
December 11, 2023
Early Registration Deadline
January 3, 2024
Regular Registration Deadline
January 2, 2024
Hotel Room Block Deadline
January 15, 2024
Last Day to Register
January 25, 2024
Institute Opens
2023 NASPA Institute for New AVPs
In-Person Faculty-led Institutes Supporting the Profession Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice AVP or "Number Two" Senior Level
January 26 - January 28, 2023 Portland, Oregon
The NASPA Institute for New AVPs is a foundational three-day learning and networking experience designed to support and develop AVPs in their unique and challenging roles on campus. The Institute is appropriate for AVPs and other senior-level "number twos" who report to the highest-ranking student affairs officer and who have been serving in their first AVP/"number two" position for not longer than two years.
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About
As a new assistant or associate vice president (or other "number two") who reports to the vice president for student affairs (or other highest-ranking student affairs officer) on your campus, you have a very unique and equally challenging position. The NASPA Institute for New AVPs is designed to support your successful transition into the AVP role and will help you to navigate the complex individual and institutional challenges that are inherent in the “number two” position. With the leadership of a faculty team comprised of accomplished AVPs and VPSAs, the Institute’s curriculum focuses on:
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Competencies required for success in the AVP role
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Leveraging intersecting personal identities for effective leadership
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Leading from "the middle" and with a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion lens
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Managing the role under hyper-ambiguous conditions
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Navigating complex and often high stakes institutional politics
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Supervising and leading diverse, intergenerational teams
About the Institute Model
This exclusive professional development program is an institute. Unlike conferences where participants choose to participate (or not) in concurrent sessions, during this institute, all attendees will participate in the same cohort experience and are expected to engage fully in all aspects of the program including meals. It is a very intensive experience, and the program will run into the evening each day.
All Institute participants must report to the highest-ranking student affairs officer on campus and have substantial responsibility for divisional functions. Join us in Atlanta, Georgia in January to improve your effectiveness in your challenging role and to expand your AVP peer network!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Institute participants are strongly encouraged to also attend the 2024 NASPA AVP Symposium, which will take place in the same location immediately following the Institute. A registration fee discount of 25% will be offered to institute participants who attend the Symposium. Upon completion of your institute registration, you will receive an email confirmation that contains a discount code for you to apply to your registration for the Symposium.
Institute Faculty
Accomplished AVPs and vice presidents for student affairs from a variety of institutional types will serve as the Institute's faculty.
Institute Schedule
This exclusive professional development program is an institute. Unlike conferences where participants choose to participate (or not) in concurrent sessions, during this institute all attendees will participate in the same cohort experience and are expected to engage fully in all aspects of the program including meals and offsite activities. It is a very intensive experience, and the program will run into the evening on Thursday, January 25. Please plan your travel so that you are able to participate in the entire institute. The institute schedule presented here is subject to changes.
Institute Schedule
January 25
January 26
January 27
9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Institute Check-in
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Pre-institute Offering - Maximizing Support from Your Sorority and Fraternity Life Community: A Primer for Building a Model Sorority and Fraternity Life Community for AVPs
Details
Both new and experienced AVPs are being asked to play increasingly strategic roles in the development, support, and accountability of their sorority and fraternity communities. Literature shows the critical role engaged AVPs can play in creating a stronger strategic commitment to fraternity and sorority life, retaining front-line FSL staff, and supporting multi-year change efforts within FSL communities. In partnership with the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (through support from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Foundation), attendees will learn how to best support the sorority and fraternity experience from their role as an AVP while working to build safer and healthier sorority and fraternity communities. (Registration for this offering, while required, is complimentary for participants due to support from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Foundation.)
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Institute Welcome and Introductions
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Transitions and Transformations: Lessons Learned in the AVP Role
2:55 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Exploring Self for Leadership Success
4:55 PM - 5:45 AM
Faculty-led Reflection Teams
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Break
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Institute Mixer
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
No-host Dinner with Institute Participants
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast and Optional Topic-specific Discussions
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Introduction of Day 2
9:20 AM - 10:25 AM
Leading and Supervising with Intention
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM - 11:50 AM
Strategy and Strategic Planning: The AVPs Role in Assessment and the Move Toward Data Intelligence
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Institute Luncheon
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Fireside Chat with NASPA President Kevin Kruger
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM
VPSA-facilitated Concurrent Colleague Conversations
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Networking Refreshment Break
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Faculty-led Reflection Teams
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Breakfast
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM
Introduction of Final Day
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Managing the Murky Middle
10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
Campus Politics: Relationship Building as the “Number Two”
11:05 AM - 11:50 AM
Faculty-led Reflection Teams
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Institute Wrap-up
Registration
Registration as a member is based on individual membership status at the time of the event. If your current membership will expire prior to the event, you will have the option to renew at the time of registration to receive the member rate.
If you are not a current member and are employed by a college or university that is an institutional member, you can join as a professional affiliate member for $80. If your institution is NOT a member, you can join as an associate affiliate member for $250. Both membership types provide access to the individual member rate for the event. Please visit the membership section of the NASPA website to learn more about membership types and benefits. We hope you’ll consider joining today!
For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Institute participants are strongly encouraged to also attend the 2024 NASPA AVP Symposium, which will take place in the same location immediately following the institute. A registration fee discount of 25% will be offered to institute participants who attend the symposium. Upon completion of your institute registration, you will receive an email confirmation that contains a discount code for you to apply to your registration for the symposium. Please visit the 2024 NASPA AVP Symposium website to learn more.
NASPA Member |
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Early Bird Registration Through 12/11/2023 |
Regular Registration 12/12/2023 to 1/3/2024 |
Late Registration 1/4/2024 to 1/15/2024 |
$795 |
$895 |
$995 |
Non-Member |
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Early Bird Registration Through 12/11/2023 |
Regular Registration 12/12/2023 to 1/3/2024 |
Late Registration 1/4/2024 to 1/15/2024 |
$995 |
$1095 |
$1195 |
Registration Policies
Registration Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation/refund deadline less a $50.00 administrative fee is December 7, 2024. This program may be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. In this case, fees will be refunded; however, NASPA will not be responsible for additional costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, and/or travel agencies. NASPA is not responsible for weather or travel related problems and will not reimburse registration fees for these issues. Please click here to submit a refund request.
Please allow 7-10 business days for processing. To inquire about the status of a refund after 10 business days, please send an email to [email protected] .
Payment Policy:
Changes in payment method or credit card after the initial payment is processed are NOT permitted, no exceptions. Please be sure that you are using the appropriate credit card for this transaction.
Click here to view NASPA’s complete Payment Policies and Procedures.
The registration rate displayed is based on your current individual membership status.
Substitutions: Substitutions are allowed by individuals within the same institution/company. Substitutions should have the same member classification so that the payment is an even exchange transfer of payment. Please email your request for the substitute attendee to [email protected].
Questions
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Sponsors
For additional information about sponsorship opportunities at the 2024 NASPA Institute for New AVPs, please connect with Fred Comparato at 614-204-5994 or by clicking below.