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Orientation Professional Institute
October 29-31, 2008 - Boston, MA
Pre-registrations are now being accepted for the 2008 program. Please see the registration information below for more details. Note: This program tends to fill up by August so please plan accordingly. The Institute is being held in conjunction with the NODA annual conference which is October 31 – November 2, 2008.
Pre-Register | Features | Who Should Attend | Topics | Schedule | Comments | Faculty
To reserve a place in OPI, please e-mail the following information to Christine Timmerman at Christine.M.Timmerman@lonestar.edu:
your name, title, college name, campus address, phone number, fax number and the number of months/years you have worked in orientation and transition programs
If there is still space available in the program you will receive a confirmation number and more program details.
Institute Features
- Our six outstanding faculty will include professionals who have held leadership positions in NODA and who have many years of experience with orientation and higher education. Regardless of the type of institution you represent, you will have ample opportunity to interact with faculty and others who share common interests and knowledge.
- This will be an interactive learning environment that combines presentation, discussion and small group work.
- The Institute will be held in conjunction with the NODA annual conference.
Who Should Attend?
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The Institute is most appropriate for NODA members who have less than two years of professional experience in orientation and transition type services. Those with more experience will be encouraged to attend other pre-conference workshops geared more towards them.
[The 2007 OPI participants and staff in Dallas, Texas]
Schedule
- Wednesday, October 29 – 2:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Thursday, October 30 – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 31 – 7:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Potential Topics to Be Covered
- Building the foundation for an orientation programming model
- Staffing issues including recruitment, selection, training and supervision of orientation leaders
- Designing and managing a budget, including other funding sources such as sponsorship and fundraising
- Building collaborative partnerships on campus
- Incorporating issues of diversity and sensitive topics in orientation programs
- Using standards in the assessment and evaluation of orientation and transition programs
- Avoiding burnout, managing stress and balancing work and social life
- Learning about professional development opportunities (including involvement in NODA)
- Managing campus politics and instituting change
Sample Comments from the 2006 Institute Evaluations
- I loved it! I was so excited to get here each day! Thank you to all the faculty. I greatly appreciate their time, advice and honesty.
- This was the transition that I never received in my job. This is the most valuable training session that I have attended. What a great way to focus visioning for next year's orientation program!
- Having been in higher education for a while, I was concerned about being old and that OPI would be a "cheerleading" session. But I was so wrong. It was jam packed with valuable information and I learned so much about orientation. It was well worth the time and money. I'd highly recommend it. Thank you!
- Nice job faculty! It was wonderful to meet and have such personalized attention from the NODA leaders! This institute was inspiring and a great way to network and meet others.
Faculty and Coordinator Bios
The 2007 OPI Staff in Dallas, Texas
Back row: Dr. Jeanine Ward-Roof, Andrene Kaiwi-Lenting, Mary Jo Fabich
Front row: Joe Ritchie, Cindy Payne, Chris Timmerman, Victor Wilson
For more information about the Institute, write or call:
Christine Timmerman
Counselor
Lone Star College-CyFair
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433-1383
Phone: (281) 290-3260
Fax: (281) 290-5289
Christine.M.Timmerman@lonestar.edu