Division of Student Life 2017 Annual Report
Letter from the Vice Provost Dear Students, Colleagues, and Friends, With much excitement and anticipation, the Division of Student Life presents to you the inaugural divisional annual report. The purpose of the 2016-17 report is to tell our story to you using narratives, data and images. It is also serves as an update of significant changes and accomplishments from the past academic year. Our vision guides us in our work and calls us to enhance student experiences. Our students are at the center of all we do and engaging them in meaningful ways is our priority. To that end, on July 1, 2016, Student Life embraced the reorganization of our division after engaging in a comprehensive 18-month process, Envisioning Our Future. Our divisional pillars guide our work and our commitment to become a nimble learning organization drives us to seek opportunities for Creighton students. Our pillars are: • We develop students holistically. • We create and sustain a campus culture, climate, and environment for all community members. • We partner in the pursuit of academic excellence. • We encourage lifelong learning and the development of our staff and the division. A strong foundation has been laid thanks to the efforts of the dedicated individuals in Student Life. We have accomplished and learned much during the past year setting the tone for a promising future. Thank you for your interest in learning more about Student Life. We hope you interest is piqued and that you engage us as partners and future collaborators to enhance experiences for Creighton students. Respectfully,
Dr. Tanya Winegard, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Student Life
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Table of Contents Letter from the Vice Provost Division of Student Life Strategic Goals Enhancing Student Experiences Student Development Functional Area Department of Residential Life Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing Student Counseling Services Student Health Services Student Engagement Functional Area Creighton Intercultural Center Recreation and Wellness Student Leadership and Involvement Student Life in the Dominican Republic Housing & Auxiliary Services Functional Area Skutt Student Center and Centralized Reservations Housing Operations Housing Services Divisional Committees and Work Groups Assessment Committee Cornerstone Committee For and With Others Committee Student Formation Committee Telling Our Story Committee Divisional Awards, Networking, and Connecting Workgroup Staff Well-being Workgroup Student Programming Workgroup Wellness Advisory Board Wellness Living Learning Community Workgroup Creighton GROW (Guided Reflection on Work) GO! Coordinating Workgroup 2017 Student Divisional Awards 2017 Staff Divisional Awards Professional Acknowledgments and Impacts
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We aspire to enhance all student experiences. Guided by our Jesuit, Catholic values and in support of the Creighton University mission, the Division of Student Life provides programs and services enhancing student experiences. In partnership with the campus, we foster holistic student development in the Ignatian tradition to produce students engaged in their communities with compassion, confidence and character.
Division of Student Life Strategic Goals Embracing Inclusion in Thoughts and Actions
Growing intercultural connections, encouraging acceptance, and expecting that everyone be treated with dignity and respect.
Promoting Wellbeing
Developing students holistically - emotionally, spiritually, environmentally, occupationally, financially, intellectually, physically, and socially (samhsa.gov 2016) - teaching life skills and preparing them for life after Creighton.
Investing in the Future of On-Campus Living
Stewarding an environment that nurtures self-discovery, builds community and encourages academic success in the residence halls, as a part of our two-year, on-campus living requirement for undergraduate students.
Engaging All Students
Recognizing critical student transitions, developing students as the leaders of tomorrow, and seeking to offer services and programming to all students (undergraduate, graduate, professional, off-campus, part-time, on-line learners and non-traditional students).
Being a Nimble, Learning Organization
Rethink, reimagine, reframe, engage, extend and expand our knowledge and expertise (Smith & Glixt 2015), ensuring that Student Life is enhancing students’ experiences.
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Enhancing Student Experiences Student Development: Who am I?
Student Engagement: Where do I belong?
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• Relationship building • Living Creighton's community values • Making meaningful interpersonal connections • Intercultural appreciation
Growing in self-awareness Wellbeing Personal integrity Faith exploration
Housing and Auxiliary Services • Creating and sustaining environments that develop and engage students • Stewardship of spaces, facilities and financial resources entrusted to the division
Office of the Vice Provost • Vision • Planning • Developing Staff
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Student Development Functional Area Led by Dr. W. Wayne Young Jr. BA ‘93 Highlights • Assigned three Resident Directors collateral assignments to assist divisional partners with enhancing programming offerings in Recreation and Wellness, implementing new software solutions for Housing and Auxiliary Services, and piloting, Creighton GROW, a new student staff development program for the Division. • Led a Divisional initiative creating the first-ever Wellness Living Learning Community involving an inaugural cohort of 28 students. The Wellness LLC is a joint collaboration between the Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing, the Department of Residential Life, Recreation and Wellness and Student Health Services.
Our 3-5 Year Strategic Goals • Enhance the coordination of student care and follow-up • Boost outreach and education efforts • Coordinate best practice reviews for all areas • Continue mandate of mental health first aid and Green Dot certification for all full-time staff • Collaborate with Student Engagement and Housing and Auxiliary Services to develop and propose a Wellness Living and Learning Community
• Student Health Services was accredited by AAAHC over the last year and is one of only 16 colleges to have a student health center designated as a medical home. • A best practice “Student Care Follow-Up” weekly meeting was established to help address concerning behaviors of students and possible retention needs. This newly formed initiative brings together representatives from Residential Life, Student Health, Student Counseling, Community Standards and Wellbeing, Public Safety and the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
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Department of Residential Life Staff 9.5 full-time and 207 student staff
Mission Residential Life strives to provide a holistic, living-learning experience in order to support Creighton University’s Jesuit, Catholic mission and tradition. Through community, we aspire to facilitate students’ deeper understanding and commitment as agents of change for a global society through dialogue and reflection.
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Assigned three Resident Directors collateral assignments to assist divisional partners with enhancing programming offerings in Recreation and Wellness, implementing new software solutions, and piloting a new student staff program. • Provided new leadership for Inter Residence Hall Government, empowering the student leaders to seek excellence in their programs, decisions and efforts. • Transitioned the student workforce to MyHR with proper orientation to the new time management system. • Increased professionalism at the residence hall front desks with staff development sessions.
Strategic Goals • Implement a Well-Being Community in partnership with the Wellness LLC Committee. • Partner with the Student Leadership and Involvement Center to implement StrengthsQuest with Freshmen on our campus. • Enhance the training and experiences of student staff employees. • Review and enhance efforts with Hall Leadership and Hall Community Partners. • Complete an internal College Advancement Standards (CAS) review of services and resources to students. • Review and enhance initiatives with diversity and inclusion.
Interesting Facts • Residential student retention rate from freshman year to sophomore year was 89.3%. • Provided 582 programs for residential students addressing 6 key competency areas: Diversity and Inclusivity (65), Identity Establishment and Exploration (57), Service, Faith and Justice (77), Life Skills Development (101), Relationship Development (187) and Transitions (95). • InterResidence Hall Government (IRHG) had 176 participants at the traditional day of service program "Creighton Cares."
84% of resident students reported satisfaction with our Resident Advisors, finding them to be: Energetic and approachable Resourceful
Welcoming
Strong community builders
Creative in event planning
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Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing Staff 2.5 full-time, 1 position shared with Student Health and 1 collateral position shared with Residential Life
Mission The Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing exists to enhance the quality of student life outside of the classroom. The Center collaborates with many departments within The Division of Student Life and the academic division to help students integrate their out of classroom experiences with their academic learning. The Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing is also concerned about the moral and ethical development of our students. We expect our students to play an active and respectful role in community life at Creighton University and adhere to the Student Code of Conduct. We encourage students and student organization to make responsible decisions in their lives inside and outside of the classroom. The staff are also responsible for coordinating policies and procedures concerning student conduct and the conduct process.
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2016 - 2017 Highlights • Held 528 individual student cases and 4 group misconduct cases. • Incorporated both proactive wellness education and outreach to the Creighton community. • Supported the efforts of the Office of Equity and Inclusion’s prevention education program (Green Dot) and investigations involving our students. • Completed a Faculty-Led Program Abroad (FLPA) Leader Orientation request by the Global Engagement Office to educate FLPA faculty about their responsibility as leaders on University sponsored abroad programs.
Strategic Goals • Enhance well-being outreach and student programming. • Provide new ways of advancing and teaching community standards. • Partner with the Student Leadership and Involvement Center to enhance involvement in fraternity and sorority life. • Review the functionality of its database, systems and protocols.
Key Assessment • The Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing's assessment project focused on the effectiveness of the conduct process at Creighton University as a vehicle for helping students to more critically evaluate their decision-making before and after their experience in the conduct process. It also aimed to assess how students felt they grew as individuals as a result of their participation in the conduct process.
Interesting Facts • The Senior Director and Assistant Director are trained and certified investigators by Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA). • The Senior Director is the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for students.
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Student Counseling Services Staff
Strategic Goals
7 full-time and 2 interns
• Establish central administrative leadership structure.
Mission Our mission is to assist undergraduate and professional students to define and accomplish personal, academic and career goals. Services offered by our specially trained staff are: to help all full-time enrolled students enhance their functioning and growth potential; to acquaint all students with self-help and preventative skills; and to assist all students with immediate and specific personal, academic and career concerns.
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Piloted "Chat with Cocoa," a weekly program in the Skutt Student Center bringing two counselors and a therapy dog together. • Hosted inaugural Eating Recovery Day event. • Increased the position of Assistant Director for Student Care and Outreach from half-time to full-time to enhance outreach and crisis services.
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• Provide additional outreach services and education to students on campus. • Enhance counseling provider time to students.
Key Assessment • Relationship with Individual Counselor found to be greatest strength within Student Counseling Services.
882
unique students served
6986 total appointments 918
appointments with the psychiatrist
188
crisis appointments
Student Counseling Services continues to explore ways to meet student demands while continuing to provide quality, effective treatment, such as focusing on brief counseling strategies, strengthening referrals across the community.
SHS is the only AAAHC accredited college health center in Nebraska and one of only 16 in the nation.
Student Health Services Staff
2016 - 2017 Highlights
14 full-time staff
• Achieved greater efficiency and enhanced care through shared records between Student Health and Student Counseling.
Mission
• Provided clinical staff and space to complete pre-participation physicals for student athletes.
Student Health Services practices the Jesuit charisms of being men and women for and with others and Cura Personalis by offering comprehensive, holistic health care on campus. Our college health experts enhance the academic success of students and prepare them to make wellness-based decisions throughout their lives.
Strategic Goals • Achieve initial Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) accreditation. • Implement immunization requirements for Residential Life and Russell Child Development Center staffs. • Successfully work with new partners in the Student Development functional area exploring new ways to collaborate.
• Launched 21st birthday card project encouraging responsible drinking behaviors.
Key Assessment • 91% of patients would recommend Student Health Services to their friends. • 41% of patients said they would have missed one or more classes if they had not come to SHS. • Patients said if they had not come to Student Health Services and had to go to an outside medical facility, they would have had: Higher financial cost: 32% Difficulty accessing transportation to the outside facility: 14% Delay in receiving treatment; worsening of condition: 16%
• Review billing processes for efficiencies. • Implement staff training for shared medical and counseling records.
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Student Engagement Functional Area Led by Dr. Michele K. Bogard Highlights • Infused diversity and inclusion programming into student staff training across all reporting departments. • The newly formed Student Engagement area gathered twice informally to further forge relationships and build collegiality. • Successfully hired and transitioned the following positions: • Creighton Intercultural Center • Director • Assistant Director for Retention and Leadership • Recreation and Wellness • Assistant Director for Competitive Sports • Assistant Director for Operations and Fitness • Student Leadership and Involvement Center • Assistant Director of Student Organizations and Programming • Assistant Director of Transitions
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Our 3-5 Year Strategic Goals • Integrate Ignatian and community values intentional into the Student Engagement experience for our students. • Concentrate on our students’ relationships by helping them ask, “Where do I belong?” • Devote resources to advance the divisional priority that emphasizes intercultural appreciation. • Create a functional area identity and team.
63% of Creighton students enrolled in 2016-2017 were engaged by the departments in the Student Engagement Area.
Creighton Intercultural Center Staff 5 full-time, 1 part-time, 1 shared position with Athletics and 20 student staff
Mission The Creighton Intercultural Center (CIC) is a department in the Division of Student Life at Creighton University. Our professional services are grounded in supporting the mission of Creighton University and Jesuit traditions and values. Through our services and programs to students, staff and faculty we advance the educational, cultural and social understanding of our diverse human family.
Strategic Goals • Rename the department to better reflect the department’s work, campus role and vision. • Create new signature programs to advance education and awareness. • Enhance retention services for Native American students.
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2016 - 2017 Highlights • Hosted a university-wide book club with 90 participants, At the Hands of Persons Unknown, discussing the history of lynching in America. • Assumed programmatic leadership of the Lieben Center for Women. • Increased the number of elementary school children coming to campus participating in the SAVE Program with Creighton students as their tutors. • Created two new signature programs, "Reel Talk" and "Chalking and Talking" to creatively engage students in dialogue about diversity and inclusion in relation to current events and cultural heritage months.
Key Assessment • Assisted in the collaborative efforts to create and facilitate the Call to Conversation program that was delivered to more than a 1000 first-year students during Welcome Week. • Facilitated discussion between potential donors and students on supporting scholarships for students of color, in collaboration with Enrollment Management and University Relations
There are so many things that I love about the SAVE program. I love the message the program sends to the kids. I love the atmosphere – everyone helping is invested in the students’ work and learning and wanting to make a difference in their lives. Destini Marshall
421 unique student visits to the CIC during the 2016-17 academic year.
Recreation and Wellness Staff 3 full-time, 2 part-time, 1 shared position with Student Leadership and Involvement Center, 1 collateral position shared with Residential Life and 116 student staff
Mission The Department of Recreation and Wellness contributes to a positive Creighton University experience by supporting healthy lifestyles through quality programs, services and facilities. Our principles include: • Develop Students - We develop life and leadership skills for student employees and participants. • Build Community - We create an environment that is fun, inclusive and rewarding for the university and our surrounding community. • Encourage Wellness - We offer a wide range of opportunities that promote life-long health and well-being. • Quality Facilities - We provide safe, clean and accessible facilities.
Students accessed the Kiewit Fitness and Rasmussen Centers 241,891 times. 5,456 full-time students used the fitness centers this year.
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Intramural Sports had only one sportsmanship issue out of 1,913 games this year.
The second annual WELLFest, held in the Kiewit Fitness Center had 1,400 attendees.
6,021 full-time students attended group fitness classes this year.
The treadmills in the Kiewit Fitness Center are used for an average of 26 miles per day.
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Implemented the MINDBODY application to better manage our fitness and new massage programs. • Updated fitness equipment, including bumper plates and platforms. • Added three new sports clubs: golf, quidditch, fishing. • Two student officials earned bids to officiate at the NIRSA National Flag Football Tournament.
Strategic Goals • Improve our physical recreation space on campus, including updates to Kiewit Fitness Center locker rooms, court and track surface, and multi-purpose room. • Expand wellness programming and Intramural Sports in the summer. • Creatively expand the human resources available for Recreation and Wellness programming to improve overall services on-campus.
Key Assessment • When asked why our students play Intramural Sports, 40% of our respondents indicated that “Love the game” is the primary reason they play, 27% report “something to do with friends” and 21% report that “to win” is the primary reason. • 57% of students reported participation in fitness and recreation programs helped manage their stress.
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Student Leadership and Involvement Staff 6 full-time, 1 shared position with Recreation and Wellness and 18 student staff
Mission
As educators, the Student Leadership and Involvement Center staff shares our gifts and talents to foster student growth and development. We intentionally create learning opportunities that teach and challenge students to develop, understand, and reflect upon their values, leadership skills and goals.
Strategic Goals • Implement a First Year Strengths Initiative program that a minimum of 60% of the first year class participate in. • Create four Leadership Exchange programs that focus on leadership skill development. • Develop a 3-5 year Fraternity and Sorority Life Strategic Plan. • Enhance moderator and student club resources for online and in person use. • Conduct a program and policy review within the SLIC to ensure that resources are accurate and engaging.
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2016 - 2017 Highlights
Interesting Facts
• Launched How to Adult program, offering six sessions focused on upcoming transitions for students prior to graduation.
• The Freshman Leadership Program experienced a record number of applications (602) for a program of 60 students.
• Implemented Leadership Exchange series, offering 12 programs to educate and support student organization leaders.
• 45% of the undergraduate student population is involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life. • Creighton Students Union’s 14th Annual Jaywalk raised $5,500 for Jesuit Academy and had over 320 participants.
Key Assessment • 87% of first-year students participated in Clifton Strengths Initiatives. • 1,120 events hosted by registered student organizations.
1,700
38,978
3.49
$47,847
$219,922
students attended Skutt Shutdown
completed service hours
average fraternity and sorority GPA, compared to 3.39 all-student average
raised during IFC and Panhel's second annual Dance Marathon
raised for charities
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Student Life in the Dominican Republic Staff 1 full-time
Mission The mission of Student Life in Encuentro Dominicano is to enhance the students' academic learning with the purpose of creating a safe and healthy environment as well as an encompassing experience that cultivates a profound sense of self-awareness, cultural mindfulness, meaningful spirituality, and a reflective understanding of social responsibility.
2016 - 2017 Highlights
• Intentional programming with Dominican students from Pontificia Universidad Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), adding cultural knowledge and building relationships. • Expansion and adaptation of student life programming including an overnight trip to Parque Nacional del Este and a day trip to the nearby revolutionary town, Moca.
It has been nice in a lot of ways living with less material possessions. I realize that they can get in the way of being completely present with others. I wouldn't change my experiences for the world. Member of Comunidad
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2017 Encuentro Alumni Survey 100% of alumni respondents
report making continual efforts to live more simply and be more present with friends and family.
66% of participants continue
practicing and studying Spanish after the program ends.
90% of participants report participating in service in their communities.
60% of participants report
participating in advocacy work.
16% of alumni added a Justice and Peace Studies major or minor after participating in Encuentro.
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Housing & Auxiliary Services Functional Area Led by Lucas D. Novotny M.Ed, MBA ‘13 Highlights • Completed a student centered renovation of the First Floor of Heider Residence Hall that created new study spaces, prayer spaces and community spaces while increasing the security of the building. • Implemented significant changes to the StarRez product including a complete overhaul of our student facing portal, implementation of new modules and updates to key reporting process creating a better user experience and increased organization efficiency. • In collaboration with Divisional Partners, Housing and Auxiliary Services created and implemented a single point of contact summer camp/conference reservations model that capitalizes on the existing divisional resources and expertise providing increased customer service.
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Our 3-5 Year Strategic Goals • Strive to provide exceptional services for our students and broader campus community. • Enrich the student employment experience. • Develop a long-term capital plan to create and maintain spaces that will enhance student experiences. • Explore, define and embrace the role of the Housing and Auxiliary Services functional area.
Skutt Student Center and Centralized Reservations Staff
2016 - 2017 Highlights
12 full-time and 131 student staff
• Completed a comprehensive departmental policy and procedure review.
Mission
• Continued the implementation of the Reservation software, 25Live, including progress on the creation of Single Sign-on authentication.
The Skutt Student Center's main responsibility is to provide services to the student body to make their experience at Creighton University more memorable. In everything from food to board game checkouts, the Skutt Student Center thrives on providing as many services as possible to students. Centralized Reservations Office is a one-stop shop for planning and scheduling events at Creighton University, providing services for a variety of events such as regular meetings, seminars, conferences, wedding receptions, campus-wide University events and other special events.
• Updated the student employment processes including updates to interview and hiring processes.
Strategic Goals • Create a “Telling Our Story” campaign. • Continue the implementation of the University 25Live project. • Review and revise policies and procedures. • Enhance student employment program focusing on hiring practices, training and recognition.
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Housing Operations Staff
Strategic Goals
2 full-time and 4 student staff
• Evaluate and improve housing spaces to provide residents safe and comfortable living areas.
2016 - 2017 Highlights
• Review and revise operational procedures and practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implemented KeyTrak system. • Enhanced student environments: • Refreshed the Java Jay decor. • Refreshed Kenefick Hall lounge, study and exercise room with new carpet, paint, furniture and equipment, in partnership with Cornerstone Committee. • Completed full renovation of Heider Residence Hall first floor, increasing security and creating new spaces for students to both study and relax.
Housing Operations commenced 15 housing capital projects, totaling $2,001,706.
• Review student employee job description in order to better recruit, train and develop student employees. • Develop a master plan, including all Student Life facilities, to prioritize projects, avoid conflicts and gain efficiencies.
Interesting Facts • Serviced 136 apartments, in collaboration with Facilities Management and Residential Life, in Davis Square and Opus Hall over the course of 70 hours in preparation for students to move in. • Closed 288 maintenance requests, compared to 406 the previous year.
Housing Operations and Services collaborated on an article focusing on the recent renovation of Heider Hall, which was subsequently published in UMR-ACUHO’s magazine Perspectives.
Housing Services Staff
Strategic Goals
2 full-time, 1 collateral position shared with Residential Life and 11 student staff
• Enhance student experiences through timely, targeted and concise communication and general process improvements.
2016 - 2017 Highlights
• Improve organizational efficiency through on-going process review and improvement advancing organizational efficiency and identifying areas for automation or adaptation.
• Implemented Express Check Out for students checking out of their residence hall room, saving time and resources. • Offered ReContracting 101 Sessions providing more information to campus partners that assist students with housing processes. • Redesigned and launched new version of the online, student-facing housing portal used for all processes, including applications, room inspections, housing selection and more.
• Increase University collaboration through engagement of campus partners to maximize utilization of shared resources. • Establish one stop summer conferencing with key campus partners.
Interesting Facts • Using the housing portal, 80% of students were able to complete their room selection in five minutes or less. • For the Class of 2021, 56% of students selected their own roommate, while 44% opted to have Housing Services assign them a roommate. • Housing Services collected building preferences for sophomores in an effort to better predict demand during the selection process. While McGloin Hall was stated as the overall first preference, Heider Hall was the first building to be fully reserved. • 97% of eligible, rising sophomores engaged successfully in the re-contracting process for the upcoming academic year.
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Divisional Committees and Work Groups The purpose of divisional committees and workgroups is to better serve the needs of students and to work more effectively across the division and Creighton to maximize opportunities to create programs, environments, services and experiences that enhance students’ experiences. • • • • • • • • • • • •
Assessment Committee Cornerstone Committee For and With Others Committee Student Formation Committee Telling Our Story Committee and the Creative Suite Divisional Awards, Networking and Connecting Workgroup Staff Well-being Workgroup Student Programming Workgroup Wellness Advisory Board Wellness Living Learning Community Workgroup Creighton GROW GO! Coordinating Workgroup
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Assessment Committee Purpose
Membership
The DSL Assessment Committee has two purposes:
Chair: Dr. Rebecka Tompkins Student Counseling Services
• First, the committee is charged with the coordination and documentation of those efforts and initiatives that relate to student learning. The committee will specifically focus on activities that reflect the rich variety of co-curricular, out-of-class learning opportunities found within Student Life. This includes tracking learning assessment activities in concert with the greater University Assessment efforts. • Second, the committee is responsible for leading our divisional efforts demonstrating a commitment to the assessment of learning and our university-level learning outcomes. This includes disseminating information on workshops, training opportunities, and other educational initiatives at the University.
The DSL Assessment Committee will: • Identify the new departmental assessment projects • Continue to support departments in their assessment efforts • Prepare for the Higher Learning Commission visit.
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Dr. Dijon De La Porte Housing and Auxiliary Services Danny Steiner Housing and Auxiliary Services Curtis Taylor Creighton Intercultural Center Margaret Zimmer Student Leadership and Involvement Center Dr. Wayne Young, Jr. Associate Vice Provost for Student Development
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Launched a Skyfactor Greek Life benchmark survey for the second year in a row, in collaboration with SLIC, to help inform and guide the upcoming Fraternity and Sorority Life Strategic Plan. • Administered a Skyfactor Wellness benchmark survey, in collaboration with Recreation and Wellness, to further establish a baseline for student opinions, expectations and attitudes around wellness resources, services and programs. • Coordinated a group of student life representatives who gathered program learning objectives, findings, and results and added that information to the University’s assessment archive (Taskstream), well-ahead of the University deadline.
Cornerstone Committee Purpose
Membership
This committee is to actively support the work of the Housing and Auxiliary Services functional area to create and sustain environments and facilities that enhance the students’ campus experience. It is the responsibility of this committee to engage students to identify opportunities to enhance existing Student Life spaces in order to support student learning and create environments that are welcoming to all individuals.
Chair: Dawn Jensen, Housing and Auxiliary Services
The Cornerstone Committee will: • Look for opportunities to maximize the utilization of the spaces entrusted to the division, while promoting collaboration across the division and with key campus partners. • Identify opportunities to enhance existing spaces to promote diversity and inclusion, as well as accessibility.
Judi Augustine, Housing and Auxiliary Services Marian Brown, Student Health Services Greg Durham, Recreation and Wellness Rob Johnson, Housing and Auxiliary Services Molly Salisbury, Student Leadership and Involvement Center
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Toured several Student Life spaces across campus, allowing members to explore divisional spaces and provide new perspectives for potential projects. • Contributed to the transformation of Kenefick Hall community spaces by conducting assessment to help Housing and Auxiliary Services identify what spaces needed to be updated.
The committee works to evaluate, enhance, and create inclusive divisional spaces.
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For and With Others Committee Purpose
2016 - 2017 Highlights
It is the responsibility of this committee to create ongoing development for the divisional staff, providing opportunities for learning, networking and recognition efforts within the Division of Student Life.
• Collaborated with and delegated to workgroups on a variety of tasks during the year.
The For and With Others Committee will: • Articulate Creighton’s Jesuit, Catholic Mission with an emphasis on service, faith and justice. • Grow in their cultural competence, diversity awareness, and demonstrate a commitment to create an inclusive environment. • Strengthen their personal wellness awareness.
Membership Chair: Desiree Nownes, Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing Meredith Ganow, Housing and Auxiliary Services Joey Kimes, Student Leadership and Involvement Center Angela Maynard, Student Health Services Kristen Roppolo, Department of Residential Life Dr. Tanya Winegard, Vice Provost for Student Life
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• Held effective staff development seminars,which gave attendees sound information to utilize with students. • Focused on intentional professional development through the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) competencies at the annual Division of Student Life Staff Symposium.
Goals • Create programming and presentations with an intentional focus and relation to Creighton’s mission. • Prepare presentations and programs that give staff the skills and tools to discuss and help others in need. GO! and other staff development programs will focus on awareness of difficult issues and how our staff can turn toward tough things happening in the world. • Participate in Creighton Wellness and contribute to every DSL newsletter. • Focus on the NASPA competencies in Staff Development Seminars and recap at DSL Symposium.
Student Formation Committee Purpose
Membership
Jesuit higher education calls us to create a meaningful learning environment that challenges students to engage in the world critically around them; it challenges us to form students to be lifelong learners. The Committee is committed to devising an intentional, imaginative and impactful student experience.
Chair: Dr. Michele Bogard Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement Claire Climer, Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Natalie Cummings, Associate Registrar for Academic Services Heather Doering, John P. Fahey Career Center Jeremy Fisher, John P. Fahey Career Center
The Student Formation Committee will: • Identify the most salient student development research, including that within an Ignatian perspective. • Draft co-curricular learning outcomes that map to the Creighton University Outcomes. • Create an out-of-classroom curriculum that allows students to develop the learning outcomes established. • Partner with campus departments to accredit and create linked programs. • Develop a co-curricular evidence-based outcome for students in the form or a transcript or portfolio. • Create an annual assessment rubric for all campus partners participating in the program.
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Rob Johnson, Housing and Auxiliary Services Katie Kelsey, Student Leadership and Involvement Center Kaitlin Logan, Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing Kyle Lierk, Campus Ministry Dr. René Padilla, Vice Provost for Global Engagement David Ramcharan, Division of Information Technology
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Reviewed best practices in the field, as well as current research done by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRO) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. • Authored a draft of co-curricular learning outcomes and proposed an implementation timeline 2017-2018.
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Telling Our Story Committee Purpose
Membership
Creighton exists for students and learning. Guided by the mission of the University and the divisional mission, goals and vision statements, the committee’s primary responsibility is to thoughtfully and intentionally develop, communicate, respond, and refine the student voice – to tell the Student Life story. Through its efforts, this committee will share the Student Life story to demonstrate and enhance efforts that are integral to all student experiences.
Chair: Lucas Novotny, Housing and Auxiliary Services Anna Alexander, Student Leadership and Involvement Center Ya’Mika Herard, Creighton Intercultural Center Abby Merrill, Housing and Auxiliary Services Dr. Tanya Winegard, Vice Provost for Student Life
Goals The committee will:
• Focus on continuing a strong design and a social media partnership with University Communications and Marketing.
• Coordinate the Student Life voice. Specifically, provides direction, coordination and oversight to all print and news media.
• Consider including website maintenance, with assistance from our partners in UCOM.
• Develop a unique student-centered voice in line with marketing expectations from the University.
• Recommit to assisting the division becoming more proficient in the areas of technology and communications.
• Create a divisional internal communication mechanism. Develop a push/pull structure for divisional employees to receive information pertinent for their professional development.
• Continue to establish the function of this committee beyond the advisement of the Creative Suite by creating several Student Life Story specific initiatives.
• Provide leadership and support to the Creative Suite. • Create and produce a divisional annual report for distribution to students, University leadership and Trustees.
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• Focus on the creation of digital signage by the committee and the Creative Suite. Educational programming on the signage is a way for the division to “tell it’s story.”
The Creative Suite Purpose
2016 - 2017 Highlights
The Creative Suite is warehouse of student marketing expertise, allowing students to take the skills they have learned in the classroom and bring them to life. This opportunity empowers students to be the voice behind the marketing, leading to richer efforts to engage students. All students working within the Creative Suite bring their personal style and creativity to each project they tackle.
• Increased output by over 200%, with 104 completed projects. The Suite completed 48 projects in the fall and 56 in the spring. • Effectively responded to the CreightonSafe ask, demonstrating a commitment to being a “nimble learning organization.” • Provided support to larger university projects, such as Christmas Cards, Opus Prize and Finals Countdown, often in collaboration with University Communications and Marketing. • Develop the process to understand the process and implementation of Snapchat takeovers. Added Snapchat Spectacles as a resource as a way to further engage our students and increase professionalism.
BluejayLife Followership August 2016 vs June 2017 800
1,568
2,570
3,101
1,729
1,871
Knowing that what I have been able to contribute to Creighton with my creative ability is an amazing feeling and something I am grateful I got a chance to do. Now, thanks to the Creative Suite and Creighton, I will be entering the workforce post-graduation as a Product Designer at Quantum Workplace. I would not be where I am today without the Creative Suite. Erica Malette '17
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Divisional Awards, Networking, and Connecting Workgroup Purpose
2016 - 2017 Highlights
The work group will coordinate the annual divisional awards nomination and selection process, plan networking and social opportunities for the division throughout the year.
• Organized a holiday-themed secret buddy gift system for staff members.
The Divisional Awards, Networking, and Connecting Workgroup, in support of the For and With Others Committee, will: • Coordinate divisional awards nomination and selection processes, as well as the awards program. • Plan networking and educational opportunities for the division. • Plan optional social gatherings for the Division.
Membership Chair: Joey Kimes, Student Leadership and Involvement Center Katie Breedlove, Department of Residential Life Scott Maas, Housing and Auxiliary Services Desiree Nownes, Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing
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• Coordinated Easter egg hunt activity at a seminar to engage participants. • Coordinated the solicitation and selection of divisional award recipients. • Updated an award title to better fit its description (Unsung Hero) and added a new award, called the Teamwork Award.
Staff Well-being Workgroup Purpose
2016-2017 Highlights
Responsible for supporting the wellbeing of the Division of Student Life Staff. The Staff Well-Being Work Group will coordinate educational programs and activities that promote the development of healthy lifestyles, focusing on physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, occupational and environmental wellness.
• Raised awareness about health-related issues being mindful of the many realms of health and well-being.
The Staff Well-being Workgroup, in support of the For and With Others Committee, will: • Coordinate programs focused on well-being. • Create monthly well-being communications for the Divisional Newsletter. • Create a supportive work environment for staff desiring to engage and explore healthy lifestyles.
Membership
• Facilitated a presentation at the December Staff Development Seminar on financial health. • Partnered with the FWOC in the planning of the DSL De-Stress Event which was held in the newly renovated spaces in the Heider Residence Hall. • Presented at the February Staff Development Seminar on New Year’s Resolutions - The Best Ways to Keep Resolutions and Resources to Use. • Submitted a wellness or wellbeing piece every month to the DSL newsletter.
Goals • Staff well-being article in every monthly newsletter. • Develop a calendar for wellness and continuing education on holistic wellbeing. • Host discussion and present at future Staff Development Seminars.
Chair: Angela Maynard, Student Health Services Madeleine Chouanard, Department of Residential Life Stephen Levy, Housing and Auxiliary Services Lucy Zamecnik, Recreation and Wellness Desiree Nownes, Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing
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Student Programming Workgroup Purpose
Membership
This work group will be guided by the divisional goals to develop students holistically and to partner in the pursuit of academic excellence, it is the responsibility of this work group to enhance student-focused departmental programming efforts with an emphasis on planning and implementing signature divisional programs and alcohol alternative programs.
Chair: D'Antae Potter, Department of Residential Life Jason Konersmann, Housing and Auxiliary Services Emma Rapp, Student Leadership and Involvement Center Cheryl Roberts, Office of the Vice Provost Curtis Taylor, Creighton Intercultural Center Dr. Michele Bogard, Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement
The Student Programming Workgroup will: • Implement signature events, such as Getting Blue BBQ, Recess and DSL Awards. • Create innovative and collaborative programming to enhance the student experience. • Identify current student programming efforts within the division and create a communication/ marketing plan for these events.
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2016 - 2017 Highlights • Involved in planning of the Finals Scream during final exams, which had about 200 participants. • Organized the annual DSL Awards Banquet to honor the students in our division who exemplify leadership in many different capacities. Working with the Creative suite, award recipients were promoted on Twitter and digitally displayed across campus. • Staffed the Dear World event and captured students’ stories as they went through the experience.
Wellness Advisory Board Purpose
Membership
Guided by the divisional goal to develop students holistically and to partner in the pursuit of academic excellence, it is the responsibility of this committee to utilize the Seven Dimensions of Wellness to complement the Jesuit educational mission by providing services and programs that educate, promote and create opportunities for students to learn about and practice healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Chair: Steve Woita, Recreation and Wellness
The Wellness Advisory Board will: • State each unit’s role in promoting wellness to students • Identify opportunities within the major University wellness units and within other University units to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors • Create a wellness programming calendar for students and work with the Creative Suite to promote it • Assess the number of students who utilize multiple wellness services • Educate the university community.
Randi Bibins-Clark, University Partner: Academic Success Dr. Allison Harlow, Student Counseling Services Isaac Ortega, Department of Residential Life Sue Weston, Student Health Services Jennifer Yee, University Partner: Exercise Science Dr. Michele Bogard, Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Incorporated wellness into the Ratio Studiorum Program. • Completed a SWOT analysis of the programs and services currently offered across campus. Through this process, members identified three main initiatives for the Student Wellness Advisory Board to work towards
Goals • Develop partnerships with areas external to the Division. • Review services offered at Creighton focused on student wellness. Members will identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to student well-being and wellness programs. • Define and develop a manner in which we will assess the well-being of our students.
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Wellness Living Learning Community Workgroup Purpose
Membership
Through the Division of Student Life’s Envisioning Process, the Wellness Partners, Programs, and Facilities Innovation Council formally recommended the establishment of a Wellness Living-Learning Community. This taskforce is charged with the development of a Wellness Living-Learning Community model for the residential life program during the 2016 – 2017 academic year.
Chair: Desiree Nownes, Community Standards and Wellbeing Rob Johnson, Housing and Auxiliary Services Kat Onorato, Department of Residential Life Deb Saure, Student Health Services Steve Woita, Recreation and Wellness
The workgroup will: • Research current Wellness Floors at other colleges and universities • Develop learning outcomes that will define the program curriculum and be used as indicators for learning assessment • Propose a wellness living-learning community model identifying: • Staffing structure • Key divisional and campus partners
Dr. Wayne Young Jr., Associate Vice Provost for Student Development
2016 - 2017 Highlights • Established the foundation elements of the Wellness Living and Learning Community. • Partnered with Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions, as all students will be required to enroll in EXS 240 Foundations in Fitness and Wellness. • Created a curriculum and learning outcomes following the SAMHSA eight dimensions of wellness.
• Intended class year(s) • Program Curriculum over 9 months – preference is for it to have a curricular connection as well • Fiscal Needs • Recommended Implementation timeline
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Creighton GROW (Guided Reflection on Work) Purpose The Division of Student Life employs 479 students, which is nearly 1/8 of the undergraduate student body. Creighton GROW is a guided conversation for student workers to connect how their work contributes to their future academics or career. The GROW program provides training to supervisors of student workers, encouraging more effective reflection.
Creighton GROW asks four simple, important questions: • How is this job fitting in with your academics? • What are you learning here that’s helping you in school? • What are you learning in class that you can apply here at work? • Can you give me a couple of examples of things you’ve learned here that you think you’ll use in your chosen profession?
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One specific skill that I learned is the ability to communicate effectively. As a student employee my ability to communicate with others has grown tremendously. I have learned how to be professional and I have grown in the way that I communicate with people in person, through the phone or through email. Creighton Student Employee
GO! Coordinating Workgroup Purpose
Membership
The Division of Student Life is committed to promoting a climate of acceptance and respect, recognizing the dignity of all persons in the University community, and those served by the University community. Member of the division are expected to grow in their awareness and in their diversity competency. It is the responsibility of this committee to coordinate and communicate GO! Programming opportunities.
Chair: Kristen Roppolo, Department of Residential Life Sangeetha Kumar, Student Counseling Services Becky Nickerson, Creighton Intercultural Center Isaac Ortega, Department of Residential Life Michelle Overfelt, Student Health Services Joan Thomas, Creighton Intercultural Center Desiree Nownes, Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing
Supporting the efforts of the For and With Others Committee, the Go! Coordinating Workgroup will:
2016 - 2017 Highlights
• Schedule monthly GO! Programs post the monthly Staff Development meetings
• Offered monthly opportunities for staff to earn credits to achieve their Human Resource Goal.
• Annually plan two GO! Programs scheduled during the Divisional Staff Development meetings. • Identify other programs, events and activities that are eligible for GO! Credits. • Track GO! Credits for individuals in the Division.
• Created variety in GO! Program type (lecture, book club, festival, etc.) to suit all learning styles.
• Designed a tracking folder for the 2017-2018 academic year. • Marked GO! events on the Creighton Calendar and archived past years events. • Provided monthly submissions to the DSL Newsletter that highlighted the GO! Program and offer reflections on staff’s experience with the program.
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2017 Student Divisional Awards Alyssa Domingo Encourage Award
MJ Kirk
Impact Award
Meg Maynard
Innovation Award
Ryan Kwapniowski Partnership Award
Aditi Dinakar
Leader of Today
Madison Heinrich Leader of Tomorrow
Mattie Smyth
Leader of Yesterday
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2017 Staff Divisional Awards Kat Turco
Encuentro Dominicano Magis Award
Anna Alexander
Student Leadership and Involvement Center Bluejay Spirit Award
Curtis Taylor
Creighton Intercultural Center Diversity Award
Judi Augustine
Centralized Reservations Outstanding Campus Collaborator
Kaitlin Logan
Center for Student Integrity Rising Star Award
Student Health Services
Outstanding Teamwork Award
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Professional Acknowledgments and Impacts Dr. Michele Bogard Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement JASPA 2020 Summer Institute Program Committee
Becky Nickerson Creighton Intercultural Center P.E.O. Fraternity of Women
Katie Breedlove Department of Residential Life Innovative Use of PortalX presenter at Global StarRez User Conference
Lucas Novotny Housing and Auxiliary Services JASPA Vice President for Technology and Communications NASPA 2017 National Innovative Programming Committee Co-author, From Tired to Trendy in 2017 UMR-ACHUO Perspectives magazine
Greg Durham Recreation and Wellness NIRSA Career Opportunities Center Staff NIRSA Region V Basketball All-Tournament Committee Len Gordy Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing SAVE Board Member Dr. Nate Haecker Student Health American Academy of Family Physicians Fellow Rob Johnson Housing and Auxiliary Services APPA EFP credential earned Co-Author, From Tired to Trendy in 2017 UMR-ACHUO Perspectives magazine Dr. Michael Kelley Student Counseling Services International Association of Counseling Services Board of Accreditation Katie Kelsey Student Leadership and Involvement Center JASPA Awards and Recognition Chair Kaitlin Logan Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing Alpha Chi Omega “Let’s Talk Love” program facilitator NASPA 4WE Joint Conference Planning Committee, Case Student Co-chair NASPA 4WE Joint Conference Presentation Panhellenic Specialist for Phi Mu Fraternity Angela Maynard Student Health Services Central College Health Association Immediate Past President
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Desiree Nownes Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing NASPA Law and Policy Certificate Molly Salisbury Student Leadership & Involvement Center Beta Theta Pi Wooden Co-Facilitator Debra C. Saure Student Health Services Fellow American College Health Association Consultant for ACHA College Health and Wellness Consulting Program Jon Shields Housing and Auxiliary Services ACUI Region V Conference Planning Team Curtis Taylor Creighton Intercultural Center Campuspeak: interactive workshop facilitator National Apostolate of Maronites Board, education director Sue Weston Student Health Services Presenter, Preparing Your Student for College Immunize NE Annual Conference Douglas County Immunization Task Force Dr. Tanya Winegard Vice Provost of Student Life Urban League of Nebraska Board Dr. W. Wayne Young, Jr. Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement Grief's Journey Board of Directors Peer Reviewer, Journal of Catholic Higher Education