2015 New Professional's Institute - Putting Your Best Foot Forward: The Career Impact of First Impressions

New Professional Institute

Putting your best foot forward: The career impact of first impressions

10:30 AM – 2:15 PM October 4^th, 2015 | Corpus Christi, TX

Omni Hotel in the “Corpus A” Room

Every day of your professional life you will have the opportunity to create first impressions. These first impressions set the tone for your day, your team, your institution, your students, your career. As new professionals, you are like an artist with a clean canvas. Each brush stroke leaves an impression. The collection of brush strokes throughout your career should leave a masterpiece.

This year’s new professional institute will focus on finding your purpose and place in the world of higher education through communication, values, and planning.

Schedule

10:30 – 10:45 AM	Welcome & Introductions
10:45 – 11:30 AM	Session: Navigating as a New Professional
11:30 – 12:20 PM	Small Group Discussion/Activity with Lunch
12:20 – 12:30 PM	Break
12:30 – 1:10 PM	Session: Living an E.P.I.C. Life
1:10 – 1:20 PM	Break
1:20 – 2:00 PM	Session: Your Career Path: Paint-bu-Numbers or Abstract Art?
2:00 – 2:15 PM	Closing Remarks & Evaluations

 

The New Professionals Institute (NPI) and lunch are included in the TACUSPA conference registration. There are no additional fees to attend NPI activities. A new professional is defined as someone with less than five years in the student affairs profession.

Questions may be directed to:

Thomas Moorman, Ed.D.
thomas.moorman@unthsc.edu
817-735-2503