Vibrations December 2011

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Division of Student Affairs, University of Louisville

December 2011

Table of Contents

2. Outstanding Employee and New Face of Philanthropy

1. Happy Holidays from Student Affairs!

2. Outstanding Employee and New Face of Philanthropy 3. OrgSync Comes to UofL 4. International Night in the SAC a Success 5. Cardinal Leadership Certificate 6. Resident Student Assessment Project Helpful 7. Parent of the Year Award Winner 8. Student Note Takers Needed for the DRC 9. George Howe Honored with 2011 Ally Award 10. Dale Ramsay Serves as Guest Football Coach!

11. Meet the New Faces in Housing and Residence Life 12. Welcome to UofL 13. High Five!

14. Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Hail…Turkey Trot Tradition 15. Mark Your Calendar

Gerome Stephens, Coordinator-Student Leadership Programs, was recently recognized by UofL for his outstanding performance.

Since he joined the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership and Service (CELS) full-time in 2008, Gerome has developed several new programs, advised student groups and marketed service opportunities available through CELS. His post entails co-advising the Student Government Association; advising the Engage, Lead, Serve Board – including the UofL Dance Marathon, STAND and Student United Way; coordinating Freshmen LEAD; planning alternative service breaks; coordinating volunteer intern programs; planning and implementing the Friend of Louniversity Summer Camps for incoming first-year students; and contributing to professional organizations. He has increased student participation and external and internal partnerships.

Gerome has also been selected as one of the five 2011 New Faces of Philanthropy and was featured on the cover of December’s issue of NFocus Louisville. This award was given by NFocus Louisville in partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville.

Gerome was one of five selected from a large pool of nominations. Through this honor he received $3000 for his favorite charity, the Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies. $2000 of that was won through a facebook and ticket sales contest. The agency provides outpatient therapy and family support services for children with development

1. Happy Holidays from Student Affairs!

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tions a r b Vi disabilities such as Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy. Gerome was elected to the board of directors for the Kids Center in September.

Congratulations Gerome! We are lucky to have you here in Student Affairs.

3. OrgSync Comes to UofL

In November, Student Activities and the Cultural Center officially opened OrgSync to the entire campus community! OrgSync is an online community of student groups for all RSOs and other student-focused initiatives at UofL. Students can log on to check out all the many ways to get involved on campus. Student groups and many university departments can have portals where they communicate with members, post events on a community calendar and interact in all new and amazing ways. All UofL students and staff are encouraged to check it out. Go to the link below to find out how to register your account and get started today! http://louisville.edu/studentactivities/clubs/join-an-organization.html

4. International Night in the SAC a Success

Over 50 students attended the 19th edition of International Night in the SAC, which was held on Friday, November 4th in the SAC recreational sports area. International Night is a program designed to provide an intentional outreach to international students on our campus that may not be aware of the recreational options available to them. On International Night special areas are set up to provide activities such as badminton, wallyball, basketball, volleyball, squash and more, that are popular with many international students.

The event was started in 2001 as a response to a regular Friday late afternoon influx of international students and is a great example of inter-department collaboration. We work to promote the event through the International Center, Student Activities Department, International Lunch and Conversation programs as well as student organizations such as Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, that have a specific international segment of their organization. David Rice has been the organizer of the event since its’ inception. The event continues to be an anticipated one on many people’s calendar every semester.

5. Cardinal Leadership Certificate The Office of Student Activities and the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership and Service have launched a new leadership program “Cardinal Leadership Certificate.” The program seeks to develop ‘Emerging Student Leaders’ to work more effectively with their fellow students, faculty and university administration. It recognizes the significant contribution to personal growth and development that comes from students’ co-curricular involvement.

Some key topics covered are: Multicultural Competence, Funding & Community Service, Program Development, RSO Development Planning and Leadership styles. This program targets two very unique populations, students who want to be more involved and do not know how and potential student leaders. If you have any questions or would like to get involved in the Leadership Certificate contact Lyston Skerritt— Graduate Assistant for Involvement lsker01@louisville.edu.

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tions a r b Vi 6. Resident Student Assessment Project Helpful

The Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports recently completed an assessment project to determine the level of participation in structured league activities by campus resident students.

The Department subscribes to a theory that the actual level of participation from resident students is very strong. That has been hard to measure due to limitations in the student ID card system, but thanks to the efforts of Robin Stewart and the Card Office, it was possible this year. After a list was compiled of the student ID numbers of the participants in flag football, a report was run based on differences in meal plans.

The report distinguished between campus and commuter students and included how many resident students were participating in flag football. There were 1,078 different students participating in the program. 214 of them, or almost 20%, were campus residents.

It shows that resident students are participating with other than traditional residence hall teams. It is promising, when you consider that students living at Cardinal Towne, The Bellamy, The Province, and parts of the Complex and Greek Row were not counted as resident students since their meal plans are the same as commuter students.

The study was encouraging not only

from the standpoint of strong participation by resident students but also because it demonstrates the popularity of the program with commuter students. It is very gratifying to know that so many students will either return to campus or plan to stay on campus in the evening to participate in the structured phase of the recreational sports program.

At a time when structured intramural programs are on the decline nationally, it is promising to look at this UofL program and realize that approaching the end of the fall 2011 semester, there have been 22 different leagues, tournaments and special events in 20 different sports! The spring semester will bring 16 more programs in 11 different sports than were offered in the fall. Providing 38 structured programs in 31 different sports/activities is a true testament to the department mantra of “A sport for everyone and everyone in a sport!”

7. Parent of the Year Award Winner

The fourth annual UofL Parent of the Year Award ceremony was held on Saturday, October 1st in the SAC Multipurpose Room. Out of more than thirty nominees, Ms. Marilyn Barraclough was named the 2011 Parent of the Year at the afternoon ceremony. Ms. Barraclough is the mother of UofL students Kristen and Thomas Barraclough, who submitted her name for the award. In her nomination form Kristen Barraclough, who has cerebral palsy and uses a motorized wheelchair, cited her mother’s “selfless service” and many hours spent helping her daughter meet her goals. In Thomas Barraclough’s nomination he stated that his mother had “given so much of herself so that my sister and I can be the best that we can be.” Congratulations to Ms. Barraclough. To learn more about her story, check out the Dean of Students website.

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tions a r b Vi 8. Student Note Takers Needed for the DRC

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) recruits student volunteers each semester to participate in its supplemental note-taking program.

Students earn service hours by sharing their notes with students with disabilities that are in their classes. Colleen Gettys, Program Coordinator, and Miranda Thomas, former Note Taker Coordinator, have produced a short video with the help of the DRC, students with disabilities, and student volunteers to highlight the importance of this service. The video presents the perks of being a note taker and how this service benefits students with all types of disabilities through personal stories.

Check out the video on the DRC webpage at: http://louisville.edu/disability/serviceopportunity. If you would like to promote this volunteer opportunity to students in your office, contact Valeria Aramburu (v0aram01@ louisville.edu) to request their promotional bookmarks.

9. George Howe Honored with 2011 Ally Award

by Brian Buford, special to UofL Today

George J. Howe and Red Barn have been synonymous for many years, but now Howe’s name is synonymous with something else - being an ally to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students at the University of Louisville.

During the university’s annual Pride Week celebration in early October, Howe, director of development and special projects in Student Affairs, was honored with the 2011 Ally Award. CommonGround leaders

give the award annually to recognize people who offer unwavering support to LGBT students.

According to Howe’s nominators, Howe embodies the qualities of an ally by going above and beyond the call of duty and extending a welcoming hand to students.

For example, Howe competed last year in a fundraising challenge to raise money for commonGround and ultimately required him to perform in drag during PINK, the annual drag show. Howe’s advocacy is also evidenced by the countless articles about LGBT issues that are displayed in his office for all to see. But mostly, student nominators noted his caring and genuine way of interacting with others.

“George is the type of person who asks how you are doing, and is genuinely interested in the answer,” said LGBT Services intern Liz O’Sullivan. “He is not even aware of how far above and beyond he goes to improve the lives of students.”

Howe received his award during the Oct. 6 Pride Week keynote address given by “Rent” star Anthony Rapp. Past winners of the award attended the ceremony including Michael Anthony, director of the Cultural Center; Julie Onnembo, assistant director, Student Activities; and Mordean Taylor-Archer, vice provost for diversity and international affairs. Their presence at the ceremony was a highlight for Howe.

“I am extremely humbled and honored to be in the company of the previous three recipients,” Howe said.

10. Dale Ramsay Serves as Guest Football Coach!

Dale Ramsay, Director of Intramural and Recreational Sports, served as the Guest Football Coach for the Syracuse game. Dale was invited by the Athletic Department to be the guest coach as a result of 4

tions a r b Vi his faculty status in the Department of Health and Sports Sciences as well as his long time of service to the Athletic Department in a number of roles, currently as a member of the Student Ticket Committee. As a guest coach, Dale was invited to the team meal on Friday evening, got to sit in on the running backs position meeting, be in the Football Complex to meet his fellow assistant coaches and many players, and then have seats on the 50 yard line for the game itself. Dale adds that being guest coach is like getting to throw out the first pitch at a Cardinal baseball game. Yes, Dale takes full credit for the Cards victory over Syracuse!

11. Meet the New Faces in Housing and Residence Life

Left to Right: Tom Converso – Louisville Hall Building Director Ashley Hazen – Program Coordinator Development and Community Engagement Adam Robertson – Residence Life Coordinator with University of Louisville Properties Brooke Newton – Marketing Coordinator, Summer Conference Program Coordinator, Assistant to Director Taylor U’Sellis – Complex Residence Life Coordinator Jennifer Shaheen – Safety and Security Graduate Assistant Patrick Chenault – Residence Life Coordinator (Responsible for Med/Dent and UTA)

12. Welcome to UofL!

TRiO Student Support Services would like to welcome Nadine Petty to the University of Louisville! Nadine comes to UofL with a wealth of knowledge about TRiO and higher education.

Nadine received her Bachelor of Arts in English and her Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English Education from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. She taught English for many years before accepting a position as an Academic Specialist in TRiO Student Support Services at Southwestern Illinois College, where she also worked as an Adjunct English Instructor. Nadine has professional work experience on the middle school, high school, and college levels, but feels most at home assisting college students in higher education. Currently, she is the Program Manager of the TRiO Student Support Services Program and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development.

If you see Nadine around campus, be sure to give her a big UofL welcome!

13. High Five!

Tim Moore: Tim won the 2011 Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau Ambassador award for contributing significantly to Louisville’s tourism initiatives.

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tions a r b Vi 14. Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Hail…Turkey Trot Tradition

15. Mark Your Calendar!

We sometimes hear of the lack of traditions on our campus so see if you can answer this? Can you name the oldest, consecutively run, road race in the state of Kentucky? If you answered the Intramural Sports annual cross-country race, the Turkey Trot, you’d be absolutely correct! The race, named due to its’ being conducted on the Monday before Thanksgiving every year, was started in 1954 and has not missed a year since.

The course has always been a trip around and through campus, giving the event a nice tradition in addition to the length of time it has been run. This is one of the longest and most cherished traditions on our campus.

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You are cordially invited to the Student Affairs Holiday Party at Damon’s Tuesday, December 20 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

RSVP by December 15th to vpsa@louisville.edu or by calling 852-6933

SA Holiday Party, Damon’s 2–5pm Learn at Lunch: Tracie Utter from “Utterly Organized,” SAC W305, Noon Learn at Lunch: Debbie Woodall, SAC W303A, Noon New Staff Orientation, 8:30am – 2pm International Fashion Show Human Resources Workshop, Noon Mr. & Ms. Cardinal Presentation – UofL vs. Rutgers Divisional Staff Meeting Faculty Friends-Stuart Esrock, Communications Professor, 11am - Noon Veteran Symposium 75th Annual Fryberger Sing – “Alumni Night” Fryberger Sing – “Family and Friends” Right Brain Thinking/Creativity Empower Students Student Awards Crawfish Boil “The Divine Nine All At One Time...” 20th Anniversary of the NPHC

20. Special Thanks

Thank you Pam Curtis, Joshua Hardman, Shirley Hardy, Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., Dr. Michael Mardis, Frank Mianzo, Brooke Newton, Julie Onnembo, Lee Ann Riffle, Lyston Skerritt, John Smith, Teresa Smith, Gerome Stephens, Charisma Stigall, Beverly Wolford, and the staff of UofL Today for your contributions to this newsletter.

The Student Affairs Vibrations newsletter is edited by Susie Cucura, Student Affairs Publications and Marketing Coordinator, susie.cucura@louisville.edu.

This publication is produced by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Activities Center, Suite W302, University of Louisville, 2100 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY 40208, 502-852-6933, http://louisville.edu/student

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