Points system to bolster student involvement on campus

This semester, the Office of Student Activities and Engagement began a new program that will allow students to be rewarded for attending on-campus events. The points that students earn are all overseen by the professional staff of the office. All currently enrolled students are eligible to participate in this program.

ANNA GROSSNICKLE Staff Writer

“Eagle Engagement Points are a way to encourage and incentivize attendance at events,” said Director of Students Activities and Engagement Sandrine Sutphin. “Events are tagged with various words like ‘professional development’ ‘wellness’ ‘diversity’ etc. and the more events students attend, the more points they’ll gain.”

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, events had to be moved online or otherwise adjusted. As in-person events return, the office is working to adjust.

“One of the main goals of the Office of Student Activities & Engagement is to get students more involved and connected on campus, and our hope is that having an incentive program like Eagle Engagement Points will help to encourage students to attend more events,” said Sutphin.

As students earn Eagle Engagement Points as a reward for attendance at events, these points can eventually be exchanged for prizes. Each event is worth anywhere from one to five points.

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