2024 IPDS: New Professionals Seminar
July 8, 2024 – July 12, 2024
New college union and student activities professionals gather annually at Indiana University’s Indiana Memorial Union for IPDS: New Professionals Seminar. The institute, designed to provide the foundation for a successful career, will offer participants an immersive four-day program focused on skill building and networking.
Tentative Schedule
Monday, July 8
- 10 a.m.–Noon – Tour of Butler University
- Noon–1 p.m. – Lunch (Butler)
- 2–3:30 p.m. – Welcome and Tour (Butler)
- 3:30–4:30 p.m. – Session: Career Foundations and the Role of the College Union (Butler)
- 5–6:30 p.m. – Welcome Dinner (Butler)
- 6:30–7:30 p.m. – Drive to Bloomington
Tuesday, July 9
- 9–10 a.m. – Tour of the Indiana Memorial Union
- 10:30–11:30 a.m. – Session: Managing Others (Supervising)
- 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Break/Mentor Session
- 12:30–1:30 p.m. – Lunch
- 2–2:50 p.m. – Session: Managing Self (Empathy)
- 3–3:50 p.m. – Session: Functional Area Breakouts
- 3:50–4:30 p.m. – Break
- 4:30–5:30 p.m. – Session Five: Honoring Traditions and Growing
- 5:30–7:30 p.m. – Dinner and Bowling
- 7:30–9 p.m. – Karaoke
Wednesday, July 10
- 9:30–10:45 a.m. – Session: Community Building and Belonging
- 11–11:50 a.m. – Session: Conflict in Community
- Noon–1 p.m. – Lunch
- 1:30–2:20 p.m. – Session: Free Speech
- 2:30–3:30 p.m. – Activity
- 3:45–4:45 p.m. – Session: Navigating Higher Education
- 4:45–5:15 p.m. – Reflection Activity
Thursday, July 11
- 9:30–10:45 a.m. – Tour of Indiana University Campus
- 9:30–10:45 a.m. – Tour of MAC and IU Auditorium
- 11–11:45 a.m. – Session
- Noon–2 p.m. – Lunch and Bike Riding
- 2:30–4:30 p.m. – Session
- 4:30–5 p.m. – Group Photo
- 5–7 p.m. – Dinner
- 9:30–10:30 p.m. – Ghost Tour
Friday, July 12
- 9–11 a.m. – Brunch and Panel with IPDS Alumni
- Departures
Registration
Regular Registration
(through June 13)
- Professional Member: $700
- Professional Nonmember: $800
Late Registration
(June 13–27)
- Professional Member: $750
- Professional Nonmember: $850
Travel and Hotel
IPDS will be hosted at Indiana University–Bloomington.
Hotel
A room block is available at the Biddle Hotel in the Indiana Memorial Union. Rates are $109–$139 per night, plus tax. To secure your room, contact the Biddle Hotel directly at 800-209-8145 or 812-855-2536 or visit www.imu.indiana.edu. Don’t forget to mention the group code IPDS2024 when making your reservation.
Parking
There is a $6 parking fee per day for the hotel that can be charged to your hotel room.