2024 Region VII Grad & Grow Institute

Region VII is hosting the third annual Grad & Grow Institute on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Rutgers University–Camden. The Grad & Grow Institute will give first- and second-year graduate students the opportunity to meet and learn from other graduate students and attend relevant sessions that will develop skills in their roles.  We will also be offering an advisor/supervisor track for those that attend to support their graduate students. 

Schedule

9:00am – 9:50am
Welcoming Remarks 
Audience: Everyone:
Presenter:  Patrick Wallace, Associate Director (Rutgers – Camden)

10am – 10:50am
Poppin’ Off as a Professional: Transitioning to your Grad Journey
Audience: First Year Graduate Students
Presenters: Sidra Habal, Program Assistant, Student Center Scheduling & Meghan Buckley, Program Coordinator, Dean of Students Office (Montclair State University)

Did I Do That? – Learning from Mistakes in A Culture of Perfection
Audience: Second Year Graduate Students
Presenters: Bobby DeMarco, Assistant Director of Sykes Student Union & Jayna Suter, Assistant Director of Sykes Student Union (West Chester University)

Supervising Grads Roundtable
Audience: Professional Staff
Presenters: Mike Golze, TerpZone Manager (University of Maryland – College Park)

11am – 11:50am
Clock It! : The Art of Supervision
Audience: First Year Graduate Students
Presenters: Shaileen Woods, Graduate Coordinator of Housing Assignments & Jessica Landow, Graduate Coordinator of Rowan After Hours and Special Events (Rowan University)

The Art of Having Tough Conversations w/ Student Staff Members
Audience: Second Year Graduate Students
Presenter(s): Aleeyah Oliphant-Jean, Assistant Director of Rowan After Hours & Special Events (Rowan University)

A Perspective from a Graduate Student
Audience: Professional Staff
Presenters: Kayla Daley & Melissa Fernandez, Graduate Students (Rutgers – Camden)

Description: Get a first hand perspective and tips from a graduate student about what graduate students need to thrive in their roles.

12:00pm – 12:30pm
Lunch & Networking

12:30 – 1:30pm
Inter-Generational Panel
Audience: Everyone
Moderator: Patrick Wallace, Associate Director (Rutgers – Camden)

Panelists:
Dr. Clayton J Kolb, Director Sykes Union and Student Activities, West Chester University
NaQuan Redd – Assistant Director, Rutgers-New Brunswick
Sydney Hartman – Admission Events and Orientation Coordinator, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Shaileen Woods – Graduate Coordinator Housing Assignment, Rowan University

1:40pm – 2:30pm
Graduate Student Networking Session:
Audience: First and Second Year Graduate Students
Presenters: Dr.Kim Celano, Senior Associate Director, Professional Development and Continuing Education (Temple University)

You Don’t Have To Do It Alone: Leveraging Colleague Expertise to Further The Graduate Experience
Audience: Professional Staff
Presenters: Megan Waldrop, Assistant Director of Student Activities & Barrett McGee,  Associate Director of Student Activities (West Chester University)

2:40 – 3:30pm
Managing Up: Adventure is Out There!
Audience: First and Second Year Graduate Students
Presenters: Dr. Adriane Reilly, Associate Director of Sykes Student Union (West Chester University)

Inclusive Leadership
Audience: Professional Staff
Presenters: Jovin Fernandez, Director of Multicultural Center (Stockton University)

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Closing Remarks
Anthony Otero, Region VII Director & Director, Meetings & Events Office (Rutgers – New Brunswick) & Members of CPT

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