Student Affairs Annual Report : University of Memphis

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

STUDENT AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016

Dear Friend of Student Affairs, We have achieved a lot but it has also been a year of transition. After 13 years, Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham has decided to make the move to faculty and stepped down as vice president for Student Affairs. One of the ways we are choosing to honor Dr. Bingham is through the establishment of the Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham Student Emergency Fund. This fund will help students in crisis to address emergency financial needs that hinder their ability to persist in college. On the last page of this report you will find a list of Student Affairs funds to which we hope you might make a contribution. Details on how to donate to the Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham Student Emergency Fund can be found on that page.

During her more than a decade of service in this role she led the way for many new initiatives such as First Scholars, Parent and Family Services, and a number of the leadership programs hosted today with our Student Leadership & Involvement area. As a result of her direction, Student Affairs has grown in numerous ways including expanding programs and outreach from many departments including Multicultural Affairs, Student Success Programs and Disability Resources for Students. Rosie has always prioritized students first and has been a tireless advocate for the rights and responsibilities of our students. Additionally, for all who worked for Dr. Bingham, she has been a supervisor, colleague and friend.

In these pages you will find mention of some of the major highlights from the past academic year. You will see how we continue to expand the reach of our programs to influence and support more students. You will notice our continued high retention rates for students involved in our programs. You will see how we remain committed to the goals of supporting student retention and persistence, connecting students to the campus, providing a welcoming and intellectually stimulating campus environment, maintaining high levels of service to our stakeholders, and helping students to learning through engagement and involvement. We seek to help students live purposeful lives through their time here and to lay the foundation for who they will be when they enter our global society and workforce.

We thank you for reviewing this report and welcome any feedback or ideas about how we can continue to contribute to the lives of students here at the University of Memphis!

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Divisions of Student Affairs: Vice President for Student Affairs

Commencement Office

Educational Support Programs

Parent & Family Services

Student Affairs Learning & Assessment Student Life

Adult & Commuter Student Services Veterans Resource Center

Multicultural Affairs

Student Conduct

Student Leadership & Involvement Community Service Frosh Camp Greek Affairs Leadership Programs Student Activities Council Student Government Student Organizations Up 'til Dawn Student Development

Campus Recreation & Intramural Services

Career Services

Disability Resources for Students

First Scholars Program

Student Health & Counseling Services Testing Center

Student Success Programs

Helping Students Lead Lives of Purpose Multiple fraternities and sororities were recognized for their outstanding work, regionally and (inter)nationally: • Alpha Gamma Delta • Lambda Theta Alpha • Phi Beta Sigma • Phi Mu • Sigma Chi • Sigma Phi Epsilon, TN Beta Chapter

COMMUNITY SERVICE • 2015-2016 was the Year of Service at the University of Memphis, and the Office of Student Leadership & Involvement played a key role in helping to provide opportunities for engagement and tracking volunteer hours. In total, students logged over 600,000 hours of service!

• In the spring, Student Leadership & Involvement saw the creation of the Civic Engagement Board, which provides community service opportunities to the University of Memphis. They are committed to providing quality programs such as the Welcome Weekend Day of Service, Service on Saturday, Alternative Breaks and weekly service initiatives.

• Student Leadership & Involvement hosted its 15th annual Alternative Spring Break program, providing students an opportunity to grow personally through education, direct service, and new experiences within the city of Memphis. In total, this group dedicated approximately 260 hours of community service while learning about systemic issues in our own backyard.

• Six Service on Saturday events were implemented by Students Advocating Service. Approximately 350 students participated throughout the year, working with the following agencies – Children’s Museum of Memphis, Shelby Farms, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Clean Memphis, Habitat for Humanity Restore, Ronald McDonald House, Therapy Hut, American Red Cross, South Memphis Community Day, Allen Morgan Retirement Community, Clean Memphis, Girl Scouts of the Mid-South, Wesley Highland Meadows and Kids Against Hunger.

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Increase Student Retention and Timely Graduation 86.5% of students participating in one or more activities coded within Student Affairs programs and services during 2014-2015 returned in or graduated by Fall 2015 (10,311 students)

51% of seniors or fifth year students graduated and 47% were still enrolled in Fall 2015 (2,412 students) 83% of First Generation Students engaged in at least one Student Affairs program/service (2,744 students)

88% of students coded in at least two activities

(6,309 students), returned in or graduated by Fall 2015

3.22 was the Fall 2015 cumulative GPA for the Fraternity/Sorority

community, 0.16 above the University’s undergraduate cumulative GPA

87% of Campus Recreation & Intramural Services users (at least once) returned or graduated (8,108 students)

Persistence Highlights

92%

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS (1,289 students)

87%

STUDENTS WITH FIVE OR MORE CONTACTS WITH CAREER SERVICES (104 students) 4

83%

89%

94%

86%

91%

100%

LIVING IN RESIDENCE HALLS (2,242 students)

WHO ATTENDED FROSH CAMP (681 students)

SSS CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS (192 students)

SSS STEM PARTICIPANTS (95 students)

EMERGING LEADERS (184 students)

FIRST SCHOLAR FRESHMEN (20 students)

(Fall 14 to Fall 15 retention numbers)

Focus on Student Veterans In summer 2015, the University of Memphis was one of 11 schools to receive the Veterans Reconnect Grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and allowed the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) to expand the support it provides to our Veteran students.

As a result of the grant, the VRC was able to create the Veterans Reconnect Internship Program in partnership with the Experiential Learning Credit office.

In the spring, a New Student Orientation for Veteran Students program was developed and was implemented in the summer of 2016.

During the year, the VRC partnered with the Memphis VA Medical Center to provide outreach to students on a monthly basis.

The Veterans Resource Center began a student veteran mentoring program that started in the spring semester of 2016 with the purpose of connecting transitioning military service members, starting college, with other student veterans who have been successful at the University to increase retention and graduation rates.

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Strengthen Student Connection to the University Community TIGER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Participation – Total participation was increased compared to that of 2014-2015 numbers, with 165 participants in Fall 2015 and 81 participants in Spring 2016. The total number of graduates for the year was 170 participants.

Academic Progress – Fall 2015 participants ended the semester with a 3.05 cumulative GPA. Learning – Self-reported confidence levels before and after participation increased by an average of 1.4 (on a five-point scale).

FROSH CAMP 2015 program served 692 incoming freshmen. 167 (24%) responded to an evaluation of the program • 100% strongly agreed/agreed they have increased pride in the University of Memphis • 100% strongly agreed/agreed they developed a sense of belonging to the University • 99.73% strongly agreed/agreed they increased confidence about success in college • 98.74% strongly agreed/agreed they would recommend Frosh Camp to an incoming freshman • The top three things students stated they learned as a result of Frosh Camp • The importance of networking and getting involved • Solidified the University of Memphis as the right choice of institution for them • Developed long-lasting friendships

PINNACLE HONOR SOCIETY The Pinnacle Honor Society recognizes non-traditional age undergraduate students (25 or older) who have completed at least 90 credit hours, and have a 3.0 or better GPA, as well as graduate students who have completed at least 12 credit hours with a 3.2 or better GPA. 2016 saw 50 new graduate members of Pinnacle and 53 undergraduate members.

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Student Affairs at Uof M Lambuth COMMUNITY SERVICE The Lambuth campus implemented a Service on Saturday program and established 10 community partnerships that included 35 students participating with an estimated 147 hours served.

A Relay for Life team was established to fundraise locally for American Cancer Society. There was also a collaboration between four other Jackson institutions to create Mentor U Program that included five Lambuth student mentors in JMC middle schools. A Volunteer Fair for opportunities in Jackson was held in 2015.

CAMPUS RECREATION • 1,055 student contacts at the fitness center • 45 unique participants in six intramural competitions

CAREER SERVICES • 523 student contacts, which included 104 advising appointments and 403 students participating in career-related presentations, networking events, employer-led mock interviews, dining etiquette workshop and professional certificate program • 109 employer contacts who posted positions and engaged students through presentations, interviews and career-related panel

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS • 17 registered student organizations with an estimated 315 members • Added a Student Ambassador Board, Veterans Student Association and Social Workers Society

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Career Services had more than 7,800 student contacts, including the following: 307 students participated in on-campus interviews 1167 students participated in career-related presentations 677 students participated in career advising appointments 643 online resumes, cover letters and mock interviews reviewed by Career Services 8

Create a Service – Oriented Campus Culture in All Units • 14,085 unique students coded in one or more Student Affairs programs or services in 2015-2016 • 149,488 visits at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center by students • 18 different intramural sports with over 1,000 different participants • Counseling Center held 248 outreach programs, reaching over 6,100 individuals, conducted more than 2,000 consultations reaching more than 7,500 individuals, and held over 9,700 counseling sessions • Disability Resources for Students provided support and service for 924 students, a 130% increase over the past eight years • A new Living and Learning program, First Generation Housing, provided housing and support services for 35 first-year, first-generation students • This year saw the creation of the Tiger Success Institute for first-generation college students, providing support, advice and connections across campus • The Commencement Office awarded degrees to more than 4,200 students in our Fall, Spring and Summer ceremonies • Parent and Family Services Office hired a full-time coordinator and a graduate assistant, set up its own office and had its own budget to help better connect the families of Memphis students to the institution • Student Success Programs created the Summer Bridge Program to help incoming students eligible for the Student Success Program adjust to academic expectations of college

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Cultivate Respectful and Intellectually Stimulating Environment • The Office of Multicultural Affairs had its inaugural class of the Diversity Ambassador Program, which encourages students to take an active role on campus and bring awareness to issues of multiculturalism, equality and social justice.

The Office of Student Conduct, in conjunction with campus partners (Office for Institutional Equity, Counseling Center and Office of Legal Counsel), facilitated multiple trainings and outreach efforts focused at faculty, staff and students, including: August 2015 • Title IX Investigator Training • New Faculty and Graduate Assistant Orientation • Criminal Justice Faculty Meeting

• Black History Month: 21 programs and events were held, estimating 3,500 people with community guests/honorees including David Porter, Terri Freeman, Spike Lee and Anita Wilson.

September 2015

• A lecture series was developed that covered topics such as sexual assault awareness and creating awareness and a space for the LGBTQ community. Student attendance per event was at its largest, averaging more than 100 plus participants at each event.

October 2015

• Title IX Investigator Training • Bystander Intervention (Student Court) • Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Week • Health Fair • HR Partners Meeting • Hunting Ground Film Discussion Panel • Campus Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Seminar November 2015 • Consent Training Program • HEALS “Sex Chat” December 2015 • Title IX Investigator Training January & March 2016 • Campus Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Seminar • Parent & Student Orientations • Football Student-Athlete Sexual Assault Prevention Training

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Thank You for Your Support

Student Affairs Scholarships and Funds

Keeping the accomplishments of Student Affairs in mind, we hope that will you visit memphis.edu/studentaffairs/ about/annualreports.php to learn more about how departments have worked diligently to achieve our division goals and desired outcomes.

We hope you will choose to contribute to Student Affairs in order to support student success, retention and graduation. When students participate in programs and services such as those described herein, they are more likely to stay in school and complete a degree.

Your dollars help us grow the programs and reach more students.

Your tax-deductible contributions can underwrite scholarships and programs that make a difference to our diverse student body in the areas of career services, student counseling, leadership training, multicultural programs, fraternity and sorority life, health and fitness initiatives, adult and commuter student programs, disability services, veterans, parent programs and many more. When you donate, you can select the programs you want your dollars to support. If you have questions about how to fund your interest, please contact Joanna Curtis at 901.678.5274, or jecurtis@memphis.edu.

GIVING ONLINE Visit memphis.edu/sagive/online.php, follow the instructions, and click Make a gift. You will be able to designate your gift to the area(s) of your choice via our online giving form.

GIVING BY CHECK Make check payable to the UofM Foundation, noting the preferred designation(s). Mail to: UofM Foundation, Dept. 238 P.O. Box 1000 Memphis, TN 38148-0001 Or personally deliver your check to: Alumni Center 635 Normal Street Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions, call 901.678.3953 or email gifts@memphis.edu.

Adult Student Association Enrichment Fund First Scholars Fund Multicultural Affairs Department Fund Parent Fund Allen J. Hammond Memorial Scholarship Veterans Resource Center Authur S. Holmon Scholarship (Multicultural Affairs) Student Affairs Leadership Fund (including Leadershape) Donald K. Carson Leadership Scholarship William P. Roberts Memorial Fund (Disability Resources) Contact us for additional options.

DR. ROSIE PHILLIPS BINGHAM STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND Each year students, through no fault of their own, experience unexpected financial crises. A house fire, death in the family or a loss of income can be a huge obstacle for anyone to overcome.

The Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham Student Emergency Fund was established to offer timely relief to help ease the burden through a one-time award. This new fund honors Dr. Bingham’s service as vice president of Student Affairs at the University of Memphis and recognizes her commitment to care for UofM students.

Your gift can provide temporary housing to students who become homeless, pay a utility bill to avoid disconnection of services, provide groceries to a student and their family and replace a pair of broken glasses.

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The University of Memphis, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University.

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