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Student Affairs Administrators (JASPA)
The Jesuit Association of Student Affairs Administrators (JASPA) is a conference of the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities (AJCU). JASPA was originally founded in 1954 as the Conference of Jesuit Student Personnel Administrators (CJSPA). In the Fall of 1981, JASPA became the official name of the organization and JASPA continues today, as the original members of CJSPA intended, to work to promote the mission of Jesuit higher education. (Information courtesy of the JASPA website)
President: M.L. "Cissy" Petty, PhD, Loyola University New Orleans Phone: (504) 865-3030 E-mail: mlpetty@loyno.edu
Upcoming Conferences:
JASPA at NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education)
Location: NASPA Conference, Phoenix, AZ
Dates: March 10-14, 2012
Annual JASPA Conference
Location: Loyola University New Orleans
Dates: October 24-26, 2012
The Fall 2011 CSAO meeting was held October 26-28, 2011 at Gonzaga University. Main topics of conversation included:
- Dear Colleague Letter- complying with the new interpretation of Title IX; specifically with regard to sexual assault issues on campus
- Alcohol Awareness and Violence presentation
- Conversation with President Thayne McCulloh
- Changes/politics/reorganizations of senior leadership among Jesuit Institutions-Mission/Identity implications
- Advice for new CSAOs in Jesuit colleges and universities/Formation for new employees
- Support of marginalized students at various Jesuit colleges and universities
- JASPA leadership and strategic planning
Initiatives Promoting Collaboration:
- Peter Novack’s work creating a customized mission based alcohol awareness on-line educational. Sharing this resource with the other Jesuit colleges and universities, along with an invitation to a summit to be held on USF’s campus.
- Academic and Student Affairs partnership programs that enhance the educational experience. Rob Kelly shared the Loyola Chicago “The Loyola Experience” and several other institutions are working in partnership in similar ways ( Loyola Marymount; Loyola New Orleans; Seattle)
Role of Mission and Identity:
- Discussion of the national Jaspa conference and our decision to address working w/marginalized students. The agenda for the national JASPA/NASPA conference centers on access, equity and social justice. Invited key note: Sonia Nazario, author of “Enrique’s Journey.” There will also be a presentation regarding the Ford Foundation research around undocumented students and access.
- The importance of Catholic and Jesuit values surrounding work with our LBGT students.
- The importance to do more work regarding civility on campuses.
Future Topics:
- Needs Assessment for the Jaspa membership
- Strategic Plan for Jaspa
- Further discussion regarding access in higher education; alcohol and violence prevention; compliance with Title IX; and Threat Assessment planning
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