Guiding Through the Political Storm: Strategies for Student Government Advising
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/09/2025 at 1:30 PM (EDT)
In today's polarized climate, advising student government leaders poses unique challenges. This session offers essential strategies for managing high-profile situations and aligning with institutional expectations. Drawing on extensive experience in politically charged environments, the presenter will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies for effective advising, training, and community building, preparing attendees to confidently handle complex political scenarios within student organizations.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the importance of relationship building in assisting student government and student organization leaders through political situations
2. Identify two strategies for supporting student organization leaders through high-profile situations
3. Apply case studies to evaluate the role institutional politics play in navigating high-profile situations.
Jackie Phillips
Assistant Director
University of Florida
Continuing Education Credits
This session counts for 1.0 CSAEd-CORE credit
NASPA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.
Guidelines for earning CE credit:
No partial credit will be rewarded.
Participants must also complete the feedback survey in the Online Learning Community.
1 Credit is available for attending the live session or viewing the on-demand recording.
To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the feedback survey that offers the certification in each session. Once you have attended all the live sessions or watched the on-demand sessions for which you would like to request credit, visit the Continuing Education (CE) website to fill out the Student Affairs Education Certification Request Form for all the sessions. All certificants must fill out one for the live session and a separate one for the on-demand sessions. Visit the Continued Education (CE) website to learn more regarding deadlines and receive your certificate of completion for the Virtual Conference.