Thank you to all our campus partners who joined us for this year’s Financial Aid Mini-Conference. Your engagement and curiosity strengthen our shared commitment to supporting students.
If you couldn’t attend or would like to revisit the highlights, explore the information below. You’ll find photos, presentation slides, and a brief feedback survey open to all campus partners.
Share Your Feedback
We invite all campus partners to complete our Financial Aid Mini-Conference survey, regardless of attendance. Your feedback will help us improve future events and better support collaboration across campus.
Presentation Slides
Welcome
Presenter: Brenda Buzynski, Ph.D., Assistant Provost, Director of Student Financial Aid
Financial Aid 101
Presenters: Reece Downey, Financial Aid Advisor; Jordan Nichting, Financial Aid Advisor
How Enrollment Changes Impact Aid
Presenters: Jess Graham, Assistant Director - Service Operations & Outreach; Brad Stiles, Assistant Director, Processing & Verification
Financial Aid Updates
Presenter: Kelsey Ryder, Senior Associate Director, Advising & Office Operations
Communicating Financial Aid Effectively
Presenter: Vanessa Wiest, Communications Manager
Scholarships and Scholarship Portal
Presenters: Scholarship Team
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Presenter: Kelsey Ryder, Senior Associate Director, Advising & Office Operations; Kaity Fisher, Senior Assistant Director - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Financial Wellness
Presenters: Matthew Anderson, Senior Financial Aid Advisor; Andrew Brimeyer, Senior Financial Aid Advisor
