UNIVERSITY UPDATE
NURC Meeting August 10, 2015
Michael Hindery Vice President for Finance and Administration Kim Gilkey-Wall Assistant Dean for Off Campus Student Life August 10, 2015
Expand the staff and duties of the Office of » Student Life (OSL) for off-campus students
Provide additional support and presence in the neighborhoods surrounding SCU
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Callie Rimpfel Off Campus Area Coordinator Office of Student Life, Benson Center 205
crimpfel@scu.edu 408-551-3489
Hired 3 student Neighborhood Ambassadors (NA’s) to live in the neighborhood, south of campus Neighbors will have the opportunity to share their experiences and exchange ideas with the NA’s
August 10, 2015
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Hosting social event for all neighbors to meet Callie and Neighborhood Ambassadors
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Improve collaboration with off-campus students, City residents and landlords Expand programming » at the start of the new academic year for all students August 10, 2015
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Expand Walk-About event with Associated Student Government (ASG) and Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) 3
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The Office of Student Life (OSL) presented four sessions on the University judicial process to all Campus Safety Services (CSS) officers and supervisors so they are fully informed about the design of the judicial system that promotes student learning, personal accountability, and community safety
Increase OSL and CSS Collaboration in response to offcampus incidents
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CSS officers have been invited to be a part of the judicial process throughout the 2015-16 academic year to directly observe the judicial system in action
OSL identified a protocol for when » CSS officers are interviewed as part of the judicial process August 10, 2015
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Revitalized » Community Newsletter
Improve communication with off-campus students, City residents and landlords Website updated » with information for how City residents can contact SCU August 10, 2015
Increased publication from two issues to four issues per year (Sept. 2015, Jan. 2016, March 2015, June 2016) Delivered to 920 residents in 95050 zip code in Spring 2015 Will be delivered to 2,800 residents in 95050 zip code in Sept. 2015 Available online: http://www.scu.edu/ visitors/newsletter 5
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Working with SCPD training to have a better understanding of their needs during a critical incident involving SCU
Four new CSS » officers were hired and began on June 16, 2015
Expand the footprint of SCU’s Campus Safety Services (CSS)
» August 10, 2015
Working with SCPD dispatch to better staff our special events as not to take resources from the City
Cross training with SCPD in area of Title IX » investigations to better support SCPD 6
Implement an improved parking permit Âť system for off-campus residents and encourage student use of on-campus parking
Improve parking and pedestrian pathways for the off-campus student community Âť
Create safer paths of travel for students to walk to campus
August 10, 2015
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Âť Pedestrian safety has been at the forefront of campus planning efforts since the Alameda was rerouted
Improved Intersections Proposed Pedestrian Crosswalks
Âť SCU has worked closely with the City & neighborhoods to improve pedestrian safety and vehicle movement around the campus
August 10, 2015
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Âť Eight intersections have been improved through a joint investment by the City and SCU (blue)
Improved Intersections Proposed Pedestrian Crosswalks
Âť SCU is proposing three additional pedestrian cross walks (green) funded by SCU to allow safer neighborhood access to campus and safe passage for our students back to the community August 10, 2015
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Project Updates
Edward M. Dowd Art & Art History Building
August 10, 2015
Charney Law Building – Site
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Collaboration with the City of Santa Clara
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» Use the NURC to discuss development issues in addition to student behavior issues » NURC will now meet every other month – 2nd Monday of the month » Recommend the City and neighbors consider expansion of the neighborhood parking permit program » Recommend the City consider expanding Team 200 coverage August 10, 2015
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How to Contact Us » Mike Hindery, Vice President for Finance & Administration (408) 554-4300 | mhindery@scu.edu
» Kim Gilkey-Wall, Assistant Dean for Off Campus Student Life (408) 554-4583 | kgilkeywall@scu.edu
» Callie Rimpfel, Off Campus Area Coordinator (408) 551-3489 | crimpfel@scu.edu
» Chris Shay, Assistant Vice President for University Operations (408) 554-1606 | cshay@scu.edu
» Jane Barrantes, Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Services (408) 554-5416 | jbarrantes@scu.edu August 10, 2015
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