CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
CACUSS Identity Project launched in 2010 intended to
update and build on the 1989 document “The Mission of
Student Services” and the 1999 “Statement of Guiding
Principles”
“Leaders in Learning: Student Affairs in Canada in the
21st Century & Implications for the Canadian Association
of College and University Student Services” (June 2011)
“What we learned” published in May 2012
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
 There is broad support for CACUSS to invest in the
creation of a research and assessment program at the
national level
 CACUSS members are looking for opportunities to
engage beyond the conference
 CACUSS should invest cautiously in advocacy – starting
with strategic partnerships.
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
 CACUSS should play a role in defining and articulating
professional competencies
 CACUSS can continue to emphasize a Canadian
approach but should support regional infrastructure.
 CACUSS should rethink the divisions in favour of a
network structure giving members multiple
opportunities to engage. .
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
CACUSS Communities
 Leadership Educators And Resource Network (LEARN).
 Mental Health and Well-Being in Postsecondary
Education strategy.
Central and Administrative Resources
 Executive Director (ED) for CACUSS.
 Strengthened administrative and member services,
support for our annual conference and enhanced
website and information technology.
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
Finance Committee
 Representation from all divisions of CACUSS along with
general membership
 Develop strategies to maximize our collective resources
to advance the work of the association, oversee budget
processes, and recommend a budget to the CACUSS
Board.
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
National Program Committee
 charged with building on successes of the annual CACUSS
conference by enhancing how knowledge is assessed in a
transparent, fair, and rigorous manner for inclusion in the
program.
 blind review process, established a rubric for assessment,
and introduced new and varied options for presentation
delivery.
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
CACUSS 2012 Strategic Plan
 Professional development
 Research outcomes
 Inclusive membership
 Organizational development
 Advocacy and influence
 Knowledge source/resource
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
New Committee Development
Communications and Consultation
Models and Decision Making
Keeping it Going
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
Robust, flexible Professional Communities of Practice
 Support the professional development of our
members
 Advance the work of our profession
 Create and foster networks and community
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
Strategic Board of Directors
 Responsible for setting the strategic direction of the
organization
 Oversees the financial and administrative activities
of the organization
Strong central administrative structures and services to
support the work of our organization
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA
This is only the beginning….
Next Steps:
 Collate and summarize the feedback we have received
from you during the conference and post it on the
website.
 Continue and expand the consultation process
 National call for volunteers for the 3 core committees
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
L’ASSOCIATION DES SERVICES AUX ÉTUDIANTS
DES UNIVERSITÉS ET COLLÈGES DU CANADA