The 13th annual Student Affairs Professional Conference, "The Contemporary Student: Creating A Climate of Care," will be held at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott on Saturday, November 15, from 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. This powerful one-day symposium is designed for students, new professionals, seasoned professionals, and faculty in higher education.

Dr. M.L. Petty, vice president for student affairs and associate provost at Loyola New Orleans, will provide the keynote address followed by various workshop sessions, a conference luncheon, and a post-conference reception hosted by the Student Personnel Administration Alumni Chapter.

Registration materials are available on the Student Personnel Administration Web site or by contacting Danielle Weaver, conference chair. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dan Nilsson.

The conference is jointly sponsored by the Student Personnel Administration Department, the School of Professions, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, and the SPA Alumni Chapter.