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On your campus, you and your colleagues work hard to break new ground, implement innovation, and achieve success. Now it is time to honor these achievements by nominating yourself or someone you know for a NACAS award. Your nominations make our community a better place and ensure excellence is promoted.
Call for Volunteers is now open! We are accepting submissions for 2020-2021 volunteer role vacancies. Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of the open national or regional board positions, or volunteer to serve on a NACAS committee! The deadline is July 1 for Board Positions and August 14 for Committee Positions.
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May 19, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Have you been interested in NACAS volunteer leadership but weren’t sure where to start? There are a wide array of volunteer opportunities available at NACAS, from members who are newer to the association to auxiliary service professionals who have attended numerous regional and annual conferences. Join in on this webinar facilitated by representatives from the NACAS Board of Directors, Committees and Advisory Groups to learn more about the important role these volunteers have in supporting association activities and how to launch your journey as a NACAS volunteer. |
Current Events
Participate in the annual NACAS Benchmarking program to gain access to the interactive reporting tool that will help you learn how industry peers are establishing the mark and how your campus can get on the same page. Members should be receiving emails from Vault (research@vaultconsulting.com) to input their school's data (Fiscal Year 2018 and Fiscal Year 2019). This data will be critical to measure the impact of COVID-19 in future years. In order to access the Benchmarking Dashboard, you must first submit your school’s data through the survey sent from Vault. Members have until May 22nd to input their Benchmarking data.
Check out this video from our NACAS CEO, Kelsey Harmon Finn, as she discusses the benefits of participating in the Benchmarking study.
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May 20, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Benchmarking allows for more strategic and better-informed decision-making through the use of data from peer institutions and the overall higher education landscape. Join a student affairs and auxiliary service professional who’s made extensive use of benchmarking data in the pursuit of construction of new facilities, organizational re-structuring, and student programming. This webinar will take a deep-dive into how Emory University uses benchmarking data from various sources and how the new benchmarking service offered by NACAS can better inform operations on your campus. Case studies from multiple practice areas will be showcased and participants will learn how to use a framework to begin their own analysis of the new NACAS benchmarking data.
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Making the Connection
Taking place June 24-26, the Virtual Leadership Forum is the perfect online learning opportunity for you and your team. This event delivers specialized learning experiences to college auxiliary service leaders at all levels who are taking the next steps in their professional growth. The registration is only $250 and offers 3 consecutive half-days of professional development.
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The event schedule is now available for you and your team to review! Each day will feature sessions that fall within different themes, including: "The Big Picture: Why Auxiliary Services are Crucial to the Campus," "Tangible Applications," and "Empowering Your Campus: Students, Staff, Decision-Making." Please continue to check back as new sessions and information will be added in the coming weeks. Check out the speaker bios here.
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NACAS News
Share the COVID-19 Student Insights Survey with students on your campus! The institutions that participate in the program will receive a detailed, campus-specific report that provides the vision needed to inform your operational next-steps and set your community up for success.
Students who complete the survey will be entered in a raffle to receive one of five $100 Amazon gift cards. We will close the student survey on May 29. Act now to gain your students’ insights! View Survey
NACAS Foundation
The Campus Care Grant awards up to $25,000 annually to programs or services that address basic needs issues for students on college and university campuses. This year, in response to the global pandemic, the NACAS Foundation is encouraging more submissions that fall between the $2,000 - $5,000 range, anticipating that many institutions will have new funding needs associated with COVID-19 and student wellness. The deadline to apply is July 31.
Education
Supporting our members and business partners during this difficult time continues to be a top priority for NACAS. Check out some of our upcoming webinar and virtual roundtables that can help you plan and prepare for the "new normal" this fall.
Business Officer Webinar Series: Possible Future Higher Education Business Models
May 15, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. ET
May 15, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. ET
Discount Code: COVIDWS100DIS
Virtual Roundtable: Tradition and Connection During and After COVID-19
May 15, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. ET
May 15, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. ET
COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable: Executing the New Commencement
May 18, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
May 18, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Business Officer Webinar Series: Planning and Budgeting in Times of Crisis
May 22, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. ET
Discount Code: COVIDWS100DIS
Webinar: Doing Good While Doing Your Job – Moving Toward a Circular Economy (During This Time of Coronavirus)
May 27, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
May 27, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Certification
In his final months as the NACAS CEO, Dr. Bob Hassmiller generously donated funds that would provide scholarship opportunities for worthy CASP candidates. This scholarship opportunity acknowledges the difficult financial time for higher education and the importance of CASP to the future of higher education. The Hassmiller CASP Scholarship is funded by the NACAS Foundation and provides $650 to cover the cost of the application fee OR travel costs associated with taking the exam.
For more information visit: www.nacas.org