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 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 exchange of ideas and an update about regional activities through the publication of our newsletter, The Network.

Welcome - A Message from the 2018 Chair

Lori Cannon, Gulf Coast State College
2018 Student Development Commission Chair

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 - Get Connected

2018 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Chair: Lori Cannon, Gulf Coast State College, eMail: [email protected]; Phone: 850-873-3598

Chair-Elect: Mikal James, College of Central Florida, eMail: [email protected]; Phone: (352) 873-5800 ex. 1903

Immediate Past Chair: John Fey, Pasco-Hernando State College, eMail: [email protected] Phone: 727-816-3111

Recording Secretary: Samantha Hill, Pensacola State College, eMail: [email protected] Phone: (850) 471-4680

Treasurer: Wendi Garrett, Gulf Coast State College, eMail: [email protected]; Phone: (850) 769-1551 ex. 3471

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Information regarding upcoming conferences, exemplary practice, and special contests will be posted here. Check back throughout the year for updates.

Submit Your Exemplary Practice in our 2018 Competition

AFC SDC ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN

What: Student Development Commission 51st Annual Conference
Hosted by: Gulf Coast State College
When: May 15-17, 2018
Where:Gulf Coast State College Main Campus, Panama City, FL

Early Bird Registration date extended to April 13th!

Conference Breakout Topics

REGISTER HERE

NEWSLETTER

The Student Development Commission Newsletter, The Network, is published electronically four times a year. Click here to read the SDC 2018 Post-AFC 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 2014)

Bylaws (as of May 2015)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The Student Development Commission has established six awards to honor and recognize members of the commission. Click on the links below to view criteria and nomination forms.

Cameron Hall Practitioner Award
Dr. Debra J. Hay Distinguished Award
Dr. Charles R. Dassance Student Development Advancement Award
Student Leader Connection Award
Faculty Connection Award
Exemplary Practice Award

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

AFC Connections is our private interactive forum. Within this forum, we have the Student Development Commission Community. Please join the community and connect with us today!

How to Join the Student Development Commission Community:

1. Visit http://www.myafchome.org and click the login button.
2. Click on the 'My Profile' link.
3. Click on 'My Features' and select "Circles" - All Circles.
4. Scroll down to the student development commission community and select it.
5. Look to the upper right corner of the page and select 'join circle.'

OR Click on the plug to be taken to the Student Development Commission Community and then log on to the website and then click Join Circle:

If you have an issue logging on to the site, first try clicking on the forgot my username AND the forgot my password links. Forgot my username will send you an email with your correct username. Forgot my password will send you a link to reset your password.

If your email address is not found on file, please send a message to [email protected] and a staff member will contact you.