Check-in

Welcome

Ice Breaker | Networking Activity

Session 1: DeskFit -TBA -TBA

20 essential desk exercises you can do without leaving your office or home workspace. 

*Created by the NASFAA Headquarters Fitness Center.

Break

Session 2: Mitigating Implicit Bias: Professional Judgment Requests- Loretta Jones - ECPI

This course is designed to provide financial aid professionals with a comprehensive understanding of implicit bias and equip them with strategies to identify and mitigate bias when performing professional judgment requests. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical skills to ensure fair and equitable decision-making processes in the realm of financial aid.

Lunch

Session 3: Making Your Voice Heard -  Andrew Quinn- Brightpoint CC & Julie Hickman-Godoy- Randolph-Macon College

How to reach your students, faculty/staff, and community for the FAFSA Simplification and advocating for resources for your office.

Break

Session 4: Aligning your Financial Goals with your Career- Sabrina Guerin- Virginia Credit Union

As Financial Aid Administrators, we are dedicated to guiding our students and their families through the financial aid process and providing support beyond that. This session is dedicated to giving YOU support and guidance to ensure your financial goals align with your career.

Closing | Survey Info