First Year Experience leads the planning and execution of Traditions at IU

Family and Parent Engagement has always been part of Dr. Ross' portfolio. This is the 2025 - 2026 parent board

This is the offical welcome and introduction to IU Bloomington

First Year Experience staff before the First Generation Legacy Dinner, a joint collaboration with First Gen Programs

The Dean of Students' Office and Coordinated campus volunteer leaders at Commencement

First-Year and Family Experience Program Summer Send-Offs lead them. Pictured here with two Parent Board members

Drs. Ross and Adams connecting with Parent Advisory Board members 

Dr. Ross and his mentee work table during the New Student Mixer

Mentoring Services and Leadership Development's Annual Ettique Dinner

Dr. Ross offers workshop to the Athletic Training program on High-Impact Study Strategies

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Incoming First-Years and Student Affairs Leaders support service learning for Day of Service

Dr. Ross and Santwinna (director of financial aid) assisting students with move-in

Dr. Ross and Taylor Cook presenting a college success crash course

Dr. Ross welcomes families to UIndy during Summer Orientation

First Day of the Semester about to greet students on campus with the Bear

Drs. Esters and Ross are celebrating Teacher of the Year 2023

ITCC & BDHS after TRiO Upward Bound partnership 

Drs. Ross and Thompson at Secondary Initiatives' Summer Retreat 2023

K-14 Initiatives Team at the Commission of Higher Education PD event

Dr. Ross speaking to the Leadership Academy on Developing Vision & Strategy

Active Participation on the Mid-level Steering Committee & Professional Development 

2025 Sharing on WISH TV about participation in The Circle City Leaders Program

2026 NASPA Institute For Aspiring Vice President For Student Affairs