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THE IMPORTANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR CAREER Getting Involved Introduction. Purpose of the session. Topic: Why volunteer for a state, regional, or national organization. THE IMPORTANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR CAREER

What is XASFAA? A Volunteer Organization Focusing on: Professional Training Networking Advocacy for Students and Financial Aid Funding within (STATE) Edit State Association in title and edit the last sentence.

Professional Training The continuous process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and new applications relating to your: Work Environment Job Responsibilities Profession

Networking Varying relationships for the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions. Examples of Networks: Mentors Colleagues Peers Brain Trusts Potential Employers and Employees

Advocacy Advocacy is the act of promoting an idea or proposal that affects legislation or regulations. Volunteers can advocate for: Association Goals Association Activities Association Policies and Procedures State Legislation and Regulations Federal Legislation and Regulations

Advocacy

Benefits of Membership Enhance your skills by learning from seasoned professionals Lend your own expertise and experience to improve the organization Create and expand professional relationships Increase the visibility of your own talents and proficiencies Explore new and more challenging career opportunities Strengthen your resume Develop interpersonal and communication skills both one-on-one and in front of larger groups or audiences

Getting Involved Volunteer for events like trainings and conferences Seasoned volunteers can mentor other just beginning in the financial aid profession Volunteer to serve on a committee Run for an office and become a steward of the Board Get involved at state level to gain experience and perspective needed for regional and national level service

Where do you fit? XASFAA SASFAA NASFAA Change State Association

What is SASFAA? The Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) is an organization of over 1,200 financial aid professionals. SASFAA comprises the nine southern states Transition to talk about moving from volunteering at state level to regional level

Who are the SASFAA *ASFAAs? Alabama: AASFAA - aasfaaonline.org Florida: FASFAA - fasfaa.org Georgia: GASFAA – gasfaa.org Kentucky: KASFAA - kasfaa.com Mississippi: MASFAA – msmasfaa.org North Carolina: NCASFAA – ncasfaa.com South Carolina: SCASFAA – scasfaa.org Tennessee: TASFAA – tasfaatn.com Virginia: VASFAA – vasfaa.com

What is SASFAA? Its purpose: to promote the professional preparation of individuals within financial aid; to develop effective programs related to student financial aid; to facilitate communication between all interested parties within the financial aid community; and to continually evaluate and update our services.  Transition to talk about moving from volunteering at state level to regional level

SASFAA Board Elected Officers: State Association Presidents: President President-Elect Vice President Immediate Past President Secretary Treasurer Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

SASFAA President, Dr. Sharon Oliver “SASFAA depends on the talents and energy of its members to carry out many of the Association’s activities. The collaborative effort of an extensive volunteer network is needed if we are to accomplish the overall mission of our Association. SASFAA encourages your participation and welcomes your involvement at the regional level. Volunteers are not chosen based on years of experience, but their willingness to serve. As noted by Ghandhi, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

SASFAA State Presidents Alabama: Theresa Mays, Jefferson State Community College Florida: David Alexander, Purdue University Global Georgia: Stephen Andersen, Georgia Northwest Technical College Kentucky: Michael Birchett, Bluegrass Community & Technical College Mississippi: Stacy Walker, The University of Mississippi Medical Center North Carolina: Jason Johnson, Guilford Technical College South Carolina: Jennifer Williams, Clemson University Tennessee: Charles Harper, Belmont University Virginia: Biz Daniel, Great Lakes Education Services, LLC

2017-2018 SASFAA & State Presidents

SASFAA Committees Awards Budget & Finance Communications & Outreach Conference Local Arrangements Electronic Services Global Issues Minority Serving Institutions Task Force Veterans Task Force Long Range Planning Legislative Relations Management Institute Membership Nominations & Elections Professional Development Site Selection Sponsorship/Business Partners Liaison

What is NASFAA? Nearly 20,000 student financial assistance professionals at approximately 3,000 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. NASFAA member institutions serve nine out of every ten undergraduates in the U.S. Vision: Shaping the future by promoting student access and success in higher education. Transition from Regional to National Level

What is NASFAA? Mission: The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) provides professional development for financial aid administrators; advocates for public policies that increase student access and success; serves as a forum on student financial aid issues, and is committed to diversity throughout all activities. Transition from Regional to National Level

NASFAA Board There are 21 members of the Board of Directors: Three officers: National Chair, Chair-Elect, and Immediate Past National Chair Six Representatives-at-Large Six Regional Representatives Treasurer Three non-voting Commission Directors The President of the Association Secretary to the Board

NASFAA Volunteers Every year, over 150 members volunteer their expertise Volunteers share new ideas that influence the development of NASFAA programs, products, and services Volunteers serve as committee chairs, committee members, and speakers Volunteers are typically employees of NASFAA member institutions Volunteers usually have prior experience at the state and regional levels The majority of volunteer opportunities involve topical, short-term Task Forces that are announced through Today’s News

Importance for YOU Increase professional satisfaction Learn leadership and management skills Create new relationships and foster existing ones Discover new challenges Build self confidence Discover a new sense of service and appreciation

The only thing missing is you!

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Presenters Nathan Basford Wayne Kruger Stephanie Miller Irma Molinares Florida State University nbasford@fsu.edu Wayne Kruger St. Petersburg College kruger.wayne@spcollege.edu Stephanie Miller AASFAA President Elect sdmiller@getfasolutions.com Irma Molinares ECMC imolinares@ecmc.org Presenters

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