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SROW 2019

Welcome to Myrtle Beach

GOALSThere are a few reminders and things to think about to fully prepare for the SROW experience. COMMITMENT TO LEARNINGSROW is an opportunity to learn from some of the best teachers from across the region. Whether your orientation program is well-established or is just getting started, SROW was developed for professionals, graduate students, and undergraduate student leaders to engage in both teaching and learning from others. SROW is first and foremost an educational conference. FELLOWSHIPOne of the goals of the weekend is for you to build strong relationships with your peers across the region. We hope you take the opportunity to engage with folks from across states, institution sizes and types (public, private, HBCUs, etc.), and everything in between. SROW is a place to be with people who just get it. RESPECTWe know “rivalries” exist between many of the schools attending SROW. However, SROW is an opportunity to put those differences aside, engage in the learning process, and actually cheer each other on for once (don't worry, we won't tell your friends back on campus!).

CONFERENCE ARRIVAL & PARKING PARKINGUse the address 104 Founders Drive, Conway, SC 29526 to give you a general idea of where you are going. The drop off point for SROW is located on the backside of the building. Use the directions linked here when you are getting close to campus in order to reach the drop off point.Parking passes are not needed for SROW.

VOLUNTEERSIf you or any members of your delegation have signed up to volunteer, an email with sign up instructions was sent out on February 28th. However, we are always on the look-out for more tacky tourists willing to volunteer! You can sign up in advance for volunteer shifts at: http://signup.com/go/WASjhPn or look during check-in for any open spots. There are volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional staff members. If you have any questions about the volunteer schedule, please email nathan.cheesman@ung.edu.

SCHEDULE

Coastal Grand Mall (food court) -2000 Coastal Grand Cir. Rotelli’s -2089 US-501Jade Hibachi – 107 Graduate Rd. C3 Coffee -201 Graduate Rd. Tropical Smoothie -201 Graduate Rd. Jimmy John’s -1300 Hwy 544Mellow Mushroom -1571 21st Ave NorthFirehouse Subs -152-A Middle Ridge Ave.Cracker Barrel -1208 N Retail Ct.Red Lobster - 1230 N Retail Ct.Jersey Mike’s -Parker Plaza, 2676 Church St.Red Robin -1218 N Retail CtLonghorn Steakhouse -1180 Oak Forest Ln.Logan’s Roadhouse -1136 Oak Forest Dr.

NEARBY RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTSThere are TONS of places to eat in the area, but we wanted to provide you with a list of some recommended options within 15 minutes of campus (without traffic):

Grumpy Monk -4545 US-501TONS of Fast Food (McDonald’s, Bojangles,

Zaxby’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Cookout, Sonic, Chick-fil-A, Hardee’s)

McAlister’s -1760 Pine Island Rd. Five Guys -1772 Pine Island Rd.

Moe’s -201 Graduate Rd. Chipotle -1229 N. Retail Court

Panera -101 Debo Dr. MOD Pizza -107 Debo Dr. El Cerro -3779 Renee Dr.

Ripley’s Believe it or Not! – There are quite a few restaurants located within walking distance, and it is close to the SkyWheel, a large ferris wheel with enclosed cabins that goes right over the beach. We have a discount flyer linked here. WonderWorks – Fun activities, including laser tag and a ropes course. We sent our students here during training last year for some team building! It is located at Broadway at the Beach which is a larger shopping/dining area. There are several delicious restaurants at Broadway. Dave and Busters – A tacky tourist favorite, also at Broadway at the Beach. Always a good time.

RECOMMENDED THINGS TO DO

Broadway Grand Prix – Located right across the street from Broadway at the Beach. Offers Go Kart Racing, mini golf, arcade, snack bar, and more. Use corporate discount code CCU and see available pricing here for the BIG wristband. Top Golf – A Top Golf is opening soon across the street from Broadway at the Beach. They are planning to be open by the time SROW begins. Rockin’ Jump – Trampoline park with a snack bar where they offer pizza, hot dogs, etc.

Fun Warehouse – Laser tag, go carts, inflatables, skating, and mini golf with food on site. You and your team are able to enjoy 1 FREE activity by taking in the flyer linked here.

MEALS We know that all good SROW conferences need to have the fuel to keep the SROW pride going. Below are the important details regarding meals. (FRI.) DINNER [ROTATION DURING KEYNOTE]VARIOUS LOCATIONS | 5:15 OR 6:30 P.M. Dinner will be dependent on your state and keynote delivery time. Each group will be given one hour to eat in one of four dining locations. All facilities are located within a 10-minute walk of the HTC Center. This will be a buffet-style meal. See rotation schedule below on page 8. (FRI.) NIGHTTIME SNACK DURING SOCIALSHTC CENTER | 8 P.M. UNTIL THE END During the socials, snacks, drinks, and desserts will be available at each location. The HTC Center will have salty and sweet snacks, the Lib Jackson Student Union will have ice cream, and the professional social will have an array of dessert options.

(SAT.) GRAB-AND-GO BREAKFAST

HTC CENTER | 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M.Once you arrive to campus on

Saturday, your delegation will be directed to the HTC Center. There attendees will be able to grab their

necessary fuel for an education filled day.

(SAT.) LUNCHVARIOUS LOCATIONS

11:30 A.M. TO 1:45 P.M.Lunch will be dependent on your

state and state meeting time (see page 8). Each group will be given one hour to eat at their assigned

dining location. All facilities are located within a 10-minute walk of the classrooms being utilized. This

will be a buffet-style meal.

(SAT.) DINNER [THROUGHOUT S3D]HTC CENTER | 5:15 TO 7:30 P.M.During the S3D Competition, SROW participants may grab dinner at any point before 7:30 p.m. We ask that each person get their food as they get hungry, but that you be respectful as the show continues. Grab your food, then head back inside to eat while you support the other schools. We ask that full delegations do not go all at once. This will be a buffet-style meal, and you will use the wristband you receive during your state meeting in order to receive the food. (SAT.) SHOWTIME SNACK [THROUGHOUT S3D]HTC CENTER | 6:30 P.M. UNTIL ENDDuring the S3D Competition, snacks and a drink will be given out to each SROW participant in the HTC concourse. You will use the wristband you receive during your state meeting in order to receive the snack and drink.

(SAT.) PROFESSIONAL LOUNGE SNACKS [THROUGHOUT S3D]

HTC CENTER 207 | 6:30 P.M. UNTIL ENDHeavy hors d'oeuvres are available for

professionals in the Professional Lounge. See more information below about the

lounge.

(SUN.) GRAB-AND-GO BREAKFASTHTC CENTER | 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M.

Once you arrive to campus on Sunday your delegations will be directed to enter the

HTC Center. Grab-and-Go Breakfast items will be available in the main concourse.

(SUN.) GRAB-AND-GO LUNCHHTC CENTER | 11:30 A.M.

After our program concludes, boxed lunches will be available in the main

concourse. Once your delegation grabs their lunch, we kindly ask that you exit to

avoid any lines or back-up.

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUESTSEach participant who noted a food allergy or dietary restriction on their registration will have a designation on their name tag. Please notify a catering staff member prior to getting any food at meal times to ensure the food meets your needs. At some meal times, those with a dietary need will pick up their food from a designated area. If you or any of your participants do have a food allergy, please make sure to bring the appropriate medication/epi pen…just in case.

MEAL ROTATION SCHEDULE

(FRI.) GET TO SROW YOUR NEIGHBORHTC CENTER | 2 TO 3 P.M.

Once your team arrives at the HTC Center for check-in on Friday, your students will be directed inside where we will immediately challenge them to break out of their comfort

zones. This is a chance make connections with the many other students at SROW. Students will have the opportunity to stroll and dance with their teammates while playing a large game

of Get-to-Know-You BINGO! This is also a great time for students to swap buttons.

(FRI.) ROLL CALLHTC CENTER | 3 TO 3:45 P.M.

Following Get to SROW Your Neighbor, all students will take their seats on the floor or in the stands for Roll Call; in order to allow space for strolling and dancing during Get to SROW

Your Neighbor, some delegations will have to sit on the floor. During this time, your orientation team will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to all SROW attendees. Be prepared to perform a cheer, chant, or unique sound off from the stands to showcase

your school pride when we announce your institution’s name. Be sure to keep your conference “hello” to 30 seconds or less.

(FRI.) OPENING CEREMONY

HTC CENTER | 3:45 TO 5:05 P.M. Following Roll Call, the conference hosts look forward to welcoming you all to campus.

Chad Littlefield of We and Me will then lead participants in various activities to deepen the connections of our conference attendees. Those attendees who are in the stands are

encouraged to come to the floor.

YOUR FIRST MOMENTSSROW 2019 will feature many Region VI traditions, some old favorites

returning as well as new opportunities to engage from the moment attendees arrive. Below are some highlights and insights.

(FRI.) DEAR WORLD [KEYNOTE SPEAKER]HTC CENTER | 5:15 P.M. OR 6:30 P.M. (TIME BASED ON STATE, SEE ABOVE)

“If you had one story to share with the world, what would you say?” During this keynote address, participants will be inspired to share a message about something or to someone.

By the end of the keynote, we hope you realize that through our stories, there’s actually much more that brings us together than what keeps us apart.

(FRI.) S3D REVIEW MEETING

BRITTAIN 114 | 7:45 TO 8:15 P.M. At 7:45 p.m., one representative from each school participating in the Song, Skit, Step, &

Dance (S3D) Competition should attend the S3D meeting. It is important for someone from each school attend this meeting to get information about where your school needs to go

during the competition, order, and get reminders on the rules.

(FRI.) CASE STUDY REVIEW MEETINGBRITTAIN 112 (UNDERGRADUATES) | 7:45 TO 8:15 P.M.

BRITTAIN 101 (GRADUATE STUDENTS) | 7:45 TO 8:15 P.M.All undergraduate and graduate students participating in the Case Study Competition are required to attend the Case Study meeting. Please be sure Case Study competitors are

different than the people you choose to attend the S3D meeting.

(FRI.) UNDERGRADUATE SOCIALHTC CENTER AND LIB JACKSON STUDENT UNION | 8 TO 11 P.M.

On Friday evening, the Undergraduate Social will be held in the HTC Center and the Jackson Student Union. The HTC Center will be Dear World photos and our dance zone with a live DJ inside the arena and Silent Disco taking place in the concourse. At the Lib

Jackson Student Union, students can paint canvases, play various games, watch a hypnotist performance (9 p.m.), have a street sign made, and much more! Please advise your

students to dress appropriately for these activities.

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTSWe haven’t BEGUN to scratch the surface for everything going on at

SROW. Below are a few additional highlights for all attendees.

(FRI.) GRADUATE SYMPOSIUM MEET-UPWALL 222 | 8:00 TO 9:00 P.M.

All graduate students participating in the Graduate Symposium are encouraged to attend. Come mingle and interact with fellow graduate symposium participants and faculty, while

learning more about the Graduate Symposium Schedule.

(FRI. & SAT.) DEAR WORLD PHOTO OPPORTUNITYHTC CENTER | 8 TO 11 P.M. (FRI.)

HTC CENTER | 8:30 A.M. TO 4:45 P.M. AND 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M. (SAT.)Take a break from the social, educational sessions, or S3D competition to have your Dear

World photo taken. With this unique conference element, we hope you will take this opportunity to share a piece of your story. All photos will be edited and emailed out a few

weeks after the conference.

*If time does not permit on Friday, please allow your students time to take their photo during ed sessions on Saturday.

(SAT.) GRADUATE SYMPOSIUM

PRINCE, ROOM 101 | 8:15 TO 11:30 A.M.On Saturday morning SROW 2019 will feature a Graduate Symposium that is designed to

support the growth and development of graduate assistants as well as assist with the transition from graduate student to professional. First and second year graduate students participating will network with peers while engaging in a variety of pertinent professional

development activities and discussions. The SROW Graduate Symposium has two tracks: one for first-year graduate students and another for second-year graduate students.

(SAT.) PROFESSIONAL LOUNGE

WALL 222 | 8:30 A.M. TO 4:45 P.M.HTC CENTER 207| 5:15 P.M. UNTIL THE END OF S3D

Throughout the conference, we want to make sure professionals have a place to connect with each other away from their students. During the day on Saturday, Wall 222 has been designated as the Professional Lounge where you can meet and/or get work done. Once S3D begins, the professional lounge will be moved to HTC Center 207 where you can still

watch the show while enjoying each other’s company.

(SUN.) PROFESSIONAL & GRAD SPEAKER: DR. STEVEN G. ROGELBERGLIB JACKSON STUDENT UNION MOVIE THEATER | 8:30 TO 9:45 A.M.

Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg holds the title of chancellor's professor at UNC Charlotte for

distinguished national, international, and interdisciplinary contributions. Dr. Rogelberg's newest book, "The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance" (Oxford), was just released and recognized by the Washington Post as the #1 leadership book to watch for in 2019 and Business Insider as one of the "Top 14 business

books everyone will be reading in 2019."

Rogelberg has more than 100 publications addressing issues such as team effectiveness, leadership, engagement, and meetings at work. He recently won the prestigious

international Humboldt Award for his research. He is the editor of the Journal of Business and Psychology and the "Talent Management Essentials" book series. His research has

been profiled in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, The London Guardian, National Geographic, and Scientific American Mind, among others. Besides

keynoting and speaking around the globe, he is the recipient of a Master Teacher Award and Psi Chi Professor of the Year Award.

He consults for small and large organizations, including IBM, TIAA, Cisco, Procter &

Gamble, Family Dollar, Siemens, and others. Rogelberg founded and currently directs large outreach initiatives focusing on nonprofit organization health and effectiveness with more than 1,000 nonprofits served. He was the inaugural winner of the Society of Industrial and

Organizational Psychology Humanitarian Award.

Rogelberg is a professor of organizational science, management, and psychology, as well as the director of organizational science. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial and

Organizational Psychology from the University of Connecticut.

SCHOOL SPIRITBeing involved with OTR often means we have some of the most excited and dedicated staff at our institutions. At SROW, we want to see that pride. We want you and your students to show off your love of your institution. Come up with unique chants and cheers. Display your love for your school in unique ways! Feel free to bring buttons, stickers and trinkets to spread your love for your school to others across the region.

SPIRIT COMPETITIONThe Spirit competition is a SROW tradition that encourages participants to make the most of their experience. The goal is for each participating team to capture the spirit of everything SROW is. There is a list of criteria below you should utilize while making your decision on who to vote for.

Be a team-player and support not only your institution but other institutions around you at SROW.Bring energy and school pride all weekend at SROWBoost morale and have a great attitude each dayBe inclusive of all schools and teamsRespect the host’s campus

SPIRIT AWARDSThere will be four winners for Spirit in SROW. We

understand the groups you bring to SROW may not consist of your entire staff or be proportionate to the overall size of your institution. Therefore, institutions

will be grouped based on the size of their delegation at SROW. We will also have an overall winner in this

category.

VOTING PROCESSEach undergraduate participant will be allowed to cast one vote via the Google Form, which will be located in Guidebook. Voting will open March 16, 2019 at 6 p.m. and will close March 17, 2019 at midnight (6 hours of

voting). Each participant will be able to vote for 3 Orientation Leader teams, one from each delegation

range (Small, Medium, Large). Participants are not allowed to vote for their school. The winner for each

delegation range will be the institution that receives the most votes. The winner of the overall category will be

the institution with the most votes out of any of the delegation range. The overall winner will be removed

from their delegation range and the team with the 2nd most votes will be named the winner for that range.

PREPARING FULLYThere are a few other questions you might have and we hope the information below helps you plan accordingly. ATTIRENew this year, we are having Spirit Sunday! We encourage participants to show their school spirit through their attire; a conference t-shirt will not be provided. Also, please take note of the schedule changes as the social will now take place on Friday. In the past, some institutions have had an outfit change for the social, but we recommend arriving on Friday in what you will wear for the whole day. The tackier, the better! COFFEE NEEDSWe have worked with our dining services team to ensure Einstein’s and Starbucks will both be open on Saturday until mid-afternoon. If this is a need/want for you or your students, you will need to bring money to cover the cost. CONFERENCE PROGRAM The full SROW 2019 program book will be posted on the NODA website a few days prior to the conference, and printed versions will not be handed out at registration. If you want a hard copy, please print it out before arriving at the conference. Click the links to follow in order to view educational sessions targeted for each participant type: LIABILITY FORMSA liability form will be emailed to all professional and graduate student participants approximately one week before the conference. We ask that you have each of your students sign the form prior to arriving at registration. This form must be handed in with all signatures before receiving your SROW check-in materials.

Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Professionals

MOBILE APPPrinted booklets will NOT be given out at registration. The NODA App will be helpful in customizing your experience. The Region VI Guide will be updated prior to the conference. With the mobile app, you can download the schedule and use interactive maps- all on your smartphone or tablet. The NODA Association app is available for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and web-enabled devices, and is free to use! NURSING MOTHERS ROOMA room is available for nursing mothers throughout the conference in Kimbel Library. If you need access to this space, stop by the library, and their staff will be able to assist. SOCIAL MEDIAWe want to see your photos, thoughts, and happenings on our Region VI social media (linked below). Have your students share their final preparations before SROW and all the excitement and festivities during SROW. Our conference photographers will also utilize the Region VI Facebook page to upload all photos. Please remind your staff to use good judgement and proper etiquette while using social media and tagging NODA throughout SROW.

@NODARegion6 (Instagram)

@NODARegionVI (Twitter)

@NODARegionVI (Facebook)

STEPPING AND STROLLINGPrior to coming to SROW, we encourage you to spend a little time with your students discussing the historical and cultural context and significance of stepping and strolling. While many of our students love participating in these elements of SROW, many of them do not understand the historical and cultural roots of this practice. Below are a few talking points to help guide your conversation: SWAG BAGSDue to a record number of participants this year, bags will not be given out to graduate students or professionals this year. Please make arrangements around this. WEATHERWeather in the Grand Strand can be beautiful and also unpredictable. The spring on the coast of South Carolina can bring with it a range of weather. The highs can be in the mid to upper 70s and lows in the mid 30s. We suggest you prepare your delegations to bring an umbrella and/or rain jacket in case of scattered weather. Keep an eye on the weather, and be sure to pack accordingly. Additionally, all indoor facilities are air-conditioned so you may go from heat to cool in seconds. A light jacket or sweater is recommended when inside. TRAFFICLike the weather, traffic is Myrtle Beach can be unpredictable. Even though you may be staying 10 miles away, it could take you 45-minutes to get to campus. Make sure you give yourself enough time to travel in order to make it on time.

“Gumboot Dance” originated in the gold mines of South Africa during the 19th Century.Black workers were not allowed to speak so they adapted traditional dances and rhythms to the only instruments they had - their boots and bodies.Africans used dancing in circles to symbolize unity and strength, which is what the members of NPHC organizations use strolling for in the present day.The first step show took place in 1976 at Howard University. Stepping was known as The Death March, the final step of the new member process of Black Greek Letter Organizations.

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