Grad school student affairs programs

I learned just as much from my fellow participants as I did from the leaders that were on our faculty panel. It was an invaluable, inspiring moment to know that the face of leadership in our profession could truly be changed by a different way of approaching leadership.

For so long, making the case to support the work of student affairs has been a struggle in both large and small institutions.

This is in part due to the fact that our work has not always been undergirded with the level of peer review and guidance necessary to move forward with focus and quality execution strategies.

NASPA provides opportunities for reflective practice that fosters greater insight. There are days when I feel overwhelmed by the contemporary crisis of contempt, in which dehumanizing others is a tool for political gain or the basis on which to enact violence.

In a very real sense, we are educating students aspirationally. We will continue to embrace the responsibility of advancing inclusion and equity in higher education. Past Examples of Professional Development Events. These are fun events featuring 10 or more graduate students doing lightning talks on capstone, teaching, or research projects.

Leadership Skills Development. Each year, 8—10 graduate students volunteer to participate in our advisory boards.

They serve in leadership roles to inform and shape our initiatives and programming. If you are interested in serving on our advisory boards, contact us at cpinfo uw. Visit our programming and events page. First-Generation Graduate Students. We coordinate an initiative to support the success of first-generation graduate students through social, wellness, and professional development events. We consult with our First-Gen Graduate Student Advisory Board — comprised of first-gen graduate students from across disciplines — to ensure that our services center their voices and needs.

If you are interested in serving on the advisory board, contact us at cpinfo uw. Need a tailored presentation or workshop for your graduate program?

Some past presentation themes:. Contact us at cpinfo uw. An Individual Development Plan IDP is a tool that can help you outline a range of academic, career, and personal goals during your time in graduate school and beyond.

You can use an IDP to measure your progress when meeting with faculty mentors and advisors. As your goals change, revisit and revise the document periodically. Check out the following templates and resources below. The UW Graduate School offers informational mentoring guides for graduate students and faculty, on many topics ranging from understanding what a good mentor does to the importance of building a mentoring team.

Mentoring guides for graduate students Mentoring guides for faculty. How can you manage a large writing project? How do you work the crowd at a cocktail party with confidence and ease?