Lara Harmon, ASA Marketing and Online Community Coordinator

Are you an ASA student member? We’re hoping to see many of you at JSM 2018! This year, we go abroad to Vancouver. In addition to enjoying the program and the beautiful city, why not deepen your experience by volunteering? We have opportunities for a range of time constraints and interests!

Attend a Continuing Education (CE) Course for Free

JSM’s CE courses give conference attendees a chance to learn from experts they might not otherwise meet in person. As a volunteer CE monitor, you can attend a course for free! CE monitors help courses run smoothly and get to follow along with course content and meet the instructor and attendees. Interested? Contact Rick Peterson, the ASA’s professional development and chapters and sections manager. Keep an eye on the JSM 2018 website for a list of CE courses, and then let Rick know which one you would most like to monitor when you contact him!

Meet Presenters and Gain Experience Managing a Session

Session chairs introduce and support session presenters. These volunteers help keep sessions on topic and on time, plus they get to meet and work directly with session presenters! Session chair slots fill up, but don’t give up if they’re full—you can still volunteer as a backup. To learn more about what session chairs do and to apply, visit the JSM 2018 website, choose “Be on the Program,” scroll down to the “Chairs” bar, and click to see the details.

Learn More About Student Chapters

Over the past few years, the ASA’s student chapter program has grown to almost 70 student chapters, spread all across the US. This year, we’re hosting our second JSM student chapters meeting! If you’re a student chapter officer, faculty adviser, member, or just interested in learning more about student chapters, join us for this chance to share ideas and plan for the future. We’ll need a few helping hands to keep the meeting running smoothly! Contact me, Lara Harmon, if you’re interested in helping with setting up and moderating the event. We’ll let you know the time and place as soon as they’re determined.

Meet Fellow Student Members from Across the Country (and the World)

Will this be your first time at JSM? Don’t miss the Student Mixer on Monday, July 30, from 6–8 p.m.! Enjoy free food and drinks, enter our free raffle, and mingle with other student attendees. Handing out raffle tickets before the mixer takes a few pairs of hands—if you’re interested in helping out, contact me, Lara Harmon.

Chill Out and Chat While Helping People in Need

Sometimes the blur of new faces and packed sessions can become a little much and you just need some time to relax and chat casually. Take a breather at the ImpACT Vancouver station in the exhibit hall! We’ll have everything you need to make no-sew blankets for homeless and family shelters. Grab a few friends and do a good deed while giving your feet a rest!