REGISTRATION FORM

Call for abstracts

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Telephone: (Ofﬁce) __________________________________________________________(Mobile) __________________________________________________________APSSA invites abstract submissions
practitioner and case study papers.

Name of students

research,

The abstracts submitted should not exceed 500 words orone (1) MS Word page. It should be a concise summary ofwhat will be presented, including a title and the aim of thepresentation, key discussion points, and general takeaways
or way forward.
Abstracts will be selected based on relevance to theme andsubthemes of the staff conference.
Abstracts should beSubmitted in PDF format,
Named as follows: 16thAPSSA2018_Presenter
surname_subtheme_title (e.g.
16thAPSSA2018_Abdullah_3_Residensi UTM as asustainable student accommodation model), andAll abstracts should be submitted to the following link:

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=16thapssainternation

Selected abstracts will be scheduled for presentation at thestaff conference on Day 3 (8th August 2018) and Day 4 (9thAugust 2018) of the conference. Each presentation must
not exceed 20 minutes in length.

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Important Dates

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Call for abstracts
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Early bird registration ends

- 31st March 2018
- 15th April 2018- 15th June 2018
- 30th April 2018

Registration Fee
STAFF CONFERENCE

Payment (please tick one)
ChequeLOCALINTERNATIONALAPSSA member

RM500

USD350

Non APSSA Member

RM600

USD400Bank draft

STUDENT CONFERENCE

Telegraphic transfer

For online registration, please log on to: https://apssa2018.utmspace.edu.my/

LOCAL

INTERNATIONALAPSSA member

RM250

USD250

Non APSSA Member

RM300

USD300ENGAGE-EMPOWER-EVOLVE
Pushing the Frontiers of Student Affairs

6-10

AUGUST2018

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIAKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

10% early bird discountAll crossed cheque / bank draft should be made payable toAccount Name
: UTMSPACE
Account Number: 8601518228
Bank Name: CIMB Islamic Bank BerhadBranch: UTM Skudai, Johor
Swift Code: CIBBMYKL (CIMB BANK)(registration made on or before 30 APRIL 2018) applies to all categories

Accommodations

The conference package does not include accommodation. The
recommended accommodations are listed below that locatednear the conference venue:
1.

The Regency Scholars Hotel
Kuala Lumpur @ Residensi UTMKL
https://www.theregency.com.my/UTMSPACE Kuala Lumpur, Residensi UTMKL, Level 2 (Podium),No.8, Jalan Maktab, 54000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

2.

The Regency Scholar's Inn Kuala Lumpur
http://scholarsinn.theregency.com.my/Default.aspx+607-5218159(Ms. Nurul Ain)

https://apssa2018.utmspace.edu.my/3.

+607-5211355

apssa2018@gmail.com

Residensi UTM Kampung Baru (Students' hostel)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Residensi-UTMKampung-Baru-285227151960495/services/

TMSTUDENT CONFERENCE
The Asia Paciﬁc Student Services
Association (APSSA) conference isorganised once every two years. Theconference brings together participantsfrom APSSA member countries fornetworking, explore professional
development and collaboration
opportunities, and discuss pertinentissues on student affairs.

The 16th APSSA conference will be held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur campus from 6-10 August 2018. It comprises of two conferences:

STAFF CONFERENCEENGAGE - EMPOWER - EVOLVE
Pushing the Frontiers of Student AffairsStudents are at the heart and soul of student affairs professionals. The diverse student body demands passion, diligence and strong commitment fromthese professionals in their day-to-day operations. They are the unsung heroes behind student success, providing the best of services and assistance tothe student population.
The 4th Industrial Revolution impacts higher education in signiﬁcant and profound ways. As a result, issues and challenges faced by student affairs
professionals today may be different from those experienced years ago. Amidst increased expectations, reduced funding and greater interdependency
among stakeholders, these professionals need to swiftly adapt to change and deliver. Through international networks such as the Asia Paciﬁc Student
Services Association (APSSA), the student affairs professionals are able to build connections and camaraderie with one another, enabling them to beengaged in current developments related to their core work, subsequently supporting their personal and professional development through peer
learning and exchange of experience.
The 16th APSSA International Conference 2018 calls for participants to look at the changing roles of student affairs, and work collectively towards
development of holistic, balanced and entrepreneurial students with the right attitude and competencies for the 21st century. The theme“Engage-Empower-Evolve: Pushing the Frontiers of Student Affairs” was specially chosen in view of current developments in higher education, which
affect student affairs professionals irrespective of geographical contexts and higher education systems. It is argued that participants have to better
connect with their stakeholders (engage), be conﬁdent in their line of work (empower), and are eager to embrace transformation (evolve). At the end of
the conference, it is hoped that participants would have a renewed sense of purpose towards their role. This would then motivate them to identify fresh
insights, innovative approaches and room for improvement for the beneﬁt of students under their care.

SUBTHEMES
Five subthemes have been identiﬁed for the staff conference of the 16 APSSA International Conference 2018. The ﬁve subthemes are as follows:
thC1 - EMPLOYABILITY– Engaging and Empowering for Future CareersThis subtheme focuses on the role of student affairs professionals
in supporting students’ career development. Discussions under
this subtheme include, but not limited to, graduate employability,
industry engagement, career services, entrepreneurial ventures,internships and industrial trainings, as well as innovative models
to prepare students for their future careers.
C2 - WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH– Current Challenges, Future Opportunities
This subtheme concentrates on the role of student affairs
professionals in monitoring and supporting students’ mental
well-being. Discussions under this subtheme include, but notlimited to, student counselling, mental healthcare services,mechanisms and operating procedures in managing student
mental well-being, as well as peer structures, pastoral care,religious guidance and other forms of support for students inneed.
C3 - STUDENT RESIDENCE– Identifying Sustainable Business Models
This subtheme looks at the provision of both on- and off-campus
student residence and its management. Discussion under thissubtheme include, but not limited to, funding models, property
development, maintenance, options for revenue generation, as
well as future trends in student residence development amongproperty developers and private operators.

C4 - STUDENT DEVELOPMENT– Building Purposeful Leaders through Student Development
ProgrammesThis subtheme discusses on student development through a strategic
approach, with the ultimate objective of nurturing students who serve andlead with a purpose towards their peers and communities. Discussion
under this subtheme include, but not limited to, strategies in student
development, high impact student development activities, alignment ofstudent development initiatives to national and regional agendas, as well
as recent trends in student development.
C5 - MOBILITY AND DIVERSITY – Developing Global Citizens
This subtheme zooms in on strategies and initiatives in mobilising
students for experiential learning and appreciation towards culturaldifferences and diverse perspectives. Discussion under this subtheme
include, but not limited to, inbound and outbound student mobility
programmes, issues on balanced mobility, students’ intercultural learning,as well as approaches in addressing access and participation in student
mobility programmes.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Student affairs professionals, lecturers, housing practitioners,counsellors, professionals involved in student mobility programmes
and other practitioners whose day-to-day task involves theabove-mentioned subthemes

EMBRACING THE FUTURE
Reﬂect - Respond - Reinvent

Students today maintain multiple identities. They learn, interact and connect with each other, as well as with the world around them not just throughface-to-face encounters, but also through the screens on their mobile phones. As a result, their knowledge structures, belief systems, and how they
respond to the environment are also shaped by their interactions, both online and ofﬂine.
The 4th Industrial Revolution redeﬁnes the world of work, social norms and conventions, and economic development for our students. Institutions ofhigher learning are capable of, and will be able to help them to navigate the swift transformation. That said, there is a limit to what the institutions can dofor the students. They should be aware of who they are, what they can do, and the identities that they represent in the society. Additionally, they need tohave the resilience to face an uncertain yet exciting future, and the conviction that they can address those challenges with their own effort and willpower.
The 16th APSSA International Conference 2018 highlights pertinent issues for discussion in the student track of the conference. It is argued thatparticipants have to look back at their own experience (reﬂect), identify ways to reach out and act (respond), and look at their roles and responsibilities ina different light (reinvent). It is hoped that the conference would enable participants to share experiences, context-speciﬁc lessons, and best practices
which could be implemented at their institutions post-conference. They would then be able to work effectively with student affairs professionals for thebeneﬁt of the greater student population.

SUBTHEMES
Four subthemes have been identiﬁed for the student conference of the 16th APSSA International Conference 2018. The subthemes are as follows:S1 - HUMANISATION- Using Social Media ResponsiblyThis subtheme deals with the students’ role in ensuring ethical,
responsible, and mindful use of social media. Discussions under thissubtheme include, but not limited to, usage patterns and demographics,
case studies and lessons learnt in the use of social media, responsibility
in sharing accurate and veriﬁed information sources, as well as tips inorganising successful outreach on social media.
S2 - PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS- Challenges and Opportunities
This subtheme prompts the students to look at how they managethemselves, their relations with their peers and others around them, andtheir roles within their communities. Discussions under this subtheme
include, but not limited to, students’ interpersonal competencies,students’ social safety net, gaps to be highlighted to student affairs
professionals with regard to physical and mental wellness, as well as
peer support and network in ensuring good physical and mentalwellness.

S3 - YOU, ME AND THE ENVIRONMENTThis subtheme encourages the students to deliberate on issues
related to environmental sustainability. Discussions under thissubtheme include, but not limited to, education for sustainable
development (ESD), disaster management and mitigation,
initiatives on sustainability organised by student societies, as wellas other issues related to environmental sustainability.
S4 - BECOMING AN ENGAGED GLOBAL CITIZEN
This subtheme underscores the students’ role in enhancing theirinternational perspectives and intercultural competencies.
Discussions under this subtheme include, but not limited to, theirunderstanding towards current social, economic, political andenvironmental developments around the world, integration
between domestic and international students, participation instudent mobility programmes, as well as national unity andintegrity.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

University and College students

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

DAY 10900 - 1300
1300 - 1400
1400 - 1700

DAY 20800 - 0900
0900 - 0945
0945 - 1045
1045 - 1100
1100 - 1200
1200 - 1300
1300 - 1400
1400 - 1730
1830 - 2100

DAY 3
0900 - 0945
0945 - 1045
1045 - 1100
1100 - 1200
1200 - 1300
1300 - 1730

6th AUGUST 2018 | MONDAY

Arrival and check-in
Transfer to Universiti Malaya
Pre-conference workshop (for staff conference only)
7th AUGUST 2018 | TUESDAY
Conference registration
Opening ceremony
Keynote address 1
Tea breakPanel discussion 1
Panel discussion 2
Lunch break
Parallel sessions (for both staff and student conference)
Gala dinner

DAY 40845 - 0900
0900 - 1200
1200 - 1300
1300 - 1400
1400 - 1430
1430 - 1500
1515 - 1630
1630 - 1730
1800 - 2000

DAY 50830 - 1700

9th AUGUST 2018 | THURSDAY

Video presentation
Student presentation
Lunch breakCountry report presentation
APSSA Awards presentation
Closing remarks
APSSA General Meeting
New APSSA Exco meeting
Farewell dinner and cultural performance
10th AUGUST 2018 | FRIDAY

Sightseeing tours (optional) / Departure

8th AUGUST 2018 | WEDNESDAY
Keynote address 2
Panel discussion 3
Tea breakPanel discussion 4
Lunch break
Parallel sessions (for both staff and student conference)

NOTEPre conference workshop on 6 Aug 2018 to be held atUniversiti Malaya
The rest of the events for 16th APSSA 2018 conference
will be held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia