Life as a Dragon FIRE 2020

Life as a Dragon Campus Services FIRE 2020 OfďŹ ce of Student Affairs

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Student Affairs Academic Support Services

Dean of Students & Director of Facilities

Mike Herdlick Dean of Students

Mr. Herdlick is the Dean of Students & Director of Facilities. He is native of Canton, OH, after spending years in his industry in Central Ohio. Dean Herdlick is a friendly, hardworking, and engaged professional. His ofďŹ ce door is always open to students! His two children, Maddy and Sawyer keep him moving fast!

Jacob Simon: Associate Dean of Students Facilitation of Student Affairs Operations • • •

Campus Safety & Security Student Engagement Residence Life, Housing, & Student Conduct

Mr. Simon is an alumnus of Tiffin University. He has experienced, first hand, the positive benefits of on-campus living, as well as student involvement. After his graduation, he chose to stay as a professional, and give back to the present and future students of Tiffin University. He is a helpful resource, kind mentor, and optimistic leader for the future of student experiences.

Residence Life Area Coordinators are full-time professional staff members who:

Jill Earl Assistant Director of Housing Operations; Area Coordinator Uptown

• Oversee 11 student staff members each • Manage a neighborhood of 300+ residents • Responsible for housing requests, roommate concerns, student conduct, and programming engagement The University makes every effort to fill requests for housing accommodations but the final decisions always rest with the University officials for placement of students.

Nicholas La Torre Assistant Director of Student Conduct; Area Coordinator Downtown

Amber Molnar Area Coordinator - Coast

Resident Assistant (RA) 33 Paraprofessional Staff Members • Resident Assistants: First point of contact for everyday concerns • Help with the transition to college by serving as a role model, mentor, and friend There is a three-year residency requirement (meaning you have to live on campus your first, second, and third years of college). Depending on where you live, there may be a meal plan requirement. All students living in first-year housing are required to have the unlimited meal plan.

The Off Campus Living Committee reviews exceptions when needed.

Student Engagement • Plans and executes events on campus for entire student body • Plans involvement fairs to showcase student organizations

Hannah Tyson

Director of Student Engagement

• Conducts student organization advisor training • Works with International Affairs and First Year Experience to help coordinate events • Advisors for • Student Government • Campus Activities Board • Greek Life

Wayne Kreis Graduate Assistant for Student Engagement

Student Conduct & Community Standards Student Conduct & Community Standards at Tiffin University: • Upholds campus policies, procedures, and community standards.

• Holds educational Student Conduct Hearings with students allegedly in violation of Code of Student Conduct.

• Facilitates individualized outcomes for students found responsible for violating the Code of Student Conduct.

• Conducts proactive educational programming around issues of Student Conduct & Community Standards (TU Know the Code Initiative).

Before coming to campus, please read the Code of Conduct on our website at: http://www.tiffin.edu/campuslife/student-conduct/code/.

Campus Safety & Security Hires students as Security officers to work on campus. Currently we have 30 paraprofessional students, who work as Campus Security employees.

Provides FREE vehicle unlocks and jumpstarts to students on campus. Students with a vehicle must purchase a parking permit for $100 per academic year…not prorated. All students need to adhere to all parking policies. Citations will be given for violations.

Sean Drocher

Paige Lea

Security manages the campus Lost and Found

Director of Campus Safety and Security

Graduate Assistant for Campus Safety and Security

University maintains a student campus security staff that patrols the grounds 24 hours per day, even on weekends. The University works in conjunction with the City of Tiffin Police Department for both on and off-campus situations

Counseling and Wellness Visits are at no charge to the student

Julie Richards

Assists students with personal concerns, relationships, crisis situations, and general college life adjustment

Director of Counseling and Wellness

High level of confidentiality is imposed as dictated by various federal and state laws Additional resources are provided at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin and Firelands Counseling Center For questions or to schedule an appointment- counseling@tiffin.edu

Amy Spell Counselor

Murphy Academic Support Center

Services at the Murphy Center • Peer Tutoring • Make-up Testing Services • Study Tables • General Study and Computer Use

• Academic Recovery Programs

Murphy Academic Support Center 419-448-3324 tutor@tiffin.edu Located on the corner of Miami Street and South Sandusky Street adjacent to the Pfeiffer Library

Murphy Center Hours of Operation • • • •

Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – Midnight Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday Noon – 8:00 pm Sunday Noon - Midnight

Peer Tutoring • Faculty recommended undergraduate peer tutors are available as a free service to students on-campus and online

• Tutor in a wide variety of courses (70 subject areas) as well as writing support

• The common goal of all tutors is to help students

become more confident and independent learners

• Students can expect to be actively involved in tutoring sessions

Tutoring Appointments • How to make a Tutoring Appointment • • • • •

Stop in the Murphy Center Call 419-448-3324 Email tutor@tiffin.edu Go online to Tutoring.tiffin.edu Walk-ins accepted depending on availability

Tutoring Hours • • •

Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Make-up Testing Services • The Murphy Center provides

make-up test taking services for students who have missed a test because of family emergency, illness or sporting/art event

• Students must make testing

appointment by stopping in, emailing tutor@tiffin.edu or calling 419-448-3324

• Testing hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Study Tables • Study table hours can be completed in the Murphy Center or Library for athletes, performing art students and Academic Coached students

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Students will need their student ID and must check in and out at the front desk

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Mondays and end on Sundays

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There are 17 desktop computers Free printing and scanning capabilities Rooms for quiet studying or group work

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Academic Coaching SSW100 Student Success Workshop Class Student Success Workshop Series

Academic Recovery Programs 419-448-3410 Academiccoach@tiffin.edu Academic Coaches offices are located in Murphy Center & Gillmor Student Center

Academic Coaching

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Students on Academic Watch, Warning, or Probation are assigned an Academic Coach Students are required to meet weekly with their Academic Coach and complete study table requirements Academic Coaches focus on providing personal development, assistance with planning, organization, and locating materials, place and people on-campus The Academic Coach helps identify the student’s needs, develops a plan, and holds the student accountable by providing positive reinforcement and strategies to improve their GPA

SSW100 Student Success Workshop Class •

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Students who are new to Tiffin University admitted on probation are enrolled in SSW100 Student Success Workshop class as a supplement to the DEC100 course This course meets once a week for an hour to assist students with questions or concerns they have in classes

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The student success workshop series is an opportunity for students to attend a personal development workshop to gain knowledge and tips to help students be successful in college.

Topic areas include: • • • • • • •

Time Management/Google Calendar Note Taking/Active Listening Study Skills/Tutoring APA Formatting Stress & Anxiety Management SMART Goals Guide to Graduation

Thank you!

We can’t wait to have you on campus!