Region V

Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and ManitobA
Regional Conference
Volunteer
Awards & Scholarships
Regional Leadership Team

Region V Goal Framework

  • Have a program outside of conference
  • Engage members who don’t attend conference
  • Utilize different delivery methods
  • Diversify institutions represented in leadership positions
  • Nominate volunteers
  • Improve ongoing engagement
  • Keep students engaged beyond conference
    • Create a cohort mentality
  • Capture stories in the region through personal storytelling
  • Explain the value of the regional conference
  • Value financial strength
  • Have a research component
    • Justification
    • Regional benchmarking
  • Reach out to nonmembers and inactive members

Regional Conference

Region V is hosting the 2026 Regional Conference at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 15–17.

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Awards and Scholarships

Region V offers numerous awards and scholarships to recognize and advance professionals and students within the region.

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Volunteer

Looking for a great way to volunteer while building connections with your peers from across the region? ACUI’s regions have a variety of ways for you to volunteer, including as regional director, roles on the Regional Leadership Team, or working to plan the Regional Conference.

Applications for the Regional Conference Planning Team Member and Regional Leadership Team applications are being accepted until all positions are filled. Please contact the regional director if you have questions about which positions are available.

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Regional Leadership Team

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Mary Russell
University of Wisconsin – Madison
mlrussell@wisc.edu

2026 CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

Erin McCollum
Iowa State University
erinmcc@iastate.edu

BUSINESS MANAGER

Kyle Burke
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
kburke2@uwlax.edu

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Elise Grabowska
University of Minnesota Morris
egrabow@morris.umn.edu

MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE Manager

Kimberly Swinney
Inverhillls Community College
kimberly.swinney@inverhills.edu

RECOGNITION COORDINATOR

Missy Burgess
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
mburgess@uwsp.edu

Web & Social Media Content Curator

Linda Luk
Northwestern University 
Linda@northwestern.edu