Strategic Initiatives and Accomplishments 2008-2009

INSPIRE A VIBRANT CAMPUS LIFE AND ENGAGED STUDENT BODY.

One of our main goals this year was to create a more vibrant campus community and increase student involvement. Each department took it upon themselves to contribute to the development of more programs and activities as well as finding creative ways to communicate the quantity and quality of events occurring on the campus. We are no longer a commuter campus. Our residential population numbers put us in the same category as many other traditional residential campuses. Our challenge was to act more like a traditional residential campus.

Club Programming Committee

The Club Programming Committee (CPC) is a new joint initiative from the Dean of Students Office and the Student Government Association designed to provide financial support to student clubs and organizations. Providing this kind of support increases the number of activities occurring on campus and enhances the vitality of the student groups. Departments that have provided funding for this initiative include: Student Government Association, Dean of Students Office, Office of the Provost, Office for Undergraduate Affairs, and the Housing and Residence Life Office. During the 2008-2009 academic year 180 groups requested funding from the CPC. More than 120 groups received funding totally over $90,000. See the programs that were funded or learn more about the Club Programming Committee.

Think Tanks

The Student Affairs Think Tanks provides opportunities for staff members from various departments to come together and discuss current issues facing our students. In addition to healthy discussions about current issues, these discussions help guide Student Affairs staff as they design programs and services for our diverse campus population. Topics of discussion for this year included providing services in challenging economic times and alcohol use and abuse among students. See Think Tank participants or read meeting transcripts.

Student Activities Enhancements

The Student Activities Office has made a concerted effort to increase the number of activities sponsored by their office. One approach was to sponsor a minimum of 4 programs each and every week. Movies, concerts, coffee houses and other events were scheduled on similar days each week so student could begin to anticipate when events would take place on campus. Learn more about student activities or view the student events calendar.

Enhanced Student Communication

Increasing events would only create a more vibrant campus environment if students know about the events. Extensive efforts were made this year to

Calendar, SGA Email, Twitter/Facebook/Snapfish/Chat/Fliker

http://louisville.edu/studentnews/calendar/month

http://louisville.edu/studentactivities - Twitter

student news http://louisville.edu/studentnews

facebook - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29828337520

· SAC Hours When University Closed

http://louisville.edu/studentactivities/student-activities-center/sacweatherschedule.html

· Increased involvement Numbers

· International Service Learning Programs

http://louisville.edu/student/isl

· Family Weekend

The first Family Weekend Program took place in the Fall and welcomed 270 families to campus for events including a home football game, tailgate parties, presidents reception, academic open houses, and movies. The event was a collaborative effort involving a number of campus departments and was spearheaded by Student Activities. The first program was a great success.

To see what’s planned for Fall 2009 go to http://louisville.edu/student/familyweekend

One of the highlights of the weekend was the first Parent of the Year Award. Forty Five students took the time to nominate their parents for the award. Peter and Dalia Anik, parents of junior Nicole Anik-Wells, were honored at a luncheon as the first UofL parents of the year winners. To learn more about the program go to: http://louisville.edu/student/features/2008-parents-of-the-year.html

· Red Barn Summerfest

· Food Service Enhancements

· · SAC Enhancement – cybercafé,Added new meeting area in SAC,New Furniture in SAC,SAC Architect

· Service Building Planning

Developed plans to create a student services building designed to house the Counseling Center, Campus Health, Disability Resource Center, and the Housing and Residence Life Offices. Stevenson Hall was selected to accommodate these offices because of it central campus location and is scheduled to open sometime in 2010.

· Freshman on campus

We continue to add freshman beds to campus and in the Fall of 2008 a record 64% of all new freshman chose to live on campus. We believe that the vibrant campus environment as well as efforts to offer more exciting housing options for students played a role in the increase demand for housing.

· Housing/College Town Area/Province

Continue to add fereshmna beds

64% of freshman live on campus

20%, 28% by 2014 32% by 2020

First new neighborhood community – Province – 800 beds - http://louisville.livetheprovince.com/

Affiliation agreements

Work with city – new meaning to town and gown – revitalize the neighborhoods around campus

2 or more others in the works

Looking at HSC area – Libery Green Project downtown living learning community

Scholars House

Student Government Association Programs

A record number of students participated in the Spring 2009 SGA Elections, a 26% increase in over the previous year.

SGA spent a busy year revamping their web page and looking for new ways to communicate with students. The SGA officers spent a good deal of time advocating for an improved campus food services. Their participation in area of food services resulted in a new contract, better hours, more options for students, and new facilities. Visit the SGA webpage at : https://louisville.edu/sga/

B. CELEBRATE TRADITION AND CREATE A SENSE OF PURPOSE.

· Homecoming Reception

· Student Awards

· Branding materials

· Vibrations newsletter

· Graduation Receptions

· Parent of the Year

http://louisville.edu/student/features/2008-parents-of-the-year.html

· PDC Summer and Fall Academy

· MMI

http://www.myacpa.org/pd/mmi/

· ACPA Summer Leadership Meeting

http://louisville.edu/stu-aff/acpa/leadership.html

· Presentations by staff

http://louisville.edu/student/about/professional-activities/professional-activities.html

· New performance appraisal tool and process

http://louisville.edu/student/about/materials/saperformanceappraisal.doc

· Staff manual and materials

http://louisville.edu/student/about/staff-manual/staffmanual.pdf

· Promote career opportunities in Student Affairs

http://louisville.edu/student/about/careers-in-student-affairs.html

$20,00 development

C. ENHANCE SERVICES THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS.

· Veterans Task Force

http://louisville.edu/stu-aff/veterans/

· Parents outreach

http://louisville.edu/student/parents

· Enhanced counseling staff and services

4 nights a week till 8

Student assessments for LD and ADHD

Added two new pysch

Electronic schjeduling

Renovations

Increase number of interns – 3 for fall, 5 for spring 1 for summer

http://louisville.edu/counseling/

· Student Care Team

Depressed student info

http://louisville.edu/dos/resources-for-faculty-and-staff/studentsindistress.pdf

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