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Courtney Allen Assistant Director for Residence Life, Widener University

The Many Hands of a Student Affairs Professional: Using Your Experiences to Transition into Other Areas of Student Affairs . Courtney Allen Assistant Director for Residence Life, Widener University. Agenda. Introductions The Wonderful World of Student Affairs Highlight your Skills

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Courtney Allen Assistant Director for Residence Life, Widener University

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  1. The Many Hands of a Student Affairs Professional: Using Your Experiences to Transition into Other Areas of Student Affairs Courtney Allen Assistant Director for Residence Life, Widener University

  2. Agenda • Introductions • The Wonderful World of Student Affairs • Highlight your Skills • Activity 1- Brainstorm Current Position Transferrable Skills • Utilizing Campus Resources and Relationships • The ABC’s of Transitioning • Activity 2- Transition Role Play • Resume Builder • Testimonials • Questions

  3. Introductions • Name • Institution • Position • Why did you attend this presentation? • Are you thinking of transitioning within Student Affairs? Where to?

  4. The Wonderful World of Student Affairs • Residence Life -Student Development -Crisis Management & Response • Staff Supervision & Selection • Judicial Hearing Officer* depends on institution • Student Life/Activities • -Experience in student affairs program planning, event management contract negotiation and budget administration, including experience working with programming boards. Strong student orientation and excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated effectiveness advising students • Judicial Affairs/Student Conduct • -interpretation, investigation and administration of the Student Community Stands and other policies and procedures related to student behavior Rec/ Wellness Center • -Develop holistic health care plans working with students in an educational setting to assist with their health awareness/education

  5. The Wonderful World of Student Affairs • Multicultural Affairs • increase the knowledge and awareness of the campus community pertaining to diversity, social justice, cultural pluralism, and inclusiveness Career Services • Lead and support the Career Services team to provide a high level of customer service to our students and to achieve a successful placement rates that meet or exceed our accreditation standards. Work with other departments to build partnerships, and will also build effective relationships with local and regional businesses, organizations, and community partners to identify a steady pipeline of employment opportunities for students. • Health Center • -Student Health Services is here to make sure your mind, body, and spirit are in the best shape they can be. Our goal is to transform you into your own best health advocate.- Widener University- Student Health Services Student Center/Union • - Manage assigned resources to provide space, services and equipment for campus activities, and coordinate the activity needs of student, faculty, staff and community users

  6. Highlight your Skills • Use your job description to highlight your skills • Write down your daily tasks • SMART Goals • 1 on 1 meetings with supervisor • Professional Development • Committee Work

  7. Activity 1- Brainstorm Current Position Transferrable Skills Let’s brainstorm our transferrable skills

  8. Utilizing Campus Resources and Relationships • Internship • Shadow for a day • Volunteer • Create new projects • Connect with your current office

  9. The ABC’s of Transitioning • Step 1- Identify the office(s) you want to transition to • Step 2- Research the office and position you want • Step 3- Highlight your transferrable skills that will help you with the new position • Step 4- Speak with your supervisor about your goals of transitioning • Step 5- Intern, Volunteer with the office for events, etc.

  10. Activity 2- Transition Role Play Use the ABC’s of Transitioning to Role Play!! Example- “I work for the Office of Residence Life, and I want to transition to the Office of Student Engagement. I need to…” Pick 2 positions Brainstorm and then let’s share!

  11. Resume Builder • Transitioning can help your resume • Gives you more experience than your current position • Shows employers you went above and beyond

  12. Testimonials of Transitioning • My journey • Anyone want to share your journey?

  13. Questions? Thank you Courtney Allen Assistant Director for Residence Life Widener University callen@mail.widener.edu 610-499-4393

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