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December 11, 2024
Early Registration Deadline
January 3, 2025
Hotel Reservation Deadline
January 6, 2025
Regular Registration Deadline
January 13, 2025
Last Day to Register
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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About
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.
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.
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.
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?
NASPA Events Event Registration Support Email: events@naspa.org Phone: (202) 265-7500 |
NASPA Staff Lead Pato Lin-Steadman Email: plinsteadman@naspa.org |
Institute Faculty
Accomplished AVPs and vice presidents for student affairs from a variety of institutional types will serve as the Institute's faculty.
Institute Schedule
This exclusive professional development program is an institute. Unlike conferences where participants choose to participate (or not) in 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. It is a very intensive experience, and the program will run into the evening on Thursday, January 23. 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
9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Institute Check-in
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Institute Program
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Institute Mixer
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
No-host Dinner with Institute Participants
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Institute Program
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Institute Luncheon
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Institute Program
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Breakfast
8:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Institute Program
Venue
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All conference activities will take place at the Hilton Columbus Downtown NASPA has arranged special room rates for conference attendees at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. 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.
Hotel | Room Rate / Night |
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 Senior Director of Corporate Development Fred Comparato at 614-204-5994 or at fcomparato@naspa.org.
Code of Ethics
To read more about NASPA's Guiding Principles and Code of Ethics, please visit here.