2025 Student Organization Institute
June 2, 2025 – June 5, 2025
The Student Organization Institute (SOI) offers new and seasoned student organization advisors with opportunities to learn and network with their peers. SOI will provide a variety of engaging session formats where participants will explore best and promising practices; learn strategies for risk management, advisor development, and student leadership development; and discover valuable resources to make the work that you do easier. In addition, you will be challenged to work collaboratively with your peers as you experience simulations based on real-life scenarios and as you co-create programs and activities that can be implemented on your campus.
Schedule
The schedule will generally follow this flow:
- Monday, June 2: 1–4 p.m. – Registration; 5–8 p.m. – Welcome, Dinner, & Activity
- Tuesday, June 3: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. – Educational Content; Breakfast & Lunch Include
- Wednesday, June 4: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. – Educational Content; Breakfast & Lunch Include
- Thursday, June 5: 9 a.m.–Noon – Educational Content & Closing; Breakfast Included
2025 SOI Faculty
Originally from Chicago, Dante Jones joined the Notre Dame community in November of 2023, coming from Georgia State University where he previously served as the assistant director for programs. Dante holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in education administration from Southern Illinois University. Dante’s hobbies include spending time with friends, enjoying a good movie, and sports.
Kristine Heflin is the associate director for student engagement at the Iowa State University Memorial Union. She is responsible for student organizations, leadership and service programming, art and entertainment programs, and several major student organizations including the Student Union Board, Dance Marathon, ISU AfterDark, WinterFest, and Student Government. Kristine has 15 years of experience with student organization policies and processes and has advised a wide variety of student organizations from student government to philanthropic organizations to cultural sororities.
Brian T. Magee, Ed.D., CSAEd, CSAEd-CA, CSAEd-CU, is the interim director of student activities and leadership education in Wilson Commons Student Activities and an adjunct professor at the Warner School of Education & Human Development, both at the University of Rochester. His research interests focus on college student leadership development through programming, mentorship, and intentional experiential learning experiences. He currently serves as ACUI’s Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) liaison and a member of the Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Program Team. Formerly, he served as the educational program coordinator at the ACUI Central Office.
Ashley Walker currently serves as the director for the Center for Student Engagement at SUNY–New Paltz, overseeing orientation & transition programs, intercultural student engagement, leadership, commuter programs, civic and community engagement, fraternity & sorority life, and campus events. She also serves as the advisor to the New Paltz Student Association, providing all the student leaders with leadership development and guiding them in shared governance. She has previously volunteered with the National Association for Campus Activities in various capacities, including the national convention/NACA Live planning team, coordinator for the Programming Board Summer Series, facilitator for the Student Government Institute, Leadership Fellow and Leadership Fellows Mentor, and a member of the Educational Advisory Group as well as the National Volunteer Development Teams. She is passionate about fostering student success, building inclusive environments, and creating meaningful opportunities for engagement that empowers professionals and students to lead with purpose! Ashley has earned her Bachelors of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University at Albany, where she also began her student affairs journey. In her free time, Ashley loves adventures or catching up on the latest true crime shows!
Registration
Registration will be available in early 2025.
Regular Registration
(through April 11)
- Professional Member: $625
- Professional Nonmember: $725
Late Registration
(After April 11)
- Professional Member: $725
- Professional Nonmember: 825
Travel and Lodging
The Student Organizations Institute will be at Emory University in Atlanta.
Lodging
Emory Conference Center & Hotel (on-campus)
615 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Room rate is $194/night. Rooms must be booked by May 12.