Higher Education Policy Update: Federal and State Priorities for Student Affairs Professionals

About the event

Virtual NASPA Session 2024

Speakers
Diana Ali, Director of Policy Research and Advocacy
Jill Dunlap, Senior Director of Research, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Overview
Many of the issues occupying the minds of public policymakers around the United States are directly related to the day-to-day work of student affairs professionals. The presenters will provide a broad overview of the federal and state policy landscape, focusing on issues that align with the NASPA Public Policy Agenda. Information will be provided on financial aid, costs, and student debt; sexual assault prevention and response; mental health; political attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including policies related to restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus and efforts to limit gender-affirming care; and campus free speech.
Learning Outcomes:
Explain current public policy conversations at the federal and state levels pertaining to student affairs.
Identify the specific ways that Student Affairs professionals can collaborate to respond to state and federal legislation.
Locate resources for additional information to stay updated with salient issues.

Join via Zoom: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/94792819226