Kep’s Korner

by Glenn Kepic

The new year is a great time for professional development opportunities!  Please save the date of January 27, 2012 from 8:30 – 3:00 for the Annual UF Advisor’s Workshop which is being held at the South West Recreation Center.  You will receive registration information soon.  Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the UF advising community!

NACADA Executives

You also won’t want to miss the NACADA Region 4 conference being held March 10 – 13, 2012 in Miami. An early registration discount is available through February 9. For additional information, see the NACADA website. We had a great time at the annual conference out in Denver, by the way. Be sure to read Jaime Little's article which chronicles her experience at this event, plus here are a few photos that Kari Ward wanted to share:

Deb Mayhew and Jeff Citty

Mutlu Citim-Kepic

Helen Halasz
(former UF Business Advisor)

Finally, the UF Chapter of the Tau Sigma Transfer Honor Society is looking for a new advisor.  Tau Sigma is an academic honor society designed specifically to "recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students."  This dynamic group of students is comprised of the universities top transfer students and held their inaugural induction ceremony Spring 2002 and is one of the oldest chapters in the country.  As advisor of this organization, you will have the opportunity to work with a small but motivated group of students trying to find their place at our large university.  For information about this opportunity, please contact Glenn Kepic.