March 15, 2024
Accepted applicants will be notified on or around this date.
March 1, 2024
SSAO Letter of Recommendation - Due Date
April 17, 2024
Accepted applicants MUST register and pay no later than April 17
May 18, 2024
Start of MMI 2024
May 23, 2024
End of MMI 2024
2024 NASPA Region III/SACSA Mid-Managers Institute (MMI)
Division/Group Events Supporting the Profession Region III AVP or "Number Two" Faculty Mid-Level Senior Level VP for Student Affairs
May 18 - May 23, 2024 University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, North Carolina
The Mid-Managers Institute (MMI) is a focused and unique professional development experience presented by a partnership between SACSA and NASPA Region III. It offers an opportunity for mid-level professionals to enhance and develop the skills, relationships, and dispositions that distinguish them in the profession and enables them to make more meaningful contributions to the people and programs they serve. The cost to attend is $750 (SACSA/NASPA Member) or $900 (Non-Member). Fee includes institute materials, lodging, and meals once onsite. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from Wilmington, NC.
Please send any inquiries to Christopher Ndiritu, NASPA/SACSA MMI Coordinator (cndiritu@uno.edu).
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Congratulations to our MMI Faculty and Participants selected to attend the 2024 MMI! Be sure to register no later than April 17, 2024. Let us know immediately if you are unable to attend.
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About MMI
What is the Mid-Managers Institute?
The Mid-Managers Institute is an application-based program with focused and unique professional development experiences sponsored by SACSA and NASPA Region III. It offers an opportunity for mid-level professionals to enhance and develop the skills, relationships, and dispositions that distinguish them in the profession, and enables them to make more meaningful contributions to the people and programs they serve.
Participants have the opportunity to learn from faculty mentors, guest presenters, and their mid-level colleagues. Past topics included: managing from the middle, navigating politics and campus climate, strategic planning, synergy between academic affairs and student affairs, professional competencies, and career planning. Participants leave with strategies and skills that will make an impact when they return to campus.
The Mid-Managers Institute is designed for individuals with at least five years of experience as a full-time professional with supervisory responsibility of one or more units and professional staff.
Leadership and Faculty
Venue
About University of North Carolina Wilimington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. Guided by our strategic plan, the university is committed to nurturing a campus culture that reflects its values of diversity and globalization, ethics and integrity, and excellence and innovation. A public institution with more than 15,000 students, the university is focused on supporting and enhancing the student-centered learning experience that has been a hallmark since its founding in 1947. UNCW offers an array of programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology, educational leadership, psychology and nursing practice. Find out why we're excited to be at University of North Carolina Wilimington!
About Wilmington, North Carolina
The heart of Wilmington is concentrated in its lively, walkable river district, which showcases the city’s progressive culture and historic setting. Defined by its rich past and a bright future, Wilmington, NC, is a vibrant riverfront city with timeless character that has preserved its historic places, while fostering an ever-evolving independent spirit. From the charm of its moss-draped, brick-lined historic district to the evolving north-end of its river district, there are new things to discover around every corner. As history moves forward with each exciting new addition, the city mingles historic architecture with modern design and new attractions like a waterfront park and amphitheater, hotels and restaurants – all connected by the nearly two miles of scenic Riverwalk making it easy to move around. At the center of it all is the river that inspires new experiences and fresh ideas, as seen from the local storefronts and cafes, to the film industry, and local arts and music scene.
Check out what's in store for you in Wilmington, NC.
Lodging and Meals On-Site
For lodging, participants are required to stay in an apartment-style complex (Seahawk Landing) on the campus of UNC Wilmington. It is a 4-bedroom apartment-style, with individual bedrooms. Only two participants are assigned in each apartment, allowing you to have your own private bedroom, bathroom, and section of the apartment. Each apartment has a washer/dryer, a kitchen, and a living room. MMI covers meals, but participants should plan on covering one meal on their own (during an excursion) while on site.
Cost
For lodging, participants are required to stay in an apartment-style complex (Seahawk Landing) on the campus of UNC Wilmington. It is a 4-bedroom apartment-style, with individual bedrooms. Only two participants are assigned in each apartment, allowing you to have your own private bedroom, bathroom, and section of the apartment. Each apartment has a washer/dryer, a kitchen, and a living room. MMI covers meals, but participants should plan on covering one meal on their own (during an excursion) while on site.
Schedule
Please note that the schedule is tentative and subject to change. Last Updated: 4/25/2024
2023 MMI Schedule at a Glance (Tentative)
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Three
Day Five
Day Six
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Arrival and Check In
- 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Optional Campus Tour (12:30PM & 1:30 PM Option)
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Welcome and Opening from the Faculty
- 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner
- 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM: Mentor Groups - Expectations and Intentions
- 8:30 PM: Social
- 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Workout/Meditation/Reflection (Optional)
- 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM: Breakfast (Dining Hall)
- 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Morning Updates
- 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM: Geeting the Most out of MMI
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Presentation 1
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: B R E A K
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Presentation 2
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Welcome from NASPA Region III, Dr. Tierney Bates, Region Director
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch (Dining Hall)
- 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM: Mentor Groups
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Welcome from SACSA, Dr. Jane Adams-Dunford, President
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Presentation 3
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: B R E A K
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner (Dining Hall)
- 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Mentor Groups
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Reception
- 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Workout/Meditation/Reflection (Optional)
- 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM: Breakfast (Dining Hall)
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Mentor Groups
- 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning Updates
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Presentation 4
- 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM: Lunch (Dining Hall)
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch (Dining Hall)
- 1:30 PM - 2:25 PM: Mentor Groups
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Presentation 5
- 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: B R E A K
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Presentation 6
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner (Dining Hall)
- 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM: Rotating Presentation (30 min each)
- 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Workout/Meditation/Reflection (Optional)
- 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM: Breakfast (Dining Hall)
- 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Mentor Groups
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Morning Updates
- 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Mentor Group Photos
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Presnetation 7
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch (Dining Hall)
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Presentation 8
- 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM: B R E A K
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Presentation 8
- 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM: Group Photo
- 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM: B R E A K
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Mentor Groups
- 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM: Dinner (Dining Hall)
- 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM: Off Campus Excursion
- 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Workout/Meditation/Reflection (Optional)
- 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM: Breakfast (Dining Hall)
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Mentor Groups
- 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: Morning Updates
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Session 10
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Mentor Groups
- 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Session 11
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Group Photo (2nd Option)
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: UNCW Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion Reception
- 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Individual Meetings with Faculty
- 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Group Dinner and Night Out
- 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Individual Meetings with Faculty
- 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Workout/Meditation/Reflection (Optional)
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Mentor Groups
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Closing Reception Brunch
As you arrange your departure, please keep in mind the closing brunch. You're encouraged to get a flight mid-afternoon.
FAQ
| 1. Do I need to provide my own lodging? | No. The cost includes institute materials, lodging, and meals once on site. You are responsible for your transportation to and from Wilmington, NC. For lodging, participants are required to stay in an apartment-style complex (Seahawk Landing) on the campus of UNC Wilmington. It is a 4-bedroom apartment-style, with individual bedrooms. Only two participants are assigned in each apartment, allowing you to have your own private bedroom, bathroom, and section of the apartment. Each apartment has a washer/dryer, a kitchen, and a living room. |
| 2. When do I need to arrive and depart? | See the schedule outline for more information. |
| 3. What meals are covered? | Every meal is covered, with the exception on the meal on your own timeblock. |
| 4. What is there to do in Wilmington? | You may want to check out the Wilmington & Beaches site for restaurants, excursion ideas, and other ideas. You can begin to envision what your night on your own evening will look like for you. |