WASFAA's 26th Annual
Sister Dale Brown Summer Institute
June 7 - 12, 2009
University of Nevada, Reno
WASFAA is again pleased to sponsor the 2009 Sister Dale
Brown Summer Institute (SDBSI), being held at the University of Nevada,
Reno. The SDBSI is a 6-day intensive residential training program
designed to provide attendees with training on the fundamentals of
administering the Federal Student Aid Programs. The curriculum is
geared towards "new" financial aid administrators with two years or
less of hands on processing experience and also provides a medium for
experienced aid professionals to receive refresher training on the
basics of aid processing.
The 2009 SDBSI will be extremely timely, as sessions will
incorporate regulatory changes that were part of the College Cost
Reduction Act (CCRA) of 2007 as well as the latest news and information
on the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA).
TRAINING TOPICS AND AGENDA
2009 SISTER DALE BROWN SUMMER INSTITUTE
Scheduled Training Topics |
| Overview of Aid Programs |
Reauthorization Update |
| FAFSA Application Process |
Professional Judgment |
| Student Eligibility |
Calculating Pell Grant Awards |
| Federal Methodology |
Processing Students Loans |
| Cost of Attendance |
Return of Title IV Aid |
| Verification |
History of Financial Aid |
| Packaging & Awarding |
The Legislative Process |
Click Here to download a copy of the Tentative Agenda
FACULTY
The 2009 faculty includes experienced financial professionals from
campuses and organizations throughout the West.
Marianna Deeken
Training Officer
U.S. Department of Education |
Lawrence Persky
Financial Aid Counselor
UCLA |
Sheri Dewey
Associate Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Idaho State University |
Andy Promsiri
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
UCLA Anderson School of Management |
Cheryl Foster
Regional Training Executive
USA Funds |
Susan Shogren
Regional Training Executive
NELA |
Laura Hughes
Director of Financial Aid
Lewis - Clark State College |
Kay Soltis
Director of Financial Aid
Pacific Lutheran University |
Paige Hurley
Financial Aid Consultant
|
David Tolman
Director of Financial Aid
Boise State University |
Peter Hurley
Director of Financial Aid
College of Southern Nevada |
Nick Valdivia
Director of Financial Aid
California State University, Long Beach |
| |
Rebecca Wonderly
Associate Director, Student Financial Services
Seattle University |
REGISTRATION
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Summer Institute Costs: Costs include instruction, printed materials,
housing, and meals. An additional $40 WASFAA membership fee is required
if you are not a current member.
$695.00 - On-campus, single occupancy resident
$595.00 - On-campus, double occupancy resident
$495.00 - Commuter
Participants may arrive early on June 7th and/or stay an extra night on
June 12th for an additional charge of $50.00 per night. Meals for those
days are not included.
Travel Plans/Arrival & Departure
Plan your travel to arrive in time for Check-in, which will begin Sunday,
June 7, at 10:30 AM. The first instructional session begins at 1:00 PM.
On Friday, June 12, the last session will end at approximately 11:00 AM,
so please make your travel arrangements accordingly.
Lodging & Meals
Participants will stay in Argenta Hall - UNR's newest residence hall
located on North Virginia Street - in either single rooms or double rooms
with a roommate. Meals will be provided at "The Downunder Café"
which is located beneath Argenta Hall. The café is an all-you-can-eat
buffet and is the most popular venue for residence hall students. For more
information, visit UNR's Residential Life, Housing and Food Service web site
at www.reslife.unr.edu for more information.
Local Attractions, Shopping and Entertainment
Participants will find a wide variety of things to see and do. On campus
there is the Nevada Historical Society and the Fleischmann Planetarium.
Downtown Reno has shops, casinos, bars, restaurants, a movie theater, and
the National Automobile Museum - all are a short walk or a free ride on
the "Sierra Spirit" bus. University of Nevada-Reno clothing and other
items are available in the University bookstore located in the Joe
Crowley Student Union Building.
Telephone/In Room Internet Access
We recommend bringing a cell phone to make local and long distance calls.
Participants who bring their own computers can access the Internet in the
Argenta Hall lobby. Wireless access is available in the Joe Crowley Student
Union. Each participant may need to obtain a login and password - more
information will be available at a later date.
For additional information, please contact one of the Sister
Dale Brown Summer Institute Co-Chairs:
Andy Promsiri
UCLA Anderson School
andy.promsiri@anderson.ucla.edu
(310) 825-0629 |
Nick Valdivia
California State University, Long Beach
nvaldiv2@csulb.edu
(562) 985-8391 |
