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APSSA & PAPSAS International Conference 2021 2021-09-03

In the spirit of global collaboration, the Asia Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA) teams up with the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services (PAPSAS), Inc. in delivering the international conference for student affairs and services practitioners and students.

 

APSSA and PAPSAS, Inc., will be hosting the 17th APSSA International Conference which will coincide with the 26th PAPSAS National Convention and 13th Interactive Youth Forum. The theme for this event is “Student Affairs and Services Forging Ahead: Virtual, Virtuous, and Victorious” and will be held virtually via Zoom on November 18-20, 2021 for SAS Practitioners and November 18, 25, and 26, 2021 for the Students.   

 

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

 

DAY 1 – November 18, 2021, 11:00 am (GMT +8)

SAS Practitioners and Students

Time

Activity

10:45-11:10am

Entry to the Zoom Platform

11:10-12:00nn

Preliminaries

-        Opening Prayer

-        Philippine National Anthem

-        Welcome Messages

 

-        Welcome Cultural Presentation

Ateneo de Davao University

 

-        Welcome Remarks

Ms. Angela Pok

APSSA President

Dr. Leandro Loyola

PAPSAS, Inc. President

12:00-12:30pm

Keynote Speech

Student Affairs and Services Forging Ahead: Virtual, Virtuous, and Victorious

 

Keynote Speaker:

DR. JONATHAN MUNRO

Head, Counselling and Wellbeing

Griffith University, Queensland, Australia

President-elect, APSSA  

 

12:30-12:45pm

Virtual Socialization

12:45-1:30pm

Talk 1

The Digital Natives: Leading and Thriving in the New Normal

 

Speaker:

ATTY. MYRISH CADAPAN ANTONIO

Director, Fellowship and Leadership Development Programs, Center for Public Leadership,

Harvard Kennedy School

 

1:30-1:45pm

Q&A and Awarding of Certificate

1:45-2:00pm

Announcements and Closing of Day 1

 

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

SAS Practitioners

 

DAY 2 – November 19, 2021, 11:00 am (GMT +8)

SAS Practitioners

Time

Activity

10:45-11:10am

Entry to the Zoom Platform

11:10-11:30am

Preliminaries

-        Opening Prayer

-        Recap of Day 1 and sharing of insights from 1 or 2 participants

11:30-1:15pm

Panel Presentation and Discussion

Topic: Championing Student Welfare and Development Towards a Steadfast Student Affairs and Services   

Representatives from the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • USA

1:15-1:25pm

Cultural Presentation

Silliman University

1:25-1:45pm

Open Forum

1:45-2:00pm

Announcements and Closing of Day 1

 

DAY 3 – November 20, 2021, 11:00 am (GMT +8)

SAS Practitioners

Time

Activity

10:45-11:10am

Entry to the Zoom Platform

11:10-11:30am

Preliminaries

-        Opening Prayer

-        Recap of Day 2 and sharing of insights from 1 or 2 participants

11:30-12:45pm

World Cafe (Breakout Sessions)

Topic: Virtual, Virtuous, and Victorious SAS 

12:45-1:00pm

Cultural Presentations

Adventist University of the Philippines

De La Salle University

1:00-1:30pm

Presentation of Group Outputs and Sharing

1:30-2:00pm

Closing Ceremony

-        Closing Message

-        Closing Prayer

-        Announcements (Evaluation)

-        End of the International Conference

2:00-2:30pm

APSSA Annual General Assembly

 

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Students – Interactive Youth Forum

 

DAY 2 – November 25, 2021, 11:00 am (GMT +8)

Students - Interactive Youth Forum

Time

Activity

10:45-11:10am

Entry to the Zoom Platform

11:10-11:30am

Preliminaries

-        Opening Prayer

 

11:30 – 1:15pm

Panel Presentation and Discussion

Topic: Championing Student Welfare and Development Towards a Steadfast Student Leadership   

Student Representatives from the following countries:

  1. Australia
  2. Japan
  3. Philippines
  4. Singapore
  5. USA

1:15-1:25pm

Cultural Presentation

1:25-1:45pm

Open Forum

1:45-2:00pm

Announcements and Closing of Day 2

 

DAY 3 – November 26, 2021, 11:00 am (GMT +8)

Students - Interactive Youth Forum

Time

Activity

10:45-11:10am

Entry to the Zoom Platform

11:10-11:30am

Preliminaries

Opening Prayer

11:30-12:30pm

Talk 2

Topic: Virtual, Virtuous, and Victorious Student Leadership

 

Speaker

Hon. Leni Robredo (for confirmation)

Vice President of the Philippines

12:30 – 1:00pm

Open Forum

1:00 -2:00 pm

Declaration and Commitment Rites

2:00-2:30pm

Closing Ceremony

-        Closing Message

-        Closing Prayer

-        Announcements (Evaluation)

End of the Interactive Youth Forum

 

GENERAL GUIDELINES

 

ACTIVITY DATES

For SAS Practitioners – November 18, 19, and 20, 2021, 11:00 AM (GMT+8)

For Student Leaders – November 18, 25, and 26, 2021, 11:00 AM (GMT+8)

 

REGISTRATION

Registration must be done ONLINE via this link: http://bit.ly/AxP2021

You may also scan the QR Code to be redirected to the registration site. 

Online Registration will be accepted from September 1 – November 10, 2021. 

 

REGISTRATION FEES

 

LOCAL Participants

(From Philippine HEIs)

Rate

Inclusions

APSSA and PAPSAS MEMBERS

Php 1,500

Participation to all sessions and

1-year membership to APSSA

(for APSSA non-members)

APSSA and PAPSAS

NON-MEMBERS

Php 2,000

Participation to all sessions and

1-year membership to APSSA and PAPSAS 

Student Leaders

Php 1,000

Participation to all sessions

 

INTERNATIONAL Participants

Rate

Inclusions

APSSA MEMBERS

50 USD

Participation to all sessions

APSSA NON-MEMBERS

75 USD

Participation to all sessions and 1-year membership to APSSA

International Students

40 USD

Participation to all sessions

 

PAYMENTS

Payments may be deposited or wire transferred to PAPSAS BPI Current Account

 

Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

Branch: BPI FEU-Morayta (N. Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines)  

Account Name: Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services, Inc.

Account Number: 1581-0025-44

Payments may also be made using the Fund/Bank Transfer feature of Gcash or Paymaya. You may use PAPSAS, Inc. as the Account Name.

*Please take a photo of the deposit slip or screenshot of the online transaction as the proof of payment and it must be uploaded in the registration site. 

 

For more information, you may reach us at papsasinc.national@gmail.com or through our Facebook messenger at m.me/paasainc.