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What to Expect Before, During

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A STAR’s light depends on brightness and A STAR’s light depends on brightness and distance from Earth. We have many shining distance from Earth. We have many shining STARS in Housing…..while the light from one STARS in Housing…..while the light from one

may seem small, with mentoring and may seem small, with mentoring and teamwork, each can shine more brightly, teamwork, each can shine more brightly, bonding to create a superSTARS galaxy! bonding to create a superSTARS galaxy!

History of STARS CollegeHistory of STARS College• STARS was started because of concerns of

recruitment within our profession• Many students were in work mode,

rather than graduate school mode

• 1st year STARS was 2003 in Las Vegas• 36 Students, 10 faculty

• After the success of the first year, it was determined STARS would always be held in conjunction with the annual conference

STARS StatisticsSTARS Statistics• STARS college completed its 9th year in 2011

• There are over 400 alumni of STARS College

• Stars College Faculty have consisted of 40+ professionals, who are committed to working with students interested in Residence Life & Housing

• Beginning in 2010, STARS College moved to being hosted on a college or University campus, exposing STARS to new housing facilities operations.

2012: New Application2012: New ApplicationoChanges in questions to better reflect Changes in questions to better reflect

students’ purpose in attendingstudents’ purpose in attending

oOnline application process requires the Online application process requires the application to be downloaded, sent to on-application to be downloaded, sent to on-campus mentor to download, complete his / campus mentor to download, complete his / her portion, and submither portion, and submit

o Institutional support is requested (could be Institutional support is requested (could be financial support, assistance in making travel financial support, assistance in making travel arrangements, on-campus mentoring, or all of arrangements, on-campus mentoring, or all of the above & more!)the above & more!)

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eoApplication Deadline: Friday,

Application Deadline: Friday,

April 6, 2012

April 6, 2012

o Applicants will be notified of

Applicants will be notified of

status: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

status: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

o Students selected must Accept or

Students selected must Accept or

Decline: Wednesday, May 16,

Decline: Wednesday, May 16,

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oAlternate offers made until full:

Alternate offers made until full:

Friday, May 18, 2012

Friday, May 18, 2012

o Alternates Must Accept or Decline:

Alternates Must Accept or Decline:

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

How are candidates How are candidates selected?selected?

o Students must have a least one academic Students must have a least one academic year left after completing STARS year left after completing STARS o Priority is given to those students who will not be Priority is given to those students who will not be

given another chance to apply.given another chance to apply.

o Selection Process- Written essay and Selection Process- Written essay and application (55 student cap)application (55 student cap)o Selection committee considers quality of Selection committee considers quality of

application, application responses, mentor application, application responses, mentor feedback, regional mix, diversity within the feedback, regional mix, diversity within the applicant pool, housing background)applicant pool, housing background)

o Students Must be willing to attend and fully Students Must be willing to attend and fully participate in STARS College participate in STARS College

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oHotel Reservation Deadline:

Hotel Reservation Deadline:

Monday, May 28, 2012

Monday, May 28, 2012

oSTARS Registration Fee due:

STARS Registration Fee due:

Monday, May 28, 2012

Monday, May 28, 2012

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o Students arrive in Anaheim,

Students arrive in Anaheim,

California: Thursday, July 5, 2012,

California: Thursday, July 5, 2012,

by 2:00 p.mby 2:00 p.m

o STARS College: Thursday, July 5 -

STARS College: Thursday, July 5 -

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Saturday, July 7, 2012

o Student departure (Unless staying

Student departure (Unless staying

for Annual Conference): Morning,

for Annual Conference): Morning,

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Sunday, July 8, 2012

o Optional - ACUHO-I Annual

Optional - ACUHO-I Annual

Conference and Exposition:

Conference and Exposition:

Saturday, July 7 - Tuesday, July 10

Saturday, July 7 - Tuesday, July 10

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The ACUHO-I STARS College is a three-

day experience that blends large group

presentations, interactive activities, roleplay

situations, self-evaluation, and small

mentoring groups. The networking and

opportunities continue after the conference

with the opportunity for participants to get

involved in discussion lists, marketing of the

program, and STARS College volunteerism,

as well as continuation of newly cultivated

relationships. Each STARS participant also has an “on-

campus mentor,” who will play a vital role in

continued mentoring and exposure to the

field after the event. The entire experience is

highly interactive and promotes student

affairs and the college and university

housing profession as a viable career option.

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o ThursdayThursdayo STARS College Registration

STARS College Registration

o Welcome to STARS!

Welcome to STARS!o Cluster Group Team Building Exercise

Cluster Group Team Building Exercise

o Session 1: Your Professional Image

Session 1: Your Professional Image

o It is never too early to start thinking about, and

It is never too early to start thinking about, and

start building your image as a professional.

start building your image as a professional.

o Dinner with your Cluster

Dinner with your Cluster

o STARS Large Group Activity

STARS Large Group Activity

o Cluster Processing Time

Cluster Processing Time

o Special Session: STARS staying for the

Special Session: STARS staying for the

ACUHO-I Conference

ACUHO-I Conference o Learn more about ACE and sign up for

Learn more about ACE and sign up for

volunteer hours at the conference.

volunteer hours at the conference.

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o Friday: Friday: School Spirit Day—wear your

School Spirit Day—wear your

campus gear!

campus gear!o Continental Breakfast,

Continental Breakfast, EnergizerEnergizer

o Session 2: Understanding Higher

Session 2: Understanding Higher

Education, Student Affairs, Housing

Education, Student Affairs, Housing

Organizational Structures, Relationships,

Organizational Structures, Relationships,

and Rolesand Roleso Beverage Break

Beverage Breako Session 3: Graduate Preparation Programs

Session 3: Graduate Preparation Programs

o Lunch Lunch o Session 4: Career Ladders & Opportunities

Session 4: Career Ladders & Opportunities

o Break, Teambuilder

Break, Teambuildero Session 5: Resume Development

Session 5: Resume Development

o Cluster Group Processing/Wrap-Up

Cluster Group Processing/Wrap-Up

o Enjoy the night off--dinner on your own!

Enjoy the night off--dinner on your own!

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o SaturdaySaturdayo Continental Breakfast

Continental Breakfast o Session 6: Placement and Job Searching

Session 6: Placement and Job Searching

o BreakBreako Session 7: Future Issues in the Profession

Session 7: Future Issues in the Profession

o Final Cluster/Processing Time/ Evaluations

Final Cluster/Processing Time/ Evaluations

o Clusters / Faculty Mentors

Clusters / Faculty Mentors

o Well, what do you think?

Well, what do you think?

o Reflect upon the STARS experience and complete

Reflect upon the STARS experience and complete

your STARS College evaluation.

your STARS College evaluation.

o Graduation and South of the Border Fiesta!

Graduation and South of the Border Fiesta!

o Group Photos & Opening Reception

Group Photos & Opening Reception

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o SundaySunday

o Residence Hall Check-Out and

Residence Hall Check-Out and

GoodbyesGoodbyes

o Those STARS staying on for ACE

Those STARS staying on for ACE

should move their belongings to

should move their belongings to

their conference hotel.

their conference hotel.o STARS staying for ACE: Conference

STARS staying for ACE: Conference

Welcome and Opening Awards,

Welcome and Opening Awards,

Convention Center

Convention Center

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oAttendees have the opportunity to attend the ACUHO-I

Annual Conference & Exposition at a reduced cost. This

fee includes registration and conference meal package, and

requires working some volunteer hours. However, it does not

include lodging--conference hotel reservations must be made

individually.oWhy stay? You can be a part of more than 160 sessions and

roundtables, the opening and closing events, and everything

else that makes the annual conference the largest

professional development opportunity for housing

professionals. o“I am extremely happy that I stayed. First, I was able to spend

more time with some of the STARS so that was a definite plus.

Second, It was great to be among so many professionals in the

career we hope to be a part of. Everyone was so kind and

welcoming towards us and they truly made us feel like STARS

while we were there.” — Rena Gore, Rutgers University –

Newarko

“I really enjoyed attending and moderating the presentations. I

found out about programs offered by Universities that I had

never even considered before, and I learned about lots of

great ideas for housing.” — Tamarah Dixon, University of

Central Missourio“[Staying for the conference] allows for lots more

opportunities to network with people who have already

established themselves in the field. You might meet people at

your volunteer hours, or at sessions, or you may be introduced

to someone by a STARS faculty member. It doesn't matter

how it happened but these people will just be more resources

for you in the future.” — Scott Connerley, University of

Northern IowaoIf you are considering staying for ACE, you are encouraged to

solicit registration fee assistance from your campus’ housing

department, student government, and other possible

contributors.

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STARS Participate will

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have opportunities in

“Post-STARS” efforts

“Post-STARS” efforts including: future

including: future colleges, discussion lists,

colleges, discussion lists,

marketing, and possible

marketing, and possible

STARS College staff

STARS College staff involvement

involvement

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Mentoring is ‘off line

help by one person to

help by one person to

another in making

another in making significant transitions in

significant transitions in

knowledge, work or

knowledge, work or thinking’ (Megginson &

thinking’ (Megginson &

Clutterbuck, 1995, p. 13)

Clutterbuck, 1995, p. 13)

oA mentor is ‘someone

A mentor is ‘someone

who helps another

who helps another person to become what

person to become what

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Back Row: Kent Sampson, Oklahoma State University; Scott Francis, University of Florida; Nick Nicklaus, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; Tarome Alford, Springfield College; Patrick Bradley, University of Central Missouri; Edwin Toshio Hamada, Washington State University Front Row: Waz Miller, East Carolina University; Gisela P. Vega, Florida International University; Shana L. Meyer, Fort Hays State University; Stephanie Bannister, Kansas State University; Mary Janz, Marquette University; Lyn Redington, Northern Iowa University

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"on-campus mentor," who will play a

vital role in continued mentoring &

exposure to the field after STARS. As a

STARS College Mentor, we would like

you to:o Be presentBe presento Help provide or uncover financial

Help provide or uncover financial

assistanceassistanceo Provide travel / conference assistance

Provide travel / conference assistance

o Connect the STAR to others

Connect the STAR to others

o Communicate—Serve as a link

Communicate—Serve as a link

o Encourage passions

Encourage passionso Give advice & guidance

Give advice & guidance

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Act as a sounding board

o Identify resources

Identify resourcesoChampion your mentee

Champion your mentee

oChallenge your mentee’s

Challenge your mentee’s

ideasideaso Provide feedback to the

Provide feedback to the

national program

national programoRecognize

Recognize

o The expanded list of

The expanded list of

mentor responsibilities can

mentor responsibilities can

be found on the STARS

be found on the STARS

website at: www.acuho-

website at: www.acuho-

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To help on-campus mentors in their role, and to

To help on-campus mentors in their role, and to

provide some consistency for STARS alums, the

provide some consistency for STARS alums, the

STARS Chair puts out an email with tips for mentor

STARS Chair puts out an email with tips for mentor

discussions with his or her mentee. These typically

discussions with his or her mentee. These typically

come out twice a month. Below are some of the

come out twice a month. Below are some of the

topics…topics…

oMarch 15, 2011: From going green to just happy to

March 15, 2011: From going green to just happy to

have a home

have a homeoApril 4, 2011: How are budgets are affecting

April 4, 2011: How are budgets are affecting

student affairs?

student affairs?oApril 15, 2011: Making Time for Fun

April 15, 2011: Making Time for Fun

oApril 26, 2011: Stress, Bulletin Boards, Summer

April 26, 2011: Stress, Bulletin Boards, Summer

Session, and Seniors......STARS updates!

Session, and Seniors......STARS updates!

oSeptember 21, 2011: Welcome back from the

September 21, 2011: Welcome back from the

STARS College!

STARS College!oOctober 10, 2011: Unplugging

October 10, 2011: Unplugging

oOctober 26, 2011: Halloween costumes, mid-terms,

October 26, 2011: Halloween costumes, mid-terms,

and ACUHO-I internships

and ACUHO-I internships

oNovember 6, 2011: What’s Public Policy Got to Do

November 6, 2011: What’s Public Policy Got to Do

with Me?with Me?

oYou can check them all out at:

You can check them all out at:http://acuho-i-

http://acuho-i-

starsmentors.weebly.com/

starsmentors.weebly.com/

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STARS alums can gain additional

experiences and help to promote

experiences and help to promote

STARS on their home campus

STARS on their home campus

after they attend by….

after they attend by….

ohosting a roundtable

hosting a roundtable

discussion about their

discussion about their

experience during careers in

experience during careers in

student affairs week

student affairs weekoblogging or writing an article

blogging or writing an article

for the Talking Stick, your

for the Talking Stick, your

campus staff newsletter or state

campus staff newsletter or state

association newsletter or

association newsletter or

website website opresenting a session at RA

presenting a session at RA

training or regional conferences

training or regional conferences

ogiving your graduate program

giving your graduate program

more recognition through

more recognition through

assisting at GA interview days,

assisting at GA interview days,

placement conferences, and

placement conferences, and

moremore

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oThe amazing

The amazing conference locations

conference locationso Clockwise, from top left:

Clockwise, from top left:

Montreal, Canada (2004);

Montreal, Canada (2004);

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2005),

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2005),

Baltimore, Maryland (2009),

Baltimore, Maryland (2009),

Orlando, Florida (2008)

Orlando, Florida (2008)o Anaheim, CA in 2012 &

Anaheim, CA in 2012 &

Twin Cities, Minnesota

Twin Cities, Minnesota

in 2013!in 2013!

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o The information presented—

The information presented—

learning more about the field

learning more about the field

o The opportunity to connect with

The opportunity to connect with

senior practitioners

senior practitionersoConnecting with a faculty

Connecting with a faculty

mentor and their guidance,

mentor and their guidance,

advice, and expertise

advice, and expertise

oMaking new friends who are

Making new friends who are

passionate about the

passionate about the

opportunityopportunityoNetworking with future peers

Networking with future peers

o Time to discuss issues within a

Time to discuss issues within a

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o 2003, Bradley Bennett: Before STARS I

never really knew all of the opportunities

that were out there for people who are

interested in to working in the field of

Higher Education and Student Personnel.

The Mentors really helped guide all of us

in the right direction in to what to look for

in a Graduate Program, Assistantships,

First Full Time Jobs, and still think about

how that will all help guide us to moving

up the career ladder.

o 2004, Susan Berry: To this day, I still

share with others about my STARS

experience. I truly believe my STARS

experience helped me lay the foundation

for my career in housing. I am very

invested in my professional development

in ACUHO as well as investing in the

organization. I hope one day to be a

faculty member for the STARS college and

to help mentor rising young professionals

such as I was mentor by amazing

professionals in our field!

o 2005, Nicholas Tereck: STARS College

definitely opens your eyes to the

possibilities of careers in housing and

student affairs. It gives you’re a realistic

look at the people who work in the field

and the jobs that they do. It was definitely

instrumental in solidifying my decision to

go into higher ed and student affairs,

specifically in residence life.

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o 2006, Christine Moran: I really enjoyed

STARS college experience. I think that it

gave me the tools to not only explore the

profession of student affairs, but it also

gave me key points in how to interview for

a teaching position and really helped me

in my education career.

o 2007, Alexis Laughhunn: My STARS

experience is one that will last me a

lifetime. Although I ended up on another

path, the tools and education I gained

while at STARS has helped me in all

aspects of my life. I feel that it better

prepared me with interviews, my ability to

network with others, ways to approach

different situations at work, and my self-

esteem.o 2008, Anna Marie Costa: I truly

believe the experience from STARS helped

me in every part of the Graduate process.

It helped me understand and know what I

was looking for, helped me with the tools I

needed to apply, helped me interview, and

helped me with a position. There is no

doubt in my mind that they experience,

knowledge, and relationships I have

gained from STARS will help me in my

professional future.

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o 2009, Juquatta Brewer: I

laughed, I learned, I experienced

something new, I had a great time.

o 2010, Cody Kalina: STARS

College was an opportunity for me

to meet professionals in Housing

and Residential Life and Student

Affairs. After spending a wonderful

weekend learning about the impact

professionals have on students in

the field and learning about how to

get started in the field I knew I was

making the right decision by

pursuing Higher Education Student

Affairs for a career.o 2011, Brandon Meyers: Thank

you STARS College!! I had a

wonderful experience meeting

people equally as interested in

Student Affairs as I was. I hope to

continue the experience for years to

come and I feel like this really set

the bar that much higher for me. I'm

ready for the challenge and I hope

my new lifelong friends will join me!

THANK YOU!!

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Even if you’re not a STAR, you can still get

STAR, you can still get

involved.involved.o Provide Institutional

Provide Institutional support on your campus

support on your campus

by helping to recruit

by helping to recruit participatnsparticipatnso Help secure funding—

Help secure funding—for STARS on your

for STARS on your campus & through

campus & through donations to the STARS

donations to the STARS

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Committee / Volunteering

o Email Email slmeyer@fhsu.edu to be

to be

added to the committee list. You

added to the committee list. You

could work on:

could work on:o 10 year anniversary planning

10 year anniversary planning

o Scholarship selection

Scholarship selection

o Applications / selection

Applications / selection

o STARS promotion

STARS promotion

o Serve as Faculty

Serve as Facultyo Email

Email slmeyer@fhsu.edu with your with your

resume if you would like to be

resume if you would like to be

considered as a STARS faculty

considered as a STARS faculty

mentormentoro Mentor at home

Mentor at homeo Recruit your campus stars to apply,

Recruit your campus stars to apply,

and serve as their on-campus

and serve as their on-campus

mentor mentor o Provide any kind of feedback—

Provide any kind of feedback—

we’re always trying to improve!

we’re always trying to improve!

o““We must open the

We must open the doors of opportunity.

doors of opportunity.

But we must also equip

But we must also equip

our people to walk

our people to walk through those doors.”

through those doors.” - -

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson o““A mentor is someone

A mentor is someone

who allows you to see

who allows you to see

the hope inside

the hope inside yourself.” yourself.” -Oprah

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ACUHO-I STARS College,

http://www.acuho-i.orgoMentor Blog,

Mentor Blog, http://acuho-i-starsment

ors.weebly.com/o Facebook, “ACUHO-I

Facebook, “ACUHO-I

STARS College”

STARS College”o Jones, C and Jowett, V.

Jones, C and Jowett, V.

(1997) Managing

(1997) Managing Facilities, Butterworth

Facilities, Butterworth

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Shana L. Warkentine MeyerMeyerSTARS College Chair

STARS College ChairFort Hays State

Fort Hays State UniversityUniversityslmeyer@fhsu.edu

slmeyer@fhsu.edu(785) 628-5824

(785) 628-5824