Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and ManitobA
Region V Goal Framework
- Have a program outside of conference
- Engage members who don’t attend conference
- Utilize different delivery methods
- Diversify institutions represented in leadership positions
- Nominate volunteers
- Improve ongoing engagement
- Keep students engaged beyond conference
- Create a cohort mentality
- Capture stories in the region through personal storytelling
- Explain the value of the regional conference
- Value financial strength
- Have a research component
- Justification
- Regional benchmarking
- Reach out to nonmembers and inactive members
Regional Conference
Region V has decided to cancel the 2023 Regional Conference; learn more about the decision.
Awards and Scholarships
Region IV offers numerous awards and scholarships to recognize and advance professionals and students within the region.
Volunteer
Looking for a great way to volunteer while building connections with your peers from across the region? ACUI’s regions have a variety of ways for you to volunteer, including as regional director, roles on the Regional Leadership Team, or working to plan the Regional Conference.
Currently, Region V is accepting applications for the following positions:
Note: The submission process is updated this year through our new membership platform—which means applications can autofill with your profile information, be saved as pending for edits until you officially submit, and be stored for your future access. In order to submit an application, you will need to create an account login, if you don’t already have one.
Regional Leadership Team
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Corbin Smyth
Northwestern University
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RECOGNITION COORDINATOR
Brenna Hucka
University of Minnesota Duluth
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INCLUSIVITY COORDINATOR
Sladjana Grbic
Northern Illinois University
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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR
Chris Hawkins
University of Iowa
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COMMUNICATIONS CO-COORDINATOR
Ashley Hall
University of Illinois–Springfield
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COMMUNICATIONS CO-COORDINATOR
Jessi Eaton
Purdue University Global
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MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR
Cynthia Thompson
University of Illinois–Springfield
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2023 REGION V CONFERENCE COORDINATOR
Mary Russell
University of Wisconsin–Madison
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BUSINESS MANAGER
Tena Bennett
Southern Illinois University–Carbondale
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STUDENT MEMBER
Ahja Howard
University of Illinois Springfield
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EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Heidi Carlson
Northern Illinois University
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