AASCU 2024 Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders
Building Bridges: Educating, Leading, Understanding
Offering opportunities for colleagues from across regional comprehensive institutions to meet, share, and learn from each other’s challenges and successes.
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“Education is all a matter of building bridges.” –Ralph Ellison
The dominant narrative in today’s media is that we are a people, a nation, a world deeply divided on every front. These divisions are playing out on our campuses, in classrooms, residence halls, campus quads, and university senates. Against this powerful narrative, campus leaders, faculty, and staff at regional public universities are finding ways to bridge the divides.
Who should attend?
- Provosts/Chief Academic Affairs Officers
- Assistant and Associate Provosts
- Student Affairs Leaders
- Assistant and Associate Vice Presidents
- Deans and Directors
- Assistant and Associate Deans
- Department chairs
- Program coordinators
Benefits of participation:
- Attendees gain knowledge and tools and have opportunities to build skills that are immediately applicable to their jobs.
- Attendees have valuable opportunities to reflect individually, collectively within their campus teams, and across institutions on their work and common successes and challenges.
- Participants will hear from, and engage in conversations, with experts and peers pushing the boundaries of what is possible across higher education.
- Sessions are focused on and calibrated to the successes and challenges of regional comprehensive institutions.
- Sessions are anchored in AASCU’s commitment to advancing equitable student success and the key considerations (e.g. practices, mindsets, policies, and structures) of what it takes to be a truly student-centered enterprise.
Program highlights
We offer a rare opportunity for colleagues from across regional comprehensive institutions to meet, share, and learn from each other’s challenges and successes.
AASCU’s Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders are a place of welcoming, acceptance, and belonging. Content presented celebrates and strives to advance the work accomplished at regional comprehensive institutions. Speakers, participants, and staff alike are committed to learning from and growing together.
The role of the university, especially in a contentious time, is all a matter of building bridges, to echo the great American writer Ralph Ellison. AASCU’s Summer Meeting for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Leaders will focus on the many ways, in multiple contexts, that regional public universities are modeling bridge building:
- Between academic affairs and student affairs through collaborations to help students succeed
- Among academic disciplines through transdisciplinary teaching and learning
- Between campus and community through experiential learning and applied research
- Between the academy and industry through cooperative partnerships
- Among students with differing political views through deliberative dialogues
- Among cultures and faiths through interfaith dialogue
- Among racial differences through intentional racial healing and transformation
- Among nations through international agreements and exchanges
- Among institutions through innovative alliances, collaborations, and mergers
This convening will focus on the many positive, impactful efforts to build bridges across differences. We tend to focus on the negative, the divides, ideological, political, social, cultural, geographical, socioeconomic, racial.
We will highlight the bridge builders on our campuses and in our communities.
Schedule at a Glance
| 12–5 p.m. | Student Success Equity Intensive Lunch & Meeting |
| 12–8:30 p.m. | 2023-2024 Becoming a Provost Academy Programming |
| 5:30–7 p.m. | Reception for Learning Communities |
| 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | 2023-2024 Becoming a Provost Academy Programming |
| 8-9:15 a.m. | Academy for New Provosts Meeting |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Grants Resource Center Private Consultations |
| 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Academic Planning for Equitable Student Success Breakfast and Program Supported by Ascendium |
| 9:30–11:30 a.m.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS |
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Strategies for Leaders Facilitated by Every Learner Everywhere
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| Preparing for the Next Decade in Student Mental Health and Well-Being: Critical To Dos for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders Facilitated by EAB
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| 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
PROVOST-ONLY WORKSHOP |
Assessing Academic Program Vitality in Challenging Times
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| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30–2:30 p.m.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS |
Building Campuses Where Hate Can’t Thrive: What Campus Leaders Should Know Facilitated by Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University.
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| Smart Course Scheduling: Integrating Degree Maps, Advising, and Course Scheduling to Improve Student Outcomes Facilitated by Ad Astra
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| 3:45–5:15 p.m. | Opening Plenary Welcome
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| E&I Award Presentation: Student Success and College Completion
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| 5:15–7:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception Supported by Academic Search |
| 7:30–9:30 p.m. | Film Screening Dialogue Lab: America
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| 8–9 a.m.
BREAKFAST & MEETINGS |
Breakfast |
| Provost-only Breakfast Supported by Ad Astra
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| Focus Group: Optimizing Program Evaluation with Data & AI Facilitated by Gray Decision Intelligence
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| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Grants Resource Center Private Consultations |
| 9–10:15 a.m. | Plenary Session Building Bridges Across Borders: Post-Pandemic Student Mobility at Regional Public Universities
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| E&I Award Presentation: International Education |
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| 10:45–11:35 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
Building Bridges to Student Success: Enhancing Classroom Impact through Faculty Development Supported by ACUE
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Agents of Democracy: Showing Students Their Power at the Polls and Beyond
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Education Solutions: Bridging Trauma-Informed Practice from Teacher Preparation to the Classroom
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Lead and They Will Follow: Strengthening Male Students to Excel in STEM Matriculation
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Student Mobility Between US and China to Enhance Campus and Community Understanding
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| 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
LUNCH & ROUNDTABLES |
Lunch |
| Lunch Roundtable: Academic Advising, Career Services, or Something Else? Coaching students to Bridge College-To-Career Supported by Strada Education Foundation
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| Lunch Roundtable: Delving into Academic Planning Supported by Ellucian
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| 1–1:25 p.m.
PROMISING PRACTICES |
Unexpected Benefits of a Hiring-Focused Diversity Project
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Water Connects Us All: Water as an Interdisciplinary Education Opportunity
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Bridging Academic and Student Affairs: The Academic Recovery Program Experience in Supporting Scholars to SOAR!
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A Transdisciplinary Degree Integrating STEM, Social Science, and Humanities to Address Workforce and Societal Needs
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| How University of Michigan-Dearborn Embedded Mentorship for All in Their Student Success Model Supported by Mentor Collective
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| 1:35–2:25 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
“ACEing” Student Success: Campus-Community Bridges to Support Career Readiness
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Creating a Culture of Wellness: How Student and Academic Affairs can Collaborate in Support of Students
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Getting to Distributed Leadership: The Imperative to Re-Imagine Professional Development in An Era of Resource Constraints
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Optimizing the Course Schedule to Improve Student Success
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| 2:35–3 p.m.
PROMISING PRACTICES |
Navigating Program Currency: A Data-informed Approach to Enhancing Relevance and Workforce Preparedness
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Innovative Approaches to Implement Advising Redesign
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The 13th Year as a Bridge to College Success
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Building Bridges: How to Adapt and Use NCFDD Mentor Maps to Support the Success of Academic Leaders and Create More Inclusive Leadership Pipelines
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Building Bridges to Circle In on Student Success
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| 3:15–4:05 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
Advancing Inclusive Excellence with Undergraduate Teaching Assistants: Connecting Support for Faculty and Student Success
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When Change is Overwhelming: Designing an Incremental Change Model
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Bridging Student Success and Lifelong Learning: The Critical Role of Strategic Systemwide Partnerships
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Career Readiness & Income Opportunities for Undocumented Students
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| Bridges to Student Success: Engaging the Employer Voice Through Partnerships Supported by Risepoint
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| 4:15–5:30 p.m. | Plenary Session Building Bridges Among Campuses, Communities, and Industry
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| E&I Award Presentation: Christa McAuliffe Excellence in Teacher Education |
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| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Reception and Poster Session |
| 7:30–9:30 p.m. | Film Screening UNDIVIDE US
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| 7:30–8:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST & MEETINGS |
Breakfast |
| Breakfast Roundtable: Strategic International Enrollment – Student Mobility & Global Policy Update Supported by Oxford International Education Group
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| Breakfast Roundtable: Leading for Democracy
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| Focus Group | |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Grants Resource Center Private Consultations |
| 8:30–9:20 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
Chess or Tic-Tac-Toe: Strategies to Build Bridges in Civic Engagement
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Harnessing Data for Equitable Student Success: Weber State’s Journey
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Institutional Collaborations for Student Success Beyond Academic Affairs
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| Student Views on Free Speech: Key Findings for Campus Leaders Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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| 9:30–9:55 a.m.
PROMISING PRACTICES |
MADE for Success: Creating an Environment to Support the Needs of Minority Students
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A Bridge to a Healthier Life: Implementing a Campus-Wide Wellness Program
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Apprenticeship to Degree Pathways to Workforce through Industry Partnerships at 4-year Universities
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Bridging the Gap: Course Sharing as a Solution to Remove Barriers in Higher Education
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| 10:15–11:05 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
Building a University/K12 Collaborative Partnership
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Bridges: A Seamless Pathway from Community College to a Four-year Degree
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Leveraging Leading Indicators for Student and Institutional Success
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| 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. | Closing Plenary Building Bridges Across Ideological Divides
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| Resource Spotlight: Constructive Dialogue Institute
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| E&I Award Presentation: We the People: Excellence in Civic Learning and Community Engagement
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| 1–8 p.m. | 2024-2025 Becoming a Provost Academy |
Impact
2023 summer meeting highlights:
4.5/5
Rating for relevance of topics and issues covered.
4.5/5
Rating for the quality of speakers.
85%
Percent of attendees that felt more connected to their colleagues after attending.
“Everything about the conference was inclusive, affirmative, and substantive as well as convivial. I enjoyed it and found it terrifically useful.”
“We are in challenging times, but we have talented and dedicated colleagues all over the country. AASCU’s mission is more important than ever!”
Confirmed Speakers
Rondall E.
Allen
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
David
Birdsell
Provost
Kean University (NJ)
Terry
Brown
Vice President of Academic Innovation and Transformation
AASCU
Karen
Cangialosi
Director
Every Learner Everywhere
Timothy
Eatman
Dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community
Rutgers University-Newark (NJ)
Elliot
Felix
Student success author, speaker, and consultant
Buro Happold
Ashley
Finley
Vice President of Research and Senior Advisor to the President
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Karin
Fischer
Senior writer
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Scott R.
Furlong
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
State University of New York at Oswego
Lynn M.
Gangone
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Junius
Gonzales
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Montclair State University (NJ)
Joann Ng
Hartmann
Senior Impact Officer
NAFSA
Norma
Hollebeke
Senior Manager, Network Programs and Services
Every Learner Everywhere
Jamie
Hooyman
Provost
Northwest Missouri State University
Laura
Hunter
Vice President, Value and Insights
Ad Astra
Lisa
Hunter
Associate Vice President for Academic Innovation and Transformation
AASCU
Latoya
Jenkins
Vice President of Enrollment Management of Student Experience
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Jay
Johnson
Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Development
Northwest Missouri State University
Kathleen G.
Kerr
Vice President for Student Affairs
State University of New York at Oswego
Jonah
Kokodyniak
Executive Vice President
Institute of International Education
Anthony
Koliha
Director of the Office of Global Education Programs
U.S. Department of State
Seth
Limmer
Senior Regional Policy Analyst for PERIL, the Polarization & Extremism Research and Innovation Lab
American University (DC)
Eboo
Patel
Founder and President
Interfaith America
Jared
Polis
Governor
State of Colorado
Marylin
Rodriguez
Senior Curriculum and Training Manager
American University (DC)
Rick
Staisloff
Senior Partner
rpk GROUP
Angela
Street
Director of Research Advisory Services
EAB
Lena
Sweyko
Senior Data Analyst
Ad Astra
Martin
Van Der Werf
Director of Editorial and Education Policy
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Renise
Walker
Assistant Director of Systems Innovation
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Charles L.
Welch
President and CEO
AASCU
Registration Information
| Attendee Type | By April 29 | After April 29 |
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| Member Rate, Full Conference | $700 | $800 |
| *Team Rate, Members-only (per person for a group of three or more from the same member campus) | $650 | $750 |
| Campus presenter (only for invited presenters) | $650 | $650 |
| Non-Member Rate, Full Conference | $950 | $950 |
| Thought Partners | $800 | — |
*To register three or more team members to receive the discounted rate, please contact Felicia Durham.
Not sure if your institution is a member? Check our member map.
Participants who cannot attend are eligible for partial refunds as follows:
- Cancellation requests received until Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (5pm ET) will be charged a $250 administrative fee.
- Cancellations received between May 22 and June 21, 2024, 5 p.m. (ET) will incur a $500 cancellation fee.
- Cancellations received after 5 p.m. (ET) on June 21, 2024, and no-shows are not eligible for refunds.
All refunds will be issued within 30 days of the receipt of the refund request. When writing to cancel or submit a refund request, please email meetings@aascu.org.
Accommodations
Hilton Denver City Center is sold out.
Overflow hotels
- Residence Inn by Marriott Denver City Center
1725 Champa Street, Denver, CO 80202
Room rate: $219Call 1-800-593-2809 and refer to AASCU overflow room block or book your group rate online for AASCU overflow rooms.
- Home2Suites
801 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Room rate: $159 is good for nights starting July 11 through the nights of July 24. Cutoff is July 9.
Contacts: Shakan Carver, Reservations Manager or Marie Peterson, Sales ManagerGuests may book by calling the hotel directly at 303-759-1301 and refence 90X or book online at Home2Suites.
- AC Hotel
750 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Room rate: $229. Cutoff is July 8.
Contact: Kylie Blackburn, Dual Event Manager, 720 996 1546
Conference Hotel
Hilton Denver City
Center
1701 California Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 297-1300
Hilton Denver City Center is in the heart of Denver. Larimer Square, Coors Field and the Denver Performing Arts Complex are all within a mile. Just a block from the hotel is 16th Street, a popular stretch for dining, nightlife and shopping.
Room rate: Rooms in the AASCU Room Block $219 (plus taxes and fees).
Meeting attendees must confirm their reservation Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The hotel may accept reservation requests after June 25 as space is available and at market rates.
Check-In / Checkout
Guest accommodation will be available at 4 p.m. on arrival day and reserved until 11 a.m. on departure day.
Note: All requests for early check-in are REQUESTS.
Group Rates
Group rates may be honored three days before group arrival and three days after group departure based on availability. Book early.
Note: We cannot provide or honor the group rate for reservations made outside the block or via third parties (Expedia, Tripadvisor, Kayak, etc.).
Early Departure Fee
If a guest checks out before the reserved checkout date, the Hotel will add an early checkout fee to the guest’s account. Guests wishing to avoid an early checkout fee should advise the Hotel one business day before arrival.
Cancellation Policy
Should you need to cancel your reservation, please notify the Hotel at least 48 hours before your arrival date to avoid a one-night deposit fee.
Hilton Denver City Center Amenities
UPS Store – All packages will incur handling fees will apply. Please contact UPS at 303-312-5419 or store6612@theupsstore.com for information regarding package handing rates.
- M-F 9 am – 5pm
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Travel Information
- Centennial Airport – 16 miles
- Denver, CO (Denver International Airport – 24 miles)
- Convenience: An airport rail line whisks visitors to the downtown area for only $10 each way with discounts available here.
AASCU is committed to the health, safety and well-being of all attendees at our gatherings. We follow all local rules and CDC guidance and closely monitor conditions related to COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. Attendees at all AASCU events agree to adhere to the following health and safety protocols.
Before leaving home
- AASCU strongly encourages all participants to be fully vaccinated. The CDC Vaccines website provides definitions of “Fully Vaccinated” and “Up To Date”.
- Stay home if you feel unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. We recommend attendees wear masks while traveling to and from the event and follow COVID-19 safety practices in the days leading up to the event.
- We strongly encourage attendees to take a rapid antigen COVID-19 test before traveling and before arriving to AASCU convenings.
Onsite during the event
- Masks are recommended and will be available at the registration desk.
- If you are experiencing cold or COVID-19 symptoms please be respectful and wear a mask.
- Self-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests will be available at the registration desk. We encourage participants test themselves upon arrival before joining the conference.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Throw used tissues in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
- If you feel unwell, develop symptoms of COVID-19, or test positive for COVID-19 at any time during the convening, seek medical care and do not attend the meals or gatherings.
- If you test positive during the conference, please notify AASCU staff by emailing meetings@aascu.org.
AASCU reserves the right to modify these policies and procedures at any time given the rapidly changing nature of any current and ongoing public health emergencies.
All meetings and conferences sponsored by AASCU are inclusive and accessible to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. Please request accessibility services when you register and contact us if you need auxiliary aids or services.
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