parent orientation. Join us while we walk 500
miles to be the ones to make your parents feel at home. So suit
up and get your playbooks, because this is how we oriented
your mother.
Target Audience:: Student Orientation Assistants/
Improving Performance:
How to Get Them Game Ready!
Andrea Failing, Assistant Dean/Director,
Preparing for the big game requires a lot of work! In order
to get your team to perform at its highest, it is essential to
understand their leadership abilities, build a strong team, and
take time for reflection. We will share how our team gets game
ready by exploring our training model.
Target Audience: Student Orientation
It’s a Marathon, Not A Sprint — Creating an
Effective First Year Experience
Hitting Home Runs with Social Media
William Oliver, Orientation Leader, University of North Georgia
Chelsea Craig, Orientation Leader, University of North Georgia
Maris Monroe, Orientation Team Leader, Clemson University
Learn about the importance of enriching First Year Experience
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programs that transcend orientations. Like a marathon,
orientation leaders need training, endurance and aid stations
along the way. We will provide examples that leave orientation
leaders feeling accomplished and ready to cross the finish line
without burning out before the end of the race.
tuition at any of the state’s community colleges or technical
schools through a last-dollar scholarship and mentoring program.
Institutions anticipate traditional-aged students to increase.
Presenters will discuss specifics and how institutions are
preparing. Participants can share ideas on how transfer students
are incorporated into existing new student orientation activities.
JV to Varsity:
Transitioning from a Student to a Student Leader
NODA Leadership and You
Paige Miller, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Ali Stadler, Orientation Leader, University of New Orleans
Bethany Naser, NODA Region VI Coordinator,
NODA Association Office
Maybe you’re caving under the stress of becoming a starting
player or facing double-coverage in the organization. Join
our locker room discussion where we’ll show you playbooks,
teach you how to not fumble under pressure, and how to avoid
penalties. Plays will involve time management and tips on
becoming the MVP.
This session will introduce you to outstanding leadership
opportunities available to you as a member of NODA. Come
learn about joining a committee, leading a network, hosting
a conference and applying for the NODA board of directors.
Updates from the association office and NODA leadership will
also be presented at this session.
Learning the Playbook: The Love Languages,
Communication and Motivation
Not a Designer? Not a Problem!
Jessie Miller, Student Orientation Coordinator,
Jason Skidmore, Student Orientation Coordinator,
Jammal Cooks, Student Orientation Coordinator,
Orientation is a team sport — are you leading your team to a
championship? You may not be communicating as effectively
as you think. In this program, we will guide you through
the Love Languages’ playbook to help you become a better
communicator, motivator and team member!
New Student Orientation
in a Free Community College State
Alexander Hall 2216
Ben Littlepage, Coordinator, Assistant Professor of
Postsecondary Education Administration Prog.,
Teresa Clark, Assistant Professor of P-20
and Community Leadership, Murray State University
Logan Stout, Coordinator of Transfer Center
and Academic Outreach, Murray State University
In Fall 2015, Tennessee will offer high school graduates free
Aileen Sousa, Associate Director for New Student Orientation,
Florida Atlantic University
Have you ever been tasked with creating a flyer, presentation
or handout and thought to yourself: “I don’t know how to make
this look good.” It’s a challenge to organize all orientation
information and make it look professional AND interesting. This
session is for non-designers — learn four basic design principles
and how to apply them to visual communication media.
Preparation, Conditioning and Training
to SROW Hard!
Allen Mullis, Interim Director, Orientation and Student
Success, Tennessee Technological University
Larry Cloud, Assistant Director of New Student Orientation,
Georgia Tech
Being an orientation leader comes at a price paid through long
hours, a lot of repetitive work, and high amounts of energy. It
is important for peer leaders to remember why they chose this
opportunity and provide a great experience for every student;
regardless if it is session one or 15. Learn tools and best
practices to SROW hard!
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SROW Off Your Letters
Warming Up for SROWcess
John Chancellor, Orientation Leader Coordinator,
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sarahanne Davidson, Orientation Leader Coordinator,
Melinda Hofius, Manager of Student Life,
West Georgia Technical College
Adrienne McBroon, Graduate Assistant,
University of West Georgia
Greek or not, we should all be prepared for tricky questions
and awkward situations. Navigating disaffiliation can be
complicated for everyone, but why is it important?
If you struggle with keeping your staff cohesive and motivated
throughout the summer then this session is for you! We focus
on making sure our team is warmed up before every game
starts (orientation). We transformed our team using a Ted Talk
and have successfully implemented the concept of warming up
for SROWcess!
Target Audience: First-Year Orientation Staff|Returning Orientation
Staff
The 12th Man:
How to Integrate Your NODA Intern
Jeff Fusco, Coordinator for New Student Orientation,
Florida Atlantic University
Courtney Pearson, Graduate Assistant for the Center for
Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement,
University of Mississippi
The NODA Internship Program is a phenomenal experience
for hosting institutions (teams) and graduate students (the
12th man). However, most teams have formed, stormed and
normed prior to the NODA intern’s arrival. This presentation
will focus on how to successfully assimilate a NODA intern to
your orientation team through the lens of Tuckman’s stages of
group development.
Professionals|Mid-Level Professionals|Incoming NODA Interns
Transfer Student Playbook
Alexander Hall 2215
Darcy Hayes, Director of First Year Experience,
Derek Sutton, Academic Advising Coordinator,
Jamie Taylor, Coordinator for First Year Transitions,
Join us for a round table discussion on preparing presenters
and orientation leaders to help get transfer students in
the game. Give your team the plays needed to a winning
orientation offense!
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Target Audience:: All SROW Attendees
Wearing Multiple Jerseys:
Uncovering Layers of Identity and Privilege
Chantae Brown, Peer Advisor Coordinator,
Melany Freiria, Peer Advisor, Florida International University
We are all citizens of the world. How often do you run into
someone whose story differs from your own? As leaders, we
have the power to make an impact and the responsibility to
understand how our identities can affect others. Will you be
able to advocate for all individuals?
What Type of Ice Do You Break?
Lyric Burr, Orientation Leader, University of West Georgia
Wesley Hammonds, Orientation Leader,
Brittany Groff, Orientation Leader, University of West Georgia
This presentation will discuss the importance of using
icebreakers to build a strong, trustworthy and genuine team.
Come join us and find out what type of ice you break!
Staff
Educational Session D
2:15 - 3 p.m.
Breaking the Ice, Building the Spirit
Daniela Karaki-Suarez, Peer Advisor,
Andy Garcia, Peer Advisor,
Graduate Assistant’s Playbook:
the X’s and O’s for Your Professional Development
Wells Hall 111
Ashley Cofield, Graduate Assistant, Columbus State University
Marissa Miller, Student Development Specialist– Orientation,
Columbus State University
No two orientation groups are exactly alike. Attend this session
to put together your icebreaker playbook and learn how each
activity suits different personality types to encourage a fun
environment for incoming students! Use icebreakers more
intentionally to make each student feel like part of their new
“home team!”
SHHHH! The playbook to assist you in becoming the champion
as a GA has been found! Determining your self-expectations is
essential for finding your role within the orientation experience.
Through interactive dialogue and activities, this session
provides you with information on how to become the ball
carrier and MVP at your institution.
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose:
Unifying Your Student Leaders
Hitting a Home Run for Your Hardship Students
Wells Hall 317
Carla Rodriguez, Coordinator of New Student
and Carolina Parent Programs,
Kristy Barngrover, Coordinator of New Student
and Carolina Parent Programs,
In this interactive educational session for professional staff
and graduate students, come prepared to talk about your
student leadership structure and how we can learn from
each other’s best practices. From recruitment to training to
development, we’ll cover the important steps to develop your
team into all stars.
Defining a Professional Philosophy
Brian Bourke, Assistant Professor, Murray State University
Kyle Sarver, Assistant Director,
If your extended orientation program costs in order to attend,
you may be accidentally neglecting students who would
benefit from the experience, but are turned away at the sign
of the cost. We’ll discuss innovative fundraising opportunities,
community partnerships and scholarships for hardship
students so that no one misses out!
How to Be a F.R.I.E.N.D. to Your Small Group
Charity Dobbs, Orientation Leader, University of West Georgia
Jasmine Darnaby, Orientation Leader,
Jacquelyn Ebakhaye, Orientation Leader,
One of the keys to success in a profession is being able to
articulate how you see yourself as a member of that profession.
Join me for a how-to guide to crafting your own professional
philosophy in student affairs.
Nervous about who might be in your small group or how to
handle the diversity in your group? Join us and examine the
significance of diversity and the bond that can be created with
your small group, as we meet a group of diverse people: the
cast of the iconic T.V. show, F.R.I.E.N.D.S!
Target Audience: Graduate Students|New Professionals
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Improv and Impact:
An Orientation Leader’s Guide to Quick Thinking
Lessons from the Concession Stand:
Customer Service 101
Tanner Thibodeaux, Graduate Assistant in Admissions,
Nicholls State University
Chelsie Bergeron, Graduate Assistant in Admissions,
Nicholls State University
Collin Taylor, Orientation Team Leader, Florida State University
New students and their parents are overflowing with questions
that can be difficult to answer. New orientation leaders are
often left stumbling when trying to answer questions off the
tops of their heads. Through games, participants will be divided
into groups that will require them to think on their feet.
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time
Alexander Hall 240
Laurely Caycho, Orientation Lead Team, Dalton State College
Vicki Crane, Orientation Lead Team, Dalton State College
Audrie Guerrero, Orientation Lead Team, Dalton State College
When working with new students, we sometimes skip steps
because we assume they already know certain things. This
can make for an unsettling experience for first years and leave
them feeling lost. Through activity, we will demonstrate that
sometimes we assume too much of our audience and how to
be mindful of that.
One goal all orientation leaders share is to provide exceptional
customer service to incoming students and families. In this
session, we will discuss customer service techniques and ways
to provide exceptional service. Come for the informative Ted
Talk, and stay for the tips, tricks and invigorating discussion!
Offensive Awareness:
The Power of Microaggressions
Allen Rakotoniaina, Student Orientation Leader,
University of Louisville
Preston Simmons, Student Orientation Leader,
The smallest words and phrases can have a large impact on
how your students perceive their orientation experience.
Step into our locker room to be coached on how to be more
responsible with your everyday words and actions as an
orientation leader, and score a touchdown when you step out
onto that field!
Target Audience: First-Year Orientation Staff
Keeping Your Head in the Game!
One More Rep:
Your Last Orientation Could Be Their First
Nick Wright, Student Orientation Leader,
Alex Oyler, Student Orientation Leader,
Jeremy Ball, Student Orientation Leader,
Satchel Mede, Peer Advisor, Florida International University
Don’t get a technical foul and cost your team the game! Learn
how to work effectively with your teammates through conflict
to ensure the winning formula to success. Using a game plan
that has served us well, we will get your team ready to handle
stressful situations ... even when the game’s on the line!
Orientations are your workouts and sessions are your reps.
Whether it is the last session of the week or the year, as a
leader learn how to spice things up, go hard, recharge your
motivation and honor the commitment remembering that your
last session could be their first.
Real World/Breaking It Down
Tori Russell, Student Orientation Leader, University of Louisville
Austin Szymczak, Student Orientation Leader,
People face many challenges in the Real World, whether it’s at
UofL or any other college. Step into the huddle as we teach you
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how to address situations and make your students aware of the
troubles they may face, because the Real World isn’t a game to
be played with.
SROW Fishing: Using the Four “FISH” Customer
Service Principles
Professionals
Emily Kennedy, CWE Head Parent Counselor,
Auburn University
Jessica Schaus, CWE Head Camp Counselor,
Auburn University
Ross Stephens, SOS Orientation Leader Coordinator,
Auburn University
Will Gibson, CWE Head Camp Counselor, Auburn University
Redefining Leadership
Austin Vick, Orientation Assistant, East Carolina University
Jared Logan, Orientation Assistant, East Carolina University
Leadership comes in all personality types, influences and
presences. We have the potential to make a big difference
on each of our campuses in the lives of future students. It
is important to recognize the potential we have as student
leaders. This session will empower you to find the leader
within you!
Returning Starters:
Avoiding the Second Year Slump
Hannah Thomas, Student Director Staff,
Collin Gatlin, Student Director Staff,
Has your orientation leader contract been extended for
another season? Maybe you were an All-Star as a Rookie,
but it’s time to take your game to the next level. Come learn
how to keep your head in the game, and make this season
one for the record books.
Assistants/Coordinators
Ever feel like you’re drowning in mundane tasks at orientation?
This session will demonstrate how Auburn University uses the
FISH Philosophy to get our team hooked on orientation and
serve the students and families that attend our program.
SROWvival Guide
Anna Kristen Poteat, Captain,
Kristian Lewis, Captain,
Caleb Cuthbertson, Returner,
Orientation is a stressful time for orientation leaders as well as
families of new students. Come learn about mental endurance
of orientation leaders, how this relates to incoming students.
We will identify triggers of stress, educate about stress relief
methods, and engage our fellow leaders to maintain our service
roles as orientation leaders.
Staff
T.V. Timeout for Emotional Intelligence
Selecting All-Stars:
Intentionalizing Recruitment
Jackeline Bonilla, Assistant Director, New Student and Family
Programs, University of Florida
The recruitment and selection process for student leaders is
the foundation for a successful year. Whether selecting an
orientation staff or first year seminar peer leaders, learn how to
intentionally design a recruitment and selection process to fit
the needs of your program.
Corry Moore, Program Assistant, University of Florida
We often credit others with “putting us in a bad mood” or
“ruining our day,” but emotional intelligence tells us that the
individual thought to have caused the emotional swing is not
able to affect our mood; it is a personal choice. Do not let
others cause you to be ejected from this championship game!
Target Audience: Graduate Students|New Professionals
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The Strength of A Vulnerable Team:
Leading with Vulnerability
Turn Up or Transfer...
Why It’s Important to P.A.R.T.Y.
Chris Trudell, Associate Director, Clemson University
Shannon Roberson, Orientation Team Leader,
Clemson University
Drew Costa, Orientation Team Leader, Clemson University
Maris Monroe, Orientation Team Leader, Clemson University
Bryan Sivilli, Orientation Team Leader, Clemson University
Cambridge Gamble, Orientation Team Leader,
Clemson University
Evan Jaynes, Graduate Assistant, Clemson University
Taylor Mutimer, SOAR Returner, Georgia Southern University
Adam Clay, SOAR Leader, Georgia Southern University
Breanna Jones, SOAR Leader, Georgia Southern University
DiArron Morrison, SOAR Leader, Georgia Southern University
Kelsey Vaughn, SOAR Leader, Georgia Southern University
Every leader has a unique story that has defined their
motivation, dreams and goals to make positive change in
the world. Sharing your most definitive moments has a
tremendous ripple effect to build authentic relationships,
connect leaders together and inspire others to be the change
they want to see in the world.
The Tonight Show with Pre-Professional Students:
An Orientation Special
Alexander Hall 2215
Ryan Bolotte, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Jared Bigler, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Tara Harrington, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Katiebelle Heflin, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Lindsey Landry, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Rachel Lemoine, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Jill Meyer, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Students come to college not knowing what to expect, having
heard the stigmas associated with college life and believing
that’s what college is about. Learn ways to challenge the labels
placed upon universities and encourage students to invest
in themselves and their campus. Join us as we show you how
to P.A.R.T.Y.
Staff
When the Visitors’ Section Goes Wild:
Tips for Parents and Guests at Orientation
Nicole Ralston, Coordinator of University Success 1001,
Stephanie Moore-Kreamer, Orientation Assistant,
Does your Visitor’s section get a little rowdy? Are you nervous
about working with parents and guests? Attend this session
to overcome your fears and learn how to communicate with
parents, guests and guardians. Practice getting your visitors to
root for the home team with real-life case studies!
Live from Murray, Ky.; join us for tonight’s production featuring
celebrity guests discussing pre-professional students! Get the
scoop on the challenges that pre-health and pre-law students
face and how you, as orientation staff, can help them succeed
beyond orientation. Don’t forget to tune in ... we’ve got a great
show planned!
Melissa Dunn, Assistant Director,
First Year Experience, Auburn University
David Presley, Associate Director of Recruitment and
Orientation, Samford University
You’re Not a Student Anymore:
Making the Change from GA to Professional
Alexander Hall 2216
“And what year are you? Oh, I’m not a student. I work here.”
Ever had that conversation? How can you transition from
the life of a GA to one of a full-time professional? Setting
boundaries, speaking up in meetings, taking on projects and
social circles are some of the topics we will cover.
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Educational Session E
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
And the Player of the Game Award Goes to ...
Customer Service
Corry Moore, Program Assistant, University of Florida
The interactions a student has with your front-line players
are crucial to getting that run batted in. This presentation is
designed especially for minor leaguers who want to learn how
to not strike out in customer service for students and parents
over the phone, in person and by email.
Becoming the Heavyweight Champion:
Rolling with the Punches of Your New Institution
Alyssa Moore, Orientation Leader,
Shrederick King, Orientation Leader,
Stephanie Prior, Orientation Leader,
Are your incoming students looking a little confused and
hesitant? To make sure they don’t take the full count or
throw in the towel, square off with us in our roundtable style
discussion on how to make your incoming students more
confident and comfortable with having you in their corner.
Building Your “Avengers” —
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
George Hill, Student Orientation Staff,
Taylor Girouard, Student Orientation Staff, University of
Louisiana at Lafayette
Devin Cochran, Student Orientation Staff,
Don’t Sweat it!
Alexander Hall 2216
Madison Robey, Orientation Leader,
Victoria Buker, Orientation Leader,
Seth Bailey, Orientation Leader,
When pushing through the long summer months, leaders are
faced with many challenges. Fatigue sets in and we must fight
past exhaustion. This presentation discusses strategies for
moderating limits, hydration and toleration. Make the most
of your summer by focusing on these skills to maintain sanity
during the orientation season.
Embracing the “I” in Team:
The Playbook for Developing Confidence
and a Sense of Individuality
T’Erica Hudson, Graduate Assistant for Orientation,
Cedric Garron, Regional Admissions Counselor,
Roz Sabella, Graduate Assistant for Orientation,
Do you want to be the MVP of the team, but think you lack
what it takes to carry out the big play? A lack of confidence
and self-identity can negatively affect you and your team.
Don’t get called for a personal foul; let us help you develop
your unique game plan!
Do you work well in a team? Does your team have trust issues
like Ironman? Or is your team like the Hulk with loads of built
up aggression? This presentation will examine the Avengers’
personalities and will show how a variety of leaders work
together to build the ultimate team.
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Flag on the Play on Game Day
Ebony Upton, Executive Orientation Leader,
Anna Lee, Executive Orientation Leader,
This presentation will give you the tools to ensure inclusion for
all orientation goers, inclusion within an orientation team and
the “dos and don’ts’” on what to say on orientation day related
to inclusive language and diversity.
Target Audience:: First-Year Orientation Staff|Returning
Orientation Staff
Getting Picked in the First Round:
How to Score the Right Job
Alexander Hall 342
Jackie Bonilla, Assistant Director, New Student and Family
Chelsea Ball, Assistant Director of New Student Services,
Shannon McGinnis, Program Coordinator
for Orientation, University of Louisville
Arie Gee, Assistant Director, New Student and Family
Alton Standifer, Associate Director of New Student
Orientation, University of Georgia
Looking for the right team? As a free agent, you will make
choices that will impact your experience as a new OTR
professional. Come discover how to make the most of your first
job search, by making intentional choices and asking the right
questions to find your perfect fit.
Coordinators|Graduate Students|Those seeking their first job within
the field of OTR
Haters Gonna Hate:
How to Get the “Cool Kids” to Shake it Up
and Shake it Off
keep a positive attitude amongst the entire crowd. Come
learn ways to incorporate those who are “too cool for school”
and ensure every student is getting down with the “sick beat”
of orientation.
How to Cover Your Bases in Dealing
with Tough Parent Situations
Emily Kennedy, Head Parent Counselor, Auburn University
Andrew Holman, Orientation Leader Coordinator,
Auburn University
Ross Stephens, Orientation Leader Coordinator,
Auburn University
Kyndel Tarziers, Head Parent Counselor, Auburn University
Learn how to hit a home run working with parents! Don’t
let a parent steal your base by taking over a presentation
or asking questions you’re not prepared for. Your team can
win by learning how to better appreciate and successfully
deal with the unexpected and sometimes troublesome
parent interactions.
“If you build it, they will come:”
Making Technology Work for You
Looking to give your recycling bin a break this summer? Come
learn how Georgia Tech has hit a grand slam by going digital!
This presentation will discuss how we have integrated a variety
of platforms and freeware technology into our office functions,
bolstering efficiency and customer service for students,
parents and university partners.
Assistants/Coordinators|Graduate Students|New Professionals
Inclusivity, It’s So Much More Than Being Nice
Hunter Stewart, Student Coordinator of Orientation and
Ashley Donovan, Student Coordinator of Orientation and
Waverly Jones, Student Coordinator of Orientation and
Not everyone enjoys the pep and excitement of orientation.
These “haters” can make it hard for orientation leaders to
We’ve all been told that as leaders it’s our job to make students
feel included on our campus. Duh. But sometimes our natural
tendencies and perceptions of people get in the way. Learn how
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D’Angelo Gatewood, Orientation Leader,
Hannah Petersen, Orientation Leader,
your language and actions can foster an inclusive environment
while creating a memorable orientation experience.
Professionals
Keep Moving Forward — Making Orientation the
Most Magical Experience on Earth!
Maddie Rodnite, Graduate Assistant for Orientation and First
Year Experience, Auburn University
Tori Close, Graduate Assistant for Orientation and First Year
Experience, Auburn University
Come learn how the magic of Disney can send your orientation
program to infinity and beyond! We will show you how the
philosophy of Disney’s customer service and cast member
training can help your orientation program keep moving forward
and make the experience magical for both staff and guests alike!
Target Audience: All SROW attendees
Playing for the Same Team:
Greek Orientation Leaders
Rachel Gilbert, Orientation Leader Coordinator,
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Jenny Russell, Assistant Director of New Student Orientation
and Family Programs, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Competition among Greeks can be as fierce as college
football. What does that mean during orientation? OLs must
remain unbiased while encouraging new students to seek
involvement. Learn about UAH’s approach to Greek affiliation
during orientation while understanding that the goal is leading
students to the “W” in their new home.
Professionals
Rounding the Bases:
Coming Full Circle from Orientation
to Student Affairs
Wells Hall 317
Life After The Summer: Fostering Personal/
Professional Growth as an Orientation Leader
Ilya Grindstaff, Orientation Leader,
Cory Eaton, Orientation Leader,
Your leadership journey doesn’t end with you becoming an
orientation leader; it only opens up more doors of opportunity!
Come and listen and learn about maximizing your potential
as an orientation leader, from resume building to identifying
future leadership opportunities.
Orientegration
Noel Webber, FASET Cabinet, Georgia Tech
McClean Davies, FASET Cabinet, Georgia Tech
Conor Fitzpatrick, Wreck Camp Director, Georgia Tech
Andrea Vargas, FASET Cabinet, Georgia Tech
There’s more than one way to reach a goal, and orientation
is no different! For some, a one- or two-day orientation is
not enough, making supplementary programs focusing on
various aspects of college life necessary. Learn how traditional
and extended orientations work together to make sure that
incoming students are prepared for college.
Austin McKim, Graduate Assistant for Spartan Family
Programs, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Orientation is often the point where students decide to pursue
a career in student affairs. This session will identify ways to
help students articulate their orientation experience in a way
that prepares them for a career in student affairs and introduce
a program to help current students and future professionals
learn about the field.
SROW Hard So You Won’t SROW Home
Luis Santiago, Orientation Leader,
Johnson and Wales University, North Miami Campus
Robin-Kay Campbell, Orientation Leader,
Johnson and Wales University, North Miami Campus
Transitioning from high school to college can be difficult,
whether you are staying in-state or going across the country.
It is not always easy, but there are ways to help students
overcome homesickness. Come learn how to SROW Hard and
make your students’ college experiences one to remember so
that they won’t SROW Home!
Staff
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SROW Me What You Got!
Courtney Pearson, Graduate Assistant,
Erica Roy, Team Leader/Returner, University of South Carolina
Jacqui Chiari, Team Leader/Returner,
University of South Carolina
Just like sports teams, orientation teams have captains. Not
everyone can be the captain, but every member of the team is
essential to the team’s success. Come find out how supporting
your captain can help lead your team to a winning season!
Got spirit? Let’s hear it! Learn to utilize all that pride and
energy to motivate yourself, your staff, incoming students and
their families to make the best orientation experience EVER!
Come learn how to tell your university’s story and how to
embrace that story to get students, families and OLs excited
and motivated!
Taking Your Leadership to the Off Season —
Being a New Student Resource Beyond Orientation
and Welcome Week Programs
Drew Costa, Orientation Team Leader, Clemson University
This educational session explores the power of student
leadership beyond Summer Orientation and Welcome Week
programs. Through technology, intentional service and mentor
relationships, student leaders can lead new students through
transition, retention and graduation.
Staff
Transfer Services Network Meeting
and Roundtable Discussion
Alexander Hall 2215
Vincent Prior, First-Year Academic Advisor,
This roundtable discussion will focus on issues relating to
transfer students on our campuses, including the impacts of
specific program components and initiatives that we are using
to address the needs of these students. Graduate students and
professionals are encouraged to attend to learn more about
NODA’s Transfer Services Network.
Wearing the Same Uniform:
Protecting the University Brand
Wells Hall 111
The Major Leagues of Motivation:
Avoiding Orientation Burnout
It is about the name on the front of the jersey, not the back.
This session will include a discussion about the value of
consistency of messaging from admissions to orientation to
first year initiatives. Examples of working with campus partners,
university relations and academic units will be shared.
Joshua Shampaner, Graduate Assistant for New Student
Orientation, Florida Atlantic University
You couldn’t be more excited for your first orientation! But after
5, 10 or even 15 orientations, will you still feel excited? Come
relax and learn powerful and unique ways to maintain the
motivation, focus and perseverance needed, both individually
and as a team, to finish the season with a slam dunk!
Professionals
There’s No I in TEAM!
Brittany Acosta, Graduate Assistant,
James Kelly, Graduate Assistant,
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Mickey Howard, Associate Director, University of Florida
What Do You Hate about Your University?
Alexander Hall 240
Sarahanne Davidson, Orientation Leader Coordinator,
John Chancellor, Orientation Leader Coordinator,
Recruiting star players is hard if the locker room smells and
campus dining is yucky. Be prepared to tactfully answer
tough questions at orientation. Positively representing your
university even when you might have a negative opinion can be
a challenge.
Educational Session F
4:30 -5:15 p.m.
Basic Training: Best Practices
for Student Staff Development
Jessie Wortham, Coordinator of New Student Orientation,
University of Memphis
Kate Howard, Senior Associate Director of Recruitment and
Orientation, University of Memphis
Destin Tucker, Assistant Director of Recruitment
and Orientation, University of Memphis
Hup 2, 3, 4! Keep it up 2, 3, 4! Company halt. Join us to
examine best practices for educating and training student
leaders. Learn some of the most effective ways to train any
type of student group to better understand the significance of
their role. Sound off as we learn from one another!
Don’t Throw What You Can’t Catch:
Language Diversity
Jaime Williams, Peer Advisor, Florida International University
There is SROW much diversity in language that it’s sometimes
hard to know if your words are offensive or not. By creating
awareness of language diversity, this session will help
participants recognize, understand and appropriately respond
to the different diverse language throughout your orientation
experience.
From Bench to MVP:
Creating Opportunities for Student Leadership
Development in the Orientation Setting
Alexander Hall 342
Being the Best: Graduate Student Training
Stephanie Watkins-Cruz, Orientation Programming Supervisor,
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Mickey Howard, Associate Director, University of Florida
Creating student leadership opportunities within a team
environment is challenging. Components such as upward
mobility, appropriate levels of challenge and support,
delegation and empowerment assist UNC Asheville’s
orientation program in building great orientation teams,
while developing our student leaders. This presentation
discusses opportunity creation through the implementation
of these components.
Wells Hall 111
Why is it all about the job search or what’s next? When was
the last time you took time to focus on your goals and how
you are going to achieve them? This session will discuss the
importance of setting meaningful goals, developing action
plans and reflecting on graduate experiences.
Target Audience: Graduate Students
Connect and Affect: How to Talk to Anyone
Chardonnay Ismail, Team Leader, University of South Carolina
Grace Schneider, Team Leader, University of South Carolina
From Mr. Freeze to Elsa: Using Your Ice Breaker
Super Power for Good
We teach our leaders how to interact with students and
parents. Sometimes they need more than interaction; they
need connection. Everyone who helps make orientation
happen has an opportunity to learn, grow and make a positive
difference. We will show you how to make the most of
every chance.
David Davis, SWOT FORCE, Auburn University at Montgomery
Implementing a super heroic theme, this educational session
will provide the definition of an ice breaker, how they can be
implemented in orientation, the reasons to use ice breakers,
and provide a criteria by which an orientation leader should
lead ice breakers. It will also include a hands-on icebreaker
activity.
Staff
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Getting in the Game:
Using Digital Environments for Team Collaboration
Huddles and Doubles in Orientation
Alexander Hall 240
Shawn Knight, Graduate Assistant, Clemson University
Shannon Roberson, Team Leader, Clemson University
Bryan Sivilli, Team Leader, Clemson University
Conor Fitpatrick, Wreck Camp Director, Georgia Tech
McClean Davies, FASET Cabinet, Georgia Tech
Andrea Vargas, FASET Cabinet, Georgia Tech
Noel Webber, FASET Cabinet, Georgia Tech
This session explores the technological applications of various
forms of collaborative software and digital spaces in an
Orientation setting. With so much information to provide to
our student leaders, how can we move away from the infamous
200-page binder? Digital environments get everyone off the
bench and into the collaboration game.
How can you create bonds amongst a large group of
orientation leaders and make sure that each leader is
continuously challenged to grow? What if students have
issues relating to their group leader? Come learn how we use
partnerships and small groups to organize leaders, maximizing
the benefits for both leaders and students.
Highlight Session: The Social Excellence Project:
Spreading Human Connection
Tina VanSteenbergen, Education and Training Director, The
Social Excellence Project
With increasing technology, we’re losing our social confidence
and skills. We know that students are more happy, more
engaged and more successful when they have a strong social
support system. Come learn and laugh with us as we share
with you the power of human connection, skills and confidence
— the power of social excellence.
Just Do It: Taking Charge of Difficult Situations
Jaime Bailey, Orientation Guide, University of Memphis
Christian Boyd, Orientation Guide, University of Memphis
Jesse Cochran, Orientation Guide, University of Memphis
Difficult situations are a natural part of orientation. As student
leaders, we are the front lines of these challenging and
sometimes frustrating conversations. Learn how to take charge
of these conversations, not get discouraged by stress, and how
hard work can help turn those negatives into positives. Do you
know when to “Just Do It?”
How to Turn Haters into Your #1 Fan!
Letters and Leadership —
The Benefits of Being Unaffiliated
Gilbert Rodriguez, Peer Advisor, Florida International University
Erica Aguiar, Preview Orientation Leader, University of Florida
Attitude makes all the difference! This presentation is geared
toward explaining how school spirit affects incoming students
in their transition to college life and how we as orientation
leaders can play a big role in facilitating those feelings of pride.
Have you ever looked at yourself from a new student’s
perspective? Have you thought about the message you are
sending, just from your involvement? Remove your letters
and leadership positions for a short time and join a
conversation about why disaffiliating may be beneficial
to your incoming students.
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Making All-Star Digital Avatars:
Current Research on Digital Identity
and Environments
This interactive session will introduce virtual environments
that question theories of student identity development.
Through the prism of Google Search, we will explore today’s
digital native generation while introducing a new perspective
to orientation, transition and retention programs with a digital
lens. Use technology to visualize digital networks that exist
within the campus community.
Small College Network Roundtable
Wells Hall 317
Jessica Berkey, Director of Student Activities,
Furman University
OTR staff at small colleges and universities often balance more
than just OTR roles. These demands can lead us to sometimes
feel as though we are the jack of all trades and the master of
none! Come discuss issues unique to our institutions and roles.
Be prepared to have questions and offer best practices.
So, You Want to Go into Student Affairs?
Raising the Bar on Orientation Learning Outcomes
Adrienne McBroon, Graduate Assistant for Orientation,
Melinda Hofius, Manager of Student Life,
West Georgia Technical College
Alexander Hall 2215
A year after implementing learning outcomes into our
orientations, the data has revealed true, experiential learning
occurring outside the classroom. This session will demonstrate
an easy to implement step-by-step approach to learning
outcomes development and how to effectively communicate
these outcomes to your target audience (new students
and families).
Reaching the End Zone:
Strategies and Power Plays for a Winning Team
Marissa Miller, Student Development Specialist- Orientation,
Ashley Cofield, Graduate Assistant, Columbus State University
Oftentimes, serving on the orientation team can direct our
attention to the goals and outcomes of the orientation program
and institution, instead of focusing on the importance of
individual and team objectives. Through goal-setting activities,
interactive discussion, and assessment, this session will
provide effective ways to set goals for all throughout the
orientation experience.
Thinking about joining the Student Affairs team? Don’t know
where to start? This session will help calm your fears and
provide valuable information. Graduate students who also
went on this journey will share the struggles they experienced
and how they found the program that was best for them!
SROW Home, to Bel Air!
Fresh Transitions for First Year Students
Matt Shina, Spartan Orientation Coordinator,
Tanisha Mills, Spartan Orientation Coordinator,
Erika Sisk, Spartan Orientation Coordinator,
Freshmen orientation staffers hold precious information
about their own college experiences. Transitioning firsthand experiences into knowledge for orientation helps new
students understand what challenges they may experience.
We will explore the use and implications of self-assessment
in orientation, and how to make the transition from first-year
student to first-year staff member successful.
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Staying Motivated Through
the Orientation Season
Elisabeth Logan, Student Director Staff,
LaSabra Williams, Student Director Staff,
Cameron Miller, Orientation Leader,
Touchdown Tommy!:
Finding Your Inner Rugrat through Orientation
Raigan Smith, Head Orientation Leader,
Alexis Knox, Head Orientation Leader,
Are you afraid your orientation team will fall short of the
end-zone? Learn how to use individualization and different
leadership techniques to motivate an effective team from kickoff to touchdown.
From Tommy and Chuckie, to Phil and Lil, join us to enhance
your leadership style by discovering your inner Rugrat.
This presentation will give insight to how the Rugrats’
characteristics allow them to work efficiently as a team despite
their many differences and how each character has a role
within leadership and group development.
Stretch Hard or SROW Home
Using Your Hall of Fame to Train
Your Next All-Stars
Kayla Kolka, Preview Orientation Leader, University of Florida
“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the
farther you get.” — Michael Phelps. Athletes strive to perform
past what is expected of them. Orientation leaders can do
the same. Come learn how to go beyond what is expected to
become a champion leader.
Staff
The Orientation Bunch:
Keeping the Family Together
Drake Boudreaux, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Elise Benezech, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Seth Madden, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Waite Reeves, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Meg Robinson, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Catherine Schexnayder, LSU Ambassador,
Heather Sullivan, LSU Ambassador, Louisiana State University
Here’s a story of a lovely program. We’re laying out the
welcome mat for you to learn the importance of incorporating
a family-like orientation experience for families, students and
orientation leaders alike. Every family has a story; come learn
about ours and the way we all became the Orientation Bunch.
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Jill Faull, Graduate Assistant, University of Florida
See how inviting the Hall of Fame to your Preseason training
can set the standard for the upcoming season. We, at the
University of Florida, select representatives from our Preview
Staff Hall of Fame to come out and run plays with our new
recruits to teach them the ins and outs of the game.
Assistants/Coordinators|Graduate Students|New Professionals
Welcome to the Dawg House!
Alexander Hall 2216
Dani Iannelli, Graduate Intern, Orientation and Admissions,
University of Georgia
Calli McRae, Graduate Assistant, Orientation and Admissions,
University of Georgia
University of Georgia’s 2015 orientation leader training
engages leaders to be active participants in their learning.
Leaders are challenged to participate in boundary-breaking
discussions throughout training sessions, as a tool to develop
and empower them to lead with the pride of a Bulldawg! Come
be a part of the Bulldawg nation!
Coordinators|Graduate Students|New Professionals

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