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UNLV Student Life
Professional Development Day
Resources from
UNLV Student Life
Professional Development Day
Keynote: Meaning Behind the Screen – Humanizing Digital Engagement in Higher Education
As technology and social media evolve at dizzying speed, from TikTok to ChatGPT and beyond, the challenge is not just to keep up but to remain purpose-driven and human-centered in the digital age. While digital innovations offer unprecedented opportunities for connection, they also risk distancing us from the essence of our humanity. Responding with skepticism or creating barriers against the unknown can cause us to miss the potential for meaningful engagement that technology can offer.
This keynote explores how student affairs can embrace digital tools not merely for adoption but as pathways to deepen connection and enrich campus communities. By focusing on humanizing digital engagement, Josie will unveil practical, impactful strategies that foster a genuine sense of belonging both online and on campus. From navigating the evolving digital landscape to implementing student-centered practices, this session will guide you in crafting digital strategies where students, families, alumni, and staff feel seen and valued.
Building a Social Media Strategy for UNLV Student Life Success
In this interactive 75-minute session, UNLV Student Life will learn how to build a social media strategy that enhances engagement and strengthens community, involvement, and belonging across campus. Josie will guide participants through best practices in digital marketing and communication, offering personalized feedback on current efforts and tailored recommendations for growth over the next year.
Participants will receive feedback on their current digital marketing and communications practices alongside tailored recommendations for the next year. By the end of the session, the team will walk away with actionable steps to implement a people-centered approach to social media that fosters engagement, belonging, and community across campus.
Student Leader Digital Strategy Bootcamp
Ready to take your student organization’s digital presence to the next level? In this Student Leader Digital Strategy Bootcamp, Dr. Josie Ahlquist will show you how to go beyond posts and likes to create a dynamic, engaged community. You’ll learn how to transform your online efforts into a strategic, year-round hub for meaningful interaction, collaboration, and connection. This interactive session will equip you with the tools to build a sustainable digital strategy, measure impact, and keep your community thriving.
The Student Social Media Academy
The Student Social Media Academy is a self-paced online learning experience, developed as a one-stop shop for student strategists in higher education, teaching them how to integrate the college or university’s brand, voice, and tone into the digital marketing or social media plan.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
Josie has two decades working in higher education, with the last eight years focused on educating, researching, and writing about building digital communities and the empowerment of digital leadership. Learn more about Josie’s experience and passion, as well as her research, consulting, speaking, publications, and much more!
