The Regis Review

THE REGIS REVIEW

Connecting Ranger Faculty to the Division of Student Life

September 2014 Issue

Welcome Back!

The Division of Student Life would like to welcome you back to the University for the 2014-2015 academic year! With all of the changes and preparations happening around campus, it’s critical to stay connected as a community. Announcing all of the updates and planned events in Student Life for the upcoming year is a commitment the Division of Student Life would like to honor each month in the Regis Review.

Resources for Distressed Students All faculty members will be receiving a Blue Folder in the next few weeks with information regarding how to assist students in distress. This folder is an updated version of the Red Folder which faculty received last year.

Emergency contact information, on and off-campus resources, and updated policy information are all included. If you do not receive a Blue Folder or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Life at 303.458.4086.

Family Weekend 2014

This Regis community will welcome family members and friends back to campus September 25th-28th, 2014! Families will have the opportunity to visit with their students, participate in exciting events, and witness longstanding Regis traditions. As a faculty member, you serve an important role in this special weekend! Below is a sampling of what the weekend will hold. Please join us!

Special Events

Athletics

Service

Friday, September 26th begins with

Join students and families in support of

Uphold the Jesuit tradition of men and

“Follow Your Student to Class.” Parents

Regis Athletics all weekend!

women for and with others by partaking

are encouraged to attend classes with their student, giving you a unique opportunity to meet those who have

o Women’s Volleyball will take on

in service opportunities all weekend!

CSU-Pueblo Thursday at 7pm. o Women’s Soccer will take on

o Help pack sack lunches for those in need through Father Woody’s

shaped the lives of your students.

Colorado School of Mines Friday at

Haven of Hope from 9am – 3pm

As you answer questions, facilitate

4pm – some of Denver’s best food

Friday in the Mountain View

discussion, and foster learning in your

trucks will be in Lot 6 to feed all

Room, Claver Hall, OR

classes, know that you are creating an

who attend!

incredibly meaningful experience for all participants of Family Weekend.

o Participate in the 8th Annual

o Women’s Volleyball will compete

Neighborhood Clean Up and get

against Adams State at 5pm on

to know the Berkeley community

Friday and Western State at 5pm

from 9am – 1pm Friday. Meet on

on Saturday.

the Student Center Patio.

For more information and a complete schedule of events please visit: www.regis.edu/familyweekend.

Programming Changes Residence Life, Housing, and Event Services Each year, the Office of Residence Life, Housing, and Event Services evaluates its programming model so it can best serve the needs of its continuously changing student body. The purpose of programming within the residence halls is to care for the whole person while providing opportunities to answer the Jesuit question, “how ought we to live?” Programming accomplishes this by creating a safe and welcoming environment for students to develop community, embrace diversity, foster civic engagement and social justice, and partake in leadership opportunities. Programming ultimately seeks to meet the emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental needs of each student.

After much research and input from students, the “Wellness

For a program to count as part of the Wellness Wheel, it must

Wheel programming Model” will be used to further these

meet the criteria for one of these seven areas. All programming

objectives for the upcoming academic year. The Wellness

is facilitated by a student peer known as a Resident Assistant

Wheel consists of seven different areas:

who receives extensive training on effective programming

1) Cultural

methodology and implementation. Programming examples

2) Emotional

in the past have included; Relay for Life on the quad, an

3) Ignatian

all campus Quidditch tournament, an all building alcohol

4) Intellectual

education session, and assisting with the Father Woody Wrap

5) Physical

Party.

6) Social 7) Spiritual

Student Activities Student Activities is going to be focusing programming efforts

to campus, Dr. Dan Wessner on Constitution Day in September,

on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights this year. Many

Dr. Lara Shamieh with Global Medical Brigades, and Dr. Nicki

events will be held through Walker’s Pub and Thursday

Gonzales in the history department. Students are interested

Thrills will move to 9 p.m. Student Activities will once again

in organizing a Collegiate Quiz Bowl and will be looking for

be sponsoring the Best of Colorado, giving students the

a faculty advisor in the near future. In addition, Student

opportunity to see theater productions, attend sporting events,

Activities is exploring the possibility of doing a “Faculty’s Got

visit downtown Denver, and go on trips throughout Colorado.

Talent” event sometime this year so they will be looking for

Student Activities will be collaborating with faculty this year and

faculty to share the inside scoop on their colleagues talents for

will be working with Dr. Susan Jacobson to bring John Fielder

production recruitment!

Division of Student Life Highlights: Meet the New Professional Staff!

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

Stacey Green, who previously held a position at Regis University as

Andrea Thyrring (or Andy) is originally from New Jersey. She moved to Denver in the summer

the Assistant to the Dean of Students, will be returning to a

of 2011 to complete her Master’s degree in Higher

new position and promotion as the Assistant Dean of Students. We

Education with focuses on Trauma and Recovery

are excited to have her back after her four year absence! During her time

Counseling and Inclusive Community Programming.

away, Stacey served as an Assistant Dean of Students at Boston College,

Andrea worked at the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver

working mostly with students in crisis and distress as well as serving as

before joining us at Regis to coordinate the violence

a resource and liaison to LGBT students. She enjoys music, theatre,

prevention program. She is a certified Yoga instructor,

travel, and reading. She and her spouse are glad to be back

enjoys Denver’s music scene, and a loving dog-mom

home in Colorado to introduce their two children to this

to an adorable 2 year old rescue. Please feel

amazing community.

free to contact her with questions or ideas for programming!

Jonathan Rowe is the new Assistant Director of Judicial and

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Commuter Affairs. His academic research,

Spencer Ellis is joining the Student Activities team as a program coordinator.

writing, and presentation experience includes the

Prior to this position, Spencer worked for a study abroad

topics of transition theory, emotional intelligence, servant

company as an international student recruiter. He also worked in

leadership, and civic learning. Professionally, Jonathan has

housing at Colorado State University (CSU) where he gained experience

managed University student conduct/community standards,

designing both large and small scale events for the community. Spencer

service-learning, and leadership programming. Active in

is originally from New Mexico, and is a proud CSU Ram and avid

organizations such as YMCA Youth Mentoring, Meals on

sports fan. He is thrilled to be at Regis so if you have a

Wheels, and local homeless shelters, he has had the

chance, stop by and say hello!

pleasure to lead multiple service/mission trips to South Africa, Kenya, Washington D.C., Appalachian Mountains, etc.

David McCoy has a

David Kandel holds a B.S. in

RESIDENCE LIFE

Actuarial Mathematics and an M.B.A. in Finance

background in Applied Mathematics, an MBA, and a MA in Educational Leadership and Policy. He has experience in residence life, student conduct, Greek life, campus recreation, and

from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Before

academic advising . He was at Westminster College prior

coming to Regis he worked in housing at Marist College, Campus Village

to his current role as a Residence Life Coordinator at Regis.

Communities, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. David is currently

He enjoys sports, likes to read and write and loves being

serving as Assistant Director of Housing and Operations here at Regis for the

outside in almost any capacity He would like to thank

Office of Residence Life, Housing, and Event Services. In his spare time

Regis for the warm reception and looks forward to

he enjoys reading, watching sports, collecting baseball cards and

meeting the entire Regis community in time

exploring everything Denver has to offer.

to come!

Division of Student Life Highlights: Meet the New Professional Staff!

WELLNESS & RECREATION

Brad Logar is excited to join the Regis community as the Director of Wellness and Recreation within Student Life. Brad brings 10+ years of experience to his position. Previously he was employed by the Division of Campus Recreation at UNC in Greeley and his professional career began by working for Athletics and Recreation at the University of Denver.

A native Hoosier, Brad completed both undergraduate and graduate school at Indiana University. Away from work Brad enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys, getting outside to enjoy beautiful Colorado, and rooting for the Colts and IU Basketball.

COUNSELING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Dr. Melissa Auringer is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and the new Associate Director of the Office of Counseling and Personal Development. Educated at Loyola Chicago and Baylor, she has experience in a variety of clinical settings including university counseling centers. Her professional interests include diversity and multiculturalism, training and supervision, women’s and gender issues, interpersonal trauma, and social justice.

She recently returned to Colorado and is very happy to be back! She likes to be active outdoors (sun!), create, and spend time with family and friends.

Melissa is excited to be at Regis and looks forward to getting to know the Regis community!

Useful contact information CAMPUS SAFETY Edward (Ed) Perez, Interim Director Modular 186 303.458.4122 Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS Diane McSheehy, Dean of Students Student Center, 223 303.458.4086 Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday stulife@regis.edu VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM Andrea Thyrring, Program Coordinator Student Center, 219B 303.458.4029 Open 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday athyrring@regis.edu COUNSELING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Dr. Chaney Givens, Director Coors Life Directions Center, 114 303.458.3507 Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ocpdp@regis.edu

UNIVERSITY MINISTRY Kristi Gonsalves-McCabe, Director Student Center, 214 303.458.4153 Open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday umin@regis.edu

RESIDENCE LIFE, HOUSING, AND EVENT SERVICES Njal Lundberg, Director Modular 184 303.458.4991 Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday reslife@regis.edu

STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES Dr. Joie Williams, Director Clarke Hall, 225 303.458.4941 Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday disability@regis.edu

RISK MANAGEMENT Susan Layton, Associate Vice President Main Hall, 124J 303.458.1638 Open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday slayton@regis.edu

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Jennifer Domenico-Brock, Director Coors Life Directions Center, 114 303.458.3558 Open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday rushs@regis.edu

TITLE IX COORDINATOR Lorna Dwyer West Hall, Suite 100 303.458.4906 ldwyer@regis.edu EMERGENCY RESPONDERS 911 (off-campus) 9-911 (on-campus)