Student Affairs Professional Development

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2025 – 2026 Academic Year

As Student Affairs professionals we each play a vital role in the student experience. Everyone has a seat at our table – a place to share ideas, voice concerns, or just be. These forums are designed around a pillar of belonging to help create a divisional sense of belonging. Have an idea or want to talk to someone about the Student Affairs Forum? Email us at SAforum@tcu.edu.

Join us to connect with your colleagues, learn more about Student Affairs events, and grow in your development. A light breakfast is provided, and forums are from 8:30-10:00 am. The location can vary and will be sent in each meeting request.

Make sure to RSVP for each forum by selecting “accept or decline” and “send response” on each meeting request. This allows us to plan accordingly for food and seating.

We would love ideas and input regarding Student Affairs Forums. Please email us at SAforum@tcu.edu.

We strive to strengthen connections across the division and will have several opportunities throughout the year. Join us as your schedule allows for fun and informal opportunities.

Be on the lookout for more information and email invitations for upcoming connection opportunities.

September Opportunities:

Fantasy Football and College Pick ‘Em (sign-ups have closed)
Social Hour on September 3 (RSVP to calendar invitation)

Upcoming Fall Opportunities (Be on the lookout for emails with details soon!)

We strive to strengthen connections across the division and will have several opportunities throughout the year. Join us as your schedule allows for fun and informal opportunities. Be on the lookout for an email invitation for the following opportunities this year.

2025-2026 New Staff Onboarding Sessions

Fall semester: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
New staff as of early-March 2025 will receive an email/calendar invitation with additional details
Spring semester: Thursday, February 19, 2026 (subject to change)
New staff as of mid-September 2025 will receive an email/calendar invitation with additional details in February 2026

Andrew Giammattei
Hall Director, Marion & P.E. Clark

An app on your phone that would surprise people?
The Voice app – I like to pretend I’m one of the coaches.

Single best piece of professional advice you ever received was?
Focus on amplifying your strength – no need to keep writing with your non-dominant hand. (Shoutout Philip Dodd).

Something you are happy you did but would never do again?
Ride the Texas Giant at Six Flags.

Zach Lundgren
Coordinator of Competitive Sports

An app on your phone that would surprise people?
Goodreads.

Single best piece of professional advice you ever received was?
“Be a lifelong learner. Never pass up on an opportunity to learn something new.”

Something you are happy you did but would never do again?
I am happy that I went parasailing one time but would never do that again.

Katie Warlick
Hall Director, Foster

An app on your phone that would surprise people?
Goodreads – Now that I’ve been out of school for a couple of years I am figuring out what hobbies I enjoy, the newest one being reading. I just read my first full novel since 2019.

Single best piece of professional advice you ever received was?
“If you’re always available, you’re not sustainable”.

Something you are happy you did but would never do again?
I am SO grateful I chose to accept my offer to work at TCU in 2024…but never again will I drive 32-hours cross-country.

The Student Affairs Professional Development Committee is a collaborative group of colleagues from various departments across the division who design and implement professional development opportunities for TCU Student Affairs staff members. If you would like to learn more about this committee or if you are interested in learning about ways to be involved, please reach out to allison.combs@tcu.edu.

2025-2026 Student Affairs Professional Development Committee

Leadership:

Allison Combs, Chair
Norma Ramirez, Past Chair
Sue McClellan, Executive Assistant for the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

• Student Affairs Forums Subcommittee:

Estee Hernández
Jayla Hill
Michael Mack

• Social Connections Subcommittee:

Rylea Dunlap
Holly Harrelson
Cori Middleton

• New Staff Onboard Subcommittee:

Markel Harris
Addison Prado