The mission of the Student Development Commission is to provide professional development and leadership opportunities for student affairs practitioners and others throughout the state who actively encourage students to realize their fullest potential and reach their educational, life and career goals.

WHAT WE DO

Student Development - Through our network we:

• Promote student service programs throughout the regions and statewide
• Share ideas and enhance professional development by offering conferences and workshops
• Discuss common problems and concerns
• Gather data and conduct surveys relative to various student service functions
• Represent the interests of our colleagues at various state meetings
• Coordinate activities with other commissions
• Acknowledge outstanding student service practices through the Exemplary Practice Awards competition
• Recognize practitioners who are considered exceptionally effective and active in the local AFC chapter as well as the Student Development Commission through special service awards
• Provide a means for the exchange of ideas and an update about regional activities through the publication of our newsletter, The Network.

Welcome - A Message from the 2023 Chair

Welcome Region IV to another dynamic year! I am Dr. Sheila Fabius, your new 2023 Chair for the Student Development Commission. I currently serve my Broward College community as the Senior Director of Student Onboarding and Enrollment Communication. This year the Student Development commission will be partnering with Region II for a joint Spring Conference – Advancing the Mission – schedule for April 7th, 2023, the Florida State College at Jacksonville-North Campus. The amazing executive board and I look forward to the partnership. Last year, the executive board created a few exciting new positions. We are currently seeking to fill the Membership Development Chair, Public Relations Chair, Activities/Ways & Means Chair and Historian Chair. Please reach out to me at [email protected] to learn more. Here’s to an amazing year!

 Commission Resources

1. Executive Board
2. Announcements
3. Who We Are
4. Bylaws and Standing Rules
5. Newsletter
6. Awards and Recognition
7. Social Media

2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD 

Chair: Sheila Fabius, Broward College, Email: [email protected]; Phone: 954-201-3517

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Student Development Commission 2023 Spring Conference

The Student Development Commission will partner with Region Two for our Spring Conference on Friday, April 7. The Spring Conference will be held on the North Campus of Florida State College at Jacksonville.  Join us for Advancing the Mission!

To register for this conference click the button below.

Hotel Information:

Crown Plaza I-95/ Jacksonville Airport
14670 Duval Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32218-9429

Click Here to reserve your room

All reservations must be made by Thursday, March 16, 2023, in order to receive the preferred rates.  Guests with telephone requests must call 877-786-2807 and identify with the Association of Florida Colleges Region 2 Spring Conference.

 NEWSLETTER

The Student Development Commission Newsletter, The Network, is published electronically four times a year.

AFC SDC The Network_February 2022.pdf

SDC 2021 Pre-Conference Newsletter (to download the PDF version)

SDC 2020 Pre-Conference Newsletter

SDC 2019 Post-AFC Conference Newsletter

SDC 2019 Pre-AFC Conference Newsletter

SDC 2018 Post-AFC Conference Newsletter

SDC 2020 Pre-Conference Newsletter

BYLAWS and STANDING RULES

Recognizing the need to establish procedures and guidelines as they reflect the rights, responsibilities, and objectives of its membership, the Student Development Commission hereby adopts these Bylaws and Standing Rules:

Standing Rules (as of May 2019)

Bylaws (as of May 2019)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2021 Award Winners

Exemplary Practice Award – 2021 Finalist/Winner

Pensacola State College (Winner)
Chipola College
Polk State College

2019 Award Winners

Cameron Hall Practitioner Award: Jackie Beard, Florida Southwestern State College
Dr. Charles R. Dassance Student Development Advancement Award: Jewell Threatts, Tallahassee Community College
Student Leader Connection Award: Anas Al-Humiari, Tallahassee Community College

Exemplary Practice Award - 2019 Finalists/Winner

Broward College – Student Life Leadership Retreat (Winner)
Lake Sumter State College - Employer Exploration Program Project
Seminole State College – Full Spectrum Project 

2017 AWARD WINNERS

Cameron Hall Practitioner Award:  June Gibson, NWF State College
Dr. Charles R. Dassance Student Development Advancement Award:  Geraldine Perez, Seminole State College
Student Leader Connection Award:  Tiffanie Hidle, Seminole State College

EXEMPLARY PRACTICE AWARD - 2017 FINALISTS

Indian River State College  - Emerging Leaders Program
St. Petersburg College – Smart Start Orientation
Seminole State College – Presidents and Deans List through Recognition
Gulf Coast State College – Student Development Through Travel

SOCIAL MEDIA - GET CONNECTED