Schedule

Conference will take place Tuesday, May 23 - Friday May 26, 2023.

The following schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Date: Tuesday, May 23

Time

Activity

Location

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Senior Student Services Admin Meetings

 Marine Institute

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Tour of Marine Institute *Optional*

 Marine Institute

4:00 p.m.

Registration & Information Desk Open

Macpherson Hub

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

AACUSS Exec Meet-up

R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

First-Time Attendees Reception

R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Sponsored by RBC

R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine

Date: Wednesday, May 24

Time

Activity

Location

7:00 a.m.

Registration & Information Desk Open

Macpherson Hub

7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by m5

R. Gushue Hall

8:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Student Panel – facilitated by Dr. Christine Arnold, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University. 

D.F. Cook Recital Hall

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Nutrition/Networking Break

Sponsored by Atlantic Business and Coinamatic

School of Music Atrium

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Session 1

Communities of Practice – A proven tool to help you build strong, well supported Student Affairs Teams

Cod Room
HA-200

UPEI's Student of Concern Portal - An Evolution in Student Support

Puffin Room
DH-2002

Bridging the Gap: Addressing International Students’ Employment Challenges

Lobster Room
HA-213

Reflecting and Rebooting: Student Affairs and Services with Strategic Enrolment Management

Moose Room
DH-2006

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

Sponsored by Solutions Inc.

R. Gushue Hall

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Concurrent Session 2

Trending, tweeting, and tiktoking - Keeping up with Gen Z students

Moose Room
DH-2006

Go With The Flow: Reassessing What it Feels Like to Be Prepared

Puffin Room
DH-2002

Sexual Health: A University Students’ Perspective.

Cod Room
HA-200

Re-Booting International Co-op Integrated Learning Opportunities

Lobster Room
HA-213

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Nutrition/Networking Break

Sponsored by Atlantic Business and Coinamatic

R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Concurrent Session 3

Re-engage using the Appreciative Advising framework

Puffin Room
DH-2002

Canadian Senior Student Affairs Officers Competencies, Issues, Trends & Demographics 2022 Edition

Moose Room
DH-2006

Memorial's Online Record of Experience (MORE): The Student Experience Office and Career Development Collaboration

Lobster Room
HA-213

Pushing Unmute: Listening to CRM Data to Improve Student Success

Cod Room
HA-200

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

AACUSS Exec Meeting

R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine

5:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Bus departs for the evening schedule

 Departing from Macpherson Hub

Date: Thursday, May 25

Time

Activity

Location

7:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

R. Gushue Hall

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Concurrent Session 1

'Jodeling" with Jennifer & Alaina - the re-emergence of anonymous posting

Moose Room
DH-2006

Reducing barriers to post-secondary education among former youth in care: The Atlantic Canadian experience

Cod Room
HA-200

Job Search Anxiety: Career Talks- Storytelling and Instilling Hope in Students

Lobster Room
HA-213

Leading in a Post Pandemic and Virtual Student Affairs and Services (SAAS) World

Puffin Room
DH-2002

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Nutrition/Networking Break

Sponsored by Atlantic Business and Coinamatic

R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Session 2

Using Student Wellbeing Data to Collaborate and Innovate

Moose Room
DH-2006

Into the Future: Supporting Black Students in a Post-Pandemic World. Perspectives from Black Advisors

Cod Room
HA-200

Re-Energizing Early Assist – A Holistic, Coordinated, and Technological Approach

Lobster Room 
HA-213

Campus to Career for Students with Disabilities

Puffin Room
DH-2002

11:30 - 12:45 p.m.

Lunch

Sponsored by Aramark

R. Gushue Hall

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Concurrent Session 3

Addressing the Gaps in Learning & Supports

Cod Room
HA-200

Defining Belonging on the Post-Pandemic Campus

Puffin Room
DH-2002

A snapshot of challenges met at CBU with 65% International Enrolment

Lobster Room
HA-213

Socially Just Assessment

Moose Room
DH-2006

1:45 - 2:00 p.m.

Transition Break

 

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. TA Loeffler, Professor, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University.  

D. F. Cook Recital Hall

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Nutrition/Networking Break

Sponsored by Atlantic Business and Coinamatic

School of Music Atrium

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 

Division Meetings

AACUSS Members Only

Cluett Hall

6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Dinner Reception

Core Science Atrium

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Banquet, Awards, and AACUSS Challenge

Sponsored by Get A-Head

Core Science Atrium

9:30 - Midnight

Social  

The Breezeway

Date: Friday, May 26

7:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Breakfast (Grab & Go)

Cluett Hall

 

Departure

 

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Presentations

Concurrent Presentations, Presenters, and Institution (Alphabetical): 

  • A snapshot of challenges met at CBU with 65% International Enrolment – John Mayich, Judy Kelley, & Bilynda Whiting (Cape Breton University). 
  • A Mechanism for Accessible WIL: Redefining the meaning of inclusion and accessibility for work-integrated learning opportunities to improve student and employer participation – Kim Drisdelle (Nova Scotia Community College). 
  • Addressing the Gaps in Learning & Supports – Kathy Skinner & Rob Forward (Memorial University). 
  • Bridging the Gap: Addressing International Students’ Employment Challenges – Rebecca Leaman & Kaelan Ruddick (Mount Allison University). 
  • Campus to Career for Students with Disabilities – Erin Kenny (Memorial University). 
  • Canadian Senior Student Affairs Officers Competencies, Issues, Trends & Demographics 2022 Edition – Jennifer Browne (Memorial University) & Michelle Pidgeon (Simon Fraser University).  
  • Communities of Practice - An overlooked tool in building strong, well supported Student Affairs teams – Wanda McDonald (Nova Scotia Community College). 
  • Defining Belonging on the Post-Pandemic Campus – Brock Richardson (St. Thomas University). 
  • Go With the Flow: Reassessing What it Feels Like to Be Prepared – Kate McHugh, Becca Chaytor, Kim Penney, & Bill Travis (Saint Mary’s University). 
  • Into the Future: Supporting Black Students in a Post-Pandemic World. Perspectives from Black Advisors – Georginne Worley (Marine Institute).  
  • Job Search Anxiety: Career Talks- Storytelling and Instilling Hope in Students – Kristen White (Memorial University).  
  • “Jodeling" with Jennifer & Alaina - the re-emergence of anonymous posting – Jennifer Mitchell & Alaina Mejia (Grenfell).  
  • Leading in a Post Pandemic and Virtual Student Affairs and Services (SAAS) World – Tom Brophy (Saint Mary’s University), Donna Hardy Cox (Memorial University), Anne Bartlett (Unviersity of PEI) & Sheldon MacLeod (University New Brunswick).  
  • Memorial's Online Record of Experience (MORE): The Student Experience Office and Career Development collaboration – Julia Halfyard & Danielle Jackson (Memorial University). 
  • Pushing Unmute: Listening to CRM Data to Improve Student Success – Adam Daniels (Saint Mary’s University) and Holly MacDonald (Cape Breton University).  
  • Re-Booting International Co-op Integrated Learning Opportunities – Coreen Bennett & Danielle Jackson (Memorial University).   
  • Reducing barriers to post-secondary education among former youth in care: The Atlantic Canadian experience – Wanda McDonald (Nova Scotia Community College), Jacqueline Gahagan (Mount Saint Vincent University), Dale Kirby (Memorial University) & Steven Smith (Saint Mary’s University). 
  • Re-Energizing Early Assist – A Holistic, Coordinated, and Technological Approach – Mikala Gallant-Snively & Amy McEvoy (Saint Mary’s University).  
  • Re-engage using the Appreciative Advising framework – Sarah Ready (Dalhousie University). 
  • Reflecting and Rebooting: Student Affairs and Services with Strategic Enrolment Management – Tom Brophy, Steven Smith, & Adam Daniels (Saint Mary’s University). 
  • Sexual Health: A University students’ perspective – Cindy Crossman & Miriam Dysart (Mount Allison University). 
  • Socially Just Assessment – Heather Doyle (Dalhousie University). 
  • Trending, tweeting, and tiktoking - Keeping up with Gen Z students – Maria Carroll & Samantha Kenny (Memorial University). 
  • UPEI's Student of Concern Portal - An Evolution in Student Support – Karen Morse & Keith Lawlor (University PEI). 
  • Using Student Wellbeing Data to Collaborate and Innovate – Matt MacLean (University New Brunswick).