Reaffirmation Day

Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Registration and Check-In

9:30 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Welcome & Vision

• Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia, President, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) 
• Dr. Katherine Frank, Chancellor, UW-Stout 

9:45 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Becoming More Student Ready: UW-Stout HLC (Higher Learning Commission) Student Success Academy, UW-Stout Title 3 Grant, & CVTC Achieving the Dream 

• Panel:
  • Sandi Scott, Dean of Students, UW-Stout
  • Amy McGovern, Retention Specialist, UW-Stout
  • Shana Schmidt, Director of College Effectiveness, CVTC
  • Kelly Wenig, Director of Academic Advising, UW-Stout

10:20 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Work Groups  Session 1

11:20 a.m. - Noon  |  Campus Tours

12:10 - 1:10 p.m.  |  Lunch & Learn: “Transfer Champions: High-Impact Practices” Panel

• Facilitators:
  • Brian Gunderson, Career Pathways & University Articulation Coordinator, CVTC
  • Darren Ward, Assistant Director of Admissions for Transfer & Articulation, UW-Stout 
  • Sarah Schliesman, UW Transfer Academic Advisor, CVTC & UW-Stout
• Panelists: 
  • Mark Fenton
  • Sarah Wood
  • Renee Surdick
  • Joe Vydrzal
  • John Klevin 

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Work Groups Session 2 
Best Practices (or Current Initiatives) for Student Success and Retention

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Share Out & Next Steps 

• Dr. Lynette Livingston, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, CVTC
• Dr. GlendalÍ Rodriguez, Provost, UW-Stout