STUDENTAFFAIRS SPRING2024
UNDERGRADUATEON-CAMPUSADMISSIONS,RECRUITMENTANDSCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIALAID|INTERNATIONALPROGRAMS|RETENTIONANDSTUDENTADVOCACY STUDENTSERVICESONESTOP|STUDENTSUPPORTANDPARENTPROGRAMMING STUDENTSUPPORTSERVICESANDCARES|UPWARDBOUND|STUDENTACTIVITIES STUDENTINVOLVEMENTANDCOMMUNUICATIONS|CAMPUSRECREATION|HOUSINGANDRESIDENCELIFE
Newsletter | 2023 Vol. 12
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
MessagefromDr.MelissaHaab.....................................
MessagefromByronThetford.......................................
FinancialAid...................................................................
CampusRecreation........................................................
UndergraduateOn-CampusAdmissions, RecruitmentandScholarships......................................
HousingandResidenceLife...........................................
StudentSupportServices&CARES...............................
RetentionandStudentAdvocacy..................................
StudentServicesOneStop............................................
UpwardBound...............................................................
InternationalPrograms..................................................
StudentActivities...........................................................
StudentSupportandParentPrograms........................
StudentInvolvement&Communications....................
DR.MELISSAHAAB VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
ENROLLMENT
BYRONTHETFORD DEAN OF STUDENTS WILLIAMWASHBURN INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID DR.MARKDAVIS DEAN OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS LIBBABAKER
OF UNDERGRADUATE ON- CAMPUS ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS KIRSTANCUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES ONE STOP ANDREAFARQUHAR DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND CARES WILLATKINSON DIRECTOR OF RETENTION AND STUDENT ADVOCACY JASONGARDNER DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND PARENT PROGRAMMING DIANAPULLUM DIRECTOR OF UPWARD BOUND TROYMADDOX DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS RECREATION ANGELAWARD DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE CAMERONWYATT COORDINATOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES LESLIEWHITE COORDINATOR OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS 2 2,3 4 5 5,6 7,8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14,15 16,17 Pizza&Painting 1 @UWAConnect @UWABound GOTIGERS! followus
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ItisanexcitingtimetobeaTiger!Wehavehadanother productiveSpringsemesterwithcontinuedprogresstowards improvingourstudents'campusexperiences.Thereissomuch physicalchangegoingonthatstudentsmightnotrecognizethe campuswhentheyreturninthefall!Someoftheexternalvisible changesinclude:
ExternalandinternalrenovationsatWallaceHall Thenewamphitheaterwillalmostbecomplete Looproadwillberepaved LandHallandFoustHallwillhaveobviousimprovements underway
StudentAffairshasa"continuousimprovement"missionandactivelyseeksfeedbackdirectly fromstudents.Iamproudtobeapartofateamwhogenuinelycaresaboutstudentsandwill workdiligentlytopromotestudentsuccess.Weaskforourstudentstorespondtosurveysand meetwithstaffsothatwecangettheinformationaswemakedecisionsthatimpactthem.
Ifyouhavenotbeentocampuslately,youneedtocomevisitandletusshareourexcitement andvision.Asyoureadtheinformationsharedinthenewsletter,Ihopethatyouwillfeelmore confidentthattheUWAstudentissupportedatthehighestlevel.
Asalways,weaskthatyoushareyourfeedbackandideas.Wearealwaysopentoyour suggestions.
GoTigers!
he University of West Alabama Receives Megan Montgomery oundation Grant to Continue Comprehensive Sexual Assault revention Program
heUniversityofWestAlabama(UWA)isthrilledtoannounce hereceiptoftheMeganMontgomeryFoundationGrant, otaling$10,000.ThisgenerousgrantwillfundTigerP.A.W. Prevention,Awareness,Well-Being),acomprehensivesexual ssaultpreventionprogram.Theprogram,initiatedbythe OfficeofDeanofStudents,aimstoeducateandempowerthe UWAcommunityinpreventingsexualviolence.
AMESSAGEFROMDR.MELISSAHAAB
VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2
Melissa AMESSAGEFROMBYRONTHETFORD
A Vital Initiative
Withalarmingstatisticssurroundingcampussexualviolence,theneedforeffectiveprevention strategieshasneverbeenmorecritical.TheTigerP.A.W.programwillplayacrucialrolein educatingtheUWAfamilyonhowtobecomeactivelyengagedinpreventingsexualassault. Througheducationalspeakersandworkshops,studentswillgaintheconfidenceandknowledgeto lookoutfortheirfriends,speakupaboutsexualviolence,andtakestepstoincreasepersonal safety."Thestatisticscontinuetobestaggeringconcerningcampussexualviolence,anditisupto ustoeducatestudentstobeapartofthesolution,"emphasizedByronThetfordtheDeanof Students."ThisgrantfromtheMeganMontgomeryFoundationallowsustotakesignificantsteps towardcreatingasaferandmoreinformedcampuscommunity."
Program Goals and Impact
TigerP.A.W.isdesignedtoaddressseveralcriticalareas:
BystanderBehaviors:Educatingstudentsonappropriateactionstotakewhenwitnessing potentialsexualviolence. 1.
SupportforTraumaVictims:Providingstudentswithknowledgeonhowtosupportthosewho haveexperiencedtrauma. 2.
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DebunkingMyths:Reducingtheacceptanceofcommonmythsassociatedwithsexualassault.
CommunityChange:Promotingincreasedknowledgeandfosteringacultureofsafetyand respectacrossthecampuscommunity.
TheimpactofTigerP.A.W.willbefar-reaching,notonlyequippingstudentswithessential preventiontoolsbutalsofosteringanenvironmentofmutualsupportandawareness.Byeducating studentsonthesevitalissues,UWAaimstocreatearippleeffectofpositivechangewithinthe universityandbeyond.
Looking Ahead
TheUniversityofWestAlabamaiscommittedtotheongoingdevelopmentandsuccessoftheTiger P.A.W.program.WiththesupportoftheMeganMontgomeryFoundationGrant,UWAispoisedto makesignificantstridesinthefightagainstcampussexualviolence.Theuniversitycommunity eagerlyanticipatesthepositiveoutcomesthisprogramwillbring,settingastandardforother institutionstofollow.
StaytunedforupdatesontheimplementationofTigerP.A.W.andupcomingeventsand workshops.
Together,wecanma yone. Byron
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FINANCIAL AID
William Washburn, Interim Director
FREEAPPLICATIONFORFEDERALSTUDENTAID(FAFSA)
The2024-2025FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)isnowavailabletocompleteforthe 2024-2025academicyear!Thisapplicationwillcoverthefollowingterms:Fall2024throughSummer 2025.Theapplicationhasbeenreducedfrom108questionsto36tomaketheapplicationprocess easierforstudentsandparents.
TrellisServicescametocampustopresentaworkshoponhowtohelpstudentswiththeFASFAprocess. ThisworkshopwasopentoallUWAemployees,StudentWorkers,andHighSchoolCounselors.The workshopwasalsolive-streamedandrecordedtoreachalargeraudiencethatwasunabletoattendin person Theworkshopwasverysuccessful
Theawardingprocesshasbegunforthe2024-2025academicyear,andstudentswillreceivetheiraward lettersanyday.Pleaserememberthattobeeligible,astudentmustfillouttheFASFAandusethe UniversityofWestAlabama’sfederalschoolcode001024.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheFAFSAorhowtocreateanFSAID,pleasevisitstudentaid.govor contactUWA’sOfficeofFinancialAidatfinancialaid@uwa.edu.
First,AlantraPearceasanewFinancialAidCounselor/Receptionist.Alantraisarecentgraduatefrom UWAwhohasthreeyearsofFinancialAidexperienceasastudentworker.
ThesecondmemberisWilliamWashburn,InterimDirectorofFinancialAid.WilliamhasworkedforUWA fortenyearsinthebusinessofficeasanAccountant.Weareexcitedtohavethemjoinourstaff.
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TheFinancialAidOfficewelcomestwonewmemberstotheteam.
STAFFUPDATES
MiniGolf SpringFest BingoforBucks
CAMPUS RECREATION
Troy Maddox, Director
NEWS
Lexy, Nathan and Troy attended the NIRSA Annual Conference in Phoenix in April
Troy was selected to be the chair of the NIRSA Small Programs Committee
Troy was selected to be on the Brand Management Work Team for NIRSA’s Championship Series
UNDERGRADUATE ON- CAMPUS ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Libba Baker, Director
NUMBERS
10,993 900 848 441 45 16
Fitness Center Check-ins (1,914 Faculty/Staff, 3,452 Community, 5,627 Students)
Group Fitness participations
Rec Center Check- ins
Intramural Participants Boat Rentals Blood Drive Participants
EmilyandLibbaareworkingwith5DegreestoBranding torevampprintpiecesfortheupcomingrecruitment cycle.
JuleygavetheResidualACTgivenonMarch15andMay 17th.
QuiaraDunsonwashiredtocovertheSouthAlabama territory,andshestartedinherroleasanAdmissions CounselorinJanuary
Theofficeiscurrentlyundergoingasearchtofillthe CoordinatorofOnCampusTours,Orientation,and SpecialEventsposition
EmilyandLibbaattendedtheELiveConferenceinSanAntonio,Texas,wheretheynetworkedwithRecruitusers, gainedknowledgeontheCRM,andreceivedearlyaccesstoupdates.
TheAdmissionsTeamhasparticipatedinseveralRIE’swithBlissAdkisontoworktowardscontinuous improvementswithintheofficeanditsprocesses.
EmilyrepresentedtheAdmissionsOfficeontheBOSSIIcommitteetoreviewandinterviewapplicantsfortheFall 2024class.
TheOn-CampusUndergraduateOfficenowprocessesallon-campusundergraduatetransientapplications. 21StudentAmbassadorsand5AmbassadoralternatesstartedtheirpositionsinJanuary.Theycompleted numeroustrainingsessionsthroughoutthespringsemester.Additionally,theyattendedanAmbassadorretreat withprofessionalstaffmembersMarch14-15inColumbus,GA.Ambassadorsparticipatedinascavengerhunt, wentwhitewaterrafting,andenjoyedlotsofgreatfoodandfellowship.
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SUMMER‘24APPLICATIONS
Summer 2024 Applications: 136 (62 admits) Transfer52applicationswith25admits Freshman-84applicationswith37admits
Summer 2023 Applications: 98 (40 admits) Transfer-29applicationswith9admit Freshman-69applicationswith31admits
FALL‘24APPLICATIONS
Fall 2024 Applications: 2,665 (1,702 admits)
Transfer301applicationswith154admits Freshman-2,364applicationswith1,548admits
Fall 2023 Applications: 2,597 (1,369 admits)
Transfer-272applicationswith125admits Freshman-2,325applicationswith1,244admits
TOURS
INDIVIDUAL TOURS | - 36.94%
Campus Tours from August 14, 2023 – June 6, 2024
IndividualTours:210students(82.68%check-inrate)
GroupTours:851students
Campus Tours from August 14, 2022 – June 6, 2023
IndividualTours:333students(91.48%check-inrate)
GroupTours:6,344students
Fall2024Freshman Awarded-1,446 Accepted-249
Fall2024Transfer Awarded-66 Accepted-26
Fall2023Freshman Awarded-1,033 Accepted198
Fall2023Transfer Awarded-59 Accepted-36
Fall2024ECF'S-327 Transfer-82 Freshman-245
Summer2024ECF'S-37 Transfer-23 Freshman-14
EVENTS
Fall2023ECF'S-298 Transfer-66 Freshman-232
Summer2023ECF'S-11 Transfer-6 Freshman-5
SPRNG PREVIEW DAY (MARCH 9, 2024)
Attendees-26studentsand30guests
ORIENTATION (APRIL 19, 2024)
Attendees-56studentsand54guests
ORIENTATION (MAY 23, 2024)
Attendees-17studentsand11guests
ORIENTATION (JUNE 6, 2024)
Attendees-98studentsand119guests
ORIENTATION (JUNE 27, 2024)
Registrations-57studentsand15guests
ORIENTATION (JULY 18, 2024)
Registrations-68studentsand22guests
ORIENTATION (AUGUST 15, 2024)
Registrations-15studentsand7guests
FALL 2024 PREVIEW DAY (NOVEMBER 2, 2024)
Registrations-3studentsand2guests
APPLICATIONS | + 38.78% TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE RATE | + 177.78% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE | + 19.36% APPLICATIONS |
TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE RATE | + 23.20% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE | - 24.44%
+ 2.62%
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CareerFair
FALL/ SUMMER 2024 TRANSFER ACCEPTANCES | - 36.94% FALL/ SUMMER 2024 FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCES | + 27 78% SCHOLARSHIPS
HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE
Angela Ward, Director
HOUSINGSTAFFBANQ
OnMay1st,wecelebratedourhousingstaffmembersatourEndofYearHousingStaffBanquet.In additiontosuperlativesforeachstaffandawardswithineachhall,thefollowingdepartmentalawards werepresentedrecognizingoutstandingcontributionstoourresidents,staff,andcommunity:
RookieResidentAssistantoftheYear:NyaCampbell(Selden)
VeteranResidentAssistantoftheYear:CristinaSewell(Gilbert)
GoldenPawAwards:AdonisWilliams(Gilbert),KaylaHolley(Hoover),AbbyFuller(Reed/Patterson)
HousingHallofFame:A’KiaLowery
ThreeYearServicePin:AbbyFuller(Reed/Patterson)
VIRTUALTOURS
UWAHousingpartneredwithVividMediatocreatevirtualtoursofGilbert,Hoover,Reed,andPatterson Halls.Whilethetourswereshotandcreatedlastsummer,thesetoursbecameacrucialpieceofRoom SelectionthisSpring,givingstudentstheopportunitytoviewthevariedoptionswehaveavailablefor upperclasshousing.Inthepast,thestaffprovidedopenhouses,whichhadafewresidentsattendto viewhalls,butthesetoursallowedresidentstoviewoptions24hoursaday,7daysaweek,from anywhereintheworld.ThesetourswerealsohighlightedmultipletimesonUWA’ssocialmedia (specificallyUWABoundandUWAConnect),allowingforanevengreataudience.
COMMUNITYHIGHLIGHTS
InJanuary,severalstaffmembershostedprogramsfocusedontheNewYearandnewsemesterand planningforsuccess.SeldenRAsprovidedmocktailsandtreatswhileresidentswrotealetterwith theirintentionsfortheNewYearandthissemester.TheRAscollectedthem,andthenpassedthem outrightbeforefinalexamsattheendofApriltohelpthemseehowfarthey’vecome,whatthey accomplished,andmore.
Februarybroughtabouttrivianights–Valentine’sTrivia,BlackHistoryTrivia,UWATrivia,andmore. Inaddition,GilbertstaffcelebratedMardiGraswithaMasks,Beads,&TipsYouNeedtobring awarenesstobingedrinking.SeldenresidentsenjoyedMardiGrasanddiscussedsafetywitha MaskedPartyMannersprogram,givingresidentsthechancetopainttheirownMardiGrasmasks. Reed,Patterson,andSeldenhostedamulti-hallevent,RPSWars, toencourageupperclassstudent engagementinMarch,whileGilbertRAspairedwithUWACampusPoliceforWatchYourBooze. Campuspoliceofficersdiscussedandprovidedactivitiestohelpstudentsunderstandthedangers ofimpaired,buzzed,anddrunkdriving.
InApril,ourHousingteamhostedaSolarEclipseViewingParty,providingeclipseglassesand eclipsethemedfoodandmusictomorethan100students,faculty,andstaff.RAshostedavarietyof programsgearedtowardsstressrelief,fromBlastFromThePastColoringandPaintYourWorries AwaytoFinalExamSurvivalTips,MotivationOntheGo,andStressedSpelledBackwardsis Desserts!RAsalsotackledSpringCleaningandSummersafetythismonth
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HousingBanquet“LUie’sLuau”
HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE
Angela Ward, Director
AngelaWardattendedtheSEAHO2024ConferenceinCharleson, SouthCarolina,wheresheparticipatedinworkshopsandtrainings onavarietyofhousingtopics,metwithvendors,andmade connectionswithotherhousingprofessionalsthatwillhelpwith ideasandnetworkinginthefuture.
ThreenewResidentAssistantsjoinedtheHousingteamforSpring 2024–CalanReed(Gilbert),JordynStewart(Gilbert),andBen Newton(Hoover).
Staffselectionforthe2024–2025academicyearwascompletedinJanuaryandFebruarywiththe followingstudentstaffselected: HallDirectors
AlexisJones,HooverHallDirector
AdonisWilliams,ReedandPattersonHallDirector NyaCampbell,SeldenHallDirector
MadelynBrasher,CommunitySpecialist(formerlyGilbertAssistantHallDirectorposition) CedricNorthard,FacilitiesSpecialist/StickneyHallDirector ResidentAssistants
GilbertHall:AndrewnettaAdams,JaquadaBrooks,MaganColeman,CadenCramer,Princess Herelle,AshuntaeLeatherwood,BriaceMcBeth,AidenMitchell,RuthMyrthil,D’AndrePickett, KaitlynRotton,MaggieSmitherman,MadisonWashington,JordynWebb
HooverApartments:DonovanDicker,CourtneyFoster,TaylorGrice,LeahmaeKeogh, SavannahSanford
ReedHall:HaleyHill,PhillipMartin
PattersonHall:AlexanderDavis,JordynStewart
SeldenHall:JaylonDydell,MakaylaLawrence
Initially,AbbyFullerwasofferedandacceptedtheGilbertHallDirector/GraduateAssistantposition for2024–2025academicyear.However,Abbyhasacceptedafull-timepositionwithCARES,sothis positioniscurrentlyopenandbeingadvertised.
AnumberofstudentswereselectedforsummerstaffpositionswithHousing:
AndrewnettaAdams,ArieyahBrown,NyaCampbell,AmyDenholm,TaylorGrice,LailaHepworth, HaleyHill,AlexisJones,D’AnthonyLang,MakaylaLawrence,KeionLewis,DaijLong,Cedric Northard,D’AndrePickett,TabryiousWebb,andDiorWilson
BESTOFRECOGNITION
January/February 2024
BenNewton(Hoover)–RAoftheMonth
TreyLang&RoubieMyrthil(Gilbert)–BestProgramforNachoOldYear MaganColeman(Gilbert)–BestProgramAdvertisementforAToastToMe NyaCampbell&DonovanDicker(Selden)–BestBulletinBoardforTheBall HasDropped
CristinaSewell(Gilbert)–BestDoorDecorationsforherGroovyDoorDecs CedricNorthard(Gilbert)–BestDoorDecorationsforhisNewYearBall doordecs
March 2024
CristinaSewell(Gilbert)–RAoftheMonth BenNewton(Hoover)–BestProgramforUWATriviaNight TreyLang–BestProgramAdvertisementforKaraokeNight JordynStewart&MaganColeman(Gilbert)–BestBulletinBoardfor ShufflePlay–What’sOnYourSpotify?
AdonisWilliams(Gilbert)–BestDoorDecorationsforHangingSloths EboniBlair(Patterson)–BestCommunityNewsletter
April 2024
AlexisJones(Gilbert)–RAoftheMonth RoubieMyrthil&CalanReed(Gilbert)–Best ProgramforWatchYourBooze JordynStewart(Gilbert)–BestProgramFlyer forMarchMardnessTakeover HaleyHill(Patterson)–BestBulletinBoard forThankYouResidents
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HOUSINGSTAFFHIGHLIGHTS
SolarEclipseViewingParty
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES & CARES
CARESUPDATES
Twonewstaffmembersjoinedthedepartment:
AbbyFullerwillbetheCARESAdvisorforCOLAandNSM
JuliaTraegerwillbetheCARESAdvisorforNursingandCOE
Threestaffmembersmovedontonewopportunities:Ma’KiyahHall,RoxcannaBradley,andTre’ Finklea
WesWatkins,COBCARESAdvisor,traveledtoNashvillewithtenSportManagementandBusiness studentstolearnmoreaboutopportunitiestoworkinprofessionalsports.Theytouredbehindthe scenesatBridgestoneArena,watchedanNHLgame,andmetwithmanagementatTopGolfin Birmingham.
Ma’KiyahHallandRoxyBradleytook20studentstoTrueVineforaLeadershipexperience
AllthreeCARESAdvisorswillbeCertifiedCareerServicesProviders(CSSP)bytheendofthesummer, improvingthedepartment’sabilitytosupportstudentsinselectingmajorsanddevelopingcareer goals
TRIOSSSSCHOLARSPROGRAMSPRINGUPDATE
15SSSstudentsgraduatedthisspring/summer
50newstudentshaveappliedtojointheprogramthisfall
SSSstaffattendedAlabamaAssociationofEducationalOpportunityProgramPersonnel(AAEOPP)in Atlanta,April6th-9th
AllthreeSSSstaffwillbeCertifiedCareerServicesProviders(CSSP)bytheendofthesummer, improvingthedepartment’sabilitytosupportstudentsinselectingmajorsanddevelopingcareer goals
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Andrea Farquhar, Director
030cycle GreekPhotos SigmaPi-GreekGamesWinners
RETENTION & STUDENT ADVOCACY
Will Atkinson, Director
ACCOMMODATIONSUMMARY
ADASatisfactionSurveyclosedonMay13,2024. 39.4%responserate(13of33)
Ongoingcommunicationwithnewandreturningstudentsrequestinginformationabouthowtorequest accommodations. Accommodationbreakdowninthechartbelow.
Continuedeffortstoincreasestudentretentionisongoing. Theutilizationofafaculty/staffinitiatedearlyalert formhasbeenestablishedtoidentifystudentsthatmightbeatriskforacademicissueswhilehereatUWA. Studentsidentifiedarecontacted(inmanycasesbyaCARESadvisor)tohopefullydeterminewhatobstacles mightbekeepingthemfromperformingattheirbest. Thestudentisencouragedtomeetwiththeiradvisor(or assignedstaffmember)onceaweekforseveralweeksoruntilthestudentisbackontrack. Thelargestobstacle isgettingthestudenttoengagewiththeresource.
SERVICESTATION
SponsoredtheUWAServiceStationgearedtowardhelping studentsensuretheirvehicleissafefortravelasthey preparetogohomeforthesummer. Volunteerscleaned windshields,addedwasherfluid,checkedoillevels(offered recommendationonhowtocorrectifoilwaslow),and checkedtirepressureandadjustingasneeded. Inaddition, thevolunteerscheckedthetaillights,brakelights, headlights,andturnsignals. Thisserviceisofferednearthe endofeachsemester.
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Term Assigned Academic Physical ESA Housing Fall'22 40 33 0 7 6 Spring'23 37 27 0 10 6 Summer'23 7 7 0 Fall'23 40 30 0 5 8 Spring'24 38 27 0 8 5 Summer‘24 6 4 0 1 1 Fall‘24(ongoing) 0 12 0 5 9 RETENTIONCONCERNUPDATE Term Total Campus Online Non-Responsive Summer‘24 1 0 1 0 Spring‘24 79 66 13 25 Fall‘23 73 58 15 20
$25TigerBuckswinner–AnaleciaJohnson 15volunteers 9studentparticipants 7surveyscollected
6,415 6,407 15 78% 21% 1% 3,151 1,992 898 200 103 65 STUDENT SERVICES ONE STOP Kirstan Cunningham, Director 11 255 161 48 32 engagements CHATBOX IS LIVE self-serviced requested help ended session before solving problem APPROXIMATELY 5,000 HELPDESK ARTICLE VIEWS 1098T Blackboard Log In Respondus Duo Course Selection tickets have been created NUMBERS FROM 1/1- 6/6 tickets have been solved tickets are still unsolved tick pho tick we tick em tick Fin tick Tec WELCOME KAYLA CLAPHAM, ONE STOP SPECIALIST! MissParagon
UPWARD BOUND
Diana Pullum, Director
UPWARDBOUNDUPDATES
Saturday,April27,2024,wasourlastscheduledSaturdaySessionfortheSpringof2024.StudentsandStaff attendedtheSaturdaysession,whichwasasuccess.
Wehad11seniorstograduatefromDemopolisHighSchool,SumterCentralHighSchool,andtheUniversity CharterSchool.Allgraduatesplantoattendcollege.
3oftheSumterCentralarecurrentlyparticipatingintheUniversityofWestAlabama’sLSAMPprogram Ms.DianaV.PullumattendedtheCaringCampusLeadershipKick-OffinMarch.Mrs.MarkitaWatkins-Wilson attendedtheCaringCampingworkshoponMay28,2024
OnJune02,2024,20studentsandfivementorsmovedintotheSeldenDormsoncampustostartthe UpwardBoundSummer2024Program.WehiredfiveUniversityofWestAlabamastudentstoworkas mentors.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
InternationalProgramshadstudentsfromover40countries.Therewas severalstapleeventsheldduringtheSpringsuchas,MoonFestival, InternationalEducationWeek,LunarNewYear,DragonBoatFestivalandmany more.
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CherryBlossomFestival
Dr. Mark Davis, Dean
LunarNewYear St.Patrick’sDayParty AsianFusioninPink InternationalProgramsOpenHouse LunarNewYear TriviaNight
Selected
2024-2025 Cheerleading Team
CHEERLEADING NEWS
Competed at NCA Nationals in Daytona, Florida in Division II Spirit Rally –Finished 5th in the Nation. CreatedCheerFacebook Page–Follow@UWACheer HeldHighSchoolClinicon January28
3Cheerleaders(Magan Chapman,AveryEmory, andRileyTrotter)assisted SouthChoctawAcademy withtheirCheerTryouts LUieattendedHigher EducationDayin MontgomeryonFebruary 22
HostedParent’sNightOut FundraiseronMarch16in coordinationwiththe Drawdown HostedNationals
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES Cameron Wyatt, Coordinator 177 100 104 12 35 15 235 258 10 Bingo for Bucks Chick-Fil-A biscuit giveaway Laser Tag Black History Month Trivia Glow in the Dark Mini Golf Painting and Pizza Spring Fest Late Night at the C Students won $100 Pot of Gold Scaven Hunt 13
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Activities Board Lila-Camille Knizley (President) Courtney (CJ) Foster Timia Mckenzie Charlie Raney Marli Davis.
CHEERLEADING
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2024-25 Campus
EVENT ATTENDANCE
2024
2025 CAB NEWS
Kendall Schafer Riley Trotter Kinlee Gilley Chloe Baker Avery Emory, Camilla Mullenix Orienne Lewis Elyse Dean Brianna Underwood Raychel Smith Caden Cramer David Banks Wesley Craft Gracie Northcutt Nia Harris Brantlee Phillips Braxton Rivers Cameron Cagle Madeline Chapman
Minor
Kaydence
CheerleadingNationals LaserTag
Jabnouni
gFest CheerleadingNationals Painting&Pizza
STUDENT SUPPORT AND PARENT PROGRAMS
Jason Gardner, Director
BANDS
2024WestAlabamaConcertHonorBand-87HighSchoolstudentsperformedunderthe instructionofclinicianDr.MyronPeterson(BoiseStateDirectorofBands).
UWAWindEnsembletraveledtoJacksonHighSchool(AL)toperformforseveralhighschool bandsattheirpre-stateassessmentconcerts.
UWAWindEnsembleperformed4totalconcertsforthesemester.
JazzbandperformedatUCSPromandWestAlabamaConcertHonorBand.
SidecourtPepBandsupportedthemen’sbasketballteamintheGSCtournamentin Birmingham.
UWABandsparticipatedinaconsortiumtocommissionabrandnewpiecetitled“Echoesof Remembrance”byZacheryMeier.Aconsortiumconsistsofinstitutions,ensembles,andprivate individualssplittingthecostsforacomposertocreateabrand-newwork.Consortiummember ensemblesanddirectorsarelistedinthepre-scoreinformationofthemusicalscore.The UniversityofWestAlabamaservedasoneofthefewmemberstopremierthispieceforthefirst timeever!
CAREERSERVICES
HeldSpringCareerFair2024onTuesday,April2.Therewere50recruiterboothsand243 studentsthatattended.Thesenumbersarethelargesteverforrecruitersandstudents.
CreatedpartnershipbetweenUWACareerServicesandtheAlabamaDepartmentofMinority AffairsandWorkforceDevelopmenttoexpandstudentinternshipandjobshadow opportunitiesthroughSeptember30,2024.Currently,thereare76registeredUWAstudents.
FirstDestinationSurveydatasubmitted
Conductedstudentmockinterviews/resumereviews(bothfacultyandstudentrequested) CareerServicesclasspresentationsasfacultyrequested
Conductedstudentcareercounseling
Conductedemployerrequestforstudentengagement,jobpostings,andcareerfair participation
SymplicityCareerManagementProgramsustainedandupdated
ParticipatedinUWA’sUniversityResearchSymposium
Studentsandfacultyparticipatedinthe‘MobileShowcaseSummit”sponsoredbytheMobile ChamberofCommerce
ParticipatedintheUNCFTransformationInitiativeplanning Managementof“TigerThreads”theUWAstudentcareerclothingcloset
ContinuedUWARotaractClubsponsorshipbyUWACareerServices(Rotaractisthestudent organizationofRotaryClubInternational.)
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PROGRAMS
Jason Gardner, Director
PARENTPROGRAMS
HousingBanquet
DuringtheSpringSemester,wesentoutfiveeditionsoftheTigerTalkParentsNewsletter Topicsincluded,preparationforcommencement,thenewFAFSAprocess,housing,and manymore.
347peoplearecurrentlyreceivingthenewsletter.
ScheduledFamilyDayforSeptember7andarecurrentlyworkingonthescheduleofevents.
COUNSELINGSERVICES
41studentswereseenbytheCounselingCoordinatorfor135hoursofcounseling. 26studentswereseenbytheCaseManager. TwoGroupsessionswereconducted.
GreekLifePresentation–75studentsattended SSSWorkshop–11studentsattended TwoSexualAssaultTablingeventswereheldwithover200studentsstoppingby.Thiswasalso sponsoredbyTurningPointofTuscaloosa.
STUDENT SUPPORT AND PARENT
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STUDENT
AND COMMUNICATIONS
Leslie White, Coordinator
MuEtaNewMembers
STUDENTINVOLVEMENT-GREEKLIFE
GreekWeekwasheldMarch18 -21,2024.Activitiesincluded,MentalHealthandHazingseminar,Greek Games,PieaGreekandGreekAwards.Duringtheweektheyraised$171anddonatedover700packsofRamen totheStudentFoodPantry In2023,GreekLifedonatedover$23,000tophilanthropiccausesand4,693hours ofcommunityservice
Highest GPA for 2023Fraternity-DeltaChi Sorority-PhiMu
Homer AwardFraternity-DeltaChi Sorority-PhiMu
STUDENTINVOLVEMENT-SGA
Greek Games WinnerFraternity-SigmaPi Sorority-PhiMu
SGAExecutiveCouncilandtheirguestsattendedHigherEducationDayinMontgomeryonFebruary22,2024.
SGAheldexecutivecouncilelectionsinApril.Belowistheexecutivecouncilforthe2024-2025schoolyear.
Student Body President - Adonis Williams
Vice President - Camryn Joy Sherrill
Senior Representative - Robert Lewis
Junior Representative - Andrewnetta Adams
Sophomore Representative - Phillip Martin
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BlueKeyHonorSocietymembersattendedtheir100thyearnationalconferenceinMobile,ALinJanuary. TheywereawardedOutstandingFeatureAwardforMissParagonandLeslieWhitewonOutstandingAdvisor BlueKeyheldtheirannualMissParagonPageantonApril16,2024.AmayaCarswellwasnamedMissParagon for2024.
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