WARUCC 2019
June 17 to 20, 2019
Regina SK
Taking place in Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, the next biannual conference will provide you with the opportunity to meet your fellow colleagues and WARUCC members, learn new ways to support your staff and students, and be motivated by presentations from engaging speakers.
Conference Hotel
The conference hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton) is now sold out. Click here for more information about other accommodation options.
Note: Booking your hotel room early is strongly advised due to the heavy demand on hotels in Regina as a result of Agri-Business Week. The hotel will be releasing all unsold rooms on May 17, 2019.
Conference Registration
SOLD OUT
Conference Registration Fees
FULL| Pre-Conference Session A - Cultural Competence | FULL |
| Pre-Conference Session B - International Credential Assessment | FULL |
| Full Conference - Early Bird (Available until May 15, 2019) | FULL |
| Full Conference (After May 15, 2019) | FULL |
| Full Conference Student Employee (Must be a full time student employed by a member organization in a part-time capacity or on a co-op work placement). | FULL |
| Full Conference Non-member | FULL |
| One-Day - Member | FULL |
| One-Day - Non-member | FULL |
Note: Individuals who are employed by a member institution should ask their bundle administrator to be added to the institution's bundle. This will prevent the individual from being charged the non-member fee.
Information for Sponsors
Sponsor registration will open on Monday, November 19, 2018. Click here for more information.
Call for Proposals
The call for proposals site is closed. Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal!
Pre-conference Sessions - June 17, 2019
Pre-conference Session A - FULL
A Workshop in Cultural Competence for Post-secondary Professionals
This workshop is intended to increase self-awareness of personal thought patterns and behaviors; discover how assumptions, unconscious bias and stereotypes show up in our workplace; understanding the cultural “whys” behind behavior and begin to think about our vision of diversity and inclusion.
Liz Duret, University of Saskatchewan
Elizabeth (Liz) Duret joined the University of Saskatchewan in April 2015 as the Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. Previously, Liz was a probation officer with the Department of Corrections and Public Safety for 10 years before moving into the education sector in 2005 as a consultant. From 2005 to 2007, she worked with both the University of Saskatchewan’s and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Aboriginal Student Centers as the Life Skills/Job Coach. In September 2007, bringing her knowledge and insight of Aboriginal student recruitment and retention challenges, Liz moved into the Sask. Polytechnic Human Resources Division as the Diversity & Representative Workforce Consultant. Liz brings a wealth of experience, training, and passion to the work she does in this area. Liz is a Certified Life Skills Coach, Group Facilitator, a qualified Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator, and holds her professional designation as a Human Resources Professional. On a more personal note, Liz is a Metis woman born and raised in Saskatoon, and has two sons.
Pre-conference Session B - FULL
International Credential Assessment
Provided by World Education Services (WES), this workshop consists of an introduction to international credential evaluation methods and processes, focusing on the practical skills needed to evaluate secondary and post-secondary academic credentials from China, India, and Nigeria.
This workshop will include:
- Learning how to obtain appropriate and authentic documents and transcripts
- Determining the status of the overseas institutions
- A review and comparison of Canadian and foreign educational systems
- Hands-on evaluation tips for credentials from China, India, and Nigeria.
Aditi Kadakia, Associate Director, Quality Assurance
Aditi came to WES in 2011 after serving as an education Peace Corps Volunteer in Mozambique for two years. She specializes in the analysis and evaluation of credentials from Australia, Caribbean and African Commonwealth countries, the Indian subcontinent, and New Zealand. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology and economics from the University of Rochester. Aditi is fluent in Portuguese.
Jing Guan, Evaluation Documentation Specialist
Jing is an advanced evaluation specialist at WES. She has published articles and presented at conferences on topics in international education. Jing earned a master's degree in international education from New York University and a bachelor's degree in English from Sun Yat-sen University in China.
Opening Keynote - Tuesday, June 18
'Savvy' Savannah Simon has been named one of Canadian Living's Top 40 Female Change Makers, Savvy is a global Positivity Powerhouse. Creator of the #SpeakMikmaq Revolution, and Youth Leader from Mi`kmaq tribe of Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick, Savvy`s positive approach to culture, language and life in general has generated a following in the tens of thousands.
Plenary Keynote & Registrar's Panel Facilitator - Wednesday, June 19
Join Joanne Duklas as she presents a panel of registrars with some challenges and thoughts related to the registrarial practice and the conference theme. Framed by her keynote and other speakers at the conference, these leaders will share their perspectives on how culture, diversity, and inclusion shape the profession and the ways policy and practice work in concert with academic mission to support student success.
Joanne is a researcher and consultant formally recognized by her peers for contributions to Canadian post-secondary education. Her career includes serving in various senior leadership roles within the post-secondary sector on stakeholder boards and at one of Canada’s largest institutions as a registrar and assistant vice president. Her scholarship research interests focus on student success and mobility. A former president of the national registrars’ association (ARUCC, 2012), Joanne has led and authored several national studies including creating Canada’s first national transcript and transfer guide and a peer-reviewed national study on international transfer assessment practices. In addition to her many projects, Joanne is the Executive Lead for the ARUCC Groningen & Student Mobility Project, which is actively engaged in bringing a national student data exchange network to Canada. In her downtime, Joanne is an abstract and portrait artist who enjoys bringing beauty to others through her work.