Student Affairs

When it comes to diversity, even the most well-intentioned people can make the biggest mistakes. In this seminar, highly-acclaimed diversity trainer and author Maura Cullen, Ph.D., introduces you to the 10 core concepts that will ultimately increase diversity skills and competency.

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The so-called "millennial generation" has arrived on campus, and they've brought with them new and serious challenges. It doesn't matter if your institution is large or small, private or public–you've likely already encountered this perplexing group. We explore the "perfect storm" of social and environmental factors that contributed to the development of the millennial generation and offer practical advice for working with this unique group.

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The challenge - especially for school administrators who have the responsibility of reducing at-risk drinking behavior and curbing underage drinking - is how to effectively educate students about drinking choices and give them the facts to make better decisions. Learn how to successfully educate students about alcohol consumption and evaluate programs that are out there. We show you 10 “must have” features that your education program should include.

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Administrations are demanding accountability often in the form of assessments. Because of that, it is absolutely essential that you have a sound, solid assessment methodology in place. If you can’t trust your methods, you can’t trust your results...and you leave yourself open for nasty surprises. You will learn best practices in assessment from one of higher ed’s leading authorities.

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Open access makes the community college system one of the triumphs of American education. But open access also presents community colleges with the challenge of how to ensure the safety of everyone on a campus that is almost continuously in flux. We show you how to build programs that proactively address community college security issues and create a safe environment for faculty, staff, and students alike.

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Behavioral Intervention Teams (BIT) are being implemented at numerous colleges and universities to help maintain a healthy and safe environment for all students, faculty and staff. They are being used to help institutions identify early warning signs for incidents that may include campus shootings, suicide attempts, and alcohol and drug abuse. Nationally recognized experts on campus safety provide you with valuable information on trends and best practices in the formation and operation of successful BITs.

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Every institution needs to carefully examine its policies and practices … lawsuits are simply too costly to allow for anything less than a robust prevention strategy. But where to start? As the saying goes, “Fight the fire where it’s hottest.” In colleges and universities, that would be Student Affairs. We share the experiences of two seasoned consultants to more than 1,400 colleges and universities, and provide you with a set of best practices that will keep your Student Affairs department on solid legal ground. 

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One of the nation’s most respected leaders in service-learning programs implemented the University of Maryland’s initial program in 1992. And that was long before service-learning was deemed one of the most effective practices for enhancing student learning by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and others. We share her experiences and dramatically shorten your learning curve in this seminar. The 10 essentials will be explained through concrete examples of practices that work well, as well as those that do not.

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Saferide programs are growing in popularity on college campuses everywhere. They are a safe way home late at night from areas inside and outside the campus community. On many campuses saferides have cut down on high-risk behavior by giving students a no-risk option to get home. This seminar provides a step-by-step guide to creating or improving your saferide programs.

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Balancing the needs of at-risk college and university students with the broader needs and goals of campus communities seems to get more challenging every day. Case management, a proven practice from the mental health field, can help you get help for students who need it. Learn how case management can help you promote student success, campus safety and institutional goals as presented by nationally-known speakers, Dr. Brian Van Brunt and Carolyn Reinach Wolf, J.D

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A sound campus emergency management plan, with components that include policies and procedures, team selection and training, communication, emergency notification systems and plan assessment, can make the crucial difference between responding successfully or unsuccessfully to an emergency. If you are interested in learning how to help your institution respond to and manage emergencies more effectively, you'll want this seminar.

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Increasing numbers of students on college campuses struggle daily with “invisible” chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety and diabetes. Some have more acute difficulties, including HIV, cancer or heart disease. These students may appear fine, but chronic disease limits their ability to attend and participate fully in class. Our presenter shares her extensive experience dealing with chronic illness patients to improve service delivery to students on your campus.

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Your institutional mission statement likely includes a claim that you, as an institution, will prepare students for engaged citizenship, active democratic participation, and social responsibility. However, this may not reflect reality. Civic engagement programs exist on many campuses across the country, but they are often isolated to one corner of campus and limited to a small number of students. We explain how to prepare students for lives of civic engagement by providing the fundamentals and best practices of civic engagement in higher education.

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While background checks are ubiquitous in daily life, and while many colleges and universities conduct background checks on employees, conducting background checks on students–especially in the admissions context–is an emerging area. It’s also a practice that, if not done correctly, can have serious legal ramifications. Learn how to create the correct structure for background checks as we provide concrete steps needed to develop, implement and evaluate a background-check system from a leading expert on the subject.

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How can you help ensure your institution is respecting and protecting individual rights? How can you feel comfortable you’re doing all you can to prevent errors and oversights at every level, in every department? Rights audits should be a fundamental part of your strategy. They can be implemented quickly and with relative ease, and they can be very, very effective–and you can learn more about them in this seminar.

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You need to act sooner than later, as the number of online students is exploding. Of all students in college, 29.3% take at least one online course.  Meeting the needs of this population is critical for growth and retention rates, but it won’t be easy. Tight budgets and economic pressures make adapting a new approach difficult. Two expert instructors discuss the relationship between technology, student affairs and distance learners. You’ll see best practice models as well.

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This two-part series on one CD allows you and your staff to be prepared and educated about the transgender community on your campus at one cost-effective rate.

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Colleges and universities can be unintentional breeding grounds for gambling addictions, especially as opportunities to gamble have multiplied nationwide with the expansion of lotteries, casinos and Internet gaming. Like alcohol addiction, gambling addiction can be recognized by trained individuals; can be treated; and can wreak great destruction if left untreated. We offer a comprehensive look at how to spot gambling addiction, and outline steps to address the problem in terms of referral, treatment and prevention programming.

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From digital controls for heating and ventilation to vehicle fleets consisting of hybrids and electric vehicles, green initiatives of all kinds are currently being evaluated or adopted by community colleges across the country. However, while these and other sustainability measures are gaining momentum, the prospect of implementing green initiatives in general is one that raises important questions for decision makers. We provide you with strategies, insights and tips for successfully introducing sustainability initiatives to your campus.

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Parents worry. Some are concerned about their children’s relationships, academic stand, or living arrangements. And some parents bring their concerns to bear when speaking with faculty members…sometimes at the top of their lungs. So what should you do? We suggest that you see this type of situation as a “teachable moment" for the parent.

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More and more student affairs professionals today are being asked to facilitate training sessions on social justice-related issues due to growing interest in the areas of diversity and inclusion. This facilitation can be challenging, given the sensitive nature of the topic and how quickly this field is evolving. Our experienced trainers provide you with a broader understanding of how to create and facilitate successful workshops.

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Every year, residential life staff and student affairs counselors see an increasing number of students enter college with some type of psychological problem or mental illness. They are presented with reams of data and survey results highlighting the increased risk and problems this generation of students has to face when going to school.

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Litigation–for myriad offenses, violations and grievances–is skyrocketing. Institutions often lose or settle these cases–at great expense. Sometimes they prevail–but also at great expense. Once you’ve been sued, there really is no “winning.” We explain how universities are rethinking their approach to risk management–bolstering the existing centralized, top-down process, with a more localized, department-level practice of preventive law.

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In the wake of campus tragedies, colleges and universities are responding with vigor, educating students, administrators and faculty alike about the risks of campus violence and the steps they should take when it occurs. But while preparing our people is undeniably the most important element of a safety and security plan, another critical element is frequently overlooked … preparing our buildings. We explain how to bring a security focus to buildings and grounds development.

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Mandated therapy following a student assessment is a troubling concept for many counselors. They believe strongly that therapy and counseling should always be voluntary, not coerced. Is there a way to reconcile the need for action with the ethical concerns of counseling staff? We believe there is and we propose a mandated education program as an alternative–and we outline the details.

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If there’s one thing you hope for all your new RAs, it’s that they won’t endure a “deer in the headlights” moment … a situation that leaves them frozen from fear, without a strategy for dealing with the moment. They’re the first line of defense in the event of a crisis on their floor, and you want them to know how to respond. We'll walk through scenario-based training in ten critical areas every RA must be prepared to handle.

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This 44-page White Paper Involuntary Medical Withdrawals: Legal Considerations and Alternatives approaches the subject of involuntary medical withdrawals from a perspective of care for the student involved while offering a range of alternatives to the extreme last resort: an involuntary, forced withdrawal.

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Involuntary medical withdrawals are a tempting option for colleges and universities in the wake of recent school shootings and the rise of suicidal behavior on campus. Due to lack of resources and expertise, it’s an issue that many don’t handle very well. We review four case studies to help you develop an effective approach to involuntary medical withdrawal.

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Being a Resident Advisor is no easy job. They are the first responders to every emotional and behavioral crisis in the residence halls. It’s not easy supervising RAs, either. We explain the most effective ways to conduct RA training and oversee RA staff.

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Latinos are the fastest growing population in the U.S. Their presence is a valued addition to our college campuses, and you want to do all you can to help them succeed. However, recruitment and retention of this population has been a significant and complex challenge. Numerous strategies and costly programs to increase Latino student success have been tried for many years, often with mixed results and low return on investment.

In Latino Student Success: Fresh Thinking, New Strategies, you will learn proven approaches for working with this key population that are successful and financially responsible. You’ll get practical ideas.

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In Making a Good Student of Concern Team Great: Practices and Principles, you will learn strategies to help teams set up processes for making consistently sound decisions, even as they respond to an ever-changing set of challenges. This seminar is offered by a director of a counseling services and an expert in campus safety and threat assessment. As a result, it blends perspectives and balances the often-competing need to provide safety to a campus with the need to support to struggling students.

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There was a time when people with chronic illness didn’t have the chance to get a college education. Whether their illnesses were too difficult to manage, or colleges themselves lacked the proper environment and services, those struggling with their physical health also often found themselves denied the opportunity to thrive intellectually. People with conditions ranging from diabetes and heart disease to cancer and MS now have far greater opportunity to enrich their lives in the classroom. Learn essential strategies for meeting these challenges.

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Colleges and universities face special challenges in addressing conduct that may include harassment, intimidation, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, abuse of policies, or even threats and physical violence, in part because of their unique conditions of employment – including faculty tenure and staff unionization. In this seminar you learn sound approaches to help you meet those challenges from two leading practitioners of higher-ed law in this seminar.

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An at-risk student is referred to your counseling services.Then what happens? If the answer to that question is in any way elusive, then there may be an opportunity on your campus–as there is on most–to strengthen communication and coordination between referring agencies and counseling services. We provide you steps to take to ensure that your campus maintains a coordinated, collaborative approach to at-risk students.

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Your school won’t get any attention when you are compliant with the Clery Act. But wait until you see the headlines when you aren’t. There is no good outcome for failure to comply with the Clery Act and other campus crime and safety reporting requirements. We provide essential information on complying with the Clery Act as well as the Fire Safety and Missing Persons requirements imposed by the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

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Student affairs personnel are trained to answer questions and help solve problems, whether dealing with students or their parents. But what if the problem is the parent? As advocates for their college-aged students, some parents resort to pushy, demanding or downright aggressive behavior. We will help you successfully manage even the most demanding parents, from orientation through graduation.

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Homesickness can lead to isolation, unhappiness, symptoms of depression, and ultimately, withdrawal from school. There are ways to help students overcome feelings of homesickness. We examine them in this seminar.

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Resistance doesn’t have to derail your work. You can learn to reframe the resistance you encounter and use it to fuel your efforts. By shifting your perspective and embracing resistance as part of the change process, it can become a tool instead of an obstacle to your goals. Learn how to harness the power of resistance from two national change-management experts with this seminar.

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Training resident assistants is essential, given the front-line work they do on behalf of your institution. You can help them do their jobs more effectively by giving them the tools and resources they'll need, and preparing them for situations they may encounter. If your RA training program needs to be updated - or doesn't exist at all -we give you ideas and tools you can implement in time for the upcoming semester.

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The numbers are enough to make higher education officials everywhere take notice, and take action.  According to the National Institute of Justice, 20% of women and just over 6% of men experience sexual assault during their college years. We bring you up to date on the OCR position, clarify key issues and help you develop the strategies you need to respond to sexual violence allegations.

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By offering offenders the opportunity to make amends for student conduct code violations, restorative justice can help them to develop empathy, repair trust, and rebuild community. Understanding the concepts behind this theory and applying it to actual conduct violations are two different matters, however .In this seminar, you will review 10 cases to determine which are most appropriate for the restorative justice model.

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By understanding the concepts of authority, duty to care, negligence, and torts—and by using legal common sense—you can help organizations run an exciting calendar of events without exposing yourself or your school to liability. This white paper concludes with a summary review sheet of relevant risk management concepts, for easy reference. It also includes a case study with processing questions, along with a sample pre-event planning form.

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We have a national collegiate binge-drinking epidemic. The situation is alarming enough that over 130 college presidents and chancellors have signed on to the Amethyst Initiative, the controversial call for debate on lowering the drinking age. This seminar outlines one university's aggressive program to de-emphasize alcohol on campus, which so far has resulted in an 80% drop in repeat drinking citations.

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While today’s student affairs professionals strive to stop the next violent incident before it happens, they must also avoid the legal landmines associated with campus threat assessment and intervention. Timely and effective intervention is the key to preventing violent incidents, but developing a top-notch program requires addressing strategic policy matters as you'll learn in this valuable seminar.

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Here’s your chance to hear one of the country’s leading authorities on student conduct and academic integrity … on your “home turf.”  We examine trends, issues and best practices in student conduct.

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Student leaders are not immune to stress or mental difficulties. Though they’re usually better equipped to handle the rigors of college life, they sometimes pile on more responsibilities and don’t allow themselves desperately needed downtime. Often advisers don’t see anything wrong until it’s too late. Hear from three leading education experts with ground-level experience in student affairs, psychology and organizational development, who give you all the tools necessary to keep student leaders on the right track.

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Most student leaders manage their many duties without a hitch, amazing us with their abilities to multitask and balance competing priorities. Sometimes, however, student leaders become overwhelmed by their many responsibilities and things begin to fall apart. Student Leaders Struggling: When the Best and Brightest Need Help, prepares student advisors and mentors to recognize and respond to the warning signs that indicate when a student leader is nearing a crisis point and how to help before, during, and after a crisis.

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These are tough questions, but now there are good answers – research-based answers – that you can put to use in your campus programs, to create a richer, more fulfilling experience for your current and future student leaders. You’ll get those answers in Student Leadership Development Programs: 16 Best Practices - whitepaper. The white paper encapsulates findings from an extensive survey of students, faculty, student affairs professionals, and student advisors.

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Are budget limitations a concern of yours when it comes to planning and scheduling student leadership retreats? If so, you are possibly overlooking an option that can provide meaningful student leadership retreat experiences while allowing you to stay within your budget. We give you helpful tips, resources, and success stories for creating and facilitating a quality student leadership retreat that's both successful and budget friendly.

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Study-abroad programs have to plan for every eventuality, to avoid problems where possible, and to minimize their impact when they do occur. That task can be greatly aided by paying attention to the best practices adopted on the home campus. We show you how to promote a healthy, safe and trouble-free experience for students.

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One of the best tools in crisis-response planning is scenario-based training – using hypothetical situations to inform real-world responses.

We’ve partnered with a leading authority on student behavioral health to create a new situation-based training program … one that includes insight and commentary from 20 industry experts. The result is an exceptionally rich training experience we hope you’ll want to share with your campus crisis team.

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Making things right is important. On a college campus, there’s no better place to start than the Student Affairs department. As the focus of some of our most important discussions regarding social justice, SA is where we need to begin to paint a true picture of the concept. We'll help bring clarity to social justice discussions on your campus and help you assess your own institution in terms of cultural competence and community-building.

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Alcohol abuse, problem drinking among young people, and drunk driving are part of a national crisis that cuts across demographic lines. However, colleges and universities are often a flashpoint for these issues, and alcohol presents a nearly universal challenge for the higher education community. The goal is to move beyond unsupported claims, emotional accusations, and misleading science. Learn more from this informed discussion and vital debate on the Amethyst Initiative.

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Make sure your staff is ready to handle troubled students with The Complete Training Package: Students of Concern.

This essential package, which includes 2 white papers and 2 seminar CDs, covers the breadth of topics that keeps student affairs professionals,counseling and legal staff awake at night including: suicide, medical withdrawals, helping students overcome obstacles, and preventing campus violence.

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Nearly 2 million veterans became eligible for the new GI Bill in 2009. The bill gave returning veterans much greater freedom to attend the higher education institution of their choice. Learn what you can do to recruit the right candidates for your school with the developer of Cleveland State's successful SERV program (Supportive Education for the Returning Veteran).

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The time to think about adequate insurance coverage is before you need it. If you are a student affairs professional working with students, you may find yourself placed into risky situations without even realizing it. Potential risks are manageable when you understand the limits and exclusions of your malpractice, liability, etc. insurance coverage and how to fill in the existing gaps. We explain which types of insurance are essential for student affairs professionals and how to determine adequate levels of coverage.

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If you’re involved with behavioral intervention of this kind, you’ve likely already encountered a critical issue – namely, the lack of assessment tools specific and relevant to the campus environment.  To address the problem, we’re pleased to offer this seminar, co-sponsored by Magna Publications and the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM). We give you a model for behavioral assessment and intervention on campus.

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Recent court cases have raised the very real possibility that college administrators will be liable for actions they take on behalf of their institutions. Discrimination and harassment complaints – and in particular, complaints under Section 1983 – are no longer being filed only against institutions, but against the individuals who work there. There is an acute and urgent need for institutions and individuals to get the facts, and take steps to protect themselves. We help you can gain critical insight into the issues.

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Male and female students face challenges in adapting to the demands of college life … but not necessarily the same challenges. The things students typically struggle with differ substantially by gender. In this seminar, two respected voices in student affairs look at the challenges most commonly impacting both men and women and provide you with ways to win institutional support for improving practices.

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Veterans in colleges and universities need-and deserve-special attention. The generous GI Bill, coupled with troop reductions in the Middle East, means that more and more military veterans are showing up in higher education. Is your campus prepared for them? An Iraq veteran and an attorney explain the services returning military personnel need to transition successfully from the battlefield to the classroom.

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Your campus must comply with Department of Education requirements for crime and safety reporting. Magna Publications offers resources that will help you quickly and easily learn about the reporting updates and requirements. What You Need to Know About the Updated ED Handbook for Clery Act/HEOA is an essential resource for Clery compliance officers, campus public safety administrators, judicial officers, legal counsel, fire safety officers, and any staff responsible for coordinating emergency management.

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To prepare for the unfortunate possibility of a student suicide attempt, consult When a Student Attempts Suicide: The Next Seven Steps: A Magna Publications White Paper. This report guides you through creating an attempted suicide response plan that addresses and balances student wellbeing and legal risk exposures. You will learn what to do—and what not to do—in the minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months that follow an attempted suicide.

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Risks abound in the aftermath of a suicide attempt: for the student, the student’s family and friends, the broader campus community and the institution itself. There may also be serious legal consequences, particularly for residential colleges and universities. We show you the key elements of responding to a student in crisis.

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With today’s increasing focus on accountability, measurement and results, assessments are most likely a fixture on your campus, and one of your key responsibilities in Student Affairs. That means assessment reporting is also one of your responsibilities–and probably a challenging one. We guide you step-by-step through the assessment process, helping you avoid pitfalls and showing you how to convey your message with clarity and impact.

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Creating a solid annual campaign is the subject of a brand-new online seminar packed with information and advice. Led by noted consultant (and former community college development Vice President), we show you how to respond to the growing call for private fund-raising with a successful and repeatable annual campaign.

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