Upcoming Opportunities

Committee Sponsored Events

Spring Opportunities

Thursday, January 24 2013, 9-11am in MUC 308: Use of Technology and Social Media on Campus
This session will cover the use of Google +, Social Media and Technology on Campus

Thursday, February 21 2013, 9-11:30am in the WNDAACC (Clement 120): Safe Zone Training
More information and online registration coming soon.
The Safe Zone program aims to create a visible network of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals and their allies by providing an avenue through which any member of the Austin Peay community can show their support.

Safe Zone extends the physical safe space for LGBTQI students and their allies throughout the campus. This program also creates ongoing educational experiences between Safe Zone members and the Austin Peay community, encouraging students, faculty, and staff to explore cultural identities, values, and stereotypes in order to better understand how these issues impact the greater community.

Thursday, March 21 2013, 9-11am in MUC 308 Book Discussion: "How Full Is Your Bucket?"

The #1 New York Times and #1 BusinessWeek bestseller, How Full Is Your Bucket? reveals how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health, and longevity.

Organized around a simple metaphor of a dipper and a bucket, and grounded in 50 years of research, this book will show you how to greatly increase the positive moments in your work and your life -- while reducing the negative.

Filled with discoveries, powerful strategies, and engaging stories, How Full Is Your Bucket? is sure to inspire lasting changes and has all the makings of a timeless classic.

Webinars

Thursday, March 14, 2013, Noon- 1pm in MUC 103C:  "College Cyberbulling:  The Virtual Bathroom Wall"
While online aggression among youth tends to peak in high school, there is increasing spillover among college students. This webinar will address the most prevalent sources used during cyberbully attacks, its impact on victims, reactions, prevention strategies, and best practices for addressing college cyberbullying issues. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Participants will learn how and by which methods the most common cyberbully attacks occur
• Participants will learn the emotional and psychological effects that cyberbullying may have on victims
• Participants will learn how campus officials are addressing cyberbully attacks at their institutions

Conferences

March 16-20, 2013: NASPA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida

March 4-7, 2013: ACPA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada