
Strengthen your SG through engaging, interactive workshops
This weekend conference features a full day of practical help, research, and advice on how to improve your Student Government and become more effective & influential on your campus.
Conference Location
The conference is being hosted at North Park University, located at 3225 West Foster Avenue, Hamming Hall, Chicago, IL 60625 (Campus Map).
All visitors should park in designated visitor parking spots located at Foster & Kedzie Parking Lot, 5141 N. Kedzie. Parking is free on the North Park campus.
2026 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast
HAMMING HALL
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., Emcee
- SGA President, North Park University
HAMMING HALL
9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Networking Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block 1
- A Your SGA Report Card: 13 Steps to Raise Your Grade to A+ – Butch Oxendine
HAMMING HALL - B NEW WORKSHOP Cleaning Up the Dirty Fighting In Your SGA – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
CARL 301 - C Movement Making: Mental health and Students’ Rights Advocacy – Kat Klawes, M.A.
CARL 113 - D FOR ADVISORS L.E.A.D.: Leadership by Empowering and Appreciating Differences – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
CARL 303
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block 2
- E The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make (And How to Fix Them) – Butch Oxendine
HAMMING HALL - F NEW WORKSHOP D.E.L.E.G.A.T.E.—Just Do It! – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
CARL 301 - G NEW WORKSHOP Money Matters: Managing Budgets and Funding Student Activities – Kat Klawes, M.A.
CARL 113 - H Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
CARL 303
12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
HAMMING HALL
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
HAMMING HALL
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Training Block 3
- I How to Make Students Care About Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
HAMMING HALL - J NEW WORKSHOP Managing Multiple Priorities: Important vs. Urgent – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
CARL 301 - K SG 101: Getting Student Feedback, How & Why – Kat Klawes, M.A.
CARL 113 - L FOR ADVISORS Student Development and the Art of Advising (What Does Chickering Have to Do with It?) – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
CARL 303
2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Networking Break
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Roundtables
- BONUS WORKSHOP How & Why You Must Improve Your SG’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine, HAMMING HALL
- Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members – CARL 303
- Presidents & Vice Presidents – CARL 302
- BONUS WORKSHOP NEW Spark Sessions: Innovation Lab – Kat Klawes, M.A., CARL 113
- Secretaries & Treasurers – CARL 301
3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Networking Break
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Training Block 4
- M What Are Your Superpowers? What Your SGA Can (And Can’t) Do – Butch Oxendine
HAMMING HALL - N NEW WORKSHOP Effective Student Legislators: You Won the Senate Seat…Now What? – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
CARL 301 - O Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
CARL 303
4:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. – Break
4:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle
- Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., Emcee
- The Importance of Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
- Completion of Training Certificates
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
HAMMING HALL
- Community Service Project (on your own)
- ASGA Overtime: Private Consulting Appointments at conference hotel (must be arranged in advance)
(Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book consulting appointments or book your appointment when you register for the conference)
Conference Program & Workshop Guide
- 2026 Conference Program (schedule and workshop descriptions) available 30 days before the event
- 2025 Conference Program (schedule and workshop descriptions)
- 2025 Workshop Guide (workshop categories)


