Leading up to next week's CoSIDA Convention, we'll preview a special element of the Convention daily, beginning Sunday, June 7 through Friday, June 12. The Convention takes place Sunday-Wednesday, June 14-17 at the Marriott World Center in Orlando.
Today, we'll take a look at the community service & volunteer opportunities available for CoSIDA members in Orlando.
Click here for main Convention page.
2015 Convention Schedule: Programming & Events PDF doc
"NACDA 2015" CONVENTION MOBILE APP - with all CoSIDA information - available in iTunes or for Android download
See App HERE
REMINDER: Your CoSIDA convention badge provides access to all educational sessions and panels during NACDA & Affiliates Convention week, except those which require an additional registration fee or those which are a closed session. CoSIDA credential will not allow access to NACDA's luncheons and social events with the exception of
CoSIDA's access to the NACDA Exhibit Hall Social on Tuesday, June 16.
Your CoSIDA credential will NOT provide access to the NACDA Exhibit Hall Social on Monday.
• FINAL CALL FOR VOLUNTEER 15 LOGS THIS WEEK
The new
Volunteer 15 program for the 2014-15 academic year was developed and is managed by the CoSIDA Goodwill and
Wellness Committee. Be recognized on CoSIDA.com and at the 2015 Convention by
subm
itting your logs via
volunteer@cosida.com this week so you can be recognized at the Convention.
Click here to access the CoSIDA VOLUNTEER 15 description and service log: PDF
• each participants name, school and/or affiliation and division will be listed - in June 2015 - on the official CoSIDA Volunteer 15 web page
• at the 2015 CoSIDA Convention, all participants who completed the CoSIDA Voluntee
r 15 program will be recognized during the Wednesday, June 17th Special Awards luncheon
• an official CoSIDA Volunteer 15 certificate will be available for download following the 2015 Convention
• JOIN OUR NEW CoSIDA MENTORING PROGRAM
• This new member benefit will match athletics communications veterans with those who would benefit from mentorship.
These seasoned colleagues will provide career advice and both the mentor and mentee will benefit from support and feedback.
There are a limited number of slots available for this year's pilot program. Professionals who are seeking mentors and those who believe they can contribute as a mentor should contact Laurie Bollig at lauriebollig@cosida.com or 913-707-0365 immediately.
• The program is open to all 2014-15 current CoSIDA members and those who will be joining or renewing membership for the 2015-16 academic year. It also is open to those who will be in attendance at the 2015 convention in Orlando and those who are not able to attend.
Mentors and mentees will be paired together in advance of the convention and asked to meet for the first time in Orlando if both are in attendance. You will be notified via email by CoSIDA Second VP Andy Seeley (UCF) with details.
• CoSIDA and NACDA 5K FUN RUN/WALK
The annual CoSIDA 5K run/walk takes place on Tuesday, June 16, at 6 a.m. at the Hawks Landing Golf Course on the
Marriott property. This year, NACDA & Affiliates attendees will participate in the event. The 5K run/walk is open to all CoSIDA and NACDA Convention attendees, along with their spouses, friends and children. The registration fee remains at $10 per participant or $20 for a family of three or more. All of the race/walk proceeds will go to the Coalition for the Homeless, the largest provider of homeless services in the area.
Click here to pre-register using the Volunteer Spot link http://vols.pt/Rudjtv
Signup also will be held at the CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness donation table from 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, in the Palms Registration area.
Participants will receive an official 5k shirt provided by CoSIDA corporate partner Proforma Collegiate Solutions. Prizes will once again be awarded to the top finishers.
CoSIDA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT WITH SAMARITAN'S FEET
at COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
This year's CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness Committee Community Service Project partners with Samaritan's Feet for a new
shoe distribution at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida on Tuesday, June 16, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. If you are interested in signing up for this impactful community service project please sign-up online here –
http://vols.pt/fhvWLP - and complete the VolunteerSpot form. This community service project is limited to 50 participants.
More details
HERE.