Session One
Mission SLIMpossible
Alhambra Room 305
Emily Wiley, Xtreme Fitness
You deserve to feel like a million bucks. Give yourself the gift of a healthier lifestyle and you’ll be glad
you did. Join us as we explore healthier options both in diet and exercise that will have you feeling
fantastic!
Student Development Theory to Practice for Student Affairs Professionals
Los Angeles Room 308-B
Rebecca Palmer, Housing Services
An introduction to student development theory provides Student Affairs staff a foundation upon which
to understand the maturation and development of the students with which they work. This foundation
will guide the staff in how to best challenge and support individual students to promote psychosocial
and cognitive development
The Power of Paycheck Planning
Los Angeles Room 308-A
Lori Lamb, Springboard
This educational session will provide training and assistance with budgeting and money management.
The primary goals of the session are to stop incurring new debt, live on a cash basis, get a handle on
your situation and relax. A review of tracking expenses usually creates enough of an eye opener that this
presentation shouldn’t be missed.
Time Management
Los Angeles Room 308-C
Debbie Carreon, Community Action EAP
Veterans on Campus
San Gabriel Room 313
Laura Shigemitsu, Veterans Affairs Office
Last year there were over 700 veterans on campus, and more are expected this year. What are you
already doing (and what can you do next) to provide a veteran (and student) friendly environment in
your office? This session will touch on the unique experiences this student population will bring to
campus and the role of the new Veterans Affairs office. The Veterans Success Support Team will be
discussed and the role you play in helping students succeed.
Session Two
Dealing with Difficult People
Los Angeles Room 308-A
Thomas Petersen, PH.D, Community Action EAP
In this workshop, you will be introduced to and practice strategies to handle difficult people in the
workplace AND anywhere you meet them. The program will give you tools to identify, manage and turn
difficult people into excellent team members. Learn techniques to control your own emotions, to not
get sucked into the strong emotions usually associated with conflict.
Deskersize Your Way to Wellness
Alhambra Room 305
Donyet King, Housing Services
Sometimes it’s hard to find time to exercise and eat right. We sit at our desks all day and rarely have the
time before or after work to be active. What if staying fit is easier than you think? What if you could
exercise WHILE YOU’RE WORKING? We’re gonna show you some fun and interesting ways that you can
fit in an exercise routine RIGHT AT YOUR DESK!
Soldiers Project: Psychological Transitions for Student-Veterans
San Gabriel Room 313
Dr. Judith Broder, Soldiers Project
The psychological effects of war may have a lasting impression on our student-veterans that even they
may not be aware of. Learn about the experiences of our students from members of the Soldiers
Project, a non-profit of volunteer mental health professionals who will answer questions about PTSD
and Brain Injuries and help you understand these students better.
Stress Reduction
Los Angeles Room 308-B
Shelley Horner, Community Action EAP
This presentation is designed to identify the signs and symptoms of stress and learning how to minimize
the effects of stress, arising from tense or conflict generating situations. Quite often health, happiness
and overall well being are negatively impacted before steps are taken to remediate the symptoms.
Discover how to be proactive in developing positive experiences in your life
Tapping into Your True Colors
Los Angeles Room 308-C
Frangelo Ayran, Center for Student Involvement, University-Student Union
Discover your True Colors and shine both personally and professionally! This workshop will allow you to
learn more about yourself, how you work with others on campus and beyond,and how you can foster
healthy and productive relationships through the True Colors inventory and through interactive
discussions and exercises.
Session Three
Dealing with Difficult People
Los Angeles Room 308-A
Thomas Petersen, PH.D, Community Action EAP
In this workshop, you will be introduced to and practice strategies to handle difficult people in the
workplace AND anywhere you meet them. The program will give you tools to identify, manage and turn
difficult people into excellent team members. Learn techniques to control your own emotions, to not
get sucked into the strong emotions usually associated with conflict.
Mission SLIMpossible
Alhambra Room 305
Emily Wiley, Xtreme Fitness
You deserve to feel like a million bucks. Give yourself the gift of a healthier lifestyle and you’ll be glad
you did. Join us as we explore healthier options both in diet and exercise that will have you feeling
fantastic!
Soldiers Project: Psychological Transitions for Student-Veterans
San Gabriel Room 313
Dr. Judith Broder, Soldiers Project
The psychological effects of war may have a lasting impression on our student-veterans that even they
may not be aware of. Learn about the experiences of our students from members of the Soldiers
Project, a non-profit of volunteer mental health professionals who will answer questions about PTSD
and Brain Injuries and help you understand these students better.
Stress Reduction
Los Angeles Room 308-B
Shelley Horner, Community Action EAP
This presentation is designed to identify the signs and symptoms of stress and learning how to minimize
the effects of stress, arising from tense or conflict generating situations. Quite often health, happiness
and overall well being are negatively impacted before steps are taken to remediate the symptoms.
Discover how to be proactive in developing positive experiences in your life
Student Development Theory to Practice for Student Affairs Professionals
Los Angeles Room 308-C
Rebecca Palmer, Housing Services
An introduction to student development theory provides Student Affairs staff a foundation upon which
to understand the maturation and development of the students with which they work. This foundation
will guide the staff in how to best challenge and support individual students to promote psychosocial
and cognitive development
Session Four
Deskersize Your Way to Wellness
Alhambra Room 305
Donyet King, Housing Services
Sometimes it’s hard to find time to exercise and eat right. We sit at our desks all day and rarely have the
time before or after work to be active. What if staying fit is easier than you think? What if you could
exercise WHILE YOU’RE WORKING? We’re gonna show you some fun and interesting ways that you can
fit in an exercise routine RIGHT AT YOUR DESK!
Paddling Out and Finding Your Balance
Los Angeles Room 308-B
Linda Krippner, Psy.D., California Institute of Technology
Student Affairs “Pros” are always scanning the horizon – tuning in to students and looking out for others
on the team while hopefully not losing sight of keeping themselves resilient and ready for the inevitable
next “wave.” Caltech’s Dr. Linda Krippner engages her audience with humor and winning strategies for
success.
The Power of Paycheck Planning
Los Angeles Room 308-A
Lori Lamb, Springboard
This educational session will provide training and assistance with budgeting and money management.
The primary goals of the session are to stop incurring new debt, live on a cash basis, get a handle on
your situation and relax. A review of tracking expenses usually creates enough of an eye opener that this
presentation shouldn’t be missed.
Time Management
Los Angeles Room 308-C
Debbie Carreon, Community Action EAP
Veterans on Campus
San Gabriel Room 313
Laura Shigemitsu, Veterans Affairs Office
Last year there were over 700 veterans on campus, and more are expected this year. What are you
already doing (and what can you do next) to provide a veteran (and student) friendly environment in
your office? This session will touch on the unique experiences this student population will bring to
campus and the role of the new Veterans Affairs office. The Veterans Success Support Team will be
discussed and the role you play in helping students succeed.