WaACRAO - 2009 Conference Archives

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WaACRAO Annual Conference 2009

Call for Sessions

WaACRAO is looking for people to present sessions at the 2009 Annual Conference. We encourage you to volunteer, or to nominate someone that you think would be a great presenter, (or both!)

The deadline for submitting session ideas is December 1 2009. Please act soon!

Whether you are volunteering yourself or nominating someone else, please send your message to:

info@waacrao.org

Or you can use our Contact Form.

When you contact us, be sure to indicate which topic you are interested in (see list below).

Additional details

Sessions will be 50 minutes long

These topics are of particular interest to our conference guests:

Admissions issues (Approximate goal: 2 sessions)
Registrar issues (Approximate goal: 2 sessions)
Professional Development (Approximate goal: 2 sessions)
FERPA (Approximate goal: 1 session)
Residence Classification (Approximate goal: 1 session)
International Students (Approximate goal: 1 session)
We are open to many other topics, of course!

WaACRAO Annual Conference

2009

Overview

Time:

Friday, April 3, 2009 (check in at 8:30 am, conference ends at 4:00)

Place:

Renton Technical College

We are very excited about our fourth annual conference and hope that you can be a part of making it another great success.

Registration

To attend, please print and mail the Conference Registration Form.

We hope you will join us!

Maps and directions

All conference sessions will be in one building: Building I, Robert Campus Center. The building has flag poles in front of it. On the day of the conference we will put out signs so the building will be easy to locate. All sessions will be downstairs.

Map and directions to Renton Technical College

Campus Map

Conference schedule

8:30 am: Check in begins

4:00 pm: Conference ends

More details are available in the Full Agenda.

Intended audience

The conference is targeted to the following:
-o- Admissions and Registrar’s Office Personnel
-o- Credentials Evaluators
-o- Residency Classification Officials
-o- International Programs Personnel
-o- Veteran’s Coordinators
-o- Running Start Personnel

Sponsors

We give heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors!

Renton Technical College

Education for Life

AACRAO

PACRAO

National Student Clearinghouse

Parking

Because the conference is happening during spring break, no parking permit is needed. The most convenient parking will be in lot P2.

See the campus map for parking areas. (You will need Adobe Reader to see the map. Or you can use the html version of the map.)

Lodging

Quality Inn Renton

1850 Maple Valley Highway (map)
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-226-7600
Fax: 425-277-6315
Email: gm.WA191@choicehotels.com
Group rate name: WAACRAO

Reservation deadline: April 1, 2009

Holiday Inn Seattle-Renton

One South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-2500
Phone: 425-254-7203 or 425-226-7700

Fax: 425-271-2315

Email: tsolinger@hirenton.com

Group rate name: WACRAO [note typo]

Reservation deadline: March 19, 2009, 9:30 AM

Food

Please note that the Registration Fee covers the cost of continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

Special dietary needs:

We will be serving meatless lasagna for the Conference Lunch. If you have additional needs or questions, please contact Becky Riverman, briverman@rtc.edu

Local Entertainment

Renton Entertainment Guide

Flyers, announcements for professional development officers

Save the Date flyer

Registration is Open flyer

Weather

Renton, WA
Updated Saturday, July 31, 2010 2:53 PM

Partly Cloudy

66°F

High: 75°F
Low: 56°F
Wind: 7 mph
Humidity: 63%

Sunday
74° / 56°

Monday
78° / 56°

Tuesday
80° / 57°

Wednesday
81° / 58°

MSN Weather

Data provided by iMap

Other notes:

Are you wondering about the airplanes and trucks all over our site?

In the words of WaACRAO Board member (and Director of Admissions/Registration at RTC) Becky Riverman:

"Renton Technical started in 1941 by training Boeing and PACCAR employees skills to assist them in building bombers and Army tanks for the war. There is a very rich history of the development of RTC with the assistance of Boeing and PACCAR."

WaACRAO Annual Conference 2009

Registration

To attend, please print and mail the Conference Registration Form.

We hope you will join us!

WaACRAO Annual Conference 2009

Agenda

For more general Conference information, please see the conference overview page.

We have also made a printer-friendly version of the agenda available in PDF format.

Time

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

8:30-9:30am

Check-in/Registration

Location:

Cafeteria

9:30-10:00

Welcome

10:00-10:50

FERPA Updates

Roundtable:

Implementing the FERPA changes that went into effect on January 8th

Presenter:

Brad Tomhave

University of Puget Sound

Location:

West Conference Room

International Students: How F1 Visa Regulations Affect Admission & Registration

Presenter:

Anselm Chong

City University

Location:

East Conference Room

Veterans Presentation

In Washington State there are over 643,000 veterans. College campuses have the unique challenge and opportunity to provide service men and women with a positive experience and transition into civilian life. Learn how campuses can create a culture of understanding, education and support for veterans in this informative workshop.

Presenter:

Lori Miller

Seattle Central Community College

Location:

Room 101

10:50-11:00

Break

11:00-11:50

Washington State Residency Roundtable

Fiscal reality and residency impacts;
-Residency at 2 years and 4 years: Differences? Waivers?;
-Impact of returning veterans;
-Other issues.

Facilitator:

Robert Rhodes

University of Washington

Location:

East Conference Room

BCC & the CRM: Online Applications & Online Recruitment

At this session the term CRM will be defined & discussed. An explanation of reasons to use a CRM/SRM & how to apply it to what you do. A live show & tell demo of BCC use of CRM will occur. Finally some statistics & results of the BCC CRM will be shared.

Presenter:

Melissa Sitzenstock Bellevue Community College

Location:

Room 101

The Answer is No: How to Give the Bad News

Let’s be clear – providing quality customer service doesn’t mean “giving in” - We’ll identify why saying “NO” is important, discuss who we say No to, identify how we deliver the news, and develop potential scripts. Share a difficult situation and come with questions.

Presenters:

Kris Plaehn

Kelly Poth

Pacific Lutheran University

Location:

West Conference Room

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch

Location: Cafeteria

Lunch

Location: Cafeteria

Lunch

Location: Cafeteria

1:15-2:15

Credentials/Registrars Round Table

Topics include electronic vs. printed official transcripts, Common Course Numbering, and processing international transcripts. We encourage you to bring additional topics to the round table.

Facilitator:

Mandy Mineard

Highline Community College

Location:

Cafeteria

HECB Update

Summary of the 2009 HECB Transfer and Articulation Report. Will include an overview of transfer indicators and progress on policy initiatives over the past two years. Come prepared to address this question: "What do YOU think are the best three indicators or measurements for transfer in Washington?" This session will also provide an update on the role of transfer in baccalaureate study and an introduction to the new HECB System Design study.

Presenter:

Jim West

Higher Education Coordinating Board

Location:

East Conference Room

Violence in the Workplace

Part 1 of 2

Violence in the workplace will make you aware of the potential of violence and teach you to recognize the warning signs of potential problems of persons that could be a source of danger.

Presenter:

Michael Magno
Clover Park Technical College

Location:

West Conference Room

2:15-2:30

Break

2:30-3:20

FERPA Issues and Discussion

Sample topics:

Students in campus promotional photographs; emailed transcript requests; delivering the Annual Notice; information release to parents and faculty; subpoenas; Solomon Amendment

Facilitator:

Brad Tomhave

University of Puget Sound

Location:

East Conference Room

Cross Cultural Panel

Facilitator led, this session draws upon the experiences of a panel of 4 or 5 international students discussing issues spanning academics and acclimation to the US. Students will respond to a series of predetermined topics and field questions from the floor.

Facilitator:

Anselm Chong

Location:

Room 101

Violence in the Workplace

Part 2 of 2

Violence in the workplace will make you aware of the potential of violence and teach you to recognize the warning signs of potential problems of persons that could be a source of danger.

Presenter:

Michael Magno
Clover Park Technical College

Location:

West Conference Room

3:30-4:00

Closing Comments

Location: Cafeteria