Sweet & Salty Mixer

Fall is finally here! 

... the fall semester that is. 

Which means that it is time for the first CESNA event of the year:

Sweet & Salty Mixer

Monday Sept. 9th

6:30pm - 7:15pm

(between classes)

Outside Oliver Hall

There will be snacks!

As well as a chance to meet and talk with

new students, returning students, and faculty.

CESNA representatives will be there to announce information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and ask for input on what you would like to see done with this student organization.

This year will also be the first year that we begin a 

CLED Peer Mentoring

program that will pair up first year students with second year students.

This would give the first years a person that they can contact if they have questions, need help with class, or just chat about the program.

It also gives second year students the chance to share their wealth of knowledge about the classes, professors, and what to expect.

If it all works out, you may even find that you have made a new friend!

So join us on September 9th

for the Sweet & Salty Mixer!

More information and details about the event and CLED Peer Mentoring will be given out to classrooms by CESNA representatives and a flyer will be emailed to all students and faculty soon. Keep an eye out for us!

Let's make this Fall semester great.

Welcome Week Pizza Party!

The School of Education Welcome Week Extreme Pizza Party was great!

There was lots of pizza! As well as many new students interested in what VCU SOE has to offer. Dean Walther-Thomas and many professors were around to converse with as well.

CESNA had a table set up with flyers, information about classes, candy, stickers, pens, pencils, and some great people as well ;)

Thank you to everyone that was able to stop by. It was fun and we hope to see you around other events as well. Have a good first week of class!

VSCA Professional Development Opportunities

The Virginia School Counseling Association (VSCA) has many professional development opportunities throughout the year and VSCA recently sent out an e-mail listing information for some of them. Below you will find the information they sent out as well as a link to the VSCA website where you can go to register for the events as registration opens.

Here is what they sent out:

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Virginia School Counselor Association

Your Professional Development Calendar 2013 -2014

September 20, 2013 – Making Diversity Work  

            This workshop will help school counselors enhance the cultural competence of each aspect of their school counseling program. Participants will get ideas for enhancing their own cultural awareness and skills as they promote achievement, access and equity for all students. This interactive workshop will provide examples, activities, and step-by-step strategies and resources. Attendees will receive a copy of the book “Making Diversity Work, an ASCA Resource Series Publication. 

Dr. Tim Grothaus   

                                    Southwest Higher Education Center – Abington

                                    9am – 12noon

                                    Cost - $45 for members, $65 for nonmembers (includes book)

September 20, 2013 – School Counselors Unleashing their Power with SMART Goals

            This workshop will help school counselors learn how to create SMART program goals based on student data that is aligned with their school improvement plan. Participants will learn how to create, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of their programs. Discover how SMART goals contribute to a data-driven school counseling program. Participants will learn how to structure the delivery of their school counseling services based on identified goals. Practice creating SMART goals for your school counseling program. 

                                     Dr. Carol Kaffenberger

                                    Roanoke Higher Education Center  - Roanoke

                                    9am – 12noon

                                    Cost - $40 for members, $60 for nonmember

October 4, 2013 –      VSCA Fall Institute: Prevention, Education and Intervention

This year VSCA will present a one-day workshop focused on mental health issues. These interactive sessions will equip school counselors with information and strategies needed to address the mental health issues of students. The topics will include substance abuse education, suicide and LGBT issues, depression, mental health and wellness, group counseling strategies and school counseling programs to address student’s mental health needs.  Sessions will be conducted by practicing school counselors and other experts in the counseling field.

                                                 

                                    Holiday Inn Select Kroger Center – Richmond

 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cost - $60 for members, $80 for nonmembers (includes lunch)        

February 3– 7, 2014 – National School Counseling Week

               

March 19 – 21, 2014 – VSCA Annual Conference – Holiday-Inn Select Koger Center, Richmond

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If you are interested in any of these events through VSCA, just go the the VSCA website at VSCA.org

More opportunities will be posted soon, so keep an eye out on the blog!

Who doesn't love PIZZA?!

Classes for Fall semester begin this week, and what better way to begin than by attending a pizza party with the VCU School of Education!

Welcome Week Extreme Pizza Party

Tuesday Aug. 20th: Noon - 2pm
Located in the Eugene P. Trani Courtyard, 
along the breezeway beside Oliver Hall

This is a pizza party hosted by VCU School of Education (SOE) Student Services Center. 

All SOE students both new and returning are welcome to attend and get a chance to mingle with deans, professors, and student organizations in the School of Ed.

CESNA representatives will be there as well with a table set up for you to stop by and chat, ask questions, or give us your input about things you would like our student organization to do within the Counselor Education program.

Hope to see you there!