What do you want to accomplish in 2022?

What do you want to accomplish in 2022? Submit your answer to be entered into a drawing for a free book of your choice. All of us at Academic Impressions are interested in hearing from you! We want to better understand what you are looking to accomplish in 2022. We’d love to incorporate your answers […]

Reimagining Giving and Recognition Societies

Giving societies can be a good way to engage donors and encourage future giving, but they can be time intensive and require intentionality around reinforcing positive donor habits. In this two-part online program, our expert facilitator will provide practical tips for examining what is working well and what elements of your giving societies need to […]

Key Considerations for Designing Student-Focused Innovation Spaces

Innovation spaces are giving students an opportunity to merge the classroom, their future careers, and entrepreneurial spirit all into one place. As colleges assess how to attract and retain students, these spaces foster the creative and collaborative culture of today, while forging a connection between industry and academia.   In this training, you will learn […]

Cheryl Cerny

Cheryl is the Associate Vice President of Advancement Operations and Campaign Director of a $350 million philanthropic campaign at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA. She has 22 years of leadership experience in fundraising operations, which includes positions at MIT, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Bentley University. In 2014, Cheryl led the WPI Advancement Information Technology […]

Reframing Student Activism as a Vehicle for Student Leadership Development

Student activism has always been an important vehicle for marginalized students to not only practice civic engagement but to also raise awareness of perceived social injustices related to their collegiate experience. Despite all the opportunities student activism presents, most institutions still carry a negative attitude or feel ill-prepared to engage with such initiatives. Instead of […]

Training Frontline Student Leaders in Customer Service

As institutions prepare to open for the new academic year, training frontline student leaders—including Orientation Leaders, Resident Assistants, and front desk workers—is critical to enhancing the campus culture of service and creating a welcoming environment. Not highlighting “customer service” skills in student staff training leaves your most prominent frontline ambassadors ill-equipped to make a great […]

Tayyab Rashid

As a Psychotherapist, Dr. Tayyab has offered individual and group therapy since 2011 to more than 500 UTSC students experiencing depression, anxiety, psychosis, and other mental health related concerns. He has handled more than 150 crises in the past nine years in a variety of clinical situations. As the Lead Researcher of Flourish, he assisted […]