Space is still available for the 2008 Best Practices Symposium, Professionalism and Ethics, at both locations. Registration for each symposium is limited, so don't delay. The first Symposium is at The Seattle Westin in Seattle, Washington on April 5, 2008, and will precede the WASFAA Conference. The second Symposium is at the Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College in Adelphi, Maryland on April 21, 2008, and will precede the EASFAA spring training workshop. Hotel information, including room rates and reservations, for both locations is now available at http://www.nasfaa.org/SubHomes/BestPractices/faq.html.
There is more to professionalism and ethics than student lending issues. Each time you counsel a student, award an aid package, or meet with other administrators and faculty on campus, your professionalism and ethics come into play. The 2008 Best Practices Symposium will provide you with the opportunity to examine what being a financial aid professional means and the interplay of ethics in the performance of your job. For instance:
- How can we ensure that packaging policies address student needs and institutional goals?
- How can we resist pressures to make improper adjustments to financial awards as a recruitment technique?
- How do we learn to say "no" rather than "greasing the squeaky wheel?"
- How do we balance accessibility to college with institutional mission?
- What considerations should guide decisions on financial aid appeals?
This is just a small sampling of the types of dilemmas financial aid administrators face every day. Bring your issues to the NASFAA Best Practice Symposium!
For additional information about the Symposium, visit the Best Practices Symposium Web page at http://www.nasfaa.org/SubHomes/BestPractices/index.html and register now!
If your company is interested in becoming a corporate donor, please contact Jennifer Jackson at (202) 785-6946 or jacksonj@nasfaa.org.
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