Student Affairs Strategic Initiatives
2007-2012

ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY

Continue to create and implement initiatives to increase access and affordability.

• Provide high quality and timely service.
   
• Build and strengthen partnerships that assist in funding students’ education.
   
• Participate in institutional initiatives aimed at increasing grant funding.
   
• Educate current and prospective students about financial aid processes and scholarships.

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

Create, implement and sustain recruitment and retention efforts by delivering quality services, establishing and meeting goals, and collaborating with other divisions, faculty, students and alumni. 

• Implement assessment strategies to better identify characteristics of our student body.
   
• Create and implement strategies to achieve annual enrollment recruitment and retention goals.
   
• Share information across campus regarding current retention and recruitment efforts.
   
• Analyze and expand first-year experience programs to address academic and transitional assistance and minority student needs.
   
• Create an on-line orientation and AS101 course/module.

SERVICE

Improve and personalize the quality service we provide to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members through integrated and cutting-edge student services.

• Participate in continuous scholarship, research and development.
   
• Deliver seamless services to all students.
   
• Use appropriate evaluation methods to ensure continuous quality improvement.
   
• Help create, implement and provide support to all new programs and university initiatives. Enhance collaborative relationships among academic affairs, administration, and student affairs to facilitate greater student satisfaction.

STUDENT LEARNING

Enhance the learning experience and academic success of all students.

• Develop new and enhance existing student learning initiatives that focus on retention, student-faculty engagement, living and learning concepts, developmental education, academic achievement, and first year experiences.
   
• Create and sustain programs and outreach initiatives that focus on cooperative education and civic and community engagement.
   
• Establish a Student Affairs Assessment Plan that identifies and measures learning outcomes of programs and services.

CAMPUS LIFE AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Support student development by promoting an active, engaging and comprehensive campus life. 

• Expand and develop auxiliary enterprises and conference business to foster the growth of student programs, services and campus life.
   
• Review infrastructure needs and develop long-range facilities plans.
   
• Continue to review activities and programs aimed at creating an active student life.

DIVERSITY

Recruit and retain a diverse student population by creating a campus culture that is inclusive and focused on service and academic excellence. 

• Implement educational programs to develop global consciousness and cultural competence among our students, staff, faculty and community.
   
• Create, implement and sustain retention strategies aimed at increasing diversity.
   
• Promote global engagement.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Promote an institutional culture that fosters collaboration and mutual respect by implementing staff development and educational opportunities.

Develop professional training opportunities for all Student Affairs employees.

Participate actively in regional and national conferences and organizations.

Participate in Back To School Conference and other on-campus training sessions.

Serve on various committees that have cross-divisional membership.

Collaborate with academic affairs to provide opportunities for educational advancement.

Develop an appropriately staffed and competent organizational structure to meet growing demands and new trends.

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