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The deadline for our Benchmarking data collection period is quickly approaching! Over a year into the pandemic, we are hoping to demonstrate the impact this global crisis has had, not only on our industry but on higher education as a whole. The Benchmarking dashboard has been one of the most highly requested tools by our members – but we can’t provide the data without your help.
We encourage you to work swiftly with other departments to complete, at a minimum, the Classification, Balance Sheet, and at least one of the specific auxiliary service sections.
You should have received an invitation to complete the survey from our partners at Vault Consulting. If you have any questions about the data, survey, or benchmarking metrics, please reach out directly to Vault at lcox@vaultconsulting.com.
Don’t miss your opportunity to present at one of our regional conferences! Educational sessions are the backbone of our regional conferences. Share your expertise and insights across multiple topic areas; including campus stores, transportation, food service, marketing, and everything in between. Communicate your impact on student experience, campus environments, and innovation for future generations.
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Current Events
Have you been looking for a new product or service to improve your operations, but don’t know where to start? The NACAS Spring Expo is your FREE, one-stop-shop to source campus solutions. Similar to our C3X Expo, the NACAS Spring Expo brings together business partners and industry leaders virtually to collaborate, create, and explore new ways to create customized campus services that are unique and meaningful to each school’s community. Attending is free! All you have to do is register.
The Student Author Contest deadline has been extended to April 19! Help us by sharing this opportunity with your student employees and on your various social media channels.
Through the Student Author Contest, the NACAS Foundation encourages students to reflect on the college and university issues that they consider to be the most important. The winning essays will receive a CASH PRIZE and will be published in College Services magazine and the monthly newsletter. This year’s prompt focuses on how auxiliary services have supported students through the pandemic. |
Making the Connection
"Greetings! My name is Raj (he/him/his) and I am very excited to begin working with the NACAS team! I am from the small town of Buena in South Jersey (I say that intentionally as most New Jersians believe that the north and south could split into two different states). I earned my BA in Communication Studies from Montclair State University, M.S. in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, and am joining the team most recently from the University of Denver. Hopefully, these images depict my foodie nature. I am always open to food suggestions and aspire to be a traveling foodie vlogger. Again, I look forward to working with all of you!"
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NACAS, the largest auxiliary and ancillary services support organization serving higher education, announces the appointment of Lillian De Lisle Stott as Interim CEO, effective immediately.
“I am honored to be serving in the Interim CEO role and excited about where NACAS is moving in the future,” said Stott. “Thanks to the support of our staff and volunteers, our association is well-positioned to continue the progress we have achieved so far in 2021.” |
NACAS News
CASP, which stands for Certified Auxiliary Services Professional, is the only benchmark certification that measures the needed competencies of college and university executives who oversee multiple auxiliary services. This certification offers an accelerated track to obtain necessary cross-functional knowledge and fills competency gaps to build confidence in new leaders and in those who hire them.
“Congratulations to all new recipients of the CASP certification,” said Ben Perlman, CASP, Director of the Student Center at Emory University and Chair of the NACAS Certification Committee. “This accomplishment is sure to bring long-term value, both to their careers and the institutions they serve.”
NACAS Foundation
Education
Webinar: Auxiliaries at the Core: Expectations from the Top
April 22, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. ET
April 22, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Webinar: The Future of College Stores
April 27, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. ET
April 27, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Webinar: Designing Your Team’s Wellness Workplace Charter
May 6, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. ET
May 6, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Membership
As a leader who oversees all auxiliary services at your institution, you may feel on an island and unable to tap into others at your school for the type of sound advice you seek. Fortunately NACAS has you covered. The NACAS Lounge is an online community designed for you. A social network for leaders operating at your level. The perfect place for you to ask questions, receive feedback, share resources, and find ideas. Here is an example of a recent lively conversation in the Lounge:
Community Colleges and Managing Auxiliary Services Through COVID-19
"Hello and happy new year! I oversee many auxiliary services departments (Dining Services, College Store, Printing and Mailroom Services as well as a swimming/recreational facility) at a two-year college where there is no on-campus housing. Our bookstore has transitioned into solely online sales and the printshop/mailroom have very limited hours due to our campus being closed to employees, with the exception of essential staff. All other service areas are completely closed.
Is there anyone else who works for a community college? If so, I would love to know what are some of the things your organization is currently doing to keep auxiliary services afloat as I am looking for refreshing ideas to introduce to my campus. In addition to that, if your campus is not open, what plans do you have to service smaller amounts of staff and students once it re-opens? I look forward to replies."
Certification
Remotely proctored exam.
• May 1st – May 31st
• July 1st – July 31st • December 1st – December 31st Membership Status and Fees
Members: $650
Non-Members: $875 Your application fee includes up to two exam administrations. You will need to pass the certification examination within three years of acceptance of the application.
Scholarships and Grants
Multiple national and regional scholarships are awarded each year to offset the cost of the CASP application fee and associated travel required for testing. Each scholarship has specific requirements that need to be met for candidates to be awarded, so please review the listed conditions before applying.
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For more information visit: www.nacas.org