The 18th APSSA International Conference 2022 Griffith University Gold Coast Australia, 1st - 4th November 2022
Theme: Reconnect, Reimagine, Redefine: Critical Issues in Student Affairs after the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented disruptions and transformation to Student Life on a global scale. As the world emerges from this global crisis into a “new normal”, new challenges await both students and student affairs practitioners. New industries need to be built, new businesses need to be created and, for students who are about to step into this whole new world, new skillsets need to be acquired and new competencies developed. What is the role of student affairs practitioners in the face of these changes and challenges? How best should student affairs practitioners support their students to enable them to flourish? What is the concept of sustainability within the context of student services, student affairs and Student Life?
The theme for this year’s conference was chosen to remember and to reflect on this unique time in human history which student affairs communities around the world find themselves in. It is a time to rebuild that which has been lost, re-engage with the rest of the world, and rejuvenate among friends and fellow practitioners. As the community reconvenes in-person once again, on the Gold Coast of Australia in November 2022, the 18th APSSA International Conference will provide the platform for all participants to re-connect with the community for bench-marking of best practices, re-imagine how student affairs should be managed to ensure continued student success in the new normal, and re-define what student affairs means to students and student affairs practitioners in the post-pandemic world.
Three sub-themes have been identified for the 18th APSSA International Conference:
1. Student Mobility in the Current Global Situation
As countries begin to re-open their borders to international travel and quarantine requirements are eased, international students are once again travelling from their home countries to overseas institutions for face-to-face learning and re-embarking on exchange programmes at their partner universities. However, the different requirements and measures which have been put in place by different countries and institutions around the world now represent an additional set of challenges, not unlike those related to differences in language, culture, or currency, which foreign students will need to cope with. This subtheme provides opportunities for student affairs practitioners to share their experiences, perspectives, recommendations and best practices for supporting students to become internationally mobile again amidst these new challenges.
2. Resilience and Well-being in Student Affairs and Services
The psychological well-being of both students and student affairs practitioners has been a major concern in many institutions around the world throughout the pandemic. Ample anecdotal evidence exists to suggest that overall levels of mental health in many countries have deteriorated. What were some of the lessons learnt in supporting students through a global crisis? What interventions, if any, had been effective? What new knowledge can the mental health professionals of today contribute to the literature to prepare the mental health professionals of tomorrow deal with the next global crisis?
3. Student Success in the New Normal
As new businesses are created and old businesses closed over the course of the pandemic, the essential skills, competencies and graduate attributes needed for continued student success in the new normal are different from those that students were prepared for before. International corporations are beginning to hire graduates with entrepreneurial knowledge or experience. Institutions of higher learning in many parts of the world are creating opportunities and providing resources for students to develop entrepreneurship skills. The pertinent questions for student affairs practitioners are how they should equip themselves to be able to support students effectively in the new normal, and how they can help students equip themselves with the right skillsets, competencies and graduate attributes to succeed in the post-pandemic world.
Important dates:
Call for Abstracts Opens 1 April 2022
Call for Abstracts Closes 15 June 2022
Notification of Acceptance 31 July 2022
Early Bird Registration Opens 1 August 2022
Full Paper Submission 30 September 2022
Early Bird Registration Closes 30 September 2022
18th APSSA International Conference
Call for Abstracts
The submission of abstracts for the 18th APSSA International Conference is now open. Abstracts of papers on research or practitioner case studies which are relevant to the sub-themes of the conference are welcome.
Assoc Prof Eldin Lim
General Secretary, APSSA
The 18th APSSA International Conference 2022
01 – 05 November 2022, Griffith University Australia
Gold Coast, Australia
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STAFF CONFERENCE
Theme: Reconnect, Reimagine, Redefine: Critical Issues in Student Affairs after the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Subthemes: 1. Student Mobility in the Current Global Situation 2. Resilience and Wellbeing in Student Affairs and Services 3. Student Success in the New Normal |
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STUDENT CONFERENCE
Theme: Reconnect, Reimagine, Redefine: Critical Issues in Student Affairs after the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Subtheme: 1. Student Mobility in the Current Global Situation 2. Resilience and Wellbeing in Student Affairs and Services 3. Student Success in the New Normal |
Day 1: Tuesday, 1 Nov 2022
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09:00 – 13:00 |
Arrival delegates & check in at hotel |
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Brisbane & Gold Coast airports |
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Registration |
ALL |
G40-Auditorium |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Transfer to Griffith GC |
APSSA EXCO |
Griffith GC campus |
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14:00 – 17:00 |
APSSA EXCO Meeting |
APSSA EXCO |
G40-8.29 |
Day 2: Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022
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Participant |
Venue |
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08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration |
ALL
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G40_Auditorium |
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09:00 – 09:45 |
Opening Ceremony |
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Welcome to Country by Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre. |
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Welcome Speech by President of APSSA – Dr Jonathan Munro |
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Opening speech by Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) – Professor Shaun Ewan |
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09:45 - 10:45 |
Keynote address on Student Mobility in the Current Global Situation – Associate Professor Rex Wong |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Refreshment |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Panel Discussion on Reconnect, Reimagine, Redefine: Critical Issues in Student Affairs after the COVID-19 Global Pandemic – Dr Lisa Bardill Moscaritol |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Panel Discussion on Student Mobility in the Current Global Situation |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
LUNCH |
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Staff |
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Student |
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Participant |
Venue |
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Event |
Participant |
Venue |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
Parallel Sessions |
Staff |
G40- 4.111 4.112 4.113 4.114 |
14:00 – 16:00 |
Workshop / Team Building |
Student |
TBC |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Refreshment |
16:00 – 16:30 |
Refreshment |
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16:00 – 17:30 |
Parallel Sessions |
16:30 – 17:30 |
Group Discussions |
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18:30 – 21:00 |
Gala Dinner and Cultural Performances (Outfit: National Costume) |
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GUILD Function Centre - G11 |
Day 3 : Thursday, 3 Nov 2022
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Participant |
Venue |
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09:00 – 09:45 |
Keynote Speaker on Resilience and Well-being in Student Affairs and Services - TBC |
ALL |
G40_Auditorium |
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09:45 – 10:45 |
Panel Discussion on Resilience and Well-being in Student Affairs and Services |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Refreshment |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Student Presentation |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
LUNCH |
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Staff |
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Student |
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Participant |
Venue |
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Participant |
Venue |
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13:00 – 15:00 |
Parallel Sessions |
Staff |
G40- 4.111 4.112 4.113 4.114 |
13:00 – 15:30 |
Workshop / Team Building |
Student |
TBC |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Refreshment |
15:30 – 16:00 |
Refreshment |
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15:30 – 17:30 |
Parallel Sessions |
14:00 – 17:30 |
Group Discussions |
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17:30 – 18:30 |
Rehearsal |
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Day 4: Friday, 4 Nov 2022
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Event |
Participant |
Venue |
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09:00 – 09.45 |
Keynote Speaker on Student Success in the New Normal |
ALL |
G40_Auditorium |
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09.45 – 10.45 |
Panel Discussion on Student Success in the New Normal |
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10.45 – 11.15 |
Refreshments |
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11.15 – 12.15 |
Country Reports: -Australia -China -Hong Kong SAR -Japan -Malaysia -Philippines -Singapore -Thailand |
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12.15 – 13.15 |
LUNCH |
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13.15 – 14:15 |
APSSSA Awards Presentations |
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14:15 – 15:15 |
Closing Remarks by APSSA Exco President Dr Jonathan Munro |
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15:15 – 16:30 |
APSSA General Meeting |
APSSA Members |
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16:30 – 17:30 |
New APSSA Exco Meeting |
APSSA Exco (G40-1.111) |
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18:00 – 20:00 |
Farewell Function and Musical Performance |
ALL (UniBar-G11) |
Day 5 : Saturday , 5 Nov 2022
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Event |
Participant |
Venue |
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08:30 – 17:00 |
Sightseeing Tour GC / Excursions: -Griffith University campus -Gold Coast Chinatown -Broadwater Parklands -Surfers Paradise -Q1 Skypoint -Star Casino -Pacific Fair Shopping Centre |
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University Hospital Tram Station. |
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Day 6 : Sunday , 6 Nov 2022 |
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Departure |
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Brisbane & Gold Coast airports |