2012 FYE Conference Program

I promise that I will be ethical in my academic work.

I will take personal responsibility for what I say and what I do.

I will respect the dignity of others, treating them with civility and understanding.

THE INDIANA PROMISE: SUPPORTING AN ETHICAL AND CIVIL COMMUNITY FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE 2012

THE INDIANA PROMISE: SUPPORTING AN ETHICAL AND CIVIL COMMUNITY FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE

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I promise that: I will be ethical in my academic work.

I will take personal responsibility for what I say and what I do.

I will respect the dignity of others, treating them with civility and understanding.

First Year Experience Conference Planning Committee Members Emily Arth Chelsea Carroll Jayne Edmundson Chris Geary Bruce Jacobs

Diana Jacobs

Scott Maxwell Melanie Payne Suzanne Phillips Jack Rhodes Patrick Smith

Senior Assistant Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs Graduate Assistant, Office of First Year Experience Programs Academic Advisor, University Division Program Director, Recreational Sports Executive Director, Indiana Memorial Union, IU Auditorium, Student Development and Health Engagement Programs Director of Academic Initiatives and Services, Residential Programs and Services Director of Retention and Learning, IU Athletics Associate Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs Assistant Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs Executive Director, Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs

Special Thanks Amy Dittmer Erin Kirchhofer Becky Mullen

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Office Services Assistant, Office of First Year Experience Programs Office Services Assistant Senior, Office of First Year Experience Programs Manager, Business Affairs, Office of First Year Experience Programs

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IU Students: What the Indiana Promise Means to Me To me, the Indiana Promise means performing in a way that makes me proud to say, “I am a student at Indiana University.” It means going that extra mile, taking advantage of opportunities to do well, and fostering my strengths to achieve my goals.

—Jamie Cook, Human Biology Major The Indiana Promise is like a badge, a jacket, or even a jersey I would wear that represents something important that I honor. It is a commitment that I have made to my school to honor my professors, my peers, and most importantly, myself. It is a code that I stand on to show how proud I am to be an Indiana University Hoosier!

—Shawndee Floyd, Pre-Business Major The Indiana Promise means being a responsible, caring, and honest member of the IU community. It’s a privilege to be a part of the IU community, so I must honor the Indiana Promise. —Taylor Mattingly, Pre-Education Major To me, the Indiana Promise means living up to my full potential, with the help of my peers and teachers to guide me. —Lauren Bojarski, Neuroscience/Pre-Med Major This promise is a promise to myself to take advantage of the opportunity I’ve been given to attend IU. It means that I will be diligent in my work and the relationships that I form with others. I will always lend a helping hand and put the betterment of the University before myself. —Brooke Schwartz, Pre-Journalism Major To me, the Indiana Promise means that I should be a responsible adult and always do the right thing, regardless of whether somebody is watching. It means that I should work hard, be responsible, and be respectful, because those three things are important in life. —Jovanni Miramontes, Legal Studies Major The Indiana Promise raises the bar, especially in regards to how students should act toward each other, and shows how important a safe and encouraging environment is to the academic and social strength of the students at Indiana University. —Christopher Hooten, Political Science Major

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Schedule at a Glance 8:30 to 9:20 a.m.

Whittenberger Auditorium

Conference Opening: Welcome and Agenda Overview

9:35 to 10:35 a.m.

Keynote Speaker Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis University Chancellor Emeritus

Interest Session 1

Implementing the Indiana Promise at IU Bloomington Keynote Introduction Bruce Jacobs Executive Director, Indiana Memorial Union and IU Auditorium

10:50 to 11:20 a.m. Plenary Session Whittenberger David B. Johnson Auditorium Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

11:30 a.m. to Lunch and Conference Closing Remarks 12:30 p.m.

Jack Rhodes Alumni Hall Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

Interest Session 2

2 to 3 p.m.

Interest Session 3

3:15 to 4 p.m.

Roundtable Discussions

Refreshments

Refreshments will be available outside Whittenberger Auditorium until 11:30 a.m. and outside the Conference Room Lounge (conference check-in location) from 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Information Table

An information table staffed by the Office of First Year Experience Programs will be available outside the Conference Room Lounge.

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Keynote Speaker Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis, University Chancellor Emeritus

University Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis has served Indiana University in many leadership roles, including associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, dean of the College, vice president for academic affairs, and university chancellor.

During his tenure as chancellor and vice president for academic affairs, the campus set records in enrollment and external support, established many new endowments for faculty and students, and was recognized nationally for innovation in undergraduate education.

His support of leadership, academic, diversity, and service initiatives has had an impact on student success for years, and will continue to affect students for years to come.

Plenary Speaker David B. Johnson, Vice Provost, Office of Enrollment Management

David B. Johnson was appointed as vice provost for the IU Office of Enrollment Management in January 2011, after serving as interim vice provost since June 2, 2010, and as associate vice provost since 2007.

Johnson’s past professional experience includes the areas of admissions, recruitment, orientation, alumni development, enrollment management research, and testing services.

He has been a frequent presenter at national and regional conferences around the country, and has published and presented regularly on generation Y, student persistence, student recruitment, data mining, predictive modeling in student recruitment, and other topics related to student access and success.

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Interest Session 1 Encouraging Bystander Intervention Among Students: Be a Hoosier. Step up!

Frangipani Room, Mezzanine Jackie Daniels, Social Worker, Office of Alternative Screening and Intervention Services (OASIS) Laura Eads, Associate Director for Student Programs and Conduct, Academic Initiatives and Student

Programs and Services, Residential Programs and Services Leslie Fasone, Assistant Director for Greek Life, Student Life and Learning Teaching students intervention skills and encouraging them to become more aware of their environment is essential for developing pro-social and helping behaviors, creating a culture of care on campus, and enhancing the student learning experience outside the classroom. The “Step Up!” IU program is a bystander intervention program modeled after the “Step Up!” program from the University of Arizona. It will be implemented during the 2012–2013 academic year. During this session, we will discuss the bystander effect, data that our students reported regarding intervening and social situations, the “Step Up!” IU program, and how we can work together to encourage students to “Be a Hoosier” and “Step Up!”

Community, Citizenship, and Engagement: Social Media for the First Year Experience Georgian Room, First Floor Thom Atkinson, Social Media Strategist, IU Communications Dan Murphy, Assistant Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs No longer just a tool for marketing and information sharing, social media is now a vehicle that can build communities, set expectations, increase engagement, and positively contribute to an individual’s sense of belonging. This conversation will explore ways in which social media is being effectively leveraged during a student’s entry into and throughout the first year on campus.

Camouflaged on Campus: Veterans Among Us Maple Room, Tree Suites Margaret Baechtold, Director, Veterans Support Services Who are the veterans among us, and what do they need from us to be engaged and successful? This session will be an update on the student veterans at Indiana University—who they are, how the campus supports them, and what we can do to engage them. Join us for a conversation about how to meet the needs of this diverse student population.

IU-FLAGS: Student Retention and Success at IU Oak Room, Tree Suites Jim Murray, Business Systems Director, Academic Advising, University Student Services and Systems IU-FLAGS is the enterprise system that Indiana University is putting into place to support campus programs intended to improve student retention and success. Last fall, the initial version of the Student Performance Roster was released for faculty use, and several programs around the IU system began new, and revised existing, efforts at retention and success. In this session, we’ll quickly review the projects related to building this system, their current statuses and future goals, and share some information about what we’re learning as we implement programs and interventions. We’ll take time for your questions, input, and suggestions.

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What’s Up with the Bus? Using the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Results to Foster Student Engagement Persimmon Room, Tree Suites Judith Ouimet, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Office of the Vice Provost for

Undergraduate Education This session will challenge you to think outside the box. Participants will be actively engaged in the discussion of IU Bloomington’s NSSE results and how to use the findings to promote student engagement in both curricular and co-curricular programs, with a focus on civic engagement, diversity awareness, and advising.

Life Lessons from the Great Outdoors: Exploring Outcomes of Adventure-based Academic Courses Redbud Room, Tree Suites Dustin Smucker, Leisure Programs Coordinator, IU Outdoor Adventures Jay Whitacre, Ph.D. student, Leisure Studies, School of HPER IU Outdoor Adventures (IUOA) provides a myriad of experiential learning opportunities, including firstyear student adventures, spring break trips, and 1- and 2-credit outdoor recreation courses. During the fall semester of 2010, we questioned 216 HPER-O course students utilizing pre- and post-course surveys. The survey focused on the potential outcomes that students participating in three-week, IUOA courses might experience in areas focusing on: personal risk management, communication ability, healthy living, life direction, autonomy, and intention to repeat participation. In this session, we’ll discuss the survey results and the effect of outdoor recreation on students’ life-management capabilities.

Sustainability as a Tool for Civil and Ethical Engagement at Indiana University State Room West, Second Floor Bill Brown, Director, Office of Sustainability Emilie Rex, Assistant Director, Office of Sustainability The campus sustainability project utilizes the campus as a living learning lab, engaging students, faculty, staff, and community members in research and program development focused on campus operations, with the goal of uncovering connections between the way our campus ecosystem functions and its and our overall health and well being. These investigations often yield rich lessons in personal and institutional responsibility, including the implications of civil and ethical engagement for the benefit of our social, environmental, and economic systems.

College Counseling Centers 2012 Trends and Developments: A View from CAPS Walnut Room, Tree Suites Dr. Nancy Stockton, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services It has become a truism that colleges and universities across the United States are seeing an increase in the numbers of students coming to campus with emotional and behavioral problems that interfere with their participation in campus life, as well as their academic success and degree completion. This session will include a discussion of CAPS programs that are designed to enhance students’ growth and development as well as CAPS basic services and new programs for peer support, alcohol, consultation to the campus community, and the use of social media.

We’ll discuss tips for handling challenging students, ways to approach students of concern, and how other campus support services work together.

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Interest Session 2 Crimson C.O.R.P.S.: Empowering Students in Creating a Culture of Care Through a Peer Support Program Frangipani Room, Mezzanine Dr. Bridget S. Hagood, Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services Stacey Kim, Therapist, Counseling and Psychological Services Students tend to believe they will be best understood by a peer, thus students are in the position to be first responders to their peers in distress. Peer support programs support students in finding the courage, confidence, and skills to reach out to each other when in need. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has developed Crimson C.O.R.P.S. (Caring Open-Minded, Respectful, Peer Support) to promote a culture of compassion and action at IU, and to bring awareness to students’ emotional well-being. This presentation will describe the creation, implementation, and outcomes of Crimson C.O.R.P.S. in its first year.

The International Student Community at IU Georgian Room, First Floor Lorenda (Rendy) Schrader, Director, International Student and Scholar Advising,

Office of International Services Matthew Beatty, Director, International Admissions This session will provide an overview of the IU international student population, paying particular attention to the profile of first-year students. Participants will gain further insights into the work of the Office of International Services, cultural dimensions of the international student experience, the level of satisfaction international students have of their IU experience, and strategies for meeting the unique and at times challenging needs of this important population.

Using Co-curricular Activities to Develop Civil and Ethical Behavior Among Students Oak Room, Tree Suites Steve Veldkamp, Director, Student Life and Learning This interactive presentation will discuss how we thread IU’s New General Education curriculum’s two main components, Common Ground and Shared Goals, into our professional work of advising and challenging student leaders and organizations. Workgroups will discuss micro and macro structures needed on campus to help create a co-curricular culture dedicated to civic engagement and ethical leadership. Participants will leave having discussed what campus success would look like.

Advising Outside of the Lines: The Importance of Integration and Exploration in the First Year Persimmon Room, Tree Suites Caitlin Bergman, Assistant Academic Advisor, Athletics Academic Center, IU Athletics Laura Asbury, Assistant Academic Advisor, Athletics Academic Center, IU Athletics “Identity foreclosure” means committing to an identity without fully exploring other options. Research indicates that the development of a foreclosed identity does not allow for protection from stresses and life pressures. Student-athletes want resources, friendships, and communities outside of athletics, but they often do not know how to become involved with non-athletic groups. This presentation will illuminate the value of integration and exploration for first-year students, particularly student-athletes. We’ll discuss the role of academic advisors and how integration with student-athletes will create a more diverse campus community.

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A Promise Made: Keeping the Indiana Promise Redbud Room, Tree Suites Melanie Payne, Associate Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs; Director, New Student Orientation The concept of The Indiana Promise is not a new one to IU. From 1933 until 1969, students repeated the “Pledge to the University” at the Freshmen Induction Ceremony. Today’s Indiana Promise was created as part of a campus initiative and was unveiled to students during the 2002 Freshman Induction Ceremony.

Each year since, students are introduced to the Indiana Promise at New Student Orientation, and sign the promise poster with their residence center community. But to truly create a culture in which the Promise is understood, made, and kept—what will it take? We will briefly review the history of the Indiana Promise and devote most of our time to discussing support for and roadblocks to creating a community of a “Promise Kept.”

Preparing Student Leaders: Equipping Students to Obtain Ethical and Civil Competences Sassafras Room, Tree Suites Brooke Moreland Williams, Graduate Student, Residential Programs and Services Tiana Williams Iruoje, Residence Manager, Briscoe Residence Center, Residential Programs and Services As student affairs professionals, we strive daily to promote an inclusive community that provides resources for students to make ethical decisions. Though our interactions with students are limited to the collegiate environment, our ultimate goal is to develop civil citizens that flourish as leaders within our society. This presentation will sharpen or develop tools to assist you in helping students make ethical decisions in and outside the classroom. We will present a triad approach that helps student affairs professionals empower students to exhibit ethical decision-making skills, and we will provide an assessment tool that gages the validity and effectiveness of our triad approach.

Helping the “Bad” Guys: The Student Advocate’s Role in Supporting Ethical and Civil Students State Room West, Second Floor René Henry, Assistant Director, Student Advocates Office This session will give insight into the work of the Student Advocates Office as they help students navigate through charges of personal and academic misconduct in the campus judicial process. Common violations of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct and the procedures for addressing these will be reviewed, along with ways the office works to help students reflect upon charges, best prepare to address their cases, work to better themselves, and prevent further violations or charges. Appropriate ways to help students who have been charged, ideas about prevention, and popular misconceptions will also be discussed.

First Generational Programs: Keeping the Indiana Promise Walnut Room, Tree Suites Wakisha Malone, Coordinator of Academic Advising and Program Services, Groups Program And additional panelists This panel will give the audience insight and knowledge into the Groups and Hudson and Holland programs. The audience will learn how these programs are keeping the Indiana Promise by serving and supporting students and by developing retention strategies that work for these units. These programs serve students from all backgrounds, helping them to grow, learn, and succeed in college and in life.

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Interest Session 3 Social Media and the First Year Student: Avoiding the Creepy Tree House Frangipani Room, Mezzanine Dr. Sarah Smith-Robbins, Director of Emerging Technologies, Kelley Executive Partners, and

Professor of Marketing, Kelley School of Business Today’s first-year student is well-acclimated to using social media to connect with people and sources of information. In this session, we’ll consider several models of using social media to help new students acclimate, engage, and become part of the community, while avoiding the “creepy tree house” effect. From hashtags to geo-located social games, we will explore the possibilities that social tools offer in the first year of university life.

iShare From a Faculty Lens: What I’ve Learned from Teaching First-Semester Freshmen Georgian Room, First Floor Bill Ramos, Senior Lecturer, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies, School of HPER In this session, the host will share stories and lessons learned from his first experience teaching freshmen at IU. In addition, there will be an overview of how the T-142 Living Well course works to impact students and how you can help make the course more meaningful. Participants in the session will be asked to share their stories as well as help design wellness scenarios that may be used for T-142 in the future.

Civic Engagement: Till Respect Do Us Part Oak Room, Tree Suites Dr. Lamara Warren, Director of Diversity and Education, School of Informatics and Computing Tiana Williams Iruoje, Residence Manager, Briscoe Residence Center, Residential Programs and Services In a marriage or civil union, two individuals make a commitment to each other before a host of witnesses.

Similarly, first-year students make a promise to themselves and Indiana University via the Indiana Promise.

As witnesses, we are responsible for supporting students as they attempt to fulfill the Indiana Promise. This presentation provides all university stakeholders with tools to support students in contributing to a civil and ethical community as well as upholding the Indiana Promise.

Mental Health and the Formation of an Informed University Community Persimmon Room, Tree Suites Laura Asbury, Assistant Academic Advisor, Athletics Academic Center, IU Athletics Caitlin Bergman, Assistant Academic Advisor, Athletics Academic Center, IU Athletics The maintenance of mental health is crucial to healthy living and learning. The American Psychiatric Association claims that one-third to one-half of university students have suffered from depression or severe anxiety, leading to negative academic performance and lower retention rates. While IU offers and develops a wide range of resources to assist individuals who grapple with mental health issues, the university community still suffers from stigmas, judgments, and inaccurate information on the topic. To cultivate a civil community at IU in which all members are treated with respect, students and university personnel need to take part in engaged conversations about mental health. This presentation both calls for an educative initiative for faculty and staff in the intricacies of mental health and borrows from a successful strategy used by the GLBT Student Support Services.

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Who Needs Libraries? You Do! Making the IU Libraries Relevant to New Students Redbud Room, Tree Suites Carrie Donovan, Head, Teaching and Learning, Indiana University Libraries Mike Courtney, Outreach and Engagement Librarian, Indiana University Libraries As the information landscape changes and students come to college with increasing technological savvy, the IU Libraries are devising more creative ways to maintain relevance to the diverse community of new students.

Research shows that students who use the library in the first year of college have higher rates of retention, so the IU Libraries have developed outreach initiatives, orientation events, and marketing plans that create awareness about the libraries’ role in their lives. This session will outline how we stay connected with students through Library Advisory Groups, ensure that our events and initiatives are successful through assessment, and identify new ways to enhance students’ awareness and use of the libraries for improved academic success.

Disability Awareness: What You Can Do to Help Sassafras Room, Tree Suites Jamie Coccarelli, Support Services Coordinator, Disability Services for Students Whitney Jones, Learning Disabilities Coordinator, Disability Services for Students This session will promote a greater awareness and sense of community between the DSS office and other departments on campus. This session will be broken down into two parts. The first part consists of a brief background on various types of disabilities, information on the purpose of the DSS office, and common misconceptions about what our office does not do. We will also discuss when to refer students to the DSS office and how to make appropriate referrals. The second part will explore ways in which your office or academic department can foster a more welcoming environment for students with disabilities.

Professional Staff as Change Agents: Developing an Attitude of Advocacy When Working with Students State Room West, Second Floor Theresa Hitchcock, Academic Advisor, Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development Chris Enstrom, Director, 21st Century Scholars Program, Office of Mentoring Services and

Leadership Development One of the main goals of the college experience is to develop students into educated, successful people.

This goal is achieved through encouraging students to explore learning opportunities, challenging them to try new experiences, and assisting them in developing self-efficacy and self-advocacy. As professional staff members, we can help students navigate the system through our knowledge of campus resources, connections, and genuine interest in their success. In this session, we’ll explore the advantages of being an advocate for students and the challenges faced by those who choose to take on this role.

The Kelley Compass: An Aid in Transitioning to College Walnut Room, Tree Suites Gail Fairfield, Associate Director, Undergraduate Program,

Kelley School of Business Beginning in the fall of 2012, the Kelley School will roll out a series of three courses that focus on student development and career preparation: Compass I: The Individual (for first-year students), Compass II: The Team (for second-year students), and Compass III: The Professional (for third-year students). In this workshop, we will explore Compass I, a course that incorporates topics and experiences that support and challenge students as they transition to college and adapt to IU.

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Roundtable Discussions These roundtable discussions promote open discussion about a significant or major issue or theme. Attendees will have the opportunity to share ideas and learn from each other’s experiences. We invite you to attend any of the sessions below.

Healthy IU: Indiana University’s Health Engagement Program Walnut Room, Tree Suites Bruce Jacobs, Executive Director, Indiana Memorial Union, IU Auditorium,

Student Development and Health Engagement Programs Patty Hollingsworth, Director, Healthy IU

A Promise Made: Keeping the Indiana Promise Oak Room, Tree Suites Melanie Payne, Associate Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs; Director, New Student Orientation

Implementing a Common Reading Program at Indiana University Bloomington Persimmon Room, Tree Suites

Jack Rhodes, Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs

Integrating Transfer Students into the Campus Community Redbud Room, Tree Suites Chelsea Carroll, Graduate Assistant, Office of First Year Experience Programs

Conference Closing Conference Evaluations

Please look for your post-conference evaluation, which will be sent by Wednesday, March 28.

Conference Presentations

Presentation materials will be placed on the conference website beginning Friday, March 30, at fye.indiana.edu/fyeconf.

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