January 15, 2009

Student Affairs Leader - January 15, 2009 - Full Issue PDF
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Convincing Faculty to Participate in Pre-Enrollment Events
Faculty can be key participants in an institution’s recruitment, registration, and orientation events; they help students engage academically with the institution from the start. But how can orientation directors and student affairs staff convince faculty members to participate?

Student Leaders Struggling: When the Best and the Brightest Need Help
By Lee Burdette Williams, Barry A. Schreier, Christine M. Wilson
Student leaders do not often come to mind when we think about at-risk students. But anecdotal reports from advisors and student affairs professionals tell us that these students are in fact among the many students who are struggling with mental health issues.

The Campus Recreation Sports Center: The New Student Union
How can we use campus facilities, particularly the student union, to enhance a sense of community?

News Capsules
Joint FERPA and HIPAA guidance; Timely warnings, false claims; Random driver stops; ‘Don’t ask’ follow-up; more

Call for Proposals
Magna Publications is accepting proposals for its online seminar series.