REGION VII NEWSLETTER

October 2014
Region VII
Leadership Team
Mike Patterson
Association of College Unions International
REGION VII NEWSLETTER
Delaware * District of Columbia * Maryland * New Jersey * New York *
Pennsylvania * Quebec
Regional Director
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Stephen Kuhn
Student Regional Director
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Christine Chergi
REGION VII IS “GROUND BREAKING!”
Welcome to the first issue of the ACUI Region VII Newsletter. This serves as
yet another first for Region VII!
Business Manager, [email protected]
Stacey Fisher
2014 Conference Chair
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It has been a busy year and true to the new regional structure, we are
delivering a new regional experience. We have focused on delivering education and development opportunities year-round. We have increased our regional conference experience with more than 50 different educational sessions and increased opportunities to connect with our corporate sponsors.
Our personal network has grown to include hundreds of more contacts with
whom to engage and learn. Member schools will have a great opportunity to
identify with other campuses just like theirs. Our selection process for volunteers is more evident and streamlined, and the volunteer experience is more
meaningful with a process for feedback, self-reflection, and evaluation!
Ryan Bissonnette
So, as you can see, we’ve been “breaking ground” all year long. We are excited to share our love and commitment with ACUI Region VII with you!
Angel Flowers
Mike Patterson, Regional Director
ACUI Region VII
2015 Conference Chair
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Lauren Dougherty
Volunteer Coordinator
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Abdias Irizarry
Membership Coordinator
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Awards & Scholarships
Coordinator
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Neela Patel
Inclusivity Coordinator
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UPCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS
Fiscal Management in the College Union Drive-In Workshop
Oct. 6
10a.m.—3p.m
Siena College
Registration, schedule, lodging options, and information on presenting an
educational session can all be found on our website. Questions? Please
contact Region VII Educational Program Coordinator Michele Williams.
2014 Regional Conference
Nov. 6-8
University at Buffalo
More information about the conference inside!
Yakima Melton
Communications Coordinator
[email protected]
Vincent Jackson
Web and Social Media
Coordinator, [email protected]
Kris Werez-Patterson
Regional Corporate Partnerships
Coordinator
[email protected]
Michele Williams
Educational Program
Coordinator
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Rebecca Sellmeyer
Online Learning Coordinator
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REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
HIGHLIGHT
In each Region VII Newsletter, one member of the Regional Leadership Team will
be highlighted. In this edition, we speak to Stacey Fisher, 2014 conference chair.
Stacey is the assistant director for Wilson Commons Student Activities at the University
of Rochester. For the past seven years, she has been working with student organizations
and their executive boards as well as with organization leadership trainings on campus.
Her first introduction to ACUI was the annual conference in New Orleans in 2008 where
she also co-presented on campus sustainability.
Stacey shared her thoughts with us on the “Ground Breaking” Region VII conference.
There are a variety of things that Stacey is excited about regarding Region VII’s first
conference, and they can all be summed up in one word: celebration. The celebration
Stacey Fisher
2014 Conference Chair of not only the first regional conference but ACUI’s first 100 years and the celebration
of new regional traditions and programming. Stacey credits the work of the Conference
Planning Team members, who she describes as “creative and dedicated,” for putting
“I have an
together such a strong conference.
awesome team
Like other members of ACUI, Stacey is continually inspired to lead and believes
(Conference Planthis is the best part of serving on the Region VII Regional Leadership Team. Along
ning Team). They
are creative, dediwith the other members of the Regional Leadership Team, Stacey appreciates those
cated and just as
who have supported the conference by both registering and submitting educational
excited as me to
session proposals. Stacey encourages us to continue to register and then sign up
start new tradifor one of the five volunteer opportunities available to help with the conference behind
tions.”
the scenes.
GROUND BREAKING: 2014 REGION VII CONFERENCE
The 2014 Conference Planning Team and the Regional Leadership Team are excited to invite you to
the inaugural regional conference at the University at Buffalo in historic Buffalo, N.Y. from Nov. 6-8.
Please make note of the information below. Visit our website and social media platforms for updates and other information!
Lodging:
Buffalo Marriott Niagara — 1340 Millersport Highway Amherst NY 14221
Book by Oct. 16 for the Region VII special rate of $119/night
Registration:
Early Bird Registration
(ends Sept. 24)
Registration Type
2
Member
Nonmember
Regular Registration
(Sept. 24-Oct. 15)
Member
Nonmember
Late Registration
(Oct. 15-Nov. 5)
Member
Nonmember
Full
$215
$265
$230
$280
$245
$305
One Day
$125
$160
$135
$175
$145
$190
One Day
$135
$170
$145
$185
$155
$200
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, NOV. 6
REGION VII
MEMBER
CONTRIBUTION
5:30–7 p.m. – Registration at Marriott Hotel
6:30–9:30 p.m. – Preconference Trip to Niagara Falls and Dinner at NCCC
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
8 a.m.–5 p.m. – Registration at University at Buffalo
Is something new and
exciting happening at
your campus?
8:30 a.m. – Wellness Program
9:30 a.m. – Welcome and Get to Know Region VII
Would you like to
contribute an article to
the Region VII
Newsletter?
11 a.m. – Educational Session Block 1
12:30 p.m. – Lunch at C3
2 p.m. – Educational Session Block 2
3:15 p.m. – Community Service at Olmstead Park
7:30 p.m. – Banquet: Keynote with Kim Harrington-Pete and Awards
Content ideas?
8:30 p.m. – ACUI 100-Year Birthday Celebration
9 p.m. – Case Study/Professional Staff Development
10 p.m. – Drag Bingo Late -Night Program
If so, contact :
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
Yakima Melton,
Region VII
Communications
Coordinator
6 a.m. – Wellness Program: Yoga and Zumba
8 a.m. – Registration
9 a.m. – Educational Session Block 3
10:15 a.m. – Educational Session Block 4
11:15 a.m. – Expo
1:30 p.m. – Educational Session Block 5
Stay Connected
with the Region!
2:45 p.m. – Campus Tours at Brock University,
Buffalo State College, Medaille College, and
Canisius College
6 p.m. – Silent Auction Closing
7 p.m. – Banquet: Keynote, with Cynthia Woolbright and Awards
8:30 p.m. – Live Auction
9 p.m. – Recognition of Conference Planning Team/Regional Leadership Team
Facebook:
facebook.com/
ACUIRegionVII
10 p.m. – Late -Night Programming
A Special Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors
Twitter:
@ACUIRegionVII
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Website:
www.acui.org/region/
vii/
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AWARDS &
SCHOLARSHIPS
There’s no better way to
acknowledge the hard work of a
region volunteer than to nominate
them for a Region VII award.
Below are a list of all of the Region
VII awards:

Edgar A. Whiting Award

Christine A. Chergi Award

Joseph H. Benedict Award

Dr. Theresa D. Drummond
Memorial Award

Outstanding Community
Building Program Award

New Professional Award

Graduate Student Award

Undergraduate Student Award

Regional General Scholarship
Please visit our website for a full
award description and nomination
instructions.
For more information on region
awards, please contact Awards and
Scholarships Coordinator
Angel Flowers.
REGION VII VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers truly make the difference! A special thank you to all of our region members who have served on I-LEAD®, the Conference Planning
Team, and the Regional Leadership Team.
I-LEAD® Facilitators
James Arcuri, The Pennsylvania State University
Angel Flowers, Frostburg State University
Luke Haumesser, SUNY–Geneseo
Charles “Chip” Matthews, SUNY–Geneseo
Claire Williams, University of Pennsylvania
2014 Conference Planning Team
Adriane Reilly, Temple University
Alexandra Chornick, University of Pittsburgh
Kriten Mruk, Genesee Community College
MaryAngnes Brown, University of Pennsylvania
Susan Lechtanski, Pennsylvania State University
Tina Young, Temple University
Stacey Fisher, University of Rochester
Ryan Bissonnette, Rutgers University
Kerry Spicer, University at Buffalo
Region VII Educational Programs Sub Team
Lauren Thompson, SUNY Geneseo
Sarah Ridgeway, Stockton University
Cody Sizemore, University of Maryland-Baltimore County
New Regional Leadership Team Members
Rebecca Sellmeyer, Syracuse University, Online Learning Coordinator
Amy Polchinski, Siena College, Student Involvement Coordinator
Adriane Reilly, Temple University, 2016 Regional Conference Coordinator
A Special Congratulations
I-LEAD® Scholarship Winners
Katherine Whelan,
West Chester University
While a second student was selected for an I-LEAD® scholarship,
they were unable to attend. The
scholarship will be forwarded to
the 2015 program.
Region VII Members
2014 annual conference in Orlando