Nakama: A Circle of Friends

Nakama 2009 Logo: Informed People, Powerful Decisions
^{2009 Nakama Logo Design By: Nicholai Fomin}

Welcome to the Nakama site! Colleagues from the Student Affairs and Academic Support Services Division met on August 28^th to celebrate our 21^st Nakama, the Division's annual fall conference.

Nakama’s theme this year identified our conference goal: Informed People: Powerful Decisions, and highlighted the outcomes we hope will inform your personal and professional life as a result of participating in the conference.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed an action packed, fun-filled day!

Even if you were unable to attend, please browse this site for useful and interesting materials.
-Nakama XXI Planning Committee

Nakama Mission Statement:

The mission of the Nakama Conference is to provide attendees with opportunities to further develop skills, knowledge, and relationships relevant to their work, and leave feeling rejuvenated and motivated.

Click to view the assessment video with Dr. Pat Fabiano from the morning session with an introduction from Dr. Coughlin.^{Runtime: 15:47}

Click to view the assessment spoof video takeoff on the hit show "The Office".^{Runtime: 6:00}

Click here to view a photo gallery from the event.^{(Photography by: Nate Marino)}

Click here to view another photo gallery from the event.^{(Photography by: Jeff Bates)}

^{2009 Nakama Planning Committee: (Left to Right) Nate Marino, Kim Cunningham, Kim Oesterling, Karen Walker, Jim Schuster, Linda Black, Jamie Harrison, Audrey Andersen, Marie Sather

Absent from photo: Maggie Feeney, Kaimi Deardorff, Natalie Washington, Bryce Sasaki, Janis Farmer, Jennifer Morgan, Barb Quick, Leah Keeghan}

Our keynote speaker for this year's conference was:

Marilee J. Bresciani, Ph.D.
^{2009 Nakama Keynote Speaker}

Marilee J. Bresciani, Ph.D. is Professor of Postsecondary Education Leadership at San Diego State University.

Read Marilee's bio...

View Marilee's slide presentation from the keynote speech

Three members of the Division were chosen to emcee the conference. They were:

Peter Donnelly - Student Info Desk Staff for University Residences - Theater Major
Qy-Ana Manning - Assistant Director for New Student Services - Student Affairs in Higher Education Masters Program
John Purdie - Associate Director for Residence Life, University Residences

^{The Evolution Trio - (L to R) Nathan Matson, David Weiss and Chris Powell}

The Evolution Trio, led by David Weiss shared their musical talents with us at the closing reception from 3-4:30 at the VU Plaza. The band combines world beat grooves with flashy Latin guitar and pop vocals.

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