Professional Development Opportunities
The Division of Student Life invites all employees to participate in professional development opportunities available across campus. These opportunities include programs within the Student Life division, as well as resources from other university departments and national organizations.
Committees
Student Life Communities
Student Life Social Committee
This committee meets regularly to plan social gatherings for SL staff off campus. Contact Olivia Pape at olivia.pape@mail.wvu.edu for more information about this committee.
Spring Retreat/December Conference Committee
This committee meets to plan the full day of activities for the Spring Retreat typically held in May and the December Conference for all of SL staff. Contact Nathan Harlan at nathan.harlan@mail.wvu.edu for more information about this committee.
Hazing Prevention Task Force
This committee exists as a collaborative body of faculty, staff, and students committed to strategizing the intentional eradication of hazing at West Virginia University. Contact Sabrina Cave at sabrina.cave@mail.wvu.edu for more information about this committee.
University-Wide Committees
Professional Organizations
- ACUHO-I Association of College and University Housing Officers – International
- ATIXA - Association of Title IX Administrators
- HecMA - Higher Education Case Managers Association
- Front Line Professionals
- MACUHO Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers, Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors (AFA)
- NABITA - National Association of Behavioural Intervention
- NACAS - National Association of College Auxiliary Services
- NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- NIRSA - Leaders in Collegiate Recreation
- WVASPA - WVAssociation of Student Personnel Administrators
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Trainings
Before scheduling a training, check with your supervisor to get their approval.
- Recovery Ally Training
- Mental Health 101
- Safe Zone
- Veteran Student Training
- Hazing Prevention Advocate Network
- Title IX Training
- Narcan (Naloxone Training)
- Safety Trainings through UPD
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