College Life Coaching Institute 2023

 

At Florida State University, we value critical thinking and strive to be on the cutting edge of higher education innovation. We designed the College Life Coaching Institute to be appealing to both the student/academic affairs professional looking to gain new skills to enhance student meetings, as well as those holding leadership positions looking for ways to innovate and motivate their departments. We encourage you to explore our website to find out more about how the Coaching Institute can support your goal to improve retention at your institution. Join us in collaborating on how coaching can support our students and communities to move forward together.

About

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The 2023 Florida State University College Life Coaching Institute will take place in Tallahassee at the Turnbull Conference Center on June 7-8.

To sign up for the Listserv and receive updates, please email us at ugs-collegelifecoaching@fsu.edu

What is College Life Coaching?

Since 2009, the Florida State University Advising First Center for College Life Coaching has worked with students to define their transition to the collegiate setting, engage in their professional development path and overcome obstacles that may lead to their withdrawal or dismissal. The program, comprised of a seventeen-member team, consistently works with roughly 1,800 students over the course of the academic year to create and implement individual plans linked to academic and personal success. Coaches aim to promote growth and awareness in students so that students can adjust to the college setting while establishing their independence, professional development, and academic expectations. At Florida State, coaching improved the retention rate of first-year populations and second-year first-generation students.

Who can benefit from this Institute?

The FSU College Life Coaching Institute (FSUCLCI) is comprised of two tracks, Garnet and Gold, for those interested in making a positive impact at their institution:

The Garnet Track specifically benefits academic advisors/coaches and other student affairs professionals who would like to incorporate coaching techniques into their practice. This track equips attendees with College Life Coaching skills and a framework to transfer each of these skills into meetings with students. Attendees can expect the following:

  • engaging role plays in which participation is expected and encouraged
  • scenario-based instruction to navigate complex situations and diverse populations
  • an authentic repertoire of useful language to move conversations forward
  • advanced tutorials on how to build and strengthen connections with students
  • space to share challenges and best practices

The Gold Track is for leaders who work in roles such as program managers, directors, and other university administrators. Gold track is for those who would like to start or grow an existing coaching program. This track covers the essentials of program development, and provides each attendee with a personalized action plan that will help them meet the various longitudinal goals of their institution. Session topics of discussion include

  • identifying retention and involvement research
  • hiring, supporting and developing coaching team
  • certifications, training content and methodologies
  • program outcomes and success markers
  • discussion panel with administrators

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How does the FSUCLCI differ from other conferences and institutes?

The developers of this curriculum are aware that, just like students, everyone has different needs and goals within their profession and their school’s mission. To ensure we meet participants’ needs, the institute contains the following:

  • More discussions, as opposed to lectures, to share and learn with others in the field
  • Opportunities for participants to ask questions and learn about emerging trends, obstacles, and the future of coaching in higher education
  • Skills to build individualized approaches
  • Assistance in the development of a plan to implement coaching skills or program structure
  • Support from current practitioners and leadership to attain realistic movement beyond the institute

 

Keynote Speaker – LaShae Roberts

LaShae Roberts, serves as the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Director of Advising First at Florida State University. Under her purview is a robust team of decentralized academic advisors, the College Life Coaching program, an Exploratory program, Exploratory course, and Academic Guidance. Before her current role, Shae served as the Center for College Life Coaching manager for eight years. She is a long-time member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and founding executive board member and co-chair of the Training and Best Practices committee of the Consortium for Coaching in Higher Education (CHEC). Shae enjoys building relationships with campus partners, innovating advising and coaching practices, mentoring the leadership team.

Registration

Registration full

We have reached full capacity for our event and wait list. Therefore, we are no longer adding to our wait list. If you would like to be on our mailing list for future events, please email us at ugs-collegelifecoaching@fsu.edu.

  Early Bird Registration
(January 31st - March 20th, 2023)
Standard Registration
(March 21st - May 15th,2023)
GARNET TRACK $450 $500
GOLD TRACK $500 $550
Refund Policy/Registration Transfers

Receive a full refund up until May 15th. All refund requests should be sent to register@capd.fsu.edu. No refunds after May 15th.

Transfers

If you are no longer able to attend the FSU College Life Coaching Institute and wish to transfer to another person, please do the following:

If you have an unpaid registration, the new attendee should complete the online registration, and the original attendee should cancel their registration by contacting register@capd.fsu.edu

If you have a single paid registration, the original attendee should email register@capd.fsu.edu to cancel their registration and provide the name of the new attendee and email address and request transfer of payment.  Fees will be adjusted if the transfer is to another track.

If you are just cancelling, then the refund policy would apply.

If you are part of a group registration, please identify the group and person who placed your original registration, identify who you are with, your full name and email, and the replacement person’s name and email address.  If paid, the funds cover the new attendee.  If the cancellation only applies to part of the group, that amount would be refunded based on the refund deadline.

Transfers to another person may be made up until May 15th.

Travel Accommodations

Courtyard by Marriott
1018 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Standard Room at $119/night
King-sized bed
Deadline: May 6, 2023

Residence Inn by Marriott
600 W Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Standard Room at $129/night
King-sized bed and Pull-out Sofa
Parking is $20.00 per day and 1 vehicle per suite due to limited parking.
Hotel shuttle services to and from the airport are available
Deadline: May 6, 2023

The AC
801 South Gadsden Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Standard Room at $159/night
King-sized bed Hotel shuttle services to and from the airport are available
Deadline: May 6, 2023

Do you want to explore our city while you are in town? Please view our Tallahassee Tour Guide.

Parking

 

Parking at the Turnbull Conference Center is free to event guests. Parking for the event will be available on a first come, first serve basis on levels 2-5 of the St. Augustine Parking Garage located adjacent to the Conference Center. The direct entrance to the Conference Center is located on the fourth floor of the parking garage. Guests may only park in the garage during the event. Any vehicles parked after must have an FSU permit or may be subject to ticketing. The Residence Inn by Marriott is within walking distance of the event location.

Contact

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