Hello VASFAA! Have you ever
dreamed of spending an entire week getting financial aid
training from A-Z? If so, then the SASFAA Summer New Aid
Officers' Workshop is for you! The workshop is geared for
people who have been in the
business less than three years, and it's a great refresher
course for those who have been in the field a bit longer.
The workshop this year is being held on the campus of the
University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida from June 20-25,
2004. For more information about the workshop, please visit the
"Training" section of the SASFAA web site at www.sasfaa.org.
Registrations are being accepted.
Virginia's own Michael Barree (Longwood University) will be an
instructor at this year's workshop, in addition to Biz Daniel
(National Education), who will also be on site serving as part
of the workshop staff. Hope to see you there!
Submitted by Brad Barnett, James Madison
University
SASFAA Curriculum Coordinator
VASFAA Executive Board, Rep-at-Large
SASFAA SUMMER NAOW
University of
South Florida
Tampa, FL
June 20-25, 2004
Purpose
The SASFAA
Summer Workshop is an intense professional development activity
designed to provide a working knowledge of the federal financial
aid programs, as well as an understanding of the laws and
regulations that govern these programs. The curriculum will take
the student from A-Z covering the basics of financial aid.
Intended Audience
The workshop is intended for new financial aid
administrators with less than three years of experience in the
field of financial aid. Other individuals whose professional
responsibilities include significant contact with the financial
aid process are welcome to attend the workshop on a
space-available basis. Preference will be given to financial aid
administrators.
Format of the Workshop
A carefully selected faculty of experienced aid
administrators selected from the SASFAA states and representing
diverse institutions will provide instruction. These individuals
will team-teach and work with the same class of participants
throughout the week. Participants will be grouped according to
experience level, so that the pace of instruction will be
comfortable for each group member. Instruction will include the
use of case studies, and the faculty will be on site for the
entire week, providing opportunities for interaction outside the
classroom.
Location and Dates
The workshop will be held on the beautiful
campus of the University of South Florida (USF). Classes
will be conducted in state-of-the-art classrooms that
contain PCs, projectors, and other equipment. All workshop
participants will stay at the Magnolia Apartments on
campus (http://www.reserv.usf.edu/magnolia.html).
Participants should plan to arrive no later than 1:00
p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2004 to check-in and take care
of on-site registration activities. Check-in and on-site
registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on
Sunday, June 20, 2004. The first class begins at 3:00
p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2004. Please make your travel
arrangements to allow you to arrive before the workshop
begins on Sunday afternoon and for you to attend all
of Friday morning's activities.
Cost
Registration fee for the workshop is $650, if
postmarked by June 4, 2004 and $700 if postmarked after June 4,
2004. The registration fee includes all instructional materials,
meals, housing and your 04-05 SASFAA membership ($25). A
minimum non-refundable (but transferable) deposit of $100 must
accompany the registration form. Early arrivals are those
arriving on Saturday, June 19, 2004. Early arrivals will be
charged an additional $30 fee to cover the additional night's
lodging.
Contacts
Freida J. Jones, SASFAA Vice President
Georgia Southwestern State University
229-928-1378
229-931-2061 (fax)
fjjones@gsw.edu
or
Brad Barnett,
NAOW Curriculum Coordinator
James Madison University
540-568-2894
540-568-7994 (fax)
barnetbd@jmu.edu
SASFAA/SWASFAA Mid-Level
Workshop
June 27-29, 2004
Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Mid Level
Workshop is a joint venture between SASFAA and SWASFAA to
provide top quality training to their memberships in a cost
effective manner. No time is wasted. Over a course of two and
half days, participants will cover rigorous curriculum that will
challenge them and hopefully take them to the next level of the
profession. The workshop is designed for those who are serious
about being good financial aid administrators. At the end of the
workshop we hope participants will leave with a PEACE of mind, a
greater LOVE for the FINANCIAL AID profession.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
The SASFAA/SWASFAA Mid Level Workshop is a
professional development activity designed to provide more
in-depth training about the financial aid programs and a broader
understanding of the role of the financial administrator in the
day-to-day activities in the financial aid office.
The workshop is designed for the intermediate aid officers who
have at least three years of experience in the financial aid
office.
LOCATION AND DATES
The workshop will be held on the beautiful campus of
Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. The teaching
facilities at Millsaps are perfectly designed to meet the needs
of the workshop staff. All workshop participants will stay in
New South Hall on campus.
Participants should plan to arrive no earlier than 4:00 pm on
Saturday, June 26, 2004. Check-in and on-site registration will
be from 4 pm to 8 pm on Saturday, June 26, 2004 and 8 am to 9 am
on Sunday, June 27, 2004.
The first class will begin at 9 am on Sunday. The workshop will
conclude at 11:45 am on Tuesday, June 29, 2004.
Please make your travel arrangements to allow you to arrive
before the workshop begins on Sunday morning and for you to
attend all activities on Tuesday morning.
COST/REGISTRATION
Registration fee for the workshop is $300, if
postmarked by June 1, 2004 and $350 if postmarked after June 1,
2004. The registration fee includes all instructional materials,
meals, and housing. SASFAA regional registrants who are
non-members must pay membership dues of $25 in addition to the
registration fee. SWASFAA participants will not be required to
pay the SASFAA membership fee. A registration confirmation will
be sent and detailed workshop information will be forwarded to
each participant. Enrollment will be limited to 75.
CONTACTS
For more information concerning the workshop contact:
Mary Givhan, SASFAA Coordinator
Voice: 1.601.925.3319
E-Mail:
Givhan@mc.edu
Kim Huddleston, SWASFAA Liaison
Voice: 1.505.646.1704
E-Mail:
khuddle@nmsu.edu
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