Join us at NuBar for our LGBTQ+ social as we celebrate PRIDE month, allies and friends are welcome!

Hosted by StonyBrook University, The Student Affairs Opportunity Expo is a new initiative aimed at enhancing the recruitment efforts of all higher education institutions in the region, focused on student affairs and student services-related positions. The goal of this expo is to offer employers a platform to showcase their institutions and engage with prospective candidates, allow candidates to forge connections with potential employers and foster valuable networking opportunities with peers from various campuses.

Follow this link for more details!

https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/studentaffairs/stu/opportunity_expo/sbu_opportunity_expo.php

SAVE THE DATE: Looking to make revisions to your Resume but not sure where to start? Join us on April 5th, 2024 from 12:30PM to 3:30PM for our Resume Review Sessions. Be on the look out for more details to follow!

Join the LICSPA Executive Board in panel discussion on March 22, 2024 at 10 A.M. to learn about the new changes from the Department of Education related to the rollout of the 2024 FAFSA including the challenges institutions are facing and the opportunities for growth. Resigster today!

We will be joined by:

• Mildred Santiago O'Keefe (She/Her/Ella)

  • Director of Financial Aid at SUNY Old Westbury

• Nahiyan Islam

  • AmeriCorps FAFSA Completion Intern at SUNY Old Westbury

• Theresa Daly

  • Associate Director of Refund Processing at Hofstra University

Zoom Link to Join!

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2629458203?omn=82625756476

LICSPA invites you to join us in a conversation that extends beyond the headlines. A space where Professionals of Color can gather and have authentic and real conversations about recent events around the resignation of Dr. Claudine Gay, death of Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey, and other issues affecting our communities. Join our Vice President of Finance, Zhakeya Jackson, and Vice President of Marketing & Communication, Doreen Dacilas, as they moderate the conversation and create space. 

Register Today for our event this Friday!

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Join LICSPA for our virtual 2023 Annual Business Meeting! This is the year-end meeting where each outgoing Executive Board Officer provides term reviews. In addition, the 2024 Executive Board will be announced, alongside the fees structure for 2024 LICSPA Membership.

**Please note that institutional or individual membership is required to attend this event. To learn if your institution is a member, or to become a 2024 LICSPA member, visit licspa.org/membership.

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Join us on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 10 a.m. for our General Meeting

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Our meeting will begin with a presentation and discussion led by Lawrence (Larry) Zacarese, Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer at Stony Brook University.

Topic: Higher Education and Healthcare Safety and Security - Protecting Students, Staff, Patients, and Visitors in a “small city” known as Stony Brook

Larry’s presentation will be discussing the best practices in higher education and healthcare safety and security while focusing on the nuances and specific challenges Stony Brook University faces throughout its campus and the health system.

Join us on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 10 a.m. for our General Meeting. Our meeting will begin with a presentation and discussion led Trill or Not Trill, a full service leadership institute that helps students, professionals, companies and organizations develop successful strategies and innovative leadership skills.

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Join the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee on July 20th at 10 a.m. for a Coffee and Conversation. The topic is on the recent ruling from the United States Supreme Court on Affirmative Action.

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Join our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee for a virtual meet up for our LGBTQIA+ professionals. You can find the Zoom information through your LICSPA Membership Portal http://thq.fyi/se/wQYoGwE

If you have any questions or would like to set up a one-on-one meeting with the EDI Chair, you can contact them at sandra.buatti-ramos@hofstra.edu.

Join us on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. for our General Meeting

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Our meeting will begin with a presentation and discussion led by Sadia Halim, Director of Counseling and Wellness Services at the New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Topic: Cultivating Compassion and Well-Being for Ourselves and Campus Community through Individual and Institutional Practices

Join the LICSPA Executive Board and the College Student Personnel Association of New York (CSPA) at Blue Point Brewery in Patchogue, NY!

Join us on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10 a.m. for our first LICSPA General Meeting of the 2023 New Year!

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Our meeting will begin with a discussion led by our very own Doreen Dacilas, Vice President of Membership Development on the topic of Mentorship and followed by Executive Board reports and open floor.

Topic: What it looks like for LICSPA Mentorship

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Join us on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 3 p.m. for our LICSPA General Meeting held at Five Towns College!

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Our meeting will begin with a presentation and discussion led by Christine Fishlinger, Financial Aid Counselor; Deseree Wiltshire, Director of Student Access; and Michael Cavalli, Assistant Dean for Campus Life, all from Five Towns College.

Topic: Seeing the Whole Student: Addressing Needs from Humanist Perspective

In the world of art, there are images known as mosaics: photographs made up of many smaller individual photos. Often, when presented with issues or challenges, we try to sum them up with one root cause or solution, rather than recognizing the many smaller issues or challenges at the root of the problem.

As our campuses have responded to the ongoing ebb and flow of the pandemic and social inequity, our students have experienced unprecedented struggles regarding their mental health, housing/financial stability, relationship dynamics, professional trajectories, and each dynamic of their well-being. Higher education professionals stand at the forefront of responding to these challenges faced by the emerging adults that comprise our student communities. Within fully remote, hybrid, and even traditional in-person modalities, practitioners have adapted new approaches to supporting students through these challenges. There are key strategies that can be considered and applied towards better addressing students’ needs.

Join us on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 10 a.m. for our LICSPA General Meeting of 2022!

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Our meeting will begin with a social conversation in breakout rooms to share ideas, initiatives, or stress related to the start of the 2022-2023 Academic Year.

Topic: Hitting the Ground Running

A roundtable discussion focused on what innovative strategies institutions have to further engage and support students in the new academic year. Topics include: strategies for engaging students, first-year support, supporting staff, first-generation transitions, equity and diversity focus, general campus programming, advising and support.

Beer, wine, apps, and great company - join us as we come back together for a social in person! RSVP to attend our Summer Social on Friday, July 29 starting at 4:30 p.m. at The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille. View their website for directions and their Happy Hour and Drink Menu

No RSVP is necessary.

Join us on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 10 a.m. for our LICSPA General Meeting of 2022!

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Our meeting will begin with a presentation and discussion led by Hayden Greene, Director of Multicultural Affairs and Student Development at Manhattan College.

Topic: I’m a J.E.D.I. Warrior and I Have Pictures to Prove It!

I am a J.E.D.I. (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Warrior, and I am also a professional photographer. The Multicultural Center at Manhattan College boasts of a variety of programs that exist at the confluence of those identities. This session looks at the way we visually represent the ideals of J.E.D.I. Come learn about our Alternative Narrative Art Show, our Halo program, and our Wings of Inclusion.

Mr. Hayden Greene serves as the Director of Multicultural Affairs and Student Development at Manhattan College and oversees the Multicultural Center. He is working to develop inclusion workshops involving students, faculty, and administrators. Greene has held student life leadership positions at Medgar Evers College, Barnard College of Columbia University and Montclair State University during his career. Hayden Greene has also presented all over the world, seeking to broaden people’s understanding of leadership styles, inclusivity, diversity, and justice. In addition, Hayden Greene is a prize winning, fine art photographer with an eye for the ironic and for color. He has been a working professional since 2008 and strives to capture the unnoticed beauty that we walk by every day. His work includes beautiful landscapes and cityscapes, expressive portraiture, and dynamic concert and event photography. An avid photographer, Greene earned his Bachelor’s degree at Baruch College and his Master’s degree at Montclair State University.

Join us on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 10 a.m. for our March LICSPA General Meeting!

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Our meeting will begin with a panel presentation and discussion moderated by Doreen Dacilas, Vice President of Membership Development. Panelists include:

Topic: The Other Side of COVID

Through much turmoil, stress, and worry, higher education adapted to fit the COVID-19 pandemic into the everyday life of students, faculty, and staff. New programs and initiatives have been created, traditions have been adapted and altered, and institutions have worked tirelessly to provide seamless transitions in a time of confusion and worry. Hear from a few higher education professionals on their experiences and what came from the pandemic, although we are still navigating step-by-step.

Panelists include:

• Jerilyn Marinan, Director of Career Planning & Development, SUNY Old Westbury

• Jean Peden-Christodoulou, Ed.D, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Hofstra University

• Mechelle Grayson, Assistant Director for Equity, Inclusion, and Campus Partnerships, Hofstra University

• Paul Ferrante, Assistant Director for Student Life, New York Institute of Technology

Join us on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 10 a.m. for our first LICSPA General Meeting of 2022!

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Our meeting will begin with a presentation and discussion led by Maria Moreno, Interim Director for Student Involvement & Leadership at Manhattanville College and Executive Vice President of LICSPA.

Topic: The Great Resignation: Imperfectly Navigating Change & Burnout

Low staff morale, burnout, restructuring, and more are just some of the effects that many departments are facing due to the Great Resignation. Come join us as we discuss how people can try to retain staff, and their sanity, in the face of this tidal wave of resignations.