Developmental Opportunities

Below are several conferences, workshops or organizations that might be considered for professional development or offer professional development opportunities.

Name Information
The Essentials of Communication & Collaboration 1-800-344-4613
SkillPath Seminars 1-800-873-7545
National Seminars 1-800-258-7246
National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO)
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
UGA Administrative Professionals Day Conference
Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) The Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) is an independent, regional, and generalist association designed for the professional development of practitioners, educators, and students engaged in the student affairs profession.The mission of the Southern Association for College Student Affairs is to advance:

  • opportunities for professional development;
  • scholarship, research, and ethical practice; and
  • understanding of issues impacting students and the student affairs profession, while fostering our core values of inclusiveness, professionalism, and collegiality.

 

The Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education The Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education is a statewide association dedicated to providing professional support for women educations through programs, services, advocacy and publications. The association embraces cooperative association, professional development and activities in the areas of administration, public services, academic services, instruction and research, that Georgia’s women educators conduct in educational institutions and agencies. The association is committed to lifelong learning and to furthering educational and career development opportunities for professional women educators, with an emphasis on higher education.
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consulting and Speaker Service, an Awards Program, and funding for Research related to academic advising.
NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. We serve a full range of professionals who provide programs, experiences, and services that cultivate student learning and success in concert with the mission of our colleges and universities. Founded in 1919, NASPA comprises more than 13,000 members in all 50 states, 29 countries, and 8 U.S. Territories.Through high-quality professional development, strong policy advocacy, and substantive research to inform practice, NASPA meets the diverse needs and invests in realizing the potential of all its members under the guiding principles of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and inquiry.NASPA members serve a variety of functions and roles, including the vice president and dean for student life, as well as professionals working within housing and residence life, student unions, student activities, counseling, career development, orientation, enrollment management, racial and ethnic minority support services, and retention and assessment.