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2025 NASPA Institute for New AVPs
In-Person Faculty-led Institutes Supporting the Profession AVP or "Number Two"
January 23 - January 25, 2025 Columbus, OH
The NASPA Institute for New AVPs is a foundational three-day learning and networking experience designed to support and develop AVPs in their unique and challenging roles on campus. The Institute is appropriate for AVPs and other senior-level 'number twos' who report to the highest-ranking student affairs officer and who have been serving in their first AVP/'number two' position for no longer than two years.
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As a new assistant or associate vice president (or other 'number two') who reports to the vice president for student affairs (or other highest-ranking student affairs officer) on your campus, you have a unique and equally challenging position. The NASPA Institute for New AVPs is designed to support your successful transition into the AVP role and will help you navigate the complex individual and institutional challenges that are inherent in the 'number two' position. With the leadership of a faculty team comprised of accomplished AVPs and VPSAs, the Institute’s curriculum focuses on:
- Competencies required for success in the AVP role
- Leveraging intersecting personal identities for effective leadership
- Leading from 'the middle' and with a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion lens
- Managing the role under hyper-ambiguous conditions
- Navigating complex and often high-stakes institutional politics
- Supervising and leading diverse, intergenerational teams
About the Institute Model:
This exclusive professional development program is an institute. Unlike conferences where participants choose to attend (or not) concurrent sessions, during this institute, all attendees will participate in the same cohort experience and are expected to engage fully in all aspects of the program, including meals. It is a very intensive experience, and the program will run into the evening each day.
All Institute participants must report to the highest-ranking student affairs officer on campus and have substantial responsibility for divisional functions. Join us in Columbus, Ohio, in January to improve your effectiveness in your challenging role and to expand your AVP peer network!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Institute participants are strongly encouraged to also attend the 2025 NASPA AVP Symposium, which will take place in the same location immediately following the Institute. A registration fee discount of 25% will be offered to institute participants who attend the Symposium. Upon completion of your institute registration, you will receive an email confirmation that contains a discount code for you to apply to your registration for the Symposium.
Institute Schedule
This exclusive professional development program is an institute. Unlike conferences where participants choose from among concurrent sessions, during this institute all attendees will participate in the same cohort experience and are expected to engage fully in all aspects of the program, including meals and offsite activities. Please plan your travel so that you are able to participate in the entire institute. The institute schedule presented here is subject to changes.
January 23, 2025
January 24, 2025
January 25, 2025
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9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET |
Institute Check-in |
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12:30 - 1:45 p.m. ET |
Institute Welcome and Introductions |
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1:45 - 3:00 p.m. ET |
Session 1: Using Your Values to Nourish Professional and Personal Wellbeing |
Leaders who attend to their own values and wellbeing will help support healthy professionals and a healthier organization. In this session, participants will explore their values and reflect on how attending to and leading from their values can reduce stress and aid personal well-being. |
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3:15 - 4:45 p.m. ET |
Session 2: Intentional Leadership: Empowering Teams and Elevating Trust |
In the evolving landscape of Student Affairs, intentional leadership is essential for unlocking the potential of diverse teams and fostering a culture of accountability and trust. This session empowers new AVPs to lead with purpose, embrace new functional areas, practice identity-conscious supervision, and navigate generational differences, while balancing complex priorities. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to cultivate high-performing teams, enhance collaboration, and build an inclusive environment where staff can thrive. |
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4:50 - 5:50 p.m. ET |
Faculty-led Reflection Teams |
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6:00 - 6:45 p.m. ET |
Institute Mixer |
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7:15 p.m. ET |
Small Group Dinners (participants pay on your own) |
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m. ET |
Breakfast (included with registration) |
Continue to broaden your network and join optional topic-specific discussions. |
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9:10 - 9:20 a.m. ET |
Day 2 Introduction |
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9:20 - 10:25 a.m. ET |
Session 3: The Strategic Symphony: Tuning into the Rhythm of Thought and Action |
This interactive workshop empowers new AVPs to conduct the symphony of strategy by aligning strategic vision with purposeful action. Participants will learn how to build a culture of continuous growth while fostering change hardiness—the ability to recognize when and why to embrace change, view it as an opportunity, and inspire creative decision-making. Leaders will also explore practical methods to equip, engage, and empower their teams, unlocking collective energy and expertise to transform strategic thinking into actionable, impactful goals. By orchestrating these efforts, leaders will drive meaningful, future-focused planning and execution. |
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10:45 - 11:50 a.m. ET |
Session 4: Navigating the Campus Politics Expressway: Charting Your Route to Success |
This session offers a comprehensive guide to navigating campus politics, providing participants with the tools to identify key stakeholders, build strategic professional networks, and enhance their communication skills. Through interactive discussions, participants will also learn conflict resolution strategies and ethical decision-making techniques to address common challenges encountered within their institution. |
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET |
Institute Lunch (included with registration) |
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1:10 - 2:30 p.m. ET |
VPSA Panel |
Hear from experienced student affairs leaders about their professional pathways, how they navigate challenges, and their strategies for sustainability, success, and joy in our work. |
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2:45 - 3:45 p.m. ET |
Fireside Chat with NASPA President Amelia Parnell |
Get to know NASPA President Amelia Parnell in this engaging dialogue, moderated by Institute Director Kristina Bethea Odejimi. Dr. Parnell will answer questions about her first year as president, the field of student affairs, and what is on the horizon for NASPA and higher education. |
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3:45 - 4:15 p.m. ET |
Networking Refreshment Break |
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4:15 - 5:30 p.m. ET |
Faculty-led Reflection Teams |
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7:30 - 8:15 a.m. ET |
Breakfast (included with registration) |
Continue to broaden your network and join optional topic-specific discussions. |
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8:30 - 8:40 a.m. ET |
Day 3 Introduction |
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8:45 - 9:45 a.m. ET |
Session 5: Embracing Change: Leadership in Evolving Higher Education Landscapes |
Leading through change in higher education requires a dynamic approach that balances institutional goals with the needs of diverse stakeholders. As the landscape of higher education evolves due to technological advancements, shifting demographics, policies, laws, and economic pressures, leaders must cultivate a culture of adaptability and resilience. Participants will explore strategies for effective change management, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, collaborative decision-making, and inclusive practices. |
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9:50 - 10:50 a.m. ET |
Session 6: Identifying and Managing the Resources that Matter |
In this closing session, faculty will offer lessons learned about budgets, schedules, and competing commitments, and provide strategies and techniques for how to best manage them. |
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11:00 - 11:40 a.m. ET |
Faculty-led Reflection Teams |
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11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET |
Institute Wrap-up |
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12:15 - 2:30 p.m. ET (optional; requires free registration) |
Post-Institute Workshop: Supporting and Leveraging Your Sorority and Fraternity Community: An Intensive for AVPs |
Creating a healthy and thriving sorority and fraternity community increasingly requires the strategic investment of multiple key campus partners, and student affairs leaders are most uniquely positioned to provide strategic support to this very complex and distinct functional area. The presenters will appropriately frame and contextualize what strong sorority and fraternity professional work should look like, discuss how to engage from their unique organizational level, and share ways to leverage support from fraternity and sorority life students and alumni to advance institutional goals. |
Institute Faculty
Accomplished AVPs and vice presidents for student affairs from a variety of institutional types will serve as the Institute's faculty.
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Registration
Registration as a member is based on individual membership status at the time of the event. If your current membership will expire prior to the event, you will have the option to renew at the time of registration to receive the member rate.
If you are not a current member and are employed by a college or university that is an institutional member, you can join as a professional affiliate member for $80. If your institution is NOT a member, you can join as an associate affiliate member for $250. Both membership types provide access to the individual member rate for the event. Please visit the membership section of the NASPA website to learn more about membership types and benefits. We hope you’ll consider joining today!
For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.
Registration Scholarship and Discount
- If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may qualify for a NASPA Foundation Membership Scholarship or NASPA Foundation Professional Development Access Scholarship, which can be used to cover registration for this event. Apply by December 11! If possible, you are encouraged to go ahead and register for the event by the December 11 early registration date. If you are awarded a scholarship, your registration will be refunded in full.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Institute participants are strongly encouraged to also attend the 2025 NASPA AVP Symposium, which will take place in the same location immediately following the institute. A registration fee discount of 25% will be offered to institute participants who attend the symposium. Upon completion of your institute registration, you will receive an email confirmation that contains a discount code for you to apply to your registration for the symposium. Learn more about the 2025 NASPA AVP Symposium.
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Early Registration Through Dec. 11, 2024 |
Regular Registration Dec. 12, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2025 |
Late Registration Jan. 7 - 13, 2025 |
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Early Registration Through Dec. 11, 2024 |
Regular Registration Dec. 12, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2025 |
Late Registration Jan. 7 - 13, 2025 |
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$1025 |
$1125 |
$1225 |
Additional Information
Registration Policies
Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing by DATE, less a $50.00 processing fee. In addition, a processing fee of $50.00 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined.
For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.
Questions?
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NASPA Events Event Registration Support Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 265-7500 |
NASPA Staff Lead Monica Nixon Email: [email protected] |
Venue
All conference activities will take place at the Hilton Columbus Downtown NASPA has arranged special room rates for conference attendees. Please sure to reserve a room in our hotel block. The room block will close on Tuesday, January 3, 2025.
Reserving a room within our block by using the hotel's dedicated meeting website or toll-free telephone number not only benefits you; it also helps to support the conference. When you book within our conference block, you help NASPA keep meeting costs as low as possible and enable us to provide some of the important features meeting attendees have come to enjoy.
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Hilton Columbus Downtown 402 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 |
Single/Double: $185/night
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More Information
Travel
The Hilton Columbus Downtown is serviced by the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The hotel is approximately 6 miles from the airport. Visit https://flycolumbus.com/ for more information.
Parking
Self parking: $38.00/day
Valet parking: $45.00/day
Secured: Yes
Covered: Yes
In/Out privileges: Valet Parking and Self-Parking include in/out privileges.
Other parking information: Access parking garage through motor court off N High St.
Sponsors
If you would like to sponsor the 2025 NASPA Institute for New AVPs, please contact Fred Comparato, Senior Director of Corporate Development, at 614-204-5994 or click the button below to send an email.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
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