Navigating Free Expression: Strategies and Lessons for Training Staff
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/11/2025 at 1:30 PM (EDT)
As free expression and other expressive activities continue to evolve on college campuses, student affairs professionals are frequently on the front lines of managing and encouraging constructive engagement. The presenters will share their response to recent campus protests and offer lessons learned, strategies for expanding campus support, and innovative training approaches to prepare staff to manage future expressive events.
Learning Outcomes
1. Recall approaches to train and expand resources in dealing with expressive activities on campus
2. Develop skills and knowledge in creating and implementing training programs for staff to prepare them for future engagements with expressive activities and protests
3. Understand the importance of building and maintaining collaborative relationships with various campus stakeholders, including students, faculty, and staff
Edgar Dormitorio
Assistant Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff
University of California-Irvine
Ellen Whitehead
Associate Dean of Students
University of California-Irvine
Floyd Lai
Associate Dean of Students
University of California-Irvine
Rameen Talesh
Associate Vice Chancellor Student Life & Leadership/Dean of Students
University of California-Irvine
Sherwynn Umali
Deputy Chief of Staff
University of California-Irvine
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.