The Learning Community

Philosophy ♦ Purpose ♦ Dates

Philosophy

“Student affairs professionals need the proper knowledge base, attitudes, and skills to perform their professional roles effectively. Developing professional competence is a constant, experiential process of knowing, being, and doing. Further, competence supports effective implementation, grounding each professional action in the appropriate philosophies and values – the research, theory, and good judgment that form the basis of student affairs practice. Staying competent is an ongoing process” (Komives, Dudley, & Woodward, 1996, p. 295).

Purpose

The purpose of The Learning Community (TLC) is to build competence and confidence through sharing information, skill building, and fostering intentional connections to create synergy, serendipity, and a web of network and support among student affairs educators within the Dean of Students Staff. This program is designed to:

• connect with real work goals and processes;
• improve competency and capacity;
• facilitate networking, collaboration and coordination;
• promote the sustained growth of staff; and
• foster productive changes in student service programs
• provide continuity for changing staff

Dates

• Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  • Women's Resource Center
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Fall Kick-Off
    

• Tuesday, November 10, 2009
  • Smith 296/8
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Serving Veteran Students
  • Introduction from Student Veterans
  • Excerpts from "The Telling"
  • Discussion about serving veteran students
  • From Soldier to Student - Short Version
  • From Soldier to Student - Long Version
  • Serving Those Who Serve
  • From Combat to Classroom

• Tuesday, December 8, 2009
  • Multicultural Center
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Winter Gathering
  • Annual Potluck & White Elephant Gift Exchange

• Wednesday, January 20, 2010
  • Smith Ballroom
  • 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • All-Student Affairs Meeting
  • Winter Professional Development Day
  • “Creating Inclusive Environments for Our Students”
  • Diversity & Cultural Competency Learning Sessions

• Tuesday, February 9, 2010
  • Multicultural Center
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Cultural Competencies in Student Affairs
  • Janine Allen, Professor

• Tuesday, March 9, 2010
  • Cancelled due to NASPA conference

• Tuesday April 13, 2010
  • Multicultural Center
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • How to Engage with Faculty
  • Round Table Discussion

• Tuesday, May 11, 2010
  • Multicultural Center
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Conference Presentations & Grad Student Recognition

• Tuesday, May 25, 2010
  • Smith Ballroom
  • 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  • All-Student Affairs Meeting
  • Spring End-of-the-Year Celebration
  • “Celebrating Our Success”
  • 1st Annual Student Affairs Awards
  • 2nd Annual Video

• Tuesday, June 22, 2010
  • TBA
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • DOS End-of-the-Year Celebration & Summer Book Club Launch