"It Takes a Village to Raise a Child," an African proverb, emphasizes the role of community in nurturing individuals. For new student affairs professionals, especially those of color, the first three years post-graduation are critical for professional identity development. Navigating racial challenges makes supportive mentors essential. These mentors offer guidance, insight, and affirmation, helping New Professionals grow and thrive in their careers by embodying their desired professional persona. 

Learning Outcomes 

1. Recognize the cultural and historical significance of the proverb "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child" and its relevance to their roles in student affairs

2. Identify the crucial role of mentorship in their early careers and understand how it shapes their personal and professional development

3. Integrate their understanding of mentorship dynamics and community-building into personalized plans for professional growth

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.