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The Ladson Diversity Scholarship was established in 2005 in honor of the late Mereese Ladson, Controller at Brooklyn College (CUNY). Ms. Ladson was a President and long-time leader of NACAS East and a great friend to the entire association. Ms. Ladson’s professionalism, commitment to inclusiveness for all, and leadership were sources of inspiration to our members. This scholarship program is intended to further her work to promote the advancement of diverse, career-minded higher education professionals and to enhance their auxiliary services skill and knowledge base through NACAS professional development programs.
The deadline to apply for a 2020 scholarship is February 28, 2020. Notification will be sent to all applicants by March 31, 2020.
Current Events
Emerging Professionals Academy
June 24-26, 2020 | Fort Worth, TX
June 24-26, 2020 | Fort Worth, TX
Learn how to confidently communicate your value and take charge as you assume new roles and responsibilities. Explore the challenges facing the auxiliary services industry and their overall impact on the student experience by participating in a case study. You will leave with the skills necessary to leverage and build relationships, and the know-how to successfully navigate campus politics. View Schedule
Learn about our other Leadership Series events:
June 12-14, 2020 | Boston, MA
July 15-17, 2020 | Palm Springs, CA
Making the Connection
February 18-19, 2020 | Penn State University
Get a behind the scenes tour of the Bryce Jordan Center. Watch the Nittany Lions play the University of Illinois. Learn about Strategic Planning at Penn State, Six Sigma in Higher Education, and the Bikeshare and Mobility program. Get updates on Penn State’s Food Service program. Tour recently renovated and under construction residence halls. Hear remarks from University leadership and tours of newly added and renovated operations to include Panera Bread at Otto’s Café, Starbucks in the Pattee Library, Sbarro in the Student Union Center along with a tour of Penn State’s Warehouse and Bakery. |
April 26-28, 2020 | San Diego State University
Join colleagues from across the higher education community to craft Affordable, Accessible, and Effective course content options for students that support Learning, Retention, and Completion. TAC is a working conference that brings together a multitude of higher ed perspectives—from stores to libraries, faculty to administrators, nonprofit organizations to vendors, and the all-important student voice—in two days of sessions, roundtable discussions, and team workshops that ensure everyone leaves with fresh ideas and a plan for applying them on campus.
NACAS is a Planning Partner for this event.
Designed and delivered by your own professional peers, the regional CX conferences give you the best opportunity to identify your needs, nurture relationships, and easily seek out the other campus service leaders that have similar interests, requirements, and visions for how to empower campus communities.
As a member of NACAS, anyone from your institution or company will automatically receive member rates to all of the regional conferences that boast intense, local networking between institutional members and business partners.
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NACAS News
From first-time member volunteer a few years ago, to new NACAS President, Ryan Greene, CASP, is focused on providing valuable services to students and institutions.
Read about Ryan's goals for 2020, the Campus Care Grant recipient, how to improve your leadership and management skills, and more in this issue of College Services Magazine.
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NACAS Foundation
The David H. Lord Scholarship for Exemplary Community Service, funded by the NACAS Foundation, recognizes individuals who are making a real difference on their campus or within their community.
The recipient of the scholarship is given a complimentary C3X conference registration, $500 towards travel reimbursement to attend the event, and their service project is highlighted in College Services magazine. Instead of the travel reimbursement, the recipient can also designate a $500 donation to the charity of their project.
This year’s nomination window closes June 26, 2020.
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In his final months as the NACAS CEO, Dr. Bob Hassmiller generously donated funds that will provide scholarship opportunities for worthy CASP candidates. The Hassmiller CASP Scholarship is Dr. Bob’s acknowledgment and appreciation of the NACAS membership for ten wonderful years as the CEO. This scholarship opportunity also acknowledges the difficult financial time for higher education and the importance of CASP to the future of higher education.
Hassmiller CASP Scholarship, funded by the NACAS Foundation, provides recipients with $650 to cover the cost of the application fee OR travel costs associated with taking the exam.
The application deadline is June 15, 2020.
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Education
January 16, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: Amber Grenhart, Assistant Director of Student Union and Event Services at Fort Lewis College & Megan Allred, Marketing Specialist and Trademark Licensing Coordinator at UNC - Wilmington Join two auxiliary service professionals well familiar with new experiences in the field as they discuss some of the challenges that Emerging Professionals face, as well as strategies that can be used to navigate these issues and advance within your career. This open discussion will serve as an open forum to begin discussions around how to succeed in your new role or engage in individual professional development. We encourage you to think about what topics you'd like our facilitators to tackle or what comments you would like to bring to the table, as the conversation is only strengthened by the inclusion of additional voices!
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January 23, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: Fuller Ming, Assistant Director for Information Technology at University of Maryland & JJ Baird, Senior Sales Engineer at IDEMIA The University of Maryland, Department of Dining Services was the first university foodservice operation in the country to implement the IDEMIA MorphoWave biometric device. These devices allow entrance into their dining facilities, positively identifying the student that has a valid meal plan, literally with the wave of a hand. The readers work with the university card system, decrementing a meal for block plans or granting access for students on an unlimited dining plan. Join in on this fascinating webinar to learn about this cutting-edge technology and consider how it can be used in your dining facilities as well as other applications in auxiliary and student services.
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January 28, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: Jeff Dover, Principal, Managing Director at fsSTRATEGY Inc. & Travis Traini, Consultant at fsSTRATEGY Inc. fsSTRATEGY conducts foodservice operations reviews for our clients, including colleges and universities. These reviews encompass all aspect of foodservice operations including menu planning and development, purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory procedures, production, service, quality of food and service, food safety, cash handling procedures, and reporting and accounting. Time and again, we find the same opportunities for improvement. In this webinar, we will share the most common mistakes colleges and universities make in their foodservice operations and how to correct these mistakes. At the end of the webinar, participants will have a variety of items to review at their foodservice operations and, where their operations fall short of foodservice industry best practices, have strategies to address such shortcomings.
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February 5, 2020 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Information brought to NACAS by one of our CASP
Presenters: YuHan Bae and Paul Zakrepine, Co-Presidents, Student Culinary Council; Khaleel A. James, Vice President for Multicultural Affairs, Student Association; John Enright, General Manager of Resident Dining; Tom LaSarso, General Manager of Retail Operations; Jim Ruoff, Resident District Manager, Binghamton University Dining Services Placing students at the center of their educational experience, Binghamton University has created one of the most diverse Dining Services operations in the country. With twenty-six locations, and strong student support, campus programs and constituencies who support the diverse food service options - and the dining experiences that support diverse populations - are the pride of Binghamton University. Join us as we discuss how our diversity is celebrated in our successes - and how we, like our student demographics, are constantly evolving as we are always looking for that next culinary voice.
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C3X
C3X convenes over 650 leaders from more than 300 higher education institutions and 200 NACAS Business Partners to exchange the knowledge and connections that are paramount to their work. Travel outside your regional boundaries to C3X and learn how other auxiliary leaders are meeting student’s evolving needs, providing services that outpace their desires, and boosting their institution’s ranking.
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