Overview: Division of Student Affairs Dr. A. Ramona Brown Vice President for Student Affairs College Council Presentation May 15, 2014
Objectives for Today’s Presentation • To facilitate overall general awareness about Student Affairs at CSI. • To highlight collaborative efforts with Academic Affairs. • To bring to your attention specific initiatives in Student Affairs that you should know about.
Student Affairs Organizational Chart
Student Affairs Offices Office of the VPSA
College Opportunity to Prepare for Employment (COPE)
Office of Student Life
Career & Scholarship Center
Counseling Center
Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program (SEEK)
Center for Student Accessibility
C-STEP/BMI
Residence Life (dotted line)
Center for the Arts
Health & Wellness Services Veterans Support Services (VSS)
Children’s Center
Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP)
College of Staten Island Association, Inc.
New Student Programs
SA/AA Partnerships with Academic Affairs Professional Field Placements
Foundations of Excellence FoE
Learning Communities
Faculty Development Center
New/Transfer Student Orientations
Student Affairs Undergraduat e Research
Disciplinary Process
Student Organizations Faculty Advisors
CLUE Pluralism & Diversity Programs
Val/Sal Committee Commencement Dean's List Honors Convocation
Professional Field Placements Counseling Center: CUNY Grad Center/Mental Health Counseling Program Children’s Center: Education, Nursing & Psychology
SEEK: Mental Health Counseling
Student Affairs
CSTEP: Departments in Science & Technology
WSIA: Media Culture
Student Accessibility: Psychology
Health & Wellness: Nursing
Fall 2014 Field Placement Collaboration Between Student Affairs and the Department of Social Work Counseling Center
Veterans Support Services
Career & Scholarship Center
Master’s in Social Work Program Children’s Center
CSTEP
Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP)
Examples of SA/AA Partnerships Through Service on Committees • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Provost’s Council IPC Middle States Accreditation Foundations of Excellence (FoE) Undergraduate Women’s Mentoring Program Campus Life Committee on Residence Life Campus Civility CSI Association, Inc. Board Faculty Student Disciplinary Committee New Student Orientation Committee LGBTQ Advisory Board BMI Advisory Board Women’s Center Advisory Board Career Services Scholarship Committee Val/Sal Selection Committee
Assessment • Development of Mission, Vision, Goals, & Learning Outcomes (based on CAS Standards) • Annual Reports (Common Template) • Common Program/Event Surveys • Web Based Data Collection Tool • Five Divisional Working Groups • Self-Study Calendar • Assessment Efforts Featured in Fortnight • Five Planning Retreats in 3 1/2 Years.
Student Affairs by the Numbers 2012-2013 • Over 47,000 students attended 1,050 campus events.
• Twelve NSOs were held serving 3,500 new students last year.
• Last year, 2,738 workshops, • Student Affairs received grant funding presentations, sessions were in excess of $1.6M. offered through Student Affairs Departments. • Division staff is affiliated with 82 • Career Services known placement Professional Organizations and results indicated 464 internships participated in 132 Conferences, and 145 full-time job placements Workshops, and Webinars. in 2012-2013. • Through Student Life, 250 CSI • CUNY Service Corps placed 71 community members volunteered 2,250 students to work in 28 institutions community service hours in November across NYC. and December of 2013.
Division of Student Affairs: Program & Service Areas Student Ombudsperson
Judicial Affairs
CARES
Commencement, Freshman Convocation, and Other Special Events
Student Concerns Process
Student Transition Courses (SPD 101 & 102)
Academic Intervention (students on probation)
Student Leadership Development
Pluralism and Diversity Programing (P&D)
Professional Field Placements
Civility Campaign
Pre-College Programs
Customer Service Initiative
Assessment
Religious & Spiritual Life
Emergency Student Funding
Emergency Student Funding 2012-2013 • The Carroll and Milton Petrie Fund (academic year) - Hurricane Sandy Funding
• USA Sandy Relief Fund • Robin Hood Foundation Petrie Funds
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Total
Total Applicants
234
15
249
Approved
208
12
220
Denied
26
3
29
Total Funding *88% of applicants approved *83% of recipients were Hurricane Sandy related.
$130,750
Pluralism & Diversity (P&D) Initiatives • • • • • • • • •
P&D Cultural Programs LGBTQ Resource Center Veterans Support Services (VSS) Center for Student Accessibility (CSA) Multi-Faith Center Students of Color Welcome Receptions Undergraduate Women’s Mentoring Program (UMP) Latino Learning Community (SEEK) LPP, C-STEP, BMI, & COPE
Student Success Initiatives Pre-College Level
College Level
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Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) Strategies for Success Program CSTEP Pre-Freshmen Summer Program BMI High School Students
LPP’s Dreamers Academy Shawn Landry, Director
Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program C-STEP/BMI Veterans Support Services COPE Undergraduate Women’s Mentoring Program (UMP)
COPE Harriet Giapoutzis, Coordinator
CSTEP/BMI Debra Evans-Greene, Director
Career and Scholarship Center • Career Exploration, Planning, & Placement • Career Academy • Scholarships and Fellowships • Career Fairs/Workshops • Graduate School Advisement • Internships and Internship Stipend Program • HETS • CUNY Service Corps • Symplicity
Director: Caryl Watkins
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Over six million employment opportunities through the NACElink Extended Job Search (powered by DirectEmployers Association, a NACElink Network partner) Multi-media Resource Library- documents, images, presentations and other resources posted by Career and Scholarship Center. Enhanced Resume and Cover Letter Builder
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Request and download resume books based on custom filters and criteria
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Review and respond to applicants online
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Offer opportunities to multiple schools with one posting
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Faculty/Staff accounts allow users to refer students to any job posted in the Symplicity system
Center for Student Accessibility • Compliance with ADA • Facilitation of Disability Accommodations • Student Advisement • Student Tutoring • Faculty Training and Support • Assistive Technology • LEADS Program • First-Year Connect • Project Reach
Interim Director: Joanne D’Onofrio
Overview of Project REACH: Resources and Education on Autism as CUNY’s Hallmark •
In conjunction with the Dept. of Psychology and Prof. Kristen Gillespie-Lynch, the CSA is offering its second year of Project Reach, a program for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities.
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Goals of the REACH program include increasing campus awareness and knowledge about ASD, and providing academic and professional development to faculty.
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The program focus is developing students' social, self advocacy, as well as individualized academic and employment guidance.
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A related goal is providing training for CSI undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in working as mentors for students with ASD.
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Currently, the REACH program serves 32 students with ASD and/or related ASD traits. It will be offering a Summer Transition Program at CSI, which will help entering students with online communications skills, self-advocacy, and guidance for interacting with peers and faculty.
Center for the Arts
Director: John Jankowski
• 4,650 tickets were issued in the 2012-13 season • Over 4,100 patrons attended shows at the Center, ranging from dance and acrobatics to classical concerts and family programming. • 200 contracts for 2012-2013 and over 1,000 events inclusive of classes, shows, exhibits, etc. • Services: Meeting space rental, Performance space rental, Technical support, and Event planning. • CFA sound and lighting upgrades
CFA Sound Equipment Upgrades • Generous donation from former Borough President James Molinaro, to install state of the art digital audio systems in Springer Hall and the Williamson Theater that has greatly enhanced sound quality and offers more capabilities. • Purchase of new updated lighting equipment for Springer and Williamson that are more energy efficient and safer to use. • New lighting instruments have been installed in the Recital Hall, made possible through a gift from Prof. Gordon DiPaolo, from the School of Business.
Children’s Center Director: Cynthia Murphy
• Child Care Programs - Infant/Toddler Program (6 months-24 months)
- Preschool Program (2 yrs-6yrs) - School Age Program (DOE-sponsored) (6-9yrs) - Universal Pre-K Program (must be 4yrs of age within the year) • In 2012-2013 there were 159 student parents and 181 children enrolled in the Center.
Universal Pre-K Program • The NYC Department of Education funded Universal Pre K program is offered at The Children’s Center and contributes to student success.
• This funding enables student/parents to access an educational child care program for their four year old child at no cost.
Counseling Center • • • • • •
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Accredited (first one of two in CUNY) Personal Counseling Group Counseling Facilitation of Academic Appeals Academic Counseling for Students on Probation Medication Evaluation, Prescription, & Management (PNP) Outreach Workshops Residence Life Mental Health Crisis Support SPD 101 & 102 ProtoCall Services HeartMath
Director: Dr. Ann Booth
HeartMath •
HeartMath emWave, a biofeedback program, helps students reduce their stress levels by rebalancing mind, body and emotions through learning to breathe deeply and slowly to increase heart rate variability.
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CSI HeartMath sites: Counseling Center, Health & Wellness, SEEK Office, Veterans Support Services and Center for Student Accessibility
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This EmWave Program is used at colleges and universities nationwide and locally at NYU, Rutgers, and BMCC.
The CSI Association, Inc. Director: Marianne McLaughlin • • • •
Administers Student Activity Fee Funds Personnel & Payroll Budgeting, Accounting, & Investment Services Oversight of Children’s Center
Association Staff
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Total Budget: $4.2 million
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Funding Allocations by Areas:
Sports and Recreation (Athletics and Intramurals) Student Government Association Childcare Campus Activities Board Radio Station Health and Wellness Clubs and Organizations Student Publications
31% 16% 13% 12% 9% 6% 5% 4% 4%
Student Activity Fee Funded Initiatives (Examples) Campus Upgrades: - Benches for alumni walk (30) - Water Filtration System, (3)
Athletics - Awards Banquet - New Uniforms (replacements) - Banners (SRC)
Speaker & Honoraria Fees (Student and Departmental Events)
$25,000 reserve for building renovation fund (Campus Center - for club space)
$20K Departmental Student Scholarships
Commencement - Banners - Caps and Gowns - Chair rentals, etc.
Emergency Book Loans
Textbooks for the Library
Other Special Events - Honors Convocation - Freshman Convocation - Student Leaders Awards Reception - Nurses Pinning Ceremony
Travel fund for students presenting at academic conferences
Annual Student Life Leadership Conference
Nurse Practitioner for Health Center
$15,000 reserve for furniture for club space (part of renovation for club space)
Over 40 student clubs and organizations inclusive of Academic Clubs: Accounting, American Chemical, Cinema and Graduate Student Association, Computer, Film, International Business, Marketing, Math, Music, Nursing, Dental, Pre-Med, Psychology, & Spanish
Student Life Events/Programs - CSI’s Got Talent - Relay for Life - Mother's Day celebration for weekend students - Student Publications
Health & Wellness Services • Treatment for Acute Health Problems • Physical Exams • Immunization Compliance • Reproductive Health Services • HIV/STI Testing • Health Education • Peer Health Educators • Wellness Fair/Blood Drives • Residence Life: Alcohol 101 & Educational Workshops • Lab Services through Quest Diagnostics and Lab Corp
Director: Linda Conte
Health & Wellness Lab Services •
In May 2013, the Health Center through Quest Diagnostics and Lab Corp began offering most lab testing typically found at a primary care doctor’s office.
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Providing on-site specimen collection is an important part of the care offered to students and serves as a cost-effective diagnostic aid.
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Lab services include basic blood work and testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
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Student insurance is billed by the outside lab and uninsured students are provided a discounted price.
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Most results are available electronically within 24 hours to the Nurse Practitioner in Health & Wellness.
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Over 350 students have used this service in the past year in conjunction with physical exams for program requirements as well as sick visits.
Office of New Student Programs • New Student Orientation (NSO) • First-Year Student Outreach Programs (NSO Leaders) • First-Year Peer Mentoring • CLUE • Family Programs • Pluralism and Diversity (P&D) • Residence Life Initiatives • New Transfer Student Orientation
Director: Kafele Khalfani
New Student Orientation 6.3 Throughout the New Student Orientation Program, faculty and staff were helpful and welcoming. Summer 2011 (OIRA)
Response
Fall 2012 (OIRA)
Total Freq. Total %
Fall 2013 (OIRA/Survey Monkey)
Response
Total Freq.
Total %
Response
Total Freq.
Total %
Strongly Agree
630
36.40%
Strongly Agree
1208
50.60%
Strongly Agree
615
42.10%
Agree
1018
58.80%
Agree
1118
46.80%
Agree
803
55.00%
Disagree
29
1.70%
Disagree
30
1.30%
Disagree
33
2.30%
Strongly Disagree
6
0.30%
Strongly Disagree
10
0.40%
Strongly Disagree
10
0.70%
Total Valid
1683
97.30%
Total Valid
2366
99.10%
Total Valid
1461
99.50%
Missing
47
97.30%
Missing
21
0.90%
Missing
7
0.50%
95% Agree
97% Agree
97% Agree
New Student Orientation Data 7. The Academic Information Sessions helped me to identify and/or strengthen my interest in a particular major.
Summer 2011 (OIRA) ADID NOT EXIST IN 2011 SURVEY
N/A
Fall 2012 (OIRA)
Fall 2013 (OIRA/Survey Monkey)
Response
Total Freq.
Total %
Response
Total Freq.
Total %
Strongly Agree
895
37.50%
Strongly Agree
463
31.90%
Agree
1285
53.80%
Agree
850
58.50%
Disagree
143
6.00%
Disagree
115
7.90%
Strongly Disagree
16
0.70%
Strongly Disagree
24
1.70%
Total Valid
2339
98.00%
Total Valid
1452
98.90%
Missing
48
2.00%
Missing
16
1.10%
Total
2387
100.00%
Total
1468
100.00%
91% Agree
90% Agree
New Transfer Student Orientation • School of Business Pilot in 2013 – Included in 2012-2013 PMP – Half day program for 39 students – Sessions Included: • Welcome from A. Ramona Brown, VP for Student Affairs • New School Overview by Susan Holak, Interim Founding Dean of School of Business • Ethics Presentation from Tom Tellefsen, Professor, Marketing & Salvador Mena, AVP for Student Affairs • Breakout Sessions: Transfer Student Panel, Library Overview, Academic Choice (Pathways/Specific Disciplines), Academic Opportunities (Internships, Study Abroad, Financial Aid, Careers & Scholarship
– Complimentary lunch provided and School of Business branded gift – Collaborative effort between Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and Enrollment Management
• Department of Psychology Pilot August 2014
Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program • • • •
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Student Counseling Academic Tutoring Student Mentoring Academic and Personal Development Workshops/ Counseling Student Leadership Development Financial Assistance Strategies for Success Program Virtual Tutoring Program
Director: Gloria Garcia
Virtual Tutoring Program • Remedial Math - Math 020, 20, & 30 • All 100 level math courses and 200 level calculus courses. • Students can submit questions about homework and online assignments. • Tutors provide support to help students solve homework/assignment problems. • Online contact occurs through email and Skype.
Residence Life (Dolphin Cove) •
454 beds, 8 RAs, 3 professional staff
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Students from all five boroughs, 9 states (Connecticut, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, Florida & Texas), and 6 countries (France, Australia, China, Denmark, Brazil & Japan).
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Two first-year LLCs with 40 students taking their Core 100 and English 111 courses together. Next year all participants will live on the same floor and take classes in DC.
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112 educational and social programs (e.g., program on gender stereotypes with Professor Baez of Women’s Studies)
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Themed floor options for next year include: International Exchanges, Quiet Floors, and Exploring NYC.
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Campus wide Committee on Residence Life
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ProtoCall
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First-year challenges: An increase in disciplinary cases.
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First-year opportunities: An increase in overall student engagement in campus events.
Judicial Affairs Fall 2012 & 2013 Fall Semester 2012 – 99 Incidents 2013 – 190 Incidents
Increased Student Engagement Since the opening of the residence halls, the presence of students on campus and involvement in campus activities has been unprecedented.
Office of Student Life • Student Clubs and Organizations • Student Government Advising • Student Life Programming (CSI’s Got Talent, Involvement Fair, etc.) • Student Leadership Development (Emerging Leaders, Annual Leadership Conference, etc.) • Campus Activities Board (CAB) • Student Publications • The Gazetteer Student Handbook • Campus Center Management • WSIA Radio Station • Community Service • LGBTQ Resource Center • Multi-Faith Center • Collegiate Link • Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Director: Carol Brower
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) •
ELP engages Sophomores-Seniors in a year-long experiential collaborative, skill-building program where students learn their strengths and challenges as a leader and explore definitions of leadership.
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The program focuses on several critical skills, including communication and conflict resolution strategies, cultural competency, decision making, goal setting, ethical practices, team building, civic engagement and networking.
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Minimum GPA: 2.5
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Typical class size: 40-50 students, over 100 applications each year
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12 Workshops facilitated by CSI Staff and Faculty
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Students required to volunteer 50 hours per year
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Graduates of the program go on to Student Leadership Roles here at the college: S.G. President/Senators, Student Club President/Officers, C.A.B., NSO Orientation Leaders, CSI Ambassadors, Peer Educators, SERC, etc.
Veterans Support Services • Veteran Student Advising & Tutoring • Post-911 GI Bill Information • Transition to College Services • Veteran Student Programming (e.g., Commencement Luncheon) • Veteran Student Mentoring Program • Armed Forces Club • Veteran Student Lounge
Director: Ann Treadaway
New Veterans Students Lounge
Funding Sources: • Councilwoman Debi Rose • Time Warner (pending)
2nd floor of the Campus Center
A Word About Special Events
Future Initiatives Examples: • • • • • • •
CSI Food Bank Supplemental Online New Student Orientation Additional Living and Learning Communities Additional Fund Raising Women and Men of Distinguished Careers Sessions Parent Program and Advisory Board Continue Assessment Efforts
For More Information
Visit: http://www.csi.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/
Thank You!