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February 2024
Region II Event in Houston, Texas
Join us for a Region II event in Houston, Texas! Well ok, just outside of Houston. San Jacinto College and the University of Houston Clear Lake will co-host a jammed packed event on Friday, February 16 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will feature topics such as ambassador led programming, transfer programming, and tours of both campuses. For questions contact Stephanie Funderburg, Coordinator Tours and Events at San Jacinto College (stephanie.funderburg@sjcd.edu) or Monique Williams, Director of Welcome Center…
Find out more »Region III February Chat
Frosty Friendships: Making cool campus connections We all know it can be challenging to get our campus partners to buy into our events, but we need them in order to be successfull. Join our Region 3 chat to share both your struggles and successes when it comes to creating campus partneships. We hope you will leave the chat with some helpful tips and tricks in how to create buy-in across campus for your events, new ways to continue to foster…
Find out more »Region V February Chat
To Delegate or Not? The role(s) of a Student Ambassador Looking for new ways to utilize your student ambassadors? Student leaders are more than just tour guides, and we want to help them unlock their potential! Join us as we discuss creative strategies to include your ambassadors in various roles that may make your life easier, while also giving them a chance to build their resume. Register using the link below; the zoom link will be emailed to you.
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Hell and High Water: Planning for weather and emergencies We’ve all been there. You have a perfect event planned and then there’s a weather emergency. Or suddenly there’s no electricity on campus. Join us for a discussion on best practices to avoid tour and event mayhem. Register using the link below; the zoom link will be emailed to you.
Find out more »Virtual Connections: Navigating Group Tours
Join other CIVSA members for a roundtable discussion about everything group tours. See how other institutions are navigating their group tours, while brainstorming solutions to potential issues surrounding the subject. Register using the link below; the zoom link will be emailed to you.
Find out more »March 2024
Virtual Connections: Engaging Campus Partners
Join Penn State to discuss all things related to campus partners. How have you been successful in collaborating across offices? What challenges have you run into? Share tips and success stories with other CIVSA members who work directly with academic units, off-campus units, and their entire campus community. Register using the link below; the zoom link will be emailed to you.
Find out more »Undocumented Not Unheard
Preparing for the higher education journey as an undocumented student is not one most can prepare for. In this session, I will share my story as an undocumented student and my path to helping others. Learn how you as an individual can impact your university as a tour guide representing your institution to prospective students who may share similar feelings of being unheard. Ana Carbajal Barhona is a student at Colorado Mesa University. Ana's presentation of this topic at the…
Find out more »Region III March Chat
Comm Plans and Postcards and Invites, Oh My! Let's face it - marketing and communications can be a HUGE part of our job. Whether you partner with campus marketing or an outside company or you have someone in a dedicated role to get things done, there are a LOT of moving parts in our world. Let's chat about the best ways to keep track of all the comm plans, postcards, mailers and more. Register using the link below; the zoom…
Find out more »Region I March Chat
Let's Chat! This open regional chat will focus on hot topics you want to connect about. As we prepare for spring events and tours, let's connect, hear ideas, and workshop things together. Register using the link below; the zoom link will be emailed to you.
Find out more »Region IV March Chat
I Will NOT Be A Token: How to Diversify Your Admissions Ambassador/Tour Guide Program Teams Join us for a candid conversation about the obstacles of transforming our student groups to a more diverse and inclusive community. We will discuss stigmas, roadblocks, student testimonials, recruitment strategies, successes, and areas of improvement with the intention of helping other institutions who are dealing with similar situations. Register using the link below; the zoom link will be emailed to you.
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