1. NATIONAL STUDENT SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION

2. NSSLHA’S MISSION
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is a pre-professional membership association that exists to benefit its members by continually improving the support, promotion, and advocacy of the highest quality preparation in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science.

3. OFFICERS President: Andrea (Drea) Avina Vice President: Rebecca Autrey
Secretary: Megan Leever
Treasurer: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Greenman
Webmaster: Carrie Waheed
Social Chairs: Kelsey Kamiya & Stephanie Ellis
Fundraising Chairs: Tabitha Ayub & Jordann Dagner

4. NSSLHA FACULTY ADVISOR
Dr. Von Berg
CMSD Department

5. NSSLHA CORE VALUES PHILANTHROPY COMMUNITY SERVICE CAREER AWARENESS
ADVOCACY
NETWORKING

6. Pre-Professional Development: Guidelines
I. Students shall hold paramount the welfare of persons served during clinical practicum.
II. Students shall maintain high standards of professional competence
III. Students’ statements to persons served and to the public shall provide accurate information about the nature and management of speech-language and hearing disorders, and about the professions and services rendered by its practitioners.

7. ANNUAL GOALS
HOST 8TH ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE (MARCH 25, SAVE THE DATE!)
Achieve National NSSLHA Chapter Honors (Silver)
Maintain excellence in pre-professional development
Uphold core values

8. SEMESTER GOALS Secure funding for conference Grant proposal
Fall Fundraising events: Woodstock’s, Jamba Juice, etc.
Participate in monthly events & meetings
Elect Junior Representatives & T-shirt design

9. NSSLHA LOVES
A community service initiative sponsored by NSSLHA.  All donations go to the selected organization.
This year’s recipient: CommunicAID+Nation (CA+N)
to promote and provide speech-language resources for individuals with communication disorders
Fundraising goal: $500
Deadline: June 30, 2017

10. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES
Junior representatives serve as liaisons between the senior and junior classes
Communicate club event reminders to junior class
Can gather input from junior NSSLHA members
If you would like to become more involved, tell us why you would be a great representative for your class!
A follow up with further details will be sent with a specific candidate prompt
Elections will be Tuesday, October 4TH!

11. FALL ‘16 SEMESTER EVENTS 9.15- Fundraiser at Woodstock’s Pizza
TBA- Grad School Workshop
10.1- Chico Walk for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
10.4- General Meeting (Jr. Rep Speeches, T-shirt design contest)
10.8- Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Out of the Darkness Walk/Fundraiser
Guest Speaker/ Discussion (TBA)
11.1-General Meeting (Guest Speaker TBA)
12.6- General Meeting (Feedback, Finals Survival Raffle)

12. CHICO STATE NSSLHA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
Access to club meetings:
CMSD professional guest speakers
Networking opportunities: local chapters, national events
Direct involvement in the field as an undergrad student
Peer tutoring for Anatomy & Phonetics
$40/year due by Tuesday, October 4th!

13. NATIONAL NSSLHA BENEFITS
SUBSCRIPTIONS
NSSLHA’s monthly newsletter
The ASHA Leader, ASHA’s member newsletter
ALL ASHA journals

14. NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
DISCOUNTS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility for national scholarship award ($5,000)
NSSLHA-to-ASHA membership conversion discount
Liability, medical & dental Insurance benefits
CLICK HERE for more
$60/year SEPARATE FROM LOCAL MEMBERSHIP

15. GET CONNECTED!! WildcatSync: NSSLHA Instagram: nsslhacsuc
Facebook: NSSLHA Chico

16. Comments? Questions? Suggestions for improvement?
This organization is ultimately about YOU, the member
Your feedback can inform our future plans and help the chapter as a whole– we really value feedback!
If you have requests for a particular speaker or topic, let us know
Secretary Megan Leever