Embracing the Power of the Holistic Student Life Cycle

by clicks / Monday, 06 June 2022 / Published in Webinar

Date: 10^thNovember, 2022

Time: 11:00 AM – 15:00 PM UAE Time

Webinar Fee: $100 USD

Organised in association with NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) in the USA

Overview

Higher education is experiencing more disruption than ever before. Consequently, institutions must develop learning environments that are relevant and responsive to the needs of its students. The Center for Learning Innovations and Customized Knowledge Solutions (CLICKS) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) in the USA are pleased to collaborate together to offer this highly engaging fourhour webinar geared towards leaders and staff working in student affairs administration. The webinar led by Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee, will expose participants to the core elements of how to develop a relevant and responsive institution of higher education through the strategic development of a holistic student life cycle. Furthermore, this session will train attendees on the critical elements of strategic planning, institutional mission advancement, and systems accountability.

Webinar Outcomes

By the end of the webinar, participants should be able to

Discuss the role of student affairs in an increasingly complex learning environment
Analyse the key drivers for student success, engagement, and retention in todayʼs disrupted learning environment
Understand the principles underpinning the student life cycle in universities and colleges
Develop a comprehensive strategic plan enabling the delivery of an institutional holistic student life cycle
Implement, in an innovative and sustainable manner, a responsive institutional student life cycle

Key Topics

Strategic Planning 101

Understanding the institutional mission
How to identify the strategic objectives
How to develop strategic goals
How to hold yourself accountable for mission advancement

Learning the Holistic Student Life Cycle

What is the student life cycle?
How do I position my role within the student life cycle?
How to create a holistic campus environment

Bridging the Gap: How to Strategically Create a Holistic Student Life Cycle

Strategic Design
Accountabilit
Sustainabilit
Innovation

Target Audience

The webinar may be of interest to:

Vice Presidents, Dean and Directors working in student affairs / student services
Staff working in Student Services Units including Career Advising, Counselling, Tutoring Centres, etc
Academic Advisors
The wider higher education community

About NASPA

NASPA is the leading higher education student affairs organization that provides programs, experiences, and services that cultivate student learning and success in concert with the mission of our colleges and universities for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession leadership, scholarship, professional development, and advocacy for student affairs. Established in 1918 and founded in 1919, NASPA is comprised of over 15,000 members in all 50 states, 30 countries, and 3 U.S. Territories.

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17:00- 17:10	Session Closure by Chair

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