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Introduction Letter from Dr. Willie L. Banks, Jr.: .................................................................... 4
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Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center.............................................. 6 Campus Life..................................................................................................... 8 Campus Recreation......................................................................................... 10 Fraternity and Sorority Life.............................................................................. 12 Hulman Memorial Student Union..................................................................... 14 Multicultural Services and Programs................................................................. 16 Ombudsperson............................................................................................... 18 Student Counseling Center............................................................................... 20 Student Conduct and Integrity........................................................................22 Women’s Resource Center................................................................................ 24
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A LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT
DR. WILLIE L. BANKS, JR. Friends and Colleagues, The Division of Student Affairs at Indiana State University had a transformative year. It was a year filled with excitement and a renewed commitment to provide the best programs, services, and facilities for our beloved Sycamores. We have worked hard to ensure that our students are provided with opportunities to expand their horizons, whether it is academically, socially, or personally. This report is a small snapshot into the world of Student Affairs, but I hope it provides you with an understanding of the great work coming from our division. The work being produced by our division could not happen without the dedicated professionals working alongside our students. Thank you for your continued support of not only our students, but also the Division of Student Affairs and Indiana State University. We could not do our work without your support. Go Trees!
Dr. Willie L. Banks, Jr. Vice President for Student Affairs
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The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center is responsible for developing and providing opportunities for African American students to involve themselves in creating, innovating, designing, and deciding cultural programs. The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center creates a learning environment conducive for students, administrators, faculty members, and citizens of the Terre Haute community to understand, recognize, and appreciate the contributions made by African American people. During the 2015-16 academic year, the Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center held 40 unique programs and events, drawing approximately 6,000 attendees. 2015-16 Events included: • 900 attendees at the Black Congratulatory Celebration • 400 attendees and recipients at the Academic Achievement Awards Luncheon • 400 attendees at the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Banquet • 300 attendees at the Ebony Majestic Choir’s Gospel-fest • 200 attendees at the Kwanzaa Celebration
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The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center also supports a number of student organizations by providing leadership and activity space for: • Black Student Union • Brotherhood of Successful Scholars (B.O.S.S) • Indiana State Chapter of the NAACP The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center promotes academic success in Indiana State students through the ISUcceed and Mentoring Assistance for Productive Scholars (MAPS) programs. • 152 students in the ISUcceed program receive help in transitioning from high school to college, working on time management, engagement and study skills, and developing strong leadership and professional skills. • 43 students participated in the MAPS program which pairs students with faculty mentors on campus to provide leadership and motivation throughout the school year.
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The Office of Campus Life is at the center of student engagement on the Indiana State campus. Campus Life is dedicated to promoting student success by providing opportunities for community and public service, as well as identifying, engaging, and developing student leaders in collegiate and community life through participation in student organizations and activities. PAW (Programs All Weekend) happens every Friday and Saturday with a variety of events that are hosted in HMSU, residence halls, and around campus. The Hulman Memorial Student Union Board consists of eight committees, each offering students opportunities to learn valuable work skills while meeting new people and making new friends. Campus Life and the Union Board are responsible for some of the largest student events on campus each year, including organizing the student Homecoming committee, which boasts the largest student organized Homecoming parade in the nation.
Campus Life is the administrative body for Indiana State’s 257 student organizations and clubs: PAW • 57 events • 6,200 estimated student attendance
• 39 pre-professional • 29 academic • 29 hobbies and recreation • 26 social fraternities and sororities • 20 sports clubs • 20 faith-based • 18 cultural and international • 17 honorary The Hulman Memorial Student Union Board: • 14 community service • 58 events • 13 university departments, • 23,500 estimated student academic and administrative attendance units • 8 social issues • 6 political advocacy • 7 governing councils • 7 volunteer • 4 programming
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Campus Life provides opportunities for students to develop into community leaders through a wide range of programs including: • Leadership Certificate Program • Leadership Training Workshops • Retreats • Student Organization Training • One-on-one Consultation • Sycamore Leadership Coalition
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The Office of Campus Recreation is committed to providing quality facilities, programs, and services that allow for the creation of recreational and wellness opportunities that promote a healthier university community and enhance the educational and professional growth of students through experiential learning opportunities. At the heart of many students’ daily activity, Campus Recreation supervises several campus sports and recreation facilities, including the Student Recreation Center and the Health and Human Services building. Outdoor facilities include Wolf Field, the Duane Klueh Tennis Complex, and the Michael Simmons Activity Center, which is the home of Indiana State’s Trike and Tandem races. Ongoing programs coordinated by Campus Recreation include Group X, personal training, Learn-to-Swim, ARC Health and Safety classes, intramural sports, club sports, Trike, Tandem, and special events such as Fresh Hit, Rec Fest, and SRC 500. • 256,727 total visitors from Indiana State community members to Campus Recreation facilities • 671 facilities reservations scheduled in Campus Recreation supervised facilities • 17 group exercise programs • 45 individual classes each week • 14,814 total participants • 16 intramural sport offerings • 426 teams • 1,844 participants • 14 club sports • 86 competitions scheduled • 2,425 total participants • 190 student employees, who experience professional development through the National Intramural Campus Recreation Association
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Research completed by the Indiana State Educational Leadership doctoral cohort, concluded in 2015 that first year students who visited the Student Recreation Center 51 times during their first year (an average of 1.6 times a week during the semester) earned a GPA which was .43 grade points higher than students who did not. This fact is evidence of the positive impact a healthy, active lifestyle can have on a student’s academic performance and Campus Recreation’s determination to assist students in achieving that lifestyle.
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The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life mission at Indiana State University is to serve as an advocate and resource for the fraternity and sorority community. Fraternities and sororities encourage leadership growth, academic excellence, and pride in campus activities. In 2015-16, Fraternity and Sorority Life helped develop and recognize its chapter members with such programs as the Greek Leadership Series, the New Member Retreat, the Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Awards, and Academic Recognition Dinners.
• 30,600 community service hours performed by fraternity and sorority members • $95,000 raised for various philanthropies, including: Huntsmen Cancer Institute, breast cancer research and awareness, the Special Olympics and others • 3.16: Average GPA of the members of the Panhellenic Association during 2015-16 • 88% of members completed Step Up Bystander Intervention Training
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life supports 26 total chapters, totaling 1,402 members at Indiana State University. Interfraternity Council: Delta Sigma Phi (colony) Kappa Alpha Order Phi Gamma Delta Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Pi Lambda Phi (colony) Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Tau Gamma Tau Kappa Epsilon Theta Chi
Lambda Chi Alpha Sigma Chi
National Pan-Hellenic Council:
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Alpha Phi Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Panhellenic Association: Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Phi
Alpha Sigma Alpha Chi Omega Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Kappa Zeta Tau Alpha
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Hulman Memorial Student Union (HMSU) is a student centered facility offering programs, student engagement, services, and spaces designed to meet a variety of needs. Thousands of students, faculty, and staff visit HMSU every day, making it a central and vital part of the Indiana State community. At HMSU, students get involved in student organizations, socialize, study, and attend thousands of scheduled events every semester. • 1.1 million visitors during the 2015-2016 school year. • 6,004 events facilitated by HMSU during the 2015-16 school year. HMSU amenities include: • Dede Activity Centers • 11 meeting rooms • Staffed Information Center Desk • Executive Dining Room • Art Gallery Lounge • Three student lounges: -North Balcony Lounge -Commuter Lounge with kitchenette and television -Sycamore Lounge with foosball, table tennis, billiards, and televisions
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HMSU is open for student use 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday, and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00am till 12midnight: excluding Holiday and university closings. Closed for only 16 hours a week, HMSU provides a safe and welcoming space for students throughout the school year.
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The Office of Multicultural Services and Programs strives to build a climate of inclusion and community and aims to enhance intercultural competency through workshops, services, resources, programs, and influencing Indiana State policies and practices. In 2015-16, Multicultural Services and Programs provided several programs to students, staff, and community members, including: • 150 attendees at Her Color Shines • 94 attendees at the Men of Color Summit • 170 attendees at the Black Women Summit • 14 graduates of the Lavender Graduation Celebration • Approximately 300 students participated in additional programming, including Keep it Real, Belief Zones, and Critical Conversations. Multicultural Services and Programs provided the university community and partners opportunities for professional development: • 123 attended “LGBTQ...LMNOP!” with Jennifer Miracle-Best • 277 attended “Social Justice” with Vernon Wall and Kathy Obear • 125 attended “LatinX Student Voices” with Miguel Hernandez
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The Ombudsperson provides support to Indiana State students for multiple challenges and concerns they may face througuhout the school year. The Ombudsperson can provide resources and guidance when a student’s traditional efforts fail to resolve problems and concerns in dealing with the university’s rules and regulations. In 2015-16, the Ombudsperson addressed 356 individual student concerns: • 101 personal • 97 academic • 66 wellness • 66 financial • 15 behavioral • 11 other Services of the Ombudsperson include:
Dean on Call Emergency contact notification when a student is transported to the hospital from campus and/or the student is unconscious and unable to make personal decisions. Wellness Checks Coordinates with faculty/campus staff to assist students with academic issues stemming from a medical absence of more than one week. Student Concerns Each year, the ombudsperson assists students with their personal, academic, wellness, financial, behavioral, and other concerns.
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The Student Counseling Center provides counseling services to all enrolled students at Indiana State University. The counselors provide confidential, licensed, and professional support dealing with the variety of personal concerns students may have. Activities at the Student Counseling Center in 2015-2016 included: • 641 individual students counseled • 5,682 individual counseling sessions • 5,312 hours of counseling provided to students • An average of 8.4 counseling sessions per student • Most common diagnosis among students counseled: anxiety, depression, and relationship issues • 5 full-time professional staff, 6 part-time professional staff, 11 graduate psychologists in training The Student Counseling Center is excited to announce its new home on the second floor of Gillum Hall. A complete renovation of the second floor provides the Student Counseling Center with a comfortable and professional space for counselors and students to meet. Student Health Promotion is an office within the Student Counseling Center. Student Health Promotion specializes in the prevention of issues that affect students and their ability to be academically successful and graduate. From alcohol abuse to homesickness, from stress management to sleep management, from roommate conflicts to safe sex, Student Health Promotion services are farreaching.
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2015-16 highlighted activities include: • 1,500 new pillows distributed by The Sleep Hygiene Program • 167 students trained by the Sober Ride and Designated Walker Programs to provide safe transportation for attendees at Indiana State Homecoming activities. • $5,000 in mini-grants to 11 different student groups In 2015-16, Student Health Promotion held more than 25 additional student activities, some of which include: • Wellness Bash • Stress Management Week • Sexy Feast Program
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Student Conduct and Integrity is the primary office responsible for conflict resolution, as well as addressing alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct. Student Conduct and Integrity encourages responsible and respectful community behavior; focusing on student rights, responsibilities, fairness, honesty, and personal growth. In the 2015-2016 school year, the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity mediated 1,772 total cases concerning student issues and conflicts in a variety of areas: • 692 Residential Life conduct issues and resolutions • 646 Student Conduct and Integrity conduct issues and resolutions • 177 Academic issues • 151 Residential Life informational meetings • 103 Student Conduct and Integrity informational meetings • 3 Behavior intervention team resolutions • 45 students participated in the Sycamore Resolution Program • 30 students participated in the Sycamores Don’t Hate Program • 300 hours of restorative and social justice training implemented by Student Conduct and Integrity staff
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The Sycamore Resolution program provides information and resources to assist students in effective conflict resolution. Sycamores Don’t Hate is an initiative sponsored by Student Conduct and Integrity, and is modeled after the national “NoH8” campaign in 2015-16. Student Conduct and Integrity staff also presented to students in University 101 classes to inform them of the Indiana State Code of Student Conduct and techniques for conflict resolution. Student Conduct and Integrity held Academic Integrity Week in the fall of 2015, using social media and campus marketing to remind students of integrity expectations and support the role of the faculty in advancing academic standards and classroom expectations.
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The Women’s Resource Center was re-introduced to Indiana State University in December of 2015. The Women’s Resource Center strives to empower, educate, and create a safe space for all. The Director of the Women’s Resource Center is also the Assistant Dean of Students and serves the campus as the student advocate for survivors of sexual assault. In the spring of 2016, the Victim Advocate Training program was launched with 12 faculty and staff members completing the program. The Women’s Resource Center supports a range of national and regional programs and services on the Indiana State campus including: • Take Back The Night • Walk a Mile In Her Shoes • Step UP! In 2015-16, a variety of free workshops were developed and implemented to empower individuals and encourage personal growth on topics including: • Women’s leadership and career development • Sex/Gender discrimination • Single parenting/student parenting 101 • Body image The Women’s Resource Center encourages the participation of men on campus through the Inside/Out Student Organization. Inside/Out is an organization committed to the education and prevention of sexual violence in all its forms in our local community.
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Assistant Dean of Students services include: • Providing guidance for students in emergency and non-emergency situations • Coordinating victim services • Working with University staff and faculty to resolve student problems • Mediating and resolving conflicts • Student referrals
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LOOKING AHEAD: The Division of Student Affairs is proud of the capitol advancements made in time for the 2016-17 academic year. Please visit the newly remodeled Hulman Memorial Student Union seventh floor and explore the new spaces for the LGBT Student Resource Center, La Casita Student Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center, and International Student Resource Center.
Additional improvements to HMSU include an upgrade to LED lighting in the Dede Conference Rooms, an improved fire alarm system, and the opening of an east entrance to the building. Also in 2016-17, the Student Counseling Center is operating in its new home on the second floor of Gillum Hall. Finally, during the summer of 2016, the Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center underwent a renovation. The renovation will provide improved spaces for programming, learning, and socializing. We hope you will explore and support the Division of Student Affairs during the 2016-17 academic year as we continue to strive to provide quality programs, services, and facilities to the Indiana State Community. If you would like to help the Division of Student Affairs achieve its capitol and programming goals, please visit our website at indstate.edu/student-affairs to make a contribution.
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