newcomers’ welcome
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Newcomers’ Welcome
Whitley DensonStudent Regional DirectorNovember 14, 2013
Official welcome from the outgoing Regional Director, Terry Weber.
Welcome, Region 11!
Founded in 1914 by six students and one faculty advisor
Founding Institutions: Case School of Applied Sciences at
Cleveland (now Case Western Reserve University)
University of Illinois Indiana University University of Michigan The Ohio State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin.
ACUI History
The Association of College Unions International supports its members in the development of community through education, advocacy, and the delivery of services.
ACUI Mission Statement
ACUI strives to be a knowledge-based organization structured to support professionals and student campus community builders.
ACUI Core Purpose
Unconditional human worth Joy Learning Caring community Innovation Diversity Integrity
Core Values
Programs Poetry Slam, Billiards Tournament,
Academic Challenge I-LEAD
Seminars Women’s Leadership Institute
Sharing and Networking The Exchange ACUI Forums Benchmarking Information
What does ACUI do?
Procurement Career Resources
Internships, Job database, Graduate assistantships
Volunteerism Communities of Practice
LBGTQA, Late Night Programs, Student Organization Advisors
What does ACUI do?
Why is this important? The union complements the
academic experience through an extensive variety of cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs.
Student-centered Development of people “Living room” of the
institution
Role of the Union
ACUI's Region 11 is made up of member institutions from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Regional Leadership Team Volunteers Information Sharing Community
Region 11
Regional Audit Task Force What is the most effective and
efficient way to deliver regional programs and services to the Association’s membership?
Regional Restructuring
Are 15 regions enough? Are the boundaries fluid
enough? Would a different regional
structure better serve the mission, programs, services, and our members?
Is the current structure productive and efficient?
Regional Restructuring
Restructuring Map
Major benefits Fluidity across regional
boundaries Removes regional isolation Consistency in aspects such as
learning outcomes, programmatic styles and procedures, volunteer positions, and regional conferences
ACUI Branding Symbolism for 100 Year
Anniversary!Regional Restructuring
Promoting, Marketing, and Branding Identity and Awareness
Gender, non-traditional students Union Operations
Design, training, strategic planning Assessment Culture and Environment
Role of the union
What to Expect from the Conference
Development Leadership, the job search, and
management Roundtable Discussions
ACUI Internships, Technology, Student Affairs 101
Best practices Community
What to Expect from the Conference
Introduce yourself to someone whom you do not know.
Students: Explain your role in the union and your current career aspirations, union specific or otherwise.
Staff Members: Explain your role in the union, how long you have had the role, and describe your “pathway” to your current position/role in the union.
Who is Your Neighbor?
Farewell, Region 11! ACUI Homepage:
http://www.acui.org/index.aspx Region 11 Homepage:
http://www.acuiregion11.org/ Restructuring Homepage:
http://www.acui.org/regions/
Questions and Closing Remarks
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