Professional Development Day, May 14, 2025

Pre-conference Activity9-9:30 a.m.LocationPresenters
Yoga (Optional)Olympic Studio, Sumers Recreation CenterMeghann Feely, Recreation
Opening Session10-11:45 a.m.LocationPresenters
Welcome

Student Affairs Staff Awards

Keynote
Simon, Room 1 (May Auditorium)
Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs


Dr. Amelia Parnell, NASPA President
Lunch12-12:45 p.m.Location
Tisch Commons, DUC
Breakout Session 11-2 p.m.LocationPresenters
Everything* I’ve Learned as a Therapist at a University Counseling CenterSeigle 204Laura Holt, Center for Counseling & Psychological Services
It’s Givin’ Vibrancy: Tools & Tricks to Make Your Events Stand OutSimon 017Carynn Smith and Jasmine James-Milford, Campus Life
Improving Collaboration By Recognizing Barriers for ConnectionSeigle 103Liliana Mata, Taylor Family Center for Student Success
Crafting Your Personal BrandSeigle 301Kathy Atnip, Jennifer Ferguson, Becky Goben, Ria Sharon and Jenny Sinamon, Marketing & Communications
Instilling Culture through Onboarding and Strategic CommunicationSeigle 206Christine Keller, Center for Career Engagement and Jordan Cooper, Cross-Cultural Connections
BearFIT Leadership: Strengthening our Collaborative CoreSimon 018Meghann Feely, Recreation
Blackout Poetry: A Way to Shed Light on Your Personal and Professional IdentitySeigle 208Kalpana Bodavula, Justin Barton, Aisha Ghodbane, and Amanda Pendley, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Breakout Session 22:15-3:15 p.m.LocationPresenters
Resiliency for Middle Managers: Strengthening Our CoreSeigle 206Christine Keller, Center for Career Engagement
Be Ted Lasso, not Roy Kent: Build a Peer Collaborative MentorshipSimon 017Danny Pape, Center for Career Engagement and Sarah Smith, Career Center at Regis University, Denver CO
Building Inclusive Pathways: Assistive Technology & Universal Design for Learning at WashUSeigle 204Laura Dieckhaus, Disability Resources
Quiet Meets Loud: Harmonizing Introverts and Extroverts in Student AffairsSeigle 103Mari Torres, Dialogue Across Difference and Mary Reid, RSVP Center
Beyond Perfectionism: The Power of BelongingSeigle 208Melissa McKenna, Center for Counseling & Psychological Services
Event Management 101Seigle 301Peggy Hermes, Kaitlyn Bourque, Indra Russell and Jen Stanger, Campus Life
Balancing Act: Pursuing Advanced Degrees While Excelling at WorkSimon 018Will Andrews, Residential Life, Ivory Woodhouse, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Katharine Pei, Parent & Family Engagement
Closing3:30-4 p.m.LocationPresenters
Followed by swag pickup and dessert food trucksTisch Commons, DUCAnna “Dr. G” Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs