Our Region III Leadership Team wants to support our first-time event planners, new CIVSA members, or small teams. Running events requires a lot of logistics, trust in others, and confidence in yourself, but being new can feel lonely and overwhelming. This chat will share tips, tricks, and ideas along with helping you build a network…
The New to the Profession Connection Group is for visit and event professionals with less than 1.5 years in their current role. This group may also be of value to CIVSA members who have had a higher education background, but are new to visits and events and/or are entering a new visits and events role.…
The Middle Managers Connection Group is for visit and event professionals who are leaders that oversee day-to-day functions and operations, but are between upper management and front-line employees. Connection Groups are an additional space for CIVSA members to connect and support one another on both a personal and professional level. There is no limit to…
The Event Planners Connection Group is for event professionals who do not oversee visit programs or tour guides to share information, engage in thoughtful discussions, and exchange resources related to event planning in higher education. Connection Groups are an additional space for CIVSA members to connect and support one another on both a personal and…
The Community Colleges Connection Group is for visit and event professionals who work at community and/or technical colleges whose primary work focuses on college visits and events. Connection Groups are an additional space for CIVSA members to connect and support one another on both a personal and professional level. There is no limit to how…
The Canadian Specific Connection Group is for visit and event professionals who work within a Canadian-based college or university. Connection Groups are an additional space for CIVSA members to connect and support one another on both a personal and professional level. There is no limit to how many connection groups a member may participate in…
The Orientation Programming Connection Group is for visit and event professionals whose main job/role is within their institution's Orientation or Transition Program Office. This group may also be of value to CIVSA members who collaborate with Orientation and Transition Program Offices for visits and events. Connection Groups are an additional space for CIVSA members to…
Our work in visitor services is rewarding, but it can also come with recurring frustrations, complicated processes, staffing challenges, difficult conversations, and unexpected problems that test even the most experienced professionals. Sometimes, we simply need a space with people who understand the work. This is more than a venting session. After we let it out,…
The Visitor & Welcome Centers Connection Group is for visit and event professionals whose main job/role is within their institution's Welcome Center and/or Visitor Center. This group may also be of value to CIVSA members who are planning to open a new Welcome/Visitor Center. Connection Groups are an additional space for CIVSA members to connect…
The Parenting Professionals Connection Group is for visit and event professionals who identify as a parent and/or guardian outside of work. The purpose of this group is to share information, have thoughtful discussions, and support one another regarding experiences directly related to being a parent and/or guardian while working in higher education. Connection Groups are…