Dean of Students Office MISSION: The Dean of Students Office serves the University’s most valuable asset - our students. We promote a positive learning experience and make opportunities available for students to achieve their full academic and personal potential by: promoting a vibrant student experience; building relationships among students, faculty, staff, and the community; upholding University standards and protecting student rights; and empowering students to promote positive change in our community and in our world. Our office provides a variety of services in support of students, including student non-academic grievance services, Recognized Student Organization (RSO) funding, student conduct services, crisis assistance, extended absence notifications, SGA advising, and other programs designed to help create and promote a vibrant campus community.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
CONTACT INFORMATION
We try to positively impact the lives of our students. This accomplishment is what we continually strive to achieve and will always be at the core of what we hope to accomplish in the Dean of Students Office. Our office provides a variety of services in support of students, including student non-academic grievance services, RSO funding, student conduct services, crisis assistance, extended absence notifications, Student Government Association (SGA) advising, and other programs designed to help create and promote a vibrant campus community.
Director: Michael Mardis Location: Student Activities Center, W301 Phone: 502-852-5787 Website: www.louisville.edu/dos
GOALS (2011-12) 1. Revise Hazing Policy 2. Revise Alcohol Policy 3. Revise the Speech and distribution of Literature Policy 4. Explore student conduct data management systems for potential replacement of Judicial Officer. 5. Establish/enhance campus and community relationships
Club Programing Committee Money Awarded to Student Groups
2011/12
2010/11
2009/10
2008/9
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POINTS OF PRIDE
$86,763
1. Conduct Data Management System - Explored student conduct data management systems for a potential replacement of the Judicial Officer system and selected Maxient as the new replacement 2. Speech and Distribution of Literature Policy Review - Completed a review of the Speech and Distribution of Literature Policy and created an additional and separate policy to address “commercial” speech requests 3. Student Awards Program Expansion - This year, the 13th Annual Student Awards presented fifty-nine awards, including the Harold Adams Award given to Larry Owsley for his outstanding contribution to student life 4. Persona Non Grata (PNG) PeopleSoft Review Updated service indicators in PeopleSoft to say “persona non grata” on student information pages in red to be easily identifiable 5. The Student Care Team - provided assistance to 224 students that were experiencing some type of crisis or distress situation
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TOTAL AWARDED from 2008-2012
$397,933
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