The largest audience of presidential spouses in the history of the program explored a number of topics, including “Working with the Development Office on Fundraising,” “Raising Your Media IQ,” “Making a Place for Yourself in the Off-Campus Community,” and “Recognizing Destructive Student Behavior Patterns.” Participants also heard from Karla Kincannon, presidential spouse at Hiwassee College (TN) and the author of The Pilgrim and the Artist: Finding the Place of Your Own Resurrection; and Kathleen J. DeBoer, author of Gender and Competition: How Men and Women Approach Work and Play Differently, gave a lively presentation at the Welcome Luncheon.
     In addition, presidential spouses led discussion groups on practical topics for their colleagues such as community building on campus, issues for male presidential spouses, maintaining a career while serving as presidential spouse, and organizing special events. Resources from some of these sessions are on the CIC website.

Click here for resources from Spouses Program.