2022 NASPA Western Regional Conference

Hotel Address

700 West Convention Way

Anaheim CA 92802

(714) 750-8000

John Wayne Airport-Orange County (SNA)

Airport Phone: +1 949-252-5200

Hotel direction: 14.1 miles NW

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

•       Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: 11 USD (one way); reservation required
•       Estimated taxi fare: 45 USD (one way)

Visit SNA airport website

Driving directions from SNA to hotel

Travel northeast on North Airport Way. Continue onto JWA Roadway then make a slight right back onto North Airport Way. Turn left onto MacArthur Boulevard. Turn right to merge onto Interstate 405 North toward Long Beach. Take exit 9A to merge onto CA-55 North. Travel 4.3 miles to exit 10B for Interstate 5 North toward Santa Ana. Travel 5.9 miles to exit 109 for Katella Avenue/Disney Way/Civic Center/Disneyland. Merge onto South Anaheim Way. Proceed to East Katella Avenue and turn left. Turn left again onto South Harbor Boulevard. take the first right onto West Convention Way. Make a U-turn and the hotel will be on the right.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Airport Phone: +1 310-646-5252

Hotel direction: 35 miles SE

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

•       Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: 17 USD (one way) ;reservation required
•       Estimated taxi fare: 120 USD (one way)

Visit LAX airport website

Driving directions from LAX to hotel

Travel east on World Way. Keep right and merge onto South Sepulveda Boulevard. Make a slight right onto the Interstate 105 East ramp. Keep left and merge onto Interstate 105 East. Travel 17 miles to exit 18 for Interstate 605. Keep right and follow signs for Interstate 605 South. Merge onto Interstate 605 South and travel 2.5 miles to exit 7A for CA-91 East. Travel 7.6 miles on CA-91 East to exit 24 and merge onto Interstate 5 South toward Santa Ana. Travel 5 miles to exit 110A for Harbor Boulevard and the convention center. Keep right and follow signs for Harbor Boulevard South. Merge onto South Harbor Boulevard and continue to West Convention Way. Make a U-turn and the hotel will be on the right.

Long Beach Airport (LGB)

Airport Phone: +1 562-570-2600

Hotel direction: 18.2 miles E

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

•       Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: 35 USD (one way) ;reservation required

•       Estimated taxi fare: 70 USD (one way)

Visit LGB airport website

Driving directions from LGB to hotel

Travel south on Donald Douglas Drive toward Barbara London Drive. Make a slight right to stay on Donald Douglas Drive. Turn right onto North Lakewood Boulevard. From the boulevard take the Interstate 405 South ramp. Keep left and merge onto Interstate 405 South. Travel 6.2 miles to CA-22 East/Garden Grove Freeway (signs for Garden Grove). Travel 7.3 miles on CA-22 East to exit 12A for Harbor Boulevard South. Merge onto Trask Avenue and continue to Harbor Boulevard. Turn left and follow the boulevard for 2.4 miles to West Convention Way. Turn left. Make a U-turn and the hotel will be on the right.

Train Station:

 Anaheim Amtrak Station

2.5 miles E from hotel

Bus Station:

Anaheim Greyhound Station

2.2 miles N from hotel

Resort Transportation:

Anaheim Resort Transportation

0.1 miles N from hotel

Car Rentals:

At this property:

Hertz

700 West Convention Way

Anaheim, CA 92802

Phone: +1 714-750-4080

PARKING:

Electric car charging stations: 4, Complimentary

On-site parking, fee: $26 daily

Valet parking, fee: $31 daily

The NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP) Institute fosters a community for undergraduate fellows interested in working in the field of student affairs/higher education by providing them with mentorship, personal and professional development, navigational skills, knowledge, and tools from professionals in the field.

The Graduate Student Institute fosters a community of learning and development for graduate students in the field of student affairs/higher education. Participants will get to meet and learn from various professionals in the field. From leading authentically to how to navigate the journey of higher education, the Graduate Student Institute is designed to support and prepare you for your trajectory in student affairs and higher education.

About the Institute:

The New Professional experience is an important and influential time in our Student Affairs journey; however, transforming lessons and experiences from graduate programs and/or prior roles into leadership foundations for higher education requires intentionality. From thinking about challenges facing leaders in Student Affairs to planning your professional pathways, the New Professionals Institute (NPI) is designed to support your journey through the profession.

NPI Learning Outcomes:

• Explore challenges and possibilities facing Student Affairs over the next few years
• Explore your sense of purpose and meaning as a leader within Student Affairs and higher education
• Identify areas to build knowledge, skills, competencies and create conference goals and post-conference action plans to develop them
• Cultivate professional relationships, further your professional development, and facilitate networking opportunities

Mid-Level professionals are some of the most influential people in Student Affairs. Across numerous institutions of higher education and in various positions, these professionals help to bring the mission and vision of their institutions to life.  The Mid-Level Professional Institute is a moment that you don’t want to miss! It will be a time of learning, sharing, and growing together with the assistance of experienced Student Affairs leaders.  Some of our focus will be on mentoring, college student mental health, performance appraisals, and the core competencies for successful leadership.  Bring your expertise and your questions to this interactive institute. 

Institute Faculty Coordinator:

Rae Chresfield, Assistant Vice President Student Life and Wellness, the University of Delaware, formerly Associate Dean of Health & Wellness at Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA

Curriculum Philosophy & Approach

The Mid-Level Institute (MLI) provides a focused curriculum; participants can use their lived experiences to contribute to the session and return to in-person networking opportunities.  The curriculum was designed to address the needs of professionals with managerial duties that include the supervision of staff and facilitating the advancement of divisional goals.  The Mid-Level Institute offers space to learn from one another, sharing knowledge and strategy from a cross-section of Student Affairs professionals. 

Institute Goals & Learning Objectives

Mid-Level professionals often manage the day-to-day operations of departments, and the staff tasked with bringing about a mission and vision.  Pursuing a career as a Mid-Level professional requires an understanding of the necessary skills for succeeding in the role while facilitating the growth and stability of your team.  The Mid-Level Institute aims to enrich and advance the knowledge and expertise of those who provide leadership from the middle. 

Through the Mid-Level Professionals Institute, participants will be able to:

•       Identify professional competency areas for both mid-level and senior Student Affairs officers.
•       Identify and comprehend the skills related to leadership and strategic planning.
•       Reflect on career objectives.
•       Learn to apply new strategies related to staff management and professional goals.
•       Knowledge of mentoring and its benefits for the Mid-Level professional.

Institute Faculty:

Anna Gonzalez

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Washington University in St, Louis

Michelle Harrison

Associate Dean for Wellness and Residence Life, Harvey Mudd College

Tamara Herdener

Associate Vice President for Student Development, University of Portland

Romando Nash

Associate Vice President for Student Life Services, University of Nevada, Reno

Danielle Ortega

Director Student Engagement & Leadership, University of California, Santa Barbara

We saw it coming. It was inevitable. As we move toward climbing out of a pandemic, our institutions are faced with unprecedented challenges in organizational recovery. Within this time, we learned that systems needed to change to meet the needs of our future students and, for the most part, we have adapted well as organizations. However, we cannot deny our own experiences and the experiences of our campus constituents during this pandemic and time of social unrest. As a collective, we have been challenged. On different levels, we have all experienced trauma. We invite you and your colleagues to join us at the NASPA Western Regional Conference (WRC) Community College Institute (CCI) on November 13 & 14, 2022 in Anaheim, CA. We will have keynote speakers and a community college expert panel to unpack issues of collective trauma and how our community college organizations can move into a more transformative state of operation. As a participant of the CCI, you are invited to attend the NASPA All Institute Reception

The AVP/DOS Institute is designed as a purposeful gathering space for AVPs/DOS to engage in shared learning, consultation, crowdsourcing, and mutual support. Expected outcomes for and experiences of the 2022 AVP/DOS Institute include:

• (Re) connecting with Region V/VI AVP/DOS friends and colleagues;

• Identifying well-being resources for immediate and long term nourishment;

• Making sense of and responding to the evolution of the AVP/DOS role in current context;

• Expanding shared navigational capital needed to lead, supervise, and problem solve;

• Considering future professional path making and possible guide posts.

SSAO Institute

The Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO) institute is an opportunity for Chief Student Affairs Officer/Vice Presidents of Student Affairs to discuss topics and issues relevant to the roles. The institute includes a half day on Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm with a reception on Sunday evening from 5:00-6:00pm and a half day on Monday from 8:30am – 12:30pm.

Creating Sustainable Careers in Student Affairs

As SSAO’s return to a rapidly changing workforce with staff leaving student affairs at high rates and younger generations questioning the notion of student affairs work and outdated models that do not align with the experience a new generation of professionals are looking for. How do we think about a sustainable model, we now have the options of telecommuting, hybrid work schedules, etc. How do we meet the needs of students while rethinking the model of working non-stop/around the clock?

Join us for the SSAO institute where we will be discussing the book “Creating Sustainable Careers in Student Affairs.”  We will also take the time to discuss the current trends, emerging trends and how colleagues are working through the challenges.

• “This book could not have come at a better time. For years, we have behaved as if you cannot have a successful student affairs operation if your team is not 24/7, never-say never, go-down-with-the-ship, . . . and we have watched as promising professionals sadly, and sometimes defiantly, walk away. 2020 has showed us there are, and must be, other paths forward, and Creating Sustainable Careers in Student Affairs will help illuminate the way.” -  Melissa S. Shivers, Vice President for Student Life - The Ohio State University