Monthly Feature
The NACAS team would like to thank all those who attended Virtual C3X. Although we are sad we could not meet in person, we hope that you enjoyed this year's educational content, networking experiences, and virtual Expo. Ed session recordings will be available shortly on the C3X OnAir Virtual Event Platform (registered attendees only).
Current Events
Congrats to Carlos Garcia, CASP, for winning the Robert F. Newton Award for Distinguished Service! Watch the video in the link below to see Carlos' acceptance speech.
Check out this montage video that we created to showcase all our 2020 Campus Care Grant recipients!
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Congratulations to all our 2020 NACAS Award winners! Watch their acceptance videos by clicking on the link below.
Robert F. Newton Award for Distinguished Service
Carlos Garcia, CASP, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
Carlos Garcia, CASP, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
NACAS Volunteer of the Year Award
Deborah T. Huebler, CASP, University of Houston
David H. Lord Scholarship for Exemplary Community Service
Esmeralda C. Valdez, University of Houston
Innovative Achievement in Auxiliary Services Award
UC-Irvine’s Student Center and Event Services
Silver Torch Award
Ronald L. Martel, Johnson & Wales University (retired)
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania Visitor Education and Guided Tours Program
Making the Connection
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PRESIDENT
Mark Ironside, Lehigh University
Mark Ironside, Lehigh University
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Matthew Portner, CASP, Ashland University
Matthew Portner, CASP, Ashland University
VICE PRESIDENT
Neil Markley, Sonoma State University
Neil Markley, Sonoma State University
PAST PRESIDENT
Ryan Greene, CASP, Georgia Tech
Ryan Greene, CASP, Georgia Tech
TREASURER
Sherry Davidson, Georgia Tech
Sherry Davidson, Georgia Tech
CENTRAL REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Gheretta Harris, CASP, Ferris State University
Gheretta Harris, CASP, Ferris State University
EAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Maria Hoagland, West Point
Maria Hoagland, West Point
SOUTH REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Jackson (Andy) Meeks, CASP, Northern Kentucky University
Jackson (Andy) Meeks, CASP, Northern Kentucky University
WEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Jared Ceja, CASP, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Jared Ceja, CASP, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
AT-LARGE MEMBER
Emily Messa, CASP, University of Houston
Emily Messa, CASP, University of Houston
AT-LARGE MEMBER
Martha Davidson, CASP, Duke University
Martha Davidson, CASP, Duke University
FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
Eddie Mills, Georgia Southern University
Eddie Mills, Georgia Southern University
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD EX-OFFICIO
Kelsey Harmon Finn, CEO, NACAS
Kelsey Harmon Finn, CEO, NACAS
NACAS News
New York Times bestselling author Ben Nemtin kicked off C3X with an inspiring keynote address on Monday, November 9. Nemtin, the author of "What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?" reminded C3X attendees how vital their role is in helping college students, encouraged them to focus on self-care in the midst of the stress of COVID-19, and challenged them to do whatever it takes to find their passion.
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Did you miss C3X? You'll want to read about this engaging eXpress eXtended session...
Carolina Recchi was 17 years old when she left Rome, Italy for Boston to attend college. Her parents were strong believers in education, and Carolina felt her best opportunity was to study in the United States.
When she arrived in Boston, she Initially felt lost, and says she never completely adjusted during her time in college.
“Throughout the four years, it was tough,” Recchi said. “I had no clue who my advisor was, what was a GPA. I essentially didn’t have anyone to help.”
During the C3X eXpress eXtended session, sponsored by Chartwells, Recchi told attendees how those college struglles eventually led her to become the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of EdSights, a technology company that uses conversational AI to support students over text messages, producing data that can be used to hear what students want and need from auxiliary services at scale.
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NACAS Foundation
'Tis the season! Keep an eye on your inbox for opportunities to support the NACAS Foundation in their mission to support students' basic needs and wellbeing. As we head into another uncertain season of life, students are faced again with unprecedented challenges. There are students who can't afford basic necessities like food, housing, and toiletries. No student should have to choose between buying books and paying rent. Donate to the NACAS Foundation this holiday season in support of their Campus Care Grant, which provides up to $25,000 to college or university programs that address basic needs issues for students in their communities.
Education
December 1, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. ET
Join colleagues from across the nation to discuss engaging ways to bring students back to campus – both in-person and online.
December 3, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. ET
Join key volunteers from the NACAS Certification Commission as the content outline is discussed, as well as an in-depth review of pre-selected retired exam questions to understand key concepts and terms.
Webinar: Did Auxiliary Services Cave Higher Education?
January 7, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. ET
January 7, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. ET
In this presentation, we will discuss the opportunity this crisis has presented for the financial sustainability of higher education.
Membership
Forward Thinking for Campuses in Uncertain Times: Learn how college campuses are pivoting and adapting to promote student success in the current climate.
Certification
The CASP exam is being offered virtually! The deadline to apply is January 15, 2021, and exams may be scheduled until January 31, 2021. We understand that this may be a difficult time for our members so we are offering a number of scholarship opportunities from the NACAS Foundation and each of the four NACAS regions to cover the cost of the application fee. The deadline to apply for any of our CASP scholarships is November 25!
For more information visit: www.nacas.org