Western Regional

All graduate students are welcome!

April 2-4, 2008 Hosted by the University of California Davis Graduate Student Association

For more information contact wrc@nagps.org or UCD External Chair Marrah Lachowicz-Scroggins

Original conference bid made in Reno at the 2008 WRC UC Davis WRC Bid.ppt

East conference room at the University of California Davis Memorial Union and some events will be held at the Graduate Student Association Office

If you are staying at the University Park Inn the 1st and D street stop is across the street. You would take the M Line to get to the Memorial Union station and the W Line to get to the Silo Station. Fares are $1.00 a single ride or $6.00 for a 10-ride pass.

We've kept the cost of registration low to cover meals. Also, each registrant will receive a 1 GB flash drive with conference materials. We are trying to Go-Green as much as possible for this conference; therefore we will minimize the amount of paper materials you will receive. We recommend if you'd like to take notes at the conference to bring a notebook or laptop computer.

$30/single student $125/student group (5 students)

Western Regional Conference - 04/02/09
NAGPS WRC Registration

The University of California Davis Graduate Student Association and NAGPS would like to thank our local corporate sponsor for supporting our conference breakfast sessions. Helmus Optometry is the premier location for comprehensive eye examinations, distinctive eyewear, contact lenses, and LASIK comanagement for the Davis community.

Wednesday April 1, 2009 Registration @ GSA office in South Silo 3:00-5:30 PM

9:00-10:00 AM Registration Coffee and pastries @ East Conference Room in MU
10:15-11:15 AM Special Guest, Teach for America Scott Thompson, TFA Alum
Teach for America.doc
11:15-12:15 AM Getting the Most From Your Mentoring Relationships
Dr. Steven Athanases.doc
12:15-1:00 PM LUNCH , on your own
1:00-1:30 PM Campus Project: Generating a Mentoring Handbook
Graduate Assistant to the Dean and Chancellor Cynthia Degnan
1:30-3:00 PM Interactive Workshop #1: Addressing Diversity Issues and Supporting Under-Represented Groups on Your Campus
Featuring (but not limited to):

• Women's Resource and Research Center Molly McKinney 4th year, Peer Education Intern
  

• Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center at UC Davis Cynthia Degnan
  

• Black Graduate-Professional Student Association, Marjannie D. Eloi, M.S. Co-Chair BGPSA
  

• WRRC 'Zine Malaika Singleton, Cynthia Degnan and Marrah Lachowicz-Scroggins
  

3:00-3:15 PM BREAK
3:15-4:15 PM Special Guest, Better World Books
Mary Murphy
Better World Books Brochure.pdf
4:15-5:15 PM From Plan A to Planned Happenstance: Exploring and Optimizing Career Choices in Uncertain Economic Times
Teresa L. Dillinger, Ph.D.
Internship & Career Center/Office of Graduate Studies
5:15-6:15 PM Planning Interdisciplinary Events
UC Davis GSA Interdisciplinary Events
Paul Bulakowski
Alison Keenan
7:00-8:30 PM UCD GSA Sponsored Dinner in downtown Davis

9:00-11:00 AM Coffee-Bagel-Donut Day GSA office in South Silo
11:15-12:15 PM Graduate Student Retention and Degree Completion
Hector Cuevas Director of Outreach, Recruitment and Retention
Office of Graduate Studies
12:15-1:15 PM A Tale of Two Regions.doc: Making our Institutions and Communities Sustainable and Equitable
Graham Brownstein.doc, Executive Director
1:15-2:00 PM LUNCH, on your own
2:00-4:00 PM Interactive Workshop #2 Advocating for Graduate-Professional Student Issues
Advocacy Workshop.doc
Marrah Lachowicz-Scroggins
4:00-4:15 PM BREAK
4:15-5:00 PM Planning Green Events: Be Environmentally Friendly and Socially Responsible While Being Social!
Laura Cackette Zero Waste Team Leader
6:30-9:30 PM IGS ROUND TABLE INTIATIVE DINNER @ the University Park Inn Hotel Conference Room
RTI Facebook
The purpose of the RTI is to bring Graduate Students from a variety of departments and graduate groups to talk about relevant issues from multiple perspectives. Our current topic will be Globalization and our dinner catered by Sophia's Thai Kitchen

The MFA students are also inviting students to their presentations Solo Explorations.doc @ 7:00 PM

Coffee and pastries
9:00-10:00 AM Special Guest, Interfolio
Elwin Leslie
Interfolio NAGPS.doc
Interfolio Brochure.pdf
Portfolio Brochure.pdf
10:00-12:00 PM Regional Meeting, Elections and Next Year's Host School Bid

The MFA students are also inviting students to their presentations Solo Explorations.doc @ 7:00 PM

From I-80: Exit at either Richards Blvd or UC Davis, head north.

From SMF (Sacramento Intl Airport): Head northbound on I-5, and then exit on Main Street in Woodland to catch the southbound 113 freeway. Exit the 113 at either Russell Blvd or Hutchison Drive, and turn left. Also note that the 42B Yolobus will take you directly to campus for $1.50, and the 42A will do the return trip. However, these buses don't run as often as Unitrans within the City of Davis, which runs until midnight M-Th. You can also take the Davis Airporter for $23/one way to the Sacramento Airport, $10/each additional person in your party. The Super Shuttle is $23/one way and $11/each additional person your party but you can receive a discount if you have an AAA card and book online.

University Park Inn & Suites – April 2, 3 & 4
There is plenty of parking available at this hotel and complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning. There is also an outdoor pool. 1.9 miles from the conference location Walking Map. You can ride the Unitrans, there is a stop directly to the MU right across the street. Once you are on campus you can easily also get to the Silo, where the GSA office is located.

Best Western Palm Court Hotel – April 2, 3 & 4
Guest parking at this hotel can be limited, complimentary coffee is served each morning. 0.8 mile walk to the conference Walking Map

Hallmark Inn– April 2, 3 & 4
*Student discount for grad students: UCD friends and family rates $115/night, $115-124 weekends 0.7 mile walk to conference
Walking Map

Aggie Inn– April 2, 3 & 4
0.5 mile walk to conference Walking Map

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Not a member school? Come to our conference! Learn about your region and current member schools as well as membership benefits. We are running a half-price membership drive for non-member schools. If your graduate-professional student association would like to become a member of NAGPS, we are offering first year membership for your organization at $300. This membership drive will start at the Western Regional Conference and extend through the week following the conference. You can join at the conference or up until April 12, 2009 to receive this discount. Please see the benefits of NAGPS membership or contact office@nagps.org with additional questions.

NAGPS Member Benefits.pdf

NAGPS Member Benefits (Healthcare).pdf