Transcript Division of Student Affairs

Division of Student Affairs
UAPs 2005-2006
Student Affairs Mission
The mission of the Division of Student
Affairs at Ferris State University is to
promote, support, and complement
the academic mission of the
institution by working collaboratively
with students, faculty, and staff to
create and extend student services
and student learning opportunities
outside the classroom.
Recruitment and Activities UAPs
Improve Efforts for Transfer
Students
Recruitment Initiatives for
US Military Veterans
Search Engine Optimization
Kiosks
Bus Initiative for low income
and minority students
Consider Printing of Catalog
and Program Brochures
Grand Rapids/Big Rapids
Bus Initiative
Integration of Student
Activities
Centralized FSU
Calendar
Internal
Recognition/Award
Program
Enhancing Commuter
Student Services
Student Engagement
#1 - New Student Receptions
Evaluate three pilot New Student Receptions
Re-design reception structure
Expand New Student Reception offerings
Incorporate financial aid workshops
#2 – Assess and improve efforts for
transfer students.
Development of a new transfer web page.
Inclusion of a military workshop for veterans on
campus.
Evaluate a program which will provide “in-state”
tuition rates for military veterans.
Identify “in-state” tuition for Midwestern students
and/or program specific areas.
Develop a new transfer informational tri-fold.
#2 - Assess and improve efforts for
transfer students (continued)
Increase the Ferris presence on community
college campuses.
Rework transfer guides to reflect the needs of
future students.
Scholarships for Transfer Students
Board of Trustees Distinguished
Transfer Scholarship
$3000/yr
(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher)
Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Transfer
Scholarship
$2000/yr
(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.79)
Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Honors
Transfer Scholarships
$1000/yr
(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.3-3.49)
#3 – Develop recruitment initiatives
for the target market of U.S. military
veterans.
Veterans Web Links
In-state Tuition
Endorse University-wide awarding of credit for
military service schools.
Veteran Educational and Career Expo.
Establishment of articulation agreements with
local community colleges which service the
educational needs of large military populations.
#3 – Develop recruitment initiatives
for the target market of U.S. military
veterans. (continued)
Recommend further research into the plausibility of
on-line course and degree offerings.
Research availability to purchase prospect data of
recently separated military veterans.
Purchase on-line educational search engine services
of Military.com.
#4 - Integration of Student Activities
and Services
Avoid competing with each other for the same
audience.
Support the implementation of a centralized
university-wide calendaring system.
Increase collaboration and cooperation among
the departments/offices.
Avoid overlapping and/or duplication of
student activities/services.
#4 - Integration of Student Activities
and Services (continued)
“Recruit” faculty/staff to become more engaged in
activities on campus.
Use summer camp activities to help recruit new
students.
#5 - Search Engine Optimization
Continue the use of selected college search
engines
Re-write language that inhibits web searches
Re-code Ferris curricula that do not enhance
web searches
Design sponsored links for specific curricula
#6 - Develop internal
recognition/reward program for
“best practices” in professional
development.
Student Affairs Summer University Division
Training Day
Professional Development Training Session
Departmental Retreats
Student Affairs Award Program
Assessment of Training Activities
#7 - Install information racks in high
traffic public areas to support
recruitment.
Arrangements have been made to place a Kiosk at the
following business locations:
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Holiday Inn in Big Rapids
Tubs and Tumble in Big Rapids
Chemical Bank (downtown Big Rapids)
Muskegon Community College
Lansing Community College
MDOT Rest Stops
And at the following locations on campus:
– Student Recreation Center
– Rankin Bookstore
– Ewigleben Sports Complex
#8 - Develop a bus initiative
targeted at facilitating visits to
campus by low income and minority
students
Provide round trip transportation from city of
domicile to campus
Conduct general campus tour
Present admission information
Test students on ACT (residual test)
Assist application for university attendance, or
VIP web page
Expose students to campus life
#8 - Develop a bus initiative
targeted at facilitating visits to
campus by low income and minority
students (continued)
Orient minority students to the University through
the Office of Minority Student Affairs and current
FSU minority students.
Conduct Q&A session with current FSU students.
Provide mentoring program.
#9 - Review the effectiveness of
electronic replacements for student
recruitment materials.
Evaluate use of e-recruitment materials
Conduct student focus groups to determine
student preferences
Evaluate available resources
Make recommendations to President’s Council
regarding limited printing of recruitment materials
#10 - Enhancing connections to the
University for students who are offcampus.
Evaluate present student services
Utilize MyFSU electronic services
Conduct focus groups to ascertain commuter
student preferences
Administer a survey for all commuter services in
April 2005
#11 - Create connections and
expand support for current models
of student engagement
Residential Life Programs
Registered Student Organizations
Student Development Record
Volunteer Center
Americorps V.I.S.T.A.
American Democracy Project
Torchbearer Leadership Awards
Michigan Campus Compact
Michigan Service Scholar
Numerous academic programs
Campus Community Forum
FLEX
#11 - Create connections and
expand support for current models
of student engagement (continued)
New initiatives
- Faculty Fellows Program
- Faculty Friends’ Program
#11 - Create connections and
expand support for current models
of student engagement (continued)
Develop and initiate a campus open house for
community members
-- On-going activities:
Offer Riverday’s Kick-Off
Ferris Fest
-- New Initiatives
 Campus Open House
 Founder’s Day
-- NSSE
#12 – Grand Rapids/Big Rapids
Bus Initiative
Unit the campuses of Big Rapids and Grand
Rapids.
Provide access to FLITE by Grand Rapids
students.
Serve recruitment efforts by allowing classes of
students to visit the Big Rapids and/or Grand
Rapids campus.
Assist staff commuting from each campus.
Improve third-class mailing from Grand Rapids.
Student Affairs Assessment
Engage in systematic, ongoing assessment in
order to improve our student services/activities.
Given declining resources, our decisions need
to be increasingly data informed.
Assessment data helps us decide whether to
increase or decrease funding to particular
activities, based on their effectiveness.
Student Affairs Work Plan/Assessment Timeline
January 13, 2005
2005
January - May
Event
Directors continue to assess activities, programs and/or services.
Complete departmental assessment plans using the ACPA/Center for
the Study of Higher Education, Ten Step Matrix in Student Affairs
Assessment software.
June 1
Submit the following:
1. 2004-2005 Annual Report
2. 2004-2005 Assessment Report
What you did during fiscal year 04.
Assessment serves as the “bridge” between the Annual Report and
the Annual Work Plan.
Using assessment software, Directors complete department
assessment plan (steps 1-10) and e-mail to Sherry Hayes:
[email protected]
3. 2005-2006 Annual Work Plan
What you plan to do during fiscal year 05, based on an evaluation of
fiscal year 04 assessment data.
VP will meet with Directors to discuss Annual Report, Assessment
June 2-24
Report and Annual Work Plan.
July 1
New fiscal year begins.
Work Plan/Assessment cycle continues.
Student Activities & Services
Collaboration
Arts and Lectures
Admissions & Records
Alumni Relations
Athletics
Commencement/
Orientation
Dining Services
Housing
Minority Affairs
Public Safety
Rankin Center
Student Leadership & Activities
Summer Camps
University Advancement & Marketing
University Recreation
Williams Auditorium
Paula Hadley-Kennedy
Cathryn Claerhout
Mary Kay MacIver
Jeremy Mishler
Brian Kegler
Mike Cairns
Sherry Hayes
Lori Helmer
Brian Kurisky
Leroy Wright
Karyn Benner
Raymond Gant
Marty Beldsoe
Mark Schuelke
Cindy Horn
Pete Kallio
Ted Halm
Wendy Dodd
Bob Sinclair
Michael Terry
Robin Samuels
Examples of
Collaboration/Integration:
Kids/Sibs Weekend: Housing will publicize
summer camps during this event.
Summer Camps: will work with Admissions
to publicize Ferris academic majors.
Faculty/Staff Volleyball: UREC/Enrollment
Services – first Friday of each month starting
in April 2005.
Grad Fair
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Alumni Affairs
Lundberg Bookstore
Commencement
Financial Aid
Career Services
Dining Services
Colleges
Student Leadership & Activities/Torchbearer Society
Activities for Off-Campus Students
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Midnight Madness
Basketball Frenzy
Ferris’ Finest Talent Show
Pig-nic/Step Show
Ferris Fest
International Festival
Intramurals (60% of participants are from
off-campus)
Centralized Ferris State University
Calendar
Ted Halm, University Advancement and
Marketing, is launching a new and improved
university-wide calendaring system.
This calendaring system will centralize calendar
inputs, and showcase all major University
events/activities and information pertaining to
them.