UW-Stevens Point
Student Affairs Annual Report
A MESSAGE FROM OUR
The division of Student Affairs, in good and unprecedented times alike, has remained steadfast in helping our students create a personal and meaningful experience at UWSP. Our programs, services, and out-of-the-classroom experiences serve as the critical conduit to get students involved and engaged to make the most of their Pointer experience.
I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about who we are as a division. The details within this annual report highlight just a fraction of our accomplishments throughout the 2021-2022 academic year. Please reach out to me directly if you have any questions or would like additional details.
Best wishes for continued success,
Al S. Thompson Jr., EdD Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
715-346-2481
althomps@uwsp.edu
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STUDENT AFFAIRS OVERVIEW
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Division of Student Affairs is here to help you build a Pointer life that remains a part of you long after leaving UWSP. In partnership with our university and community, we support an environment of mutual respect and integrity that encourages our students to achieve their optimal potential as individuals, scholars and global citizens.
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DEPARTMENTS
Athletics
Counseling Center
Dean of Students
Dining and Summer Conferences
Diversity and College Access
Godfrey University Child Learning and Care Center
Housing and Residence Life
Student Health Service
University Centers
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Athletics Director 715-346-4494
bduckwor@uwsp.edu
650 50+ 1st
$100,000+
All-American student-athletes
NCAA Division III National Championships
diversity and inclusion working group successfully launched featuring student-athletes from several teams in community service projects
All-Academic Award recipient
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Duckworth, EdD
Brad
WIAC
“Being a student athlete at UWSP has provided me with the most impactful, positive and important learning experiences that I’ve ever had. Throughout my four years here, I’ve grown as an individual, an athlete, a friend and a student. The positive, competitive, and encouraging culture here is unmatched. I feel proud of the person I’ve become because Pointer Athletics.”
—Bridget K.WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
23 sports. 650 student-athletes. UWSP offers 23 varsity intercollegiate sports, featuring 12 women’s and 11 men’s teams.
WHY WE MATTER.
Helping student-athletes develop academically, athletically and individually through ability-based learning and an inclusive, supportive culture.
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Our women’s softball team set a new record of 83 stolen bases in 2021.
COUNSELING CENTER
Stacey Gerken, PhD
Counseling Center Director
715-346-3553
sgerken@uwsp.edu
534 2711
92% 81 95%
students served individual therapy sessions
Percent feel it is important to have Counseling Services on campus
hours of education and prevention programming provided to students, faculty and staff
of students utilizing our services saw positive improvement post counseling
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“It’s so nice to have someone to turn to that won’t judge me, or think of my problems as petty and insignificant. I had so much more clarity after all of my sessions. It’s like having the clouds around you finally part.”
WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
The Counseling Center contributes to UWSP’s educational mission by attending to the whole person, reflecting the knowledge that students’ intellectual and personal developments are inseparable. We provide a psychological approach to support students’ relational, social, emotional, intellectual, vocational/professional and cultural development.
WHY WE MATTER.
We collaborate with the UWSP community to facilitate education, prevention and early identification of student issues.
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—Anonymous
Anxiety continues to be the top presenting concern seen in our office, identified by 78% of students.
609 718 54
6,151 98%
faculty collaborations to address academic misconduct
student COVID related reports managed over of the two years of the pandemic of first-year students completed Universal Prevention course
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the highest number of students ever supported through our case management process student conduct conversations handled across all campuses and field stations
“I appreciate all you have done for me. You’ve made my experience at UWSP feel like I am worthy of getting help. This has been a very eye-opening experience and I’m grateful to have you on my side. Thank you for advocating for me when I couldn’t do it alone.” —Anonymous
WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
The Office of the Dean of Students helps students connect to resources and navigate potential challenges throughout their time at UWSP.
WHY WE MATTER.
We maximize each student’s learning experience by creating a culture of care, fostering personal responsibility and encouraging involvement as members of our campus and broader communities.
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At the core of our work is a clear guiding philosophy and message to all students at UWSP: You Matter, Point Cares.
DINING AND SUMMER CONFERENCES
5,637
5 130
$446,789 92%
meal plans purchased unique on-campus dining locations
student employees paid in student wages of student employees with a 2.0+ GPA
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Brian Faust, MS Interim Dining Director 715-346-3511 bfaust@uwsp.edu
“Working within Dining Services set me up with a good support system both in the full-time staff and the student leadership group. They worked one-on-one with me to plan out my days around classes and shifts, which was something I struggled with in high school. Having the same schedule every week makes it easier to do homework and have time for a personal life.”
—Makayla S.
WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
Dining and Summer Conferences enhances the educational experience by creating sustainable meals and nourishing a diverse community.
WHY WE MATTER.
In everything we do to feed our campus community, we’re committed to quality, value, student employment and sustainability.
WORK. LEARN. BELONG.
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3452 107 96
Total event attendance
major programs led, including Safe Zone trainings and Pride Week activities
program participants in Upward Bound sessions
9 Partnerships with multicultural student organizations
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Diversity and
Access Director 715-346-4076 ssamreth@uwsp.edu
PhD
College
WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
Diversity and College Access improves the retention and graduation rates for underrepresented students by promoting their academic and personal growth. We assist African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latina/Latino/Latinx, Native American and LGBTQ+ students. We also support precollege programs for low-income, first generation and academically at-risk high school students.
WHY WE MATTER.
We’re committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus for everyone, through integrating, supporting and advancing diversity into all aspects of our campus community.
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“Accessibility is access without having to ask, and that’s what DCA is all about.”
— Bea B.
We’re actually multiple units within a department: the main DCA office, the Multicultural Resource Center, Native American Center, Upward Bound and the Queer Resource Center.
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Becky Helf, BS Godfrey University Child Learning and Care Center Director 715-346-4370 bhelf@uwsp.edu 5 4K 49 63 25+ Star rated by Wisconsin’s YoungStar Quality Rating System school site in collaboration with the Stevens Point Area School District years serving our community full-time child enrollments (maximum capacity with waiting list in place) student employees
LEARNING AND CARE CENTER
“The University Child Learning and Care Center has provided me with the opportunity to foster and develop skills that will enhance my future career as a speech language pathologist. Throughout the last five years, as I have attended UWSP for my undergrad and master’s degree, the UCLCC has given me a place where I can be supported. I’ve learned so much from the educators that work there because they’ve invested time and energy to develop the skills of college students pursuing careers to work with children in a variety of capacities. I’m so thankful for the support of our school family.”
—Hannah W.
WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
The Helen R. Godfrey University Child Learning and Care Center provides a high-quality, developmentally appropriate environment for children and their families.
WHY WE MATTER.
We’re a model educational and training site collaborating with partners throughout the campus and community for early childhood development and teacher education.
We were nominated by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and awarded the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School award—one of only three early learning centers nationwide to earn this recognition.
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Residential Living Director 715-346-3511
bfaust@uwsp.edu
2,933 17–40 13 298 181
student residents age range of our residents
residence halls, including our Suites@201 programs offered on health and wellness, inclusion, safety and security student employees
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Brian Faust, MS
“I contribute much of my success as a UWSP student to Housing and Residence Life, as it provides personal and professional growth opportunities, all while creating a supportive and engaging community that I continuously depend on.”
—Kyle B.
WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
Housing and Residence Life enhances students’ educational and developmental experiences at UWSP through ensuring safe, wellmaintained living environments, promoting a wellness lifestyle and providing outstanding service to our residents.
WHY WE MATTER.
We build a safe, vibrant residence hall community of Pointers. Our residence halls offer connecting points with other students and a supportive environment in which to live and learn.
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Our department plays a critical role in Labor of Love, a community outreach program that places first-year students into community service locations.
Helen Luce, DO Student Health Service Medical Director 715-346-4646 hluce@uwsp.edu 11,995 5 1,414 11
total clinic, lab and pharmacy visits primary care providers prescriptions filled student employees, including CNAs, EMTs, and an LPN patient satisfaction rate 1 8 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
90+%
WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
Student Health Service provides student-centered healthcare that empowers and promotes wellness for all UWSP students.
WHY WE MATTER.
Even though COVID-19 mandates resulted in reduced patient visits, we still provided comprehensive care focused on the seven dimensions of wellness, while also adding in COVID-19 care and vaccinations.
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“SHS is a very warm and welcoming environment in which staff are discrete and non-judgmental. The providers and nurses are very caring and together they seek to ensure that as students we’re physically, mentally and emotionally healthy.”
—UWSP Student
University Centers Director 715-346-3201
lketchum@uwsp.edu
1,670 94 497
1,750
52,030
on-campus employment opportunities filled, with students earning $3,065,463
programs and events offered through Campus Activities and Student Engagement, with 16 virtual events
student memberships to Allen Fitness Center
student visits to the Aquatics Center
books checked out through our Text Rental program
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Laura Ketchum-Ciftci, PhD
“The University Centers has provided me with an amazing tool kit for working in a professional and creative enviroment. I’m very thankful I had the opportunity to make an impact on the visual identity of the Centers and work with incredibly talented peers. “
—Casey N.WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.
The University Centers are the hub of student life at UWSP. We provide students and our community with unique, enriching engagement and entertainment opportunities beyond the classroom, inspiring a lifetime of learning, growth and success.
WHY WE MATTER.
We transform the lives of students through four core pillars: learning experiences, connections, services and environments.
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Our Campus Activities and Student Engagement unit—commonly known as CASE—also oversees the subunits of Centertainment Productions, The Cupboard and the Basement Brewhaus.
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