Student Employee Orientation
What is a Student Union?
What is a Student Union? • A Union is the “campus living room” – A place where students can come together • • • • • • • •
Share Ideas Meet New People Eat Lounge Around Play Games Join Clubs See Movies Get the most from their college experience
Why are Student Unions Important?
Why are Unions Important? • College Unions are important to college life in two major aspects – Provide a space for students – Place to get involved
Why are Unions Important? • ACUI Core Competencies: • • • • • • • • • • •
Communication Facilities Management Fiscal Management Human Resource Development Intercultural Proficiency Leadership Management Marketing Planning Student Learning Technology
Save the Date! November 2-4
• Submit program proposals online at: http://region6.acui.org/Region/06/
NACA • What is NACA? • NACA Student Leader DEAL Sessions: – – – – –
Leadership Development (September) Event Management (October) Interdependence (November) Effective Communication (January) Collaboration (February)
• Be on the look out for information on the first session (Week of September 16)
Oglesby Union Structure
Division of Student Affairs The Division of Student Affairs collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create welcoming, supportive and challenging environments that maximize opportunities for student learning and success. Through high quality programs, the Division facilitates student development, celebrates differences, and promotes civic and global responsibility.
Dr. Mary Coburn
Bill Clutter
Vice President of Student Affairs
Oglesby Union Director
Mission The Oglesby Union is a diverse and engaging community that fosters individual and collective learning by providing outstanding services and opportunities for involvement.
Values • Excellence We are a center for community that provides the highest caliber services and activities for our guests.
• Respect We provide a culturally diverse environment that creates opportunity for discovery and encourages dignity in the learning process.
• Learning We are a learning environment where student development and leadership opportunities as well as entertainment and cultural enrichment abound.
Values • Vision We encourage the curious to be creative, and promote citizenship as interactions occur in program development and self-governance.
• Openness We are a laboratory providing students with the opportunity to partner with each other as well as staff and faculty to foster trust, teamwork, and group involvement.
Leadership Team Mark Striffler
Senior Associate Director Operations
Brandon Bowden Associate Director Research and Communications
Joe Lowder Director Student Activities
Greg Akridge Director of Operations
Kathy Barber Director of the Askew Student Life Center
Mike Fine Director of Crenshaw Lanes
Lydia Keith Director of the Art Center
Chad Mathews Director of the Flying High Circus Matt Watson Director of Guest Services
Some Familiar Faces Cindy Christopher Administrative Support Assistant Student Activities Center
Candice Conley Program Assistant Askew Student Life Center
Patti Coryell SSB Building Manager Guest Services
Some Familiar Faces Carly Klein (Interim) Jeannie McLendon-Ferguson Personnel Oglesby Union Administration
Elizabeth Valentine Program Specialist Oglesby Union Administration
Why Do Unions Hire Students?
• Students are a vital part of how the Oglesby Union is run. • Without student employees, the Union would not function like it does. • The Union and Campus Rec employ more students than any other department within Student Affairs.
• Students give a student face to the Union They reinforce the fact that the union is for students, by students.
• Student employees give Union Administration direct access to the Student Perspective
Why Are You Working in the Union?
Benefits – Money – A flexible work schedule – A convenient place to work – 10% Bookstore discount – Direct access to programs within the Union – Ability to meet various artists and talents that perform in the Union – Advanced screenings of movies
Intended Outcomes – Ability to affect policy and procedural changes for the Union – Gain a wide variety of skills that can be used in your future careers • Leadership • Customer Service • Conflict Resolution
Intended Outcomes – Professionalism