The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is hosting the 10th Annual Student Life Conference at the Busch Campus Center on November 17, 2006. Our theme this year is "Learning in Communities." The program will include a general session in the morning, lunch, and breakout panels in the afternoon followed by a closing session. Although the theme of the conference focuses on increasing student learning through communities, all programs that offer ideas on how to improve the quality of student life are welcome.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Lee Williams, Dean of Students at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Williams is a leading expert on living and learning communities, residential colleges, and academic and student affairs partnerships.

This year, some student affairs professionals are in transition and have unanswered questions about the scope of their responsibilities next year. The conference will articulate one of the directions student affairs and undergraduate education will take next year to create richer learning experiences for students. Your participation in this conference is important. Please register as soon as possible.

If you have additional questions about the conference, please contact Meredith Davis-Johnson at medavis@rci.rutgers.edu.

I look forward to spending time with you at the Student Life Conference on November 17, 2006.

Sincerely,

Gregory S. Blimling, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs

View Session Proposal Form, due by November 1, 2006