NYSFAAA Region VII Survey Results

Christine DeSousa

NYSFAAA Co-chair

10/02/15

Top Vote Getters

Federal Regulations & Updates 28

Verification26

Government Relation, New & Updates 25

Veterans Benefits25

NYHESC Updates25

Loan Repayment Strategies 20

150% SULA19

R2TIV24 (med was highest 11/13)

Professional Development Training 24 (med was highest 9/15)

22 respondents offered topic suggestions

Topic Suggestion Write-ins

Regs

• Gainful Employment

• SAP• Reauthorization• DD214 & Res

Docs• PJ Panel • Cash

Management• 150% Rule

FA – Process/Manageme

nt• PPY & Packaging• Loan Repay

Strategies & DP/FL

• Reconciliation• Scholarship &

Grant Sources for students

• Student Eligibility & Homeland Security

• FWS/FISAP

Prof Development

• Staffing Issues• Public Speaking &

Presentations• Effective CS• Office Dynamics• Enrollment

Management Primer- what’s important for FAO to know

Best practices – how to motivate students/presentations, discrepant info, undoc students, HOH, PJ Panel,

Last year we joined Region 6 for the Summer Meeting at Belmont Park. Please indicate if you would like to do the following:

The Co-chairs are just amazing people. 9/18/2015 12:44 PM

Better breakfast please, no cheap mini bagels. 9/14/2015 11:27 AM

Thank you for all you do!!! - 9/11/2015 11:33 AM

I enjoyed the summer outing as a joint meeting. No issues with Belmont as long as the buffet does not interfere with a presentation. Would not be opposed to a different meeting location. 9/9/2015 2:28 PM

I have been very satisfied and I can't think of what you could do to improve. They are always well organized and offer pertinent information. 9/9/2015 9:02 AM

I find the meetings very helpful and wish they were more frequent. 9/8/2015 4:36 PM

Unfortunately only able to attend webinars. 9/8/2015 4:32 PM

Check with other regions to avoid conflicts. Friday can be difficult - move to earlier in the week. 9/8/2015 4:16 PM

In order to encourage as much attendance as possible, hold meetings at locations where attendance does not have to be limited. 9/8/2015 4:15 PM

What’s Next? Add in 1-2 additional meetings

Schedule some meetings on Thursdays or earlier in week

Locations and food are provided by the hosting schools

Need more volunteers for locations (rec’d 2 from survey)

Poll members – would you pay for more substantial breakfasts/lunches?

Deliver on the topics requested

December 11, 2015 – Holiday Meeting @ Milleridge Inn

NYSFAAA President K. Cooper, Presentation Skills, Gov’t Relations (TBD)

Week of February 9, 2016 (TBD)

Verification - Zach Goodwin, DOE

March 4, 2016 – SUNY Farmingdale

Student Loan Repayment Strategies – Joe Garzillo, Sallie Mae

Veterans Benefits (Fed/State) – Rich Robitaille, Berkeley College