From nherring at gctcok.edu Tue Oct 1 10:53:12 2024 From: nherring at gctcok.edu (Neesha Herring) Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 15:53:12 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] SWASFAA Super Conference Early Bird Registration Deadline 10/2/2024 Message-ID: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE – TOMORROW 10/2/2024 PRICES WILL INCREASE AFTER OCTOBER 2, 2024! We have many wonderful speakers joining us in-person You don’t want to miss hearing and meeting our Federal Student aid and NASFAA friends: Melanie Storey – Presenting In-Person Director, Policy Implementation & Oversight [Biography headshot of Melanie Storey] Melanie joined the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) in March 2020 and in May 2022 became the director of FSA’s office of Policy Implementation and Oversight (PIO). PIO advises FSA on higher education policy to ensure that operations are considered in policy development and once enacted, that policy is implemented to meet intended goals. Melanie is currently leading FSA’s policy implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act and FUTURE Act. Prior to joining FSA, Melanie led a wide range of policy-focused activities related to higher education and student financial aid at the College Board. She also served as the director of national initiatives at the American Council on Education (ACE), which is the national organization that represents college and university presidents and chancellors. In that role, she provided strategic research and analytical support to ACE’s government relations leadership team and served as the primary staff liaison for several blue-ribbon commissions. [Kristi Jovell, FAAC® Photo] Kristi Jovell, FAAC® National Chair, Middlebury College Kristi Jovell, FAAC®, is assistant vice president of student financial services and enrollment at Middlebury College. She has served as president of the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (EASFAA) and on NASFAA's Board of Directors as representative-at-large and regional representative. Kristi has been an active leader in professional association activities at the state, regional, and national levels. She has served NASFAA as a member of the Conference Program Task Force (Chair), Financial Affairs Committee, Pell Restoration Working Group, Awards Task Force, Nominations and Elections Committee, and as a conference and webinar presenter. The heart of her service to EASFAA has been through training, as the training and graduate/professional chair for multiple years and architect of EASFAA Leads and the “Tuesdays at 2” webinar series. Kristi has received Outstanding Volunteer and Committee of the Year awards from EASFAA and the NASFAA Regional Leadership Award. As a first-generation college student and Pell Grant recipient, Kristi is passionate about access to higher education and its ability to change the trajectory of students' lives. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration/management and master's degree in education from Elmira College. [Karen McCarthy] Karen McCarthy Vice President of Public Policy and Federal Relations [Timothy Maggio] Tim Maggio Community Manager EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE – OCTOBER 2, 2024 – Registration price increases after tomorrow. More exciting information to come – LEARNING, NETWORKING AND FUN! The early bird registration for schools is October 2, 2024. The tentative agenda is now available! Remember that the Super Conference registration is also open! Click here to visit the Super Conference landing page. * You do not have to pay for the conference at the time of registration. · * Early bird pricing ends October 2nd! If you register before October 2nd, you are guaranteed the early bird price, even if you select the Invoice Me option and pay later. You can pay at the time of registration via credit card, or any time prior to the conference with credit card or check. * An outline of the agenda is now available! * The agenda is tentative, but start and end times, and general layout information is available to view on the SWASFAA website. More information on sessions and presentations will be added soon, so keep checking for updates! * Don't forget to book your lodging! * Book your rooms early to guarantee a spot at the Little Rock Marriott! * Boot Camp registration is now open, too! * If you have newer staff that could use some training or seasoned staff that could use a refresher, sign them up for Boot Camp! * Certified FAAC® Exam Preparation Workshop! * SWASFAA will host a NASFAA Authorized event for those seeking to become a Certified Financial Aid Administrator®! * Jingle Bell Trot! * What to Expect: • Festive atmosphere with jingle bells and holiday vibes • Fun door prizes for lucky participants • [:coffee:] Delightful finish line treat: hot chocolate and cookies Cost: $25 per person (includes a cozy 5k long sleeve shirt) Register now to secure your spot and join in the fun! https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f875b81fd9174e598b93b322aca35ab8 The deadline to sign up for a t-shirt/5k is October 4, 2024 * Logan Ware Professional Development Scholarship * Need assistance with registration fee for Boot Camp or Super Conference, complete the Logan Ware Professional Development Scholarship Application by October 2, 2024. Applications can be emailed to Ben Montecillo @ bmontecillo at central.uh.edu. If you have questions, please email Erin Wooldridge, Conference Chair, at ewooldri at uark.edu. Respectfully, [cid:9a27da59-746e-402c-8b79-c2129bdb89cc] OASFAA Past-President Neesha Herring, M.Ed. Financial Aid Coordinator VA School Certifying Official [Text Description automatically generated] Phone: 918-295-4629 Fax: 918-758-0442 Email: nherring at gctcok.edu 1100 OK-56 Loop Okmulgee, OK 74447 www.gctcok.edu [GCTC Logo] Neesha Herring Financial Aid Coordinator office: 918.758.0840 direct: 918.295.4629 fax: 918.758.0422 web: gctcok.edu address: 1100 OK-56 LOOP, Okmulgee, OK 74447 [facebook icon] [instagram icon] [youtube icon] [twitter icon] The contents of this message, including attachments, are transmitted by the Green Country Technology Center. This message is intended for use by the named addressee only and may contain information that is confidential or private according to state or federal laws. 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Every Quarter....................... HOW? All you have to do is CHECK OUT our OASFAA Facebook Page, where you will find the OASFAA Quarterly Quiz QR Code or Link............................... WHY? Chance to Win a Prize..................... Respectfully, [cid:38191a60-96df-48af-b813-2910ae5017ee] OASFAA Past-President Neesha Herring, M.Ed. Financial Aid Coordinator VA School Certifying Official [Text Description automatically generated] Phone: 918-295-4629 Fax: 918-758-0442 Email: nherring at gctcok.edu 1100 OK-56 Loop Okmulgee, OK 74447 www.gctcok.edu [GCTC Logo] Neesha Herring Financial Aid Coordinator office: 918.758.0840 direct: 918.295.4629 fax: 918.758.0422 web: gctcok.edu address: 1100 OK-56 LOOP, Okmulgee, OK 74447 [facebook icon] [instagram icon] [youtube icon] [twitter icon] The contents of this message, including attachments, are transmitted by the Green Country Technology Center. 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Thank you, [cid:image001.png at 01DB25F1.7C86D9C0] Anika Carr Director of Student Financial Services Southwestern Oklahoma State University p: 5807743022 w: swosu.edu e: anika.carr at swosu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 26953 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From kristina-emerson at utulsa.edu Thu Oct 31 10:21:59 2024 From: kristina-emerson at utulsa.edu (Emerson, Kristi) Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:21:59 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Job Opportunities at The University of Tulsa Message-ID: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! I'm sure all you fun people have decorated your offices and are dressed in great costumes today. You all should send pictures for us to see...Caryn Pacheco, I'm talking to you! 🙂 I know your fun crew has gone all out! What I have to share with you today is not a TRICK but a TREAT! We have 2, that's right, TWO positions available in our office. All you pumpkins out there that are screaming with excitement right now, hop on the next hayride to The University of Tulsa and view the ghoulish and harrowing job description. If you have any questions, please give me or Vicki a holler and we will be thrilled to answer them for you! I hope all of you have a fun night with your kids/grands/fur babies or just locked inside your house with all the lights out! Just remember this...nothing you see tonight will be as scary as the frightening, dreadful, dark, chilling and horrifying nightmare of the 24/25 FAFSA rollout!!! Kind Regards, Kristi Emerson Assistant Director, Student Financial Services The University of Tulsa 800 South Tucker Drive Tulsa, OK 74104 918.631.3325 phone 918.631.5105 fax kristi-emerson at utulsa.edu https://utulsa.edu/financial-aid https://tinyurl.com/Schedule-KristiEmerson Your offer letter can be found here. 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