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South Carolina

Senior Student Affairs Officers

and Senior Housing Officers

Meeting

Thursday and Friday, May 25 - 26, 2017

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

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Dear Colleague,

Coastal Carolina University is excited to host the fifth annual meeting of South Carolina’s Senior Housing Officers (SHO) and, for the first time, the state’s Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO). On behalf of Dr. Debbie Conner, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Engagement, I am honored to welcome you to the Grand Strand and the campus of Coastal Carolina University. This meeting always proves an excellent opportunity for us to discuss critical issues in our work and share best practices in an open, roundtable format. I’m grateful that our SSAO colleagues are able to join us and look forward to see what comes from our concurrent and joint conversations. I hope you enjoy your time on our campus and my staff and our partners are ready to do whatever we can to ensure you “Feel the Teal” while you are here. During your stay, please use me as your primary contact for all questions, including any issue you may have while staying on campus or in the area. I am at your disposal night or day and invite you to call my cell phone should you need me. That number is: (843) 283-7688. Again, we are excited you are here and I am excited to learn alongside you. Sincerely, Stephen K. Harrison Senior Director of University Housing Coastal Carolina University

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Tentative Schedule: Senior Student Affairs Officer Meeting Wednesday, May 24 12:00pm – 8:00pm Registration and Check-in

Tradition Hall Front Desk Thursday, May 25 9:00am – 5:00pm Registration and Check-in

Tradition Hall Front Desk 5:00pm – 6:00pm Cocktail Hour Courtesy of Caldwell Gregory, partners invited

HTC Center 207, LeForce Hospitality Suite Dr. Debbie Conner, VP, Campus Life and Student Engagement, CCU Steve Harrison, Senior Director of University Housing, CCU Wayne C. Smith, Senior Account Manager, Caldwell & Gregory

6:15pm – 6:30pm CCU Shuttle to Dinner

Depart from HTC Center 6:30pm – 8:45pm Dinner Courtesy of Southwest Contract, partners invited

Rivertown Bistro, Historic Conway, South Carolina Friday, May 26 7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast Courtesy of Aramark at Coastal Carolina University

Tradition Hall 130A 8:30am – 9:15am Session 1 – Emotional Support Animals

Tradition Hall 130B Dr. Jennie Cassidy, AVP and Senior Director, Counseling Services, CCU Karen Howard-Goss, Director, Accessibility and Disability Resources, CCU In 2010 Amendments to the ADA regulations narrowed the definition of service animals to exclude emotional support, comfort, or companionship animals that do not do work or perform a task for individuals with disabilities. At the same time, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been actively enforcing the requirements of the Fair Housing Act that permit individuals with disabilities to keep a broad range of assistance and emotional support animals within housing. As a result, there is heightened awareness of the right to emotional support animals in the student community. There are questions about what types of housing accommodations are subject to the Fair Housing Act requirements. Some colleges and universities have adopted policies for both service animals and emotional support animals; others have no policies.  This session will describe the current law, the conflicts between the ADA/Section 504 and the Fair Housing Act regulations, who should provide documentation for animal

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requests. There will also be conversation to discuss and share approaches that your institution has adopted or is considering in dealing with these issues.

9:15am 9:30am Morning Break

Tradition Hall 130A 9:30am – 10:20am Session 2 – Navigating the New Wave of Student Activism

Tradition Hall 130B Liz Brown, Education Advisory Board (EAB) The new wave of student activism at colleges and universities is here to stay and likely to intensify due to changing campus demographics and increasingly high expectations from students. Even institutions that considered themselves quiet campuses have been recently surprised by outbursts of activism, which highlighted the costs and impacts of not being prepared to respond. This presentation will discuss how student affairs leaders can engage campus partners to better prepare for and navigate activism on campus.

10:30am – 11:20am Session 3 – Hot Topics Breakout / Roundtable

Tradition Hall 130B Teresa Johnson Ramey, Francis Marion University The Hot Topics is open for participants’ to discuss key issues faced in our work. Participants will be asked to submit “Hot Topics” at check-in and conversations will be facilitated during this session. (Topics may include: SACS changes, tips for personal organization of information and prioritization of tasks, hiring staff based on student affairs professional competencies, etc.)

11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch with Panel Discussion on Key Legal Issues Facing our Institutions

Tradition Hall 130 Tim Meacham, University Counsel, CCU Katherine Brooks, Associate University Counsel, CCU Kimberly Gertner, Director, Office of Equal Opp. Programs, College of Charleston Charles Boykin, Chief Legal Counsel, SC Technical College System Topics may include: freedom of expression for employees, faculty, and students; Title IX; VAWA; and Town-gown relations and why MOUs might be helpful.

1:15pm – 2:15pm Bridge Programs: The Interesting Landscape for 2- and 4-year Institutions – Lessons

Learned Tradition Hall 130B Jenni Creamer, Dean, College Transitions, TriCounty Technical College Dr. Daphne Holland, Assistant Provost for Summer Initiatives, CCU

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There are many challenges and valuable lessons learned as Bridge programs continue to grow by offering unique admission and transition opportunities for students. Hear from two people in the trenches talk about student engagement, changes in programs and ensuring student success. They will also lead a discussion about where we go next.

2:15pm – 2:30pm Afternoon Break Courtesy of SCCPA / ACPA

Tradition Hall 130A 2:30pm – 3:00pm Wrap Up and Next Steps

Tradition Hall 130B Dr. Frank Ardaiola, Winthrop University

Featured Speaker, Facilitator, and Panelist Biographies Dr. Frank Ardaiola has been the Vice President for Student Life at Winthrop University for the past 28 years where he oversees a broad portfolio of student related areas. The Division of Student Life was named among the best 30 in the nation to work in by Diverse Issues in Higher Education in 2014. He has been instrumental in moving Winthrop’s institutional focus more on student learning while creating cross-functional structures to bridge the efforts between academic affairs and student affairs. His doctorate was received from Indiana University in higher education, student affairs, political science, and African studies and his bachelor's is from Assumption College. Dr. Ardaiolo is also an Associate Professor in Education and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from freshman seminars to African politics to college legal issues at varying institutions. He has published more than 30 monograph chapters, articles and essays on legal issues, quality improvement, adult learners, student affairs/academic affairs collaboration, civic engagement, and African politics. He has held associate dean and dean positions at Belmont Abbey College, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Connecticut. His professional activities include being past national chair of ACPA's Commission XV on campus legal issues and NASPA's regional vice president for the southeast. He is currently the Past Chair of the NASPA Foundation and served on the NASPA Board of Directors. Raised in Portugal and West Africa, he is a recognized expert on Liberia and chaired the boards of directors of Friends of Liberia, the City of Rock Hill’s Human Relations Committee, and the International Center of York County. Currently he serves on the Keystone Substance Abuse Services board. He has been married to Joleen, his wife for 39 years, and they are the parents of three college graduates and two Labradoodles! Charles J. Boykin is Chief Legal Counsel for the South Carolina Technical College System. Charles received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Benedict College and both his Masters of Public Administration and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of South Carolina.

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Prior to attending law school, Charles worked in public administration with the City of Anderson and Clemson University. Charles is certified by the Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification under the South Carolina Supreme Court and was the 2002 recipient of the Compleat Lawyer Award from the Alumni Association of the University of South Carolina School of Law. Before joining the Technical College System, Charles practiced law in the private sector, where his experience encompassed all areas of education law, with an emphasis on board/superintendent relations, personnel, employment and labor, higher education, local government, construction, and civil rights. He has extensive trial experience and has practiced before all State and federal courts in South Carolina. Charles was born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina. He resides in Columbia, South Carolina with his wife, Brenda. They have two adult children. Charles enjoys photography, archery and spending time with his family. Katherine Brooks serves as associate university counsel for Coastal Carolina University. In addition, she serves as the University's FOIA officer, directing all Freedom of Information Act requests, and has an adviser role in Coastal Carolina University’s Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. Brooks worked in the Office of University Counsel in the areas of risk management and contract management from 2015 to 2016 and was able to implement an electronic contract management system. She is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA). Prior to working at Coastal, Brooks earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of South Carolina in 2012, and her juris doctor from the Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015, where she was a recipient of the Charleston School of Law’s “Giving Back Award” for outstanding efforts in public service and leadership, served as editor-in-chief of The Federal Courts Law Review, and she also served as a compliance intern at CCU in the summer of 2014. Brooks is originally from the Conway/Myrtle Beach area and is happy to be back serving Coastal Carolina University. She enjoys singing second soprano in Vocal Edition, a professional choral ensemble group native to the Grand Strand. Liz Brown is a research consultant with EAB. Since joining the firm in 2014, Liz has led and contributed to research initiatives on a variety of topics within student affairs, including campus activism, mental health models and services, and sexual misconduct. Liz has also developed a campus climate survey and worked with more than 65 institutions to administer the survey and use the data to drive strategic improvements on campus. Liz's work on student activism and sexual misconduct has been featured at conferences in the U.S. and Canada and in a variety of publications. Liz has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming and a dual master’s degree in public administration and college student affairs from The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Jennie Cassidy, Assistant Vice President for Campus Life and Student Engagement and Senior Director of Counseling Services has worked in various university counseling centers for over 25 years. She earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Toledo, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Akron. While Dr. Cassidy enjoys the wide variety of issues and activities of a university counseling center, she has specialized particularly in administration, training peer counselors and doctoral level psychologists, individual and group counseling, and prevention activities. Her clinical specialties include career counseling, sexual assault and abuse, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. Dr. Cassidy is particularly passionate about mobilizing students to prevent sexual assault and eating disorders, and consequences of

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alcohol and drug behavior in university communities. Dr. Cassidy has also supervised disability services, assessment in student affairs, student affairs staff development and university judicial affairs. She holds a license as a Counseling Psychologist in the State of South Carolina. Jenni Creamer has been director of Tri-County's Bridge to Clemson program since joining Tri-County in 2009. Bridge to Clemson is a collaborative initiative between Tri-County and Clemson University that blends university transfer classes at Tri-County with Clemson campus life. It is specifically designed for recent high school students who narrowly missed admission to Clemson because of limited space and high demand. A first of its kind in South Carolina, Bridge to Clemson was launched in the fall of 2006 with 231 students. To date, the program has served 3,647 students, including the 683 who enrolled in fall 2013. Prior to joining the college, Creamer was employed at Presbyterian College, where she served as director of residence life and student activities from 2007 - 09. Prior to that, she was residence life coordinator at Wake Forest University for a year and was graduate hall director at Clemson University for two years. She began her career at the S.C. Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities as a residence life coordinator. She holds a B.A. in sociology from the University of S.C. at Spartanburg and an M.Ed. in counselors education - student affairs from Clemson. She received the Walter T. Cox New Professional of the Year Award in 2008 and is treasurer and former director of member services for the S.C. College Personnel Association. She is a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and a member of the advisory board for Clemson University's graduate program. She and her husband, David, live in Anderson. Jonathan Edwards has served as General Counsel to Francis Marion University since 2014, where he also teaches Business Law each semester. He earned his law degree from Charleston Law and a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Francis Marion. He grew up in central Indiana before moving to Florence, South Carolina as a high school student, where he currently resides, and sits on the Boards of the Florence Rotary Club and the Florence Regional Arts Alliance. Dr. Daphne Holland is the Assistant Provost of Summer Session Initiatives and First-Year Success and is new to Coastal Carolina University after recently moving to the area from Charleston, SC. During her career in the Carolinas, she has maintained a passion for working in higher education and helping students of all ages reach their potential in and out of the classroom. She has held significant and eclectic leadership and teaching positions in higher education in both Academic and Student Affairs as well as Continuing Education. She earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Master of Arts degree in English Education from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, followed by a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education Administration from Clemson University. Although a former competitive college athlete, Dr. Holland still participates in local 5k and 10k races, but would rather be on the beach, enjoying a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Karen Howard-Goss has worked with students with disabilities for the past 22 years. Prior to this position, Karen worked as a Learning Specialist for the University of Louisville and The University of Texas-Austin Football teams, providing services and support to student athletes who were diagnosed with a disability or were academically at risk. She has also worked as an Assistant Principal and the Assistant Director of Speech & Hearing Services in the public schools assisting students and staff in settings that varied from K-12. Her professional interests include the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities, the unique challenges of transition and support for students with hearing loss and universal design for instruction.

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Karen has a Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders, a Masters of Education in Educational Administration and an additional 30 graduate hours in Special Education with a focus on the deaf/hard of hearing. Karen is married with three children and enjoys running, sports and spending her free time with family and friends. Kimberly A. Gertner, as the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, serves as the College of Charleston’s EEO Officer, Title IX Coordinator, and ADA Coordinator and is responsible for coordinating compliance with civil rights laws at the College. Ms. Gertner provides guidance to campus personnel regarding civil rights issues, oversees the College’s grievance process under its non-discrimination policy, including sexual misconduct matters, and assists employees and supervisors in the interactive process of exploring disability related accommodations. She provides training on the above topics to all members of the College community (administrators, faculty, staff, and students). She also speaks regularly on these topics to professional groups and organizations. Ms. Gertner has served as an adjunct professor of law at the Charleston School of Law, where she has taught Higher Education Law. Currently, Ms. Gertner is spending her spare time conducting research through a grant received from the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) to examine best practices of 4-year institutions in supporting transgender students who plan to transition over the course of the school year or time in college. Before joining the College, Ms. Gertner was in private practice where she worked extensively in matters involving employment law, higher education law, school law, local government law, and litigation. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Gertner worked as a personnel trainer and manager. Ms. Gertner received her J.D. from the Charleston School of Law, and is a member of the inaugural class. Prior to law school, she earned an M.B.A. from Webster University and B.A. from the College of Charleston. Timothy E. Meacham is university counsel for Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina. He has served in that capacity since 2009 and is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA). He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government (international studies) from the University of South Carolina at Coastal Carolina in 1979 (magna cum laude), and his juris doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina in 1982. He was named alumnus of the year in 2005 and served as president of the Alumni Association in 1998. Meacham began his legal career as managing attorney for Carolina Regional Legal Services. He has served as city attorney for the City of Florence, South Carolina; assistant solicitor for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit; partner with Jebailly, Glass, and Meacham; assistant solicitor for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit; special counsel to the Coastal Carolina University board of trustees and also served as associate university counsel before being named university counsel for the University. Meacham brings an expansive knowledge of education law, human resources/employment labor to the university. In private practice, he served as an arbitrator and mediator. He has extensive courtroom knowledge within the state of South Carolina and federal courts, including criminal defense and as assistant prosecutor trying more than 100 cases. Meacham and his wife, Joan of 30 years are outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy spending time on the Waccamaw River with their dog, Nova. Teresa Johnson Ramey is the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Francis Marion University. With over 28 years of experience in higher education, Teresa has a background in housing and residence life, student conduct, international student services, multicultural affairs, career services, student

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activities, curriculum development and fraternity and sorority advisement. Teresa has progressed in leadership through work at a variety of institutions to include, Georgia Tech, Case Western Reserve University, Aiken Technical College, Texas Tech University and Spelman College. In addition, Teresa is trained and certified in Alternative Dispute Resolution and a graduate of the HERS Leadership Program.

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Tentative Schedule: Senior Housing Officer Meeting The SCHOA Executive Board will meet in the Multipurpose Room in CINO Hall, which is located across the Tradition Lawn from Tradition Hall and the Senior Housing Officer and Senior Student Affairs Officers Meetings. Executive board members are invited join the SHO Meeting for all meals and sessions as the Board’s meeting schedule allows. Wednesday, May 24 12:00 pm – 8:00pm Registration and Check-in

Tradition Hall Front Desk Thursday, May 25 8:45am – 9:45am Breakfast and Welcome

Tradition Hall 130A and Tradition Hall Front Desk Dr. Debbie Conner, VP, Campus Life and Student Engagement, CCU Steve Harrison, Senior Director of University Housing, CCU

9:45am – 10:45am Topic 1 – (Re)Introductions, Updates, and Topic Planning

Tradition Hall 130 10:45am – 11:00am Morning Break

Tradition Hall 130A 11:00am – 12:00pm Topic 2 – Academic Partnerships

Tradition Hall 130 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch Courtesy of Aramark at Coastal Carolina University

Tradition Hall 130A 1:00pm – 2:00pm Topic 3 – Gender Inclusive Housing / Assignments

Tradition Hall 130 2:00pm – 3:00pm Topic 4 – Accommodations: Statistics and Stories

Tradition Hall 130 3:00pm – 3:15pm Afternoon Break

Tradition Hall 130A 3:30pm – 4:30pm Topic 5 – Emotional Support Animals: Policy and Practice

Tradition Hall 130 4:30pm – 5:30pm Topic 6 – Inclusive Community, Civility, and Bias on Campus

Tradition Hall 130 5:00pm – 6:00pm Cocktail Hour Courtesy of Caldwell & Gregory, partners invited

HTC Center 207, LeForce Hospitality Suite

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Dr. Debbie Conner, VP, Campus Life and Student Engagement, CCU Steve Harrison, Senior Director of University Housing, CCU Wayne C. Smith, Senior Account Manager, Caldwell & Gregory

6:15pm – 6:30pm CCU Shuttle to Dinner

Depart from HTC Center 6:30pm – 8:45pm Dinner Courtesy of Southwest Contract, partners invited

Rivertown Bistro, Historic Conway, South Carolina Friday, May 26 7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast Courtesy of Aramark at Coastal Carolina University

Tradition Hall 130A 8:30am – 9:15am Topic 6 – Hot Topics

Tradition Hall 130 9:15am 9:30am Morning Break

Tradition Hall 130 9:30am – 11:00am Topic 7 – Hot Topics (Continued) and Legal Issues Panel Prep

Tradition Hall 130 11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch with Panel Discussion on Key Legal Issues Facing our Institutions

Tradition Hall 130 See SSAO schedule for panelists names and bios and possible topics.

1:15pm – 2:15pm Topic 8 – SCHOA Updates and Collaboration with SHOs

Tradition Hall 130B 2:15pm – 2:30pm Afternoon Break Courtesy of SCCPA / ACPA

Tradition Hall 130A 2:30pm – 3:00pm Topic 9 – Wrap Up and Next Steps

Tradition Hall 130

Hot Topics Higher education in the current political landscape

New facilities highlights in South Carolina

Co-Educational Residence Hall Floors

Opioid / Heroin use on campus (Naloxone administration on campus?)

Bias Related Incident Response

FLSA: Those were the days

Furniture Rental Programs

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Local Accommodations and Attractions An on-campus housing option in Tradition Hall will be available for attendees. Check-in will start on Wednesday, May 24 and check-out on Saturday, May 27. The nightly rate for staying on campus is $22.62 per person which includes linens. Additional nights are available upon request. Should you prefer staying off campus there are a number of hotels both close to CCU and Myrtle Beach. Room rates for these locations will vary based on type of accommodation. Information on a select few hotel options are as follows: Quality Inn at the University – Conway, SC www.qualityinn.com 843-347-7254

Clarion Hotel – Myrtle Beach, SC www.clarionhotel.com 843-236-1000

Hampton Inn - West – Myrtle Beach, SC www.hamptoninn.com 843-236-0045

Additional Information www.visitmyrtlebeach.com

Amusement & Attractions:

Miniature Golf: www.myrtlebeachfamilygolf.com

Myrtle Beach Sky Wheel: http://myrtlebeachskywheel.com

Ripley’s Attractions: www.ripleyaquariums.com/myrtlebeach

Additional Information: www.visitmyrtlebeach.com

Shows & Entertainment: Pirates Voyage: http://flash.piratesvoyage.com

Medieval Times: www.medievaltimes.com/myrtlebeach

Palace Theatre: www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com

Shopping: Broadway at the Beach, 1325 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC

Tanger Outlets, 4635 Factory Stores Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC

Barefoot Landing, 4898 Hwy. 17S, Myrtle Beach, SC

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Contact Information

Senior Student Affairs Officers Meeting Dr. Debbie Conner, Vice President Campus Life and Student Engagement, Coastal Carolina University 843.349.2300 – Direct dconner@coastal.edu Poppy Hepp, Administrative Coordinator Campus Life and Student Engagement, Coastal Carolina University 843.349.2302 – Direct

Senior Housing Officer Meeting Stephen Harrison, Senior Director*

University Housing, Coastal Carolina University 843.283.7688 – Mobile 843.349.6405 – Desk harrison@coastal.edu

Rachel Abarbanell, Administrative Assistant University Housing, Coastal Carolina University 843.349.6402 – Direct rhabarba@coastal.edu

In case of emergency: CCU Police Division Department of Public Safety, Coastal Carolina University 843.349.2911 – Emergency (911) 843.349.2177 – Non-emergency 843.349.8477 – Tip Line

For Guests on Campus: Tradition Hall Front Desk; University Housing, Coastal Carolina University 843.349.4127 – Desk: open 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 843.855.0307 – CA on Call: available 8:00p.m. -8:00 a.m.

*PRIMARY CONTACT: All attendees of both meetings

should feel free to utilize Steve as your primary contact

for all questions 24-7 leading up to and during the

meeting.

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