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Join Region VI to begin “Drafting YOUR Blueprint” at the regional conference. You’ll have the opportunity to explore a wide array of sessions, interact with keynote speakers, meet with vendors, and even meet with career coaches. The 2015 Region VI conference will be full of new ideas, connections, and traditions. The Conference Planning Team has been hard at working crafting a conference that can be tailored to you and your interests, while providing an opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the region. We hope you can join us at the University of Michigan as we kick off the second 100 years of ACUI!

For questions about the conference, or ideas, please contact Eric Heilmeier, conference coordinator at jeheilm@umich.edu

Submit an Educational SessionDo you have a blueprint for success on your campus? Take advantage of the opportunity to highlight your innovative programs, new approaches, or best practices at this year’s Region VI conference. Consider submitting an educational program that highlights any of the 11 ACUI core competencies and the great work of your office, building, or staff! Submission deadline is Aug. 5 and more information can be found at www.acui.org/proposal.

Don’t miss the opportunity to tell your story and provide a robust educational experience for our attendees. For questions about educational programs, please contact Thad M. Doyle at tmdoye@uakron.

Director for the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs University of Michigan

With more than 15 years experience working in university settings, Trey Boynton has spent her professional career working to create inclusive environments and communities. For Trey, her work is deeply personal. She describes it as head and heart work centered on creating space so that all students are valued, celebrated and able to define their own success. She has been recognized as a Distinguished Diversity Leader, Advisor of the Year, and by the Smithsonian Computerworld award. Originally from her beloved northern California, she studied at Spelman College, Georgetown University and the University of Michigan. Her most important job is helping her two young feminist daughters continue to be awesome. She fails at teaching her dog, Toby, to drop a tennis ball during a game of fetch but she loves him anyway. In the two minutes of time she has left to spare, she fancies herself a triathlete.

Early Bird Registration FeesMember Non

MemberProfessional $205 $265Graduate $179 $229Undergraduate $179 $229One Day (Friday) $75 $99One Day (Saturday) $100 $130

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Regular Registration FeesMember Non

MemberProfessional $225 $295Graduate $199 $259Undergraduate $199 $259One Day (Friday) $95 $125One Day (Saturday) $120 $160

Late Registration FeesMember Non

MemberProfessional $275 $355Graduate $249 $319Undergraduate $249 $319One Day (Friday) $145 $189One Day (Saturday) $170 $220

Keynote Spotlight Meet TrelawnyBoynton

By Sienna Abdulahad

As I pack up my office and prepare to transition into the role of graduate assistant for the Virginia Tech Intercultural Engagement Center, a saying came to mind. “You don’t know what you don’t know.” I heard this during IPDS: New Professionals Orientation from our ACUI CEO John Taylor. It resonated with me as a new professional. I didn’t know that going to the 2014 ACUI annual conference in Orlando would lead me down a new career path. I definitely didn’t know I could handle late night programming and advising students while serving in my primary role as a communications specialist. I most certainly didn’t know there was a way to attend graduate school without putting up my first born as collateral for tuition. All of this only reinforces the fact that I need to trust the processes that come with developing as a higher education professional.

Building community with other new professionals helped me get comfortable with not knowing where my decision to attend graduate school will take me. I got to know some amazing people and we connected on a number of levels. I believe this network of new friends will give us all an opportunity to share the many ways we all use campus resources get to nine.

The highlight of IPDS was engaging in intentional workshops on budgeting, marketing, assessment, supervision, legal issues, and professional development. Participating in relevant sessions led by experts was refreshing. Many times you find yourself in workshops that don’t build capacity. The time spent on these issues equipped us with the tools to handle many of the unknowns that come with working in this profession.

Reflections on IPDS will happen for years to come. It was an unforgettable experience that has had a lasting effect on me as a member of ACUI and a scholarship recipient. I’m forever inspired to be more like Chuck.

Reflecting on IPDS

RVIMembers of the 2015 IPDS: New Professionals Orienation Cohort with Alma at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. c/o Rafael A. Arroyo

ACUI Region VI members with Almac/o Rafael A. Arroyo

RVIStudent Involvement CoordinatorSabo, Nicksabo.125@osu.eduTwitter: nsabo4

RVIStay Connected

ACUI Region VI Leadership Team

2015 Regional Conference CoordinatorHeilmeier, EricUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arborjeheilm@gmail.comTwitter: e_heilmeier

Communications CoordinatorAbdulahad, SiennaVirginia Techsienna@vt.eduTwitter: siennacomm

Volunteer CoordinatorBeasley, Heather M.Purdue Universityowenh@purdue.edu

Business ManagerWardhammar, Linda A.Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolislwardham@iupui.eduTwitter: wardhammar

Inclusivity CoordinatorRutledge, AshleyUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arboramrutled@umich.edu

Now Seeking volunteers for the following Region VI Leadership Team Positions

Corporate Partnerships CoordinatorAkers, AshleyVirginia Commonwealth Universityafakers@vcu.edu

Online Learning CoordinatorDoehring, AliUniversity of Akronaer15@uakron.eduTwitter: alisondoehring

Educational Programs CoordinatorRohel, Donald T.Shepherd Universitydrohel@shepherd.edu

Regional DirectorSutton, GailGeorge Mason Universitygsutton2@gmu.eduTwitter: suttonhead

Awards and Scholarships Coordinator Membership Coordinator

Online Learning CoordinatorRegional Conference Coordinator (for 2017)

Region VI is also recruiting for 2016Student Involvement Coordinator

Volunteer CoordinatorWeb and Social Media Coordinator (one year appointment)

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