Please join your colleagues at the 40th Annual SWASAP Conference to be held at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel, November 6 - 9, 2011. In the tradition of the Oklahoma land run, register early! Let’s join together to make this a great conference; sharing ideas and working together to strengthen our ability and resolve to advocate for TRiO students!
Dear TRIO Colleagues:
TRIO funding is in serious jeopardy. Our community needs to be active on all levels – from emailing Members of Congress and the White House to attending townhall meetings and speaking with your elected officials locally. Today, we are launching a petition on change.org asking Congress and the White House to protect TRIO funding and students. Please go to http://www.change.org/coe and sign this important petition and ask all of your contacts within your state to do the same (this includes TRIO staff, alumni, parents, students, friends, and family. Our goal is to have 5,000 signatures by Friday, July 22. Therefore, every signature is important! Once you have signed the petition, your congressional delegation (including both Senators and your Representative) will be contacted by change.org to let them know of your support. This is a very easy way to support your students and programs while also getting attention for TRIO in Washington, DC. Please remember, every signature counts so grab your neighbors and friends and stand up for TRIO!
COE needs to get as many signatures as possible by July 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Rheanna Martinez (Rheanna.martinez@coenet.us) at COE.
Thank you for standing up and fighting for TRIO,
Heather Valentine
COE
Sign the Petition to Save TRIO at http://www.change.org/coe.
The SWASAP annual conference is a premier meeting for TRiO professionals from the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. These professionals serve as educators, mentors, counselors, and advisors within the field of academia.
Attracting nearly 500 participants, this conference provides exhibitors an active marketplace. This is an opportunity to showcase products and services, generate high quality leads, build customer relationships, and enhance company visibility!
For more information, contact Amber Mitchell at amitchell@rose.edu or see flyer below.
Dear TRIO Directors:
The 2011 SWASAP Scholarship committee is excited to announce the 2011 competition is now open! Please take the time to review application guidelines before making the application available to students.
Yours in TRiO,
Brina Ford, 2011 Scholarship Chair
2011 SWASAP Scholarship Cover Letter 2011 SWASAP Scholarship Application & Guidelines 2011 SWASAP Scholarship Verification Form
As chairperson of the Nomination and Election Committee, I am convinced that there are hundreds of super leaders out there who could serve our SWASAP organization with great distinction. There are many of you who have graduated from the Emerging Leader Institute (ELI) and have already made a commitment to assume leadership role in your state organization and perhaps run for a SWASAP office. The time has come for you to show your colleagues how much you love this great SWASAP organization. (Read materials below for more information.)
Sincerely,
Robert Carmouche
Call for Nominations Letter SWASAP Officers Duties and Responsiblities
2011 SWASAP Officer Nomination Form Nominations and Elections Policies and Procedures Manual
Hot off the press! Check out the April 2011 Edition of your TRiO Advocate for news from the region.
Dear SWASAP Members:
As you may know, I have had the extreme pleasure of attending four of our five state conferences over the last few weeks. I have enjoyed speaking with all of you and your hospitality is second to none. I want to thank TASSSP, ODSA, NM/WTASAP and LASAP for hosting me. I am looking forward to visiting with AASAP members in the fall.
As you may already know, the United States Senate and House of Representatives voted yes on a bill that is going to cut TRiO programs very deeply. TRiO sustained a cut of 26.6 million dollars for Fiscal Year 2011. This was a huge blow to our community! I want you to know that we as a community have to continue the fight. (click here to see/print letter in it’s entirety.)
Please make plans for you and your students to attend the upcoming SWASAP Student Leadership Conference which will be held September 30 - October 2, 2011 at the Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose, Texas. Registration and scholarship application coming soon! For more information, questions and/or comments, send correspondence to SWASAP.SLC@gmail.com. Click here for flyer!
2011 SWASAP SLC Co-Chairs
Jeff Kahlden and Rosario Riley
The Archives Committee is seeking historical SWASAP materials to be added to the SWASAP archives. If you have older conference booklets, or other materials relating to SWASAP’s long and strong history, please email electronic versions to Earl Lee at earl_lee@subr.edu.
Thanks to Ray Mares for capturing the spirit of the 2010 Annual Conference in Albuquerque! You may view photos here.
