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Newcomers’ Welcome

Whitley DensonStudent Regional DirectorNovember 14, 2013

Official welcome from the outgoing Regional Director, Terry Weber.

Welcome, Region 11!

Founded in 1914 by six students and one faculty advisor

Founding Institutions: Case School of Applied Sciences at

Cleveland (now Case Western Reserve University)

University of Illinois Indiana University University of Michigan The Ohio State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin.

ACUI History

The Association of College Unions International supports its members in the development of community through education, advocacy, and the delivery of services.

ACUI Mission Statement

ACUI strives to be a knowledge-based organization structured to support professionals and student campus community builders.

ACUI Core Purpose

Unconditional human worth Joy Learning Caring community Innovation Diversity Integrity

Core Values

Programs Poetry Slam, Billiards Tournament,

Academic Challenge I-LEAD

Seminars Women’s Leadership Institute

Sharing and Networking The Exchange ACUI Forums Benchmarking Information

What does ACUI do?

Procurement Career Resources

Internships, Job database, Graduate assistantships

Volunteerism Communities of Practice

LBGTQA, Late Night Programs, Student Organization Advisors

What does ACUI do?

Why is this important? The union complements the

academic experience through an extensive variety of cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs.

Student-centered Development of people “Living room” of the

institution

Role of the Union

ACUI's Region 11 is made up of member institutions from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Regional Leadership Team Volunteers Information Sharing Community

Region 11

Regional Audit Task Force What is the most effective and

efficient way to deliver regional programs and services to the Association’s membership?

Regional Restructuring

Are 15 regions enough? Are the boundaries fluid

enough? Would a different regional

structure better serve the mission, programs, services, and our members?

Is the current structure productive and efficient?

Regional Restructuring

Restructuring Map

Major benefits Fluidity across regional

boundaries Removes regional isolation Consistency in aspects such as

learning outcomes, programmatic styles and procedures, volunteer positions, and regional conferences

ACUI Branding Symbolism for 100 Year

Anniversary!Regional Restructuring

Promoting, Marketing, and Branding Identity and Awareness

Gender, non-traditional students Union Operations

Design, training, strategic planning Assessment Culture and Environment

Role of the union

What to Expect from the Conference

Development Leadership, the job search, and

management Roundtable Discussions

ACUI Internships, Technology, Student Affairs 101

Best practices Community

What to Expect from the Conference

Introduce yourself to someone whom you do not know.

Students: Explain your role in the union and your current career aspirations, union specific or otherwise.

Staff Members: Explain your role in the union, how long you have had the role, and describe your “pathway” to your current position/role in the union.

Who is Your Neighbor?

Farewell, Region 11! ACUI Homepage:

http://www.acui.org/index.aspx Region 11 Homepage:

http://www.acuiregion11.org/ Restructuring Homepage:

http://www.acui.org/regions/

Questions and Closing Remarks