Highlights Programs offered during Opening Week, Family Weekend and Senior Week invited both students and parents to participate in Catholic and Franciscan tradition and ritual.
Student leadership trainings were intentionally structured to include presentations addressing leadership in the Franciscan tradition.
Consultants from the Association of
Office of Campus Programs and Student Activities What We Do The mission of the Office of Campus Programs and Student Activities is to provide diverse and balanced intellectual, cultural, and social programs that encourage student learning and leadership development outside of the classroom. We:
Provide students with opportunities for community engagement and leadership development through social, intellectual, spiritual and services-oriented programs from the moment each arrives on campus
(orientation) through the finals days leading to commencement.
Work with students, student organizations, faculty and staff to provide programming for the campus community.
Host “Siena Leadership Institute,” a yearlong program for 15 selected sophomores.
Supervise the administration of student activities fees for the Student Events Board and over 70 student clubs and organizations.
Assessment Results √
74% of Siena student responders report that there are a sufficient number of weekend activities for students.
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88% of Siena student responders report that they can easily get involved in campus organizations.
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76% of Siena student responders report that the student center is a comfortable place for student to spend their time.
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77% of Siena student responders report that new student orientation services help students adjust to college.
Data from the Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Survey fall 2009, a representative sample of students across all four classes (n=554)
College Unions International (ACUI) reviewed student activities, programs and services and made recommendations for strategic improvements to operations and program.
A newly implemented on-line social community called UPeers was offered to incoming students to help the class connect with one another and members of the Siena community prior to arriving on campus. An additional feature of this site provided timelines to guide individuals through critical required tasks throughout the summer months leading to opening week. Tracking of site visits for both UPeers and a newly created “Parent Page” illustrated a high level of use for both students and parents.
Goals
Develop assessment processes and benchmarks (ACUI/EBI Benchmarking and other) to determine baseline measures of program objectives and effective utilization of fiscal resources.
Implement and evaluate a “Common Student Leader Training Program” (utilizing Franciscan narratives) to make connections for student leaders between the Franciscan tradition and leadership skill development.
Improve training for club advisors and revise the club advising manual.
Implement recommendations and action plan of Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Consultant Report.