Training and Workshops Index

Although federal legislation has not been passed at this date to mandate 100 percent participation in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, many schools are preparing for this possibility by at least being informed of how FDL operates and how it differs from FFELP. To that end, EASFAA will be providing a number of one day seminars on “Transitioning to Direct Lending” across the EASFAA region. Your guides on this journey will be those familiar with making this programming conversion and all of the various aspects of your operations that will change.

Each of the sessions offered will focus on one particular Financial Aid Management System (FAMS) so that you can attend the site that would be most beneficial to you with your processing system. The first segment of the training is devoted to general Direct Loan transitioning issues. This will be helpful even if the nearest site to you isn’t focusing on your FAMS. Don’t forget that a communication plan with your students, parents, and campus community is also vitally important.

The cost for each session is $50 for EASFAA members and $100 for non-EASFAA members who then also receive EASFAA membership.

Registration begins at 9:30 am with the program beginning at 10:00 am. Lunch is own your own from noon to 1:00 pm when the seminar will reconvene. The program ends at 3:00 pm. In our “go green” policy, materials will be emailed to participants before the day of the event.

Workshop Schedule:

March 16, 2010 – Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY – Banner

March 26, 2010 – Berkeley College, White Plains, NY – Peoplesoft

March 31, 2010 – Landmark College, Putney, VT - PowerFaids

Managing in Tough Times

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The past few years have been ones of tremendous change – the global and national economies have suffered, enrollment has increased as the jobless seek new career skills, and resources on campus have tightened. These conditions have overlapped with changing federal regulations and programs that have contributed to the complexity of managing your office. How to survive and thrive in such an environment is challenging indeed!

EASFAA is offering a seminar on “Managing in Tough Times” which will provide professionals in enrollment management, student accounts and financial aid with strategies for meeting these challenges head on and emerging successfully. Learn effective strategies for staff development, identifying and evaluating core business processes, implementing processing efficiencies, and utilizing data to support your operations. A roundtable discussion will help to explore other possibilities for enhancement of services without increasing resources.

Leading these seminars will be teams of two from the following trainers:

Mary Miller, Senior Vice President, Educational Services Group, The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

Cheryl Storie, Associate Vice President, Financial Aid, University of Maryland University College

Cissy VanSickle, Director of Financial Aid and Compliance, Garrett College

John View, Director of Financial Aid, SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Registration begins at 9:30 am with the program beginning at 10:00am. Lunch is on your own from noon to 1:00 pm when the seminar will reconvene. The session ends at 3:00 pm. In our “go green” policy, materials will be emailed to participants before the day of the event.

This valuable training is FREE for EASFAA members!! Non-members pay only $50 which will also include EASFAA membership! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your management skills and lead your office in these difficult times.

Workshop Schedule:

February 23, 2010 - Arundel Community College at Arundel Mills, Hanover, Maryland

February 24, 2010 - Northeastern University, Boston, MA

February 26, 2010 - Plymouth State Graduate Center, 2 Pillsbury St., Concord, NH