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Welcome to the ASCA Annual Conference First Time Attendee Virtual Orientation! We are thrilled that you will be joining us in Portland, Oregon from February 5-8, 2025! In order to help you prepare for the Conference, please join us on January 15, 2025, from 3-4pm ET.

Our presenters for our Virtual Orientation are from the Conference Experience Committee, specifically:

Chair: Antoinette A. Murray (conferenceconnections@theasca.org)

Antoinette (she/her) is a native New Yorker and hails from Staten Island, NY. Antoinette is an alumna of SUNY Old Westbury where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Nova Southeastern University where she received her Master of Science in College Student Affairs with a Specialization in Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Antoinette has 13 years of Student Affairs experience focused in the areas of Residence Life and Student Conduct. Antoinette currently serves as the Assistant Director of Student Conduct for Residence Life at Rutgers University – New Brunswick in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In her role, Antoinette serves on the Residence Life Leadership Team, supervises a team of four student conduct professionals, and oversees the student conduct process for a residential population of approximately 16,000 students.

Antoinette has been a member of ASCA since 2020 and is excited to serve as the 2025 ASCA Conference Experience Chair.

Extended Committee: Justin Shelley (shelley3@uscb.com) 

Justin Shelley (he/him) currently serves as the Director of Housing and Student Conduct at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. A native of Baltimore, MD, Justin has over 10 years of professional experience within the areas of residence life and housing, care and crisis response, student conduct and academic integrity, facilities management, leadership and service programs, and assessment. He has previously held positions at Towson University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Justin earned a master’s degree in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Old Dominion University. Outside of work, Justin can often be found on the golf course or volunteering with his fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi.

Justin has been a member of ASCA since 2023 and attended his first ASCA conference last year. He is excited to return to Portland in 2025 as a member of the Extended Committee and to help create a memorable conference experience for all new and returning attendees.

Kelsey Skinner (kskinner@msu.edu)

Kelsey Skinner (she/her) is serving as part of the conference experience committee for the 2025 ASCA annual conference. She also serve as a co-chair for the Housing and Residence Life Community of Practice and as the Assistant Director for Residential Care and Community Expectations at Michigan State University. Kelsey have a passion for engaging with our residential students and staff related to student behavior, our response and we support students in their educational journey. She’s excited to continue serving ASCA to connect professionals across the country and build community in our out of work.

Bracewell Intern: Kennedy Robinson (bracewellinternrobinson@theasca.org)

Kennedy Robinson (she/her) is a second-year master’s student in the Student Affairs Administration program at Michigan State University (MSU), where she serves as the graduate assistant for Residential Care and Community Expectations, focusing on residential conduct. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from MSU and has held various campus roles, including serving as a residential assistant. Kennedy is particularly interested in engaging students in the conduct process through educational, restorative, and holistic approaches. She is excited to intern with ASCA, expand her knowledge of conference planning, and further connect with the field of student conduct.

Please note registration will close at 11:45 PM EST the day prior to the event.

A Zoom link will be provided the morning of the meeting. If you need accommodations for this event, please contact the ASCA Central Office at asca@theasca.org or 979-589-4604 as soon as possible.