We are so excited to launch “TPE Talks” this month. What is “TPE Talks?” We’re so glad you asked. “TPE Talks” are monthly opportunities for Higher Education / Student Affairs (HE/SA) personnel to share their thoughts and experiences around certain issues or topics within workforce development. The goal is to bring forward dialogue and ideas about how we move our profession forward as it pertains to job searching, recruiting, retention, and advancement. Each monthly “Talk Topic” includes the opportunity to share with one another via social media and then live via virtual discussions. Read more about December’s Talk Topic…

The time has finally come, registration is now open for the spring TPE placement event and we are counting down the weeks until we go live in the virtual space. That’s right, TPE will be VIRTUAL, not only for this upcoming spring but moving forward.

The Employer Development Subcommittee is a subset of the larger TPE Planning Committee focused on Employer Engagement before, during, and after the annual TPE onsite event. We look forward to connecting with and aiding employers throughout the TPE experience. Please join us for a roundtable discussion focused on beginning the search process and a brief overview of TPE 101. We welcome discussion and engagement from employers as you begin to think about how to prepare for your recruitment cycle.

Are you interested in a career in student affairs but not sure where to start? Have you been working in the field and interested exploring a new pathway? Join us as we have current practitioners share tips and lessons learned from their journey in higher education/student affairs.

Calling all employers! Did you participate in TPE last year? The Employer Development Team is looking for feedback on how to continue to improve the experience of TPE!

**Applications due October 10.** TPE is currently seeking applications for the TPE Graduate Ambassador Program. TPE Grad Ambassadors represent the most engaged schools across the country, and from their ranks. In the Ambassador role, graduate students from institutions are provided advanced information about TPE resources and programs to assist their fellow students who are planning to job search in the coming years. Selected Ambassadors work with The Placement Exchange in a variety of ways. Primarily, Ambassadors serve on campuses as the main communication conduit to their peers and faculty. They are given the most up-to-date information about all of the resources available within Student Affairs through The Placement Exchange and our sponsoring associations (ACUHO-I and NASPA) in order to convey important information to their peers and other prospective candidates on campus. In addition, TPE Ambassadors have the opportunity to connect with seasoned professionals as part of the TPE Committee, as well as colleagues from ACUHO-I and NASPA.