From CSwenson at ascendiumeducation.org Tue Sep 6 08:40:00 2022 From: CSwenson at ascendiumeducation.org (Swenson, Carol) Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2022 13:40:00 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] SmartSessions Training Webinars from Ascendium | Registration is Open for Sep and Oct Message-ID: Hello OASFAA - Registration is open for several free training opportunities in September and October (attached and listed below) for your interest and consideration, including a very timely PSLF Awareness session, offered in advance of the October 31 temporary PSLF waiver deadline. You may visit the full calendar of trainings at attigo.com. Please register for the session(s) of your choice by following the date link provided in each description. Feel free to share with others on campus whom you feel may be interested in any of the topics. Remember, all trainings listed are complimentary! Sincerely, Carol Carol Swenson Regional Director - Attigo(r) Suite 888.683.9777 844.649.2923 | Attigo Customer Support cswenson at ascendiumeducation.org ascendiumeducation.org [cid:image001.png at 01D8BE27.7B09EE40] Visit attigo.com to get helpful resources, news and insights! [A picture containing text, clipart, sign Description automatically generated] SmartSessions(r) provide free, online training on important professional development, student success, and loan repayment topics. Presented by Attigo by Ascendium's certified trainers with decades of experience, our training sessions keep you a step ahead in an ever-changing world. Register for your session(s) of choice by following the date link. Building Awareness of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Thousands of student loan borrowers are qualifying to have the remainder of their federal loan balance forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The key to receiving this benefit is understanding the specific requirements that must be met to qualify. During this session, we will share details of the program, how to apply, and actions to take to remain on track towards forgiveness eligibility. Our goal is to build awareness of the PSLF Program and share valuable resources to help borrowers achieve their goals. Date: Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. CDT A Deep Dive into Student Loan Repayment Assistance Student Loan Repayment Assistance (SLRA) is one of the fastest growing employee benefits. It's a strategic way to attract and retain top talent because it directly addresses the burden that student loan debt places on borrowers. Employers can make tax-free payments toward an employee's student loans up to $5,250 per year. Join us to learn more about SLRA, its impact on employees and employers, and key considerations when creating a program. Date: Tuesday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Preparing Student Employees for Workplace Success Student employees are a great resource for your office-and it has shown to improve their academic performance too. However, they could bring nuances unique to their status as a student. With varying schedules and diverse outlooks towards employment, they may provide you with unique supervisory challenges. Attend this session as we share ideas for managing and preparing student employees for workplace success. Date: Thursday, September 22 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Retooling Your Time Management to Work for You Most of us have more work to do than there are hours in a day-and we try to manage time efficiently so that we can be productive. However, when you're understaffed, have conflicting demands, and a never-ending list of tasks to complete, managing time can be challenging. Attend this session to learn strategies for retooling your time management such as chunking, blocking, and the Eisenhower Principle. Date: Thursday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m. CDT Elevating Your Customer Service Beyond Compare Good customer service has become the expectation. It's the minimum of what people want in their experience with your organization. They want more than a friendly face. Many expect to have their needs met through a wide variety of ways-and those needs extend to both in-person and online. Join this session to identify ways for elevating the service you provide beyond compare. Date: Tuesday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Handling Unpleasant Conversations Whether you are dealing with an aggrieved customer, a challenging colleague, or a distressed employee, there are times when conversations may not be pleasant. Handling them involves more than keeping a smile and maintaining a good attitude-it requires the use of strategies and practice. During this interactive session, we'll share proven techniques to help you prevent and manage unpleasant discussions. Date: Thursday, October 6 at 2:00 p.m. CDT Creating Student Engagement through Social Media Using social media is an integral part of communicating with students in today's digital world. These channels have expanded the scope of opportunities to interact with students. They use social media for information gathering, decision-making, and sharing-so how do you further connect your students and enhance their satisfaction with your institution? Join us as we explore how to maximize the most of your social media strategy. Date: Tuesday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Elevating the Game of Virtual Meetings and Presentations In today's working world the need to have virtual presentation skills is ever increasing, but where do you begin? How do you develop this skill and put together a presentation that will not bore your audiences? 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Knight) Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 21:47:03 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] SAP Letter Templates Message-ID: Hi all, We are looking at reviewing our SAP letter templates. We've found that they are way too academic-esque in nature, and students just don't understand what we are saying. Does anyone have a template that they use and really like that they think communicates all that we need to in a clear and understandable manner? Would you be willing to share? Sincerely, Tirzah Knight Director of Financial Aid Student Services Office o: 918.335.6252 | f: 918.335.6252 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 2201 Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006 okwu.edu OKWU Eagles Reminders: * Complete your 22-23 FAFSA * Review your aid offer & missing docs in the FA portal * Send us your documents by taking a picture and using OKWU Upload. We cannot accept emailed documents. * Financial Aid FAQs * Need more help? 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Join us on Wednesday, September 14th at 2 PM for an OASFAA Financial Aid Office Leadership Roundtable. This will be a time for leaders (Directors, Assistant/Associate Directors, Team Leads, Supervisors, any FA office leader) to collaborate as leaders in the realm of financial aid and hopefully, take away some new ideas or provide some new ideas to your colleagues in the area of leadership. Please register in advance for this meeting: https://osuchs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrf-6pqjstH9BNZkgJfkzA_H1kkrPCBk-u After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Diana Sanders, Ed.D. 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September 21, 2022 – 1:00 pm CST – Principles of Money Management-Description: Covering key principles of money management: Earn, Spend, Save, Invest and Protect. September 28, 2022 – 1:00 pm CST – Thriving in Change – Description: - Seize the opportunity to be resilient during times of transformation or disruption for you and your team. Kind Regards, Michelle Enriquez VP, Relationship Manager Citizens™ Direct – 512-514-5423 mariemichelle.enriquez at citizensbank.com Citizensbank.com Ready to boost your college fund? Win up to $15,000 with Citizens Scholarship for undergrad and grad students. Learn More -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrichardson at osrhe.edu Mon Sep 12 16:29:01 2022 From: rrichardson at osrhe.edu (Richardson, Rebecca) Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:29:01 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] September Campus E-Clips Now Available! Message-ID: <8860ce0b1b5548d3a004a74e18e3644d@osrhe.edu> Campus E-Clips is an e-publication with links to stories from our state colleges and universities. We hope you enjoy reading about the great things happening on our campuses in this September 2022 edition of Campus E-Clips at www.okhighered.org/newsletter. Cameron University Carl Albert State College Eastern Oklahoma State College East Central University Northeastern State University Northern Oklahoma College Northwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Redlands Community College Rose State College Seminole State College Southeastern Oklahoma State University Tulsa Community College University of Central Oklahoma University of Oklahoma University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Western Oklahoma State College Read more at www.okhighered.org/newsletter. To receive future e-mail notices of new issues of Campus E-Clips directly, subscribe to the Campus E-Clips listserve at http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/campus-news/. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rebecca Richardson Digital Communication and Web Content Manager Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Oklahoma City, OK PO Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0850 405.225.9184 405.225.9181 (fax) rrichardson at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diana.sanders at okstate.edu Wed Sep 14 08:54:07 2022 From: diana.sanders at okstate.edu (Sanders, Diana) Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:54:07 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Leadership Roundtable September 14, 2 PM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It is not too late to sign up for the leadership roundtable today at 2 PM! Please note this meeting will be held via Zoom and not through the Teams link sent in the first email. Bring your leadership questions and insights and join us today! I look forward to seeing everyone this afternoon! Diana Sanders, Ed.D. Director of Financial Aid OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Council of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ (CSFAA) Vice-Chair OASFAA Past President 2022-2023 OSUCHS Staff Advisory Council Past President 2022-2023 SWASFAA Board of Directors 2022 [cid:c5f0d129-6610-45c8-9c59-b73346c2f4f0] ________________________________ From: OASFAA on behalf of Sanders, Diana Sent: Friday, September 9, 2022 10:21 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Leadership Roundtable September 14, 2 PM Reminder for the upcoming Leadership Roundtable. Are you a new leader in the financial aid office? Have you been in a leadership role for 50 years? Do you have questions about how others lead their offices? Do you have successful tips and tricks on how you lead your office? Are you struggling to find staff? Do you feel overwhelmed in your role? Do you just need to bounce ideas off of someone? If you answered yes to any of these questions (and questions that were not asked), then we have an exciting leadership opportunity for you! Join us on Wednesday, September 14th at 2 PM for an OASFAA Financial Aid Office Leadership Roundtable. This will be a time for leaders (Directors, Assistant/Associate Directors, Team Leads, Supervisors, any FA office leader) to collaborate as leaders in the realm of financial aid and hopefully, take away some new ideas or provide some new ideas to your colleagues in the area of leadership. Please register in advance for this meeting: https://osuchs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrf-6pqjstH9BNZkgJfkzA_H1kkrPCBk-u After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Diana Sanders, Ed.D. 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