Holiday Message from the NAASS Executive Committee 

• On behalf of the Executive Committee of the North American Association of Summer Sessions, we want to wish all our members and their families a very safe and happy holiday season. 
• We are so grateful for your membership and the friendships and collegiality that we have found and enjoy as part of the NAASS community.
• While we know many of you will be working for winter term this season, we hope you will also find time to rest and enjoy friends and family. 
• Thank you again for being a part of NAASS, and Happy Holidays!
  

The NAASS Executive Committee is represented by David Lee (President), Lowell K. Davis (Past President), Debra Boucher (President-Elect), Meghan Lipinoga (Treasurer), and Jacob Wierson (Vice President for Membership and Communication). 

RSVP to the NAASS Spring Webinar Series  

• The spring webinar series begins on Wednesday, January 11. 
• You can RSVP for spring webinars here. 
  
• We have some great topics slated for spring 2023, including: 
  
  • Online Opportunities to Explore Career Pathways  
    
  • Navigating Higher Education: Women in Leadership 
  • Building a Summer Business Plan 
  • How to Use In-Demand Tech Course to Boost Summer Enrollment
  • And more! 

Connecting on the Membership Portal  

• Over the holiday break, be sure to familiarize yourself with the NAASS membership portal. 
• Ask a question related to summer/special sessions, post a job opening at your institution, and connect with colleagues you met at the annual conference all on one easy-to-navigate platform. 
• Sign into the portal here - log in instructions have been sent to you via email. If you have questions about accessing the membership portal, please email Jacob Wierson at jacob.wierson@slu.edu. 
  
• To receive notifications from the portal when a NAASS member makes a post on a summer/special sessions topic or sends you a message, follow these steps: 
  
  • Sign in here. 
    
  • Click on the My Profile button on the left-hand side of the page. 
  • Click the Edit button to edit your profile.
  • Click on Information and Settings.
  • Update your communication settings on the top-half of the page, then make sure the Forum Digest, Group Digest, Daily Updates, and Weekly Updates boxes have been checked to subscribe to notifications on our portal. 

Note: The NAASS Membership Portal is for renewed members only - renew your NAASS membership for 2022-2023 here. Not sure if your institution has renewed? Click here. 

Social Media Highlight - Take a Picture with your NAASS Membership Certificate! 

• Over the last several weeks, current NAASS membership institutions have been receiving membership certificates for this year. 
• Send a selfie or a picture of you and your colleagues with the membership certificate to naass@naass.org and we'll share it on our official Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages! 
• Contact us if you have questions about your membership certificate or your current institutional membership.