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VICE PRESIDENT LETTER FROM THE
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Welcome to a surprisingly warm fall and another amazing school year. First year and transfer students moved-in, marched, and learned what it means to be a Wildcat during ten exciting days of Wildcat Welcome! Thanks to each and every one of you for playing a vital role in their welcome. During our Fall Kick-Off Breakfast on September 24, we spent some time looking back at a successful 2014-15. I always enjoy the energy when we get everyone together at our quarterly breakfasts, especially the energy from my fellow dancers. đ&#x;’ƒ This fall, we also met new staff, learned about recent departmental reorganizations, and shared our measures of success.
My wish is that we can come together often throughout the year. I encourage you to take time to attend the various engagement opportunities throughout the year. Our year may have only started but, as you’ll read, there is so much good news to share. Thanks for dancing with me into this new school year! Warm regards,
Patricia Telles-Irvin
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BLACK HOUSE LISTENING SESSIONS UNDERWAY After proposed office location changes within the Black House and the Multicultural Center were suspended, four Black House Listening Sessions were scheduled this fall quarter. The purpose of these sessions was to give students, alumni, and others within the Northwestern community the opportunity to share their concerns, ideas, and feelings about this proposed office move before their peers and the Black House Facilities Review Committee. Anyone from the Northwestern community is invited to attend the sessions.
and alumni, is charged with providing recommendations on the purpose and use of the Black House. The recommendations will be presented after all the listening sessions have taken place.
This Black House Facilities Review Committee, made up of Northwestern students, faculty,
For complete information, visit bit.ly/bhlisten
The first two Black House Listening Sessions occurred at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM on October 14. The next two Listening Sessions will take place on November 16 and 20. Each session is facilitated by Reverend Dr. Jamie Washington.
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COMMUNITY ALCOHOL COALITION The Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) formed in 2013 to address issues of alcohol use and abuse, recently released its 2015 Summary Report detailing the progress of Northwestern’s reformed alcohol and conduct policies. Through a series of studentcentered research surveys, CAC pinpointed three areas of necessary improvement. The first area is the negative impact of alcohol on the first year experience. According to the AlcoholEdu College Survey for the Class of 2016, a 67% increase in problematic drinking occurred among first year students approximately four weeks into fall quarter. More than 28% of freshmen noted their alcohol consumption impact their academic performance. The second area of the negative social culture involves student drinking and its conduct implications. According to the same survey, more than 40% of undergraduate students said that after drinking or drug use they did “something [they] later regretted,” which is 17.6% higher than the national average. While explanations for these phenomena vary across the classes, the overall issue (and third area of improvement) is the lack of a uniform narrative across the Northwestern community. Beyond Student
Affairs staff, few University employees receive any training on how to handle alcoholrelated cases with students, and each area has a different set of guidelines. Additionally, the formerly used Responsible Action Protocol (RAP) was confusing. As a result, the CAC created Amnesty Through Responsible Action, a new policy focused on health and safety that encourages students to report issues throughout the year. The CAC wants to build a community of care at Northwestern. Its goal is to promote a caring, safe and wellinformed community that fosters an environment in which we can all live and learn. To that end, the Northwestern community shares responsibility for promoting healthy behavior. In supporting each individual’s health and wellbeing, we assist students, staff and faculty in understanding the risks associated with consuming alcohol while seeking to minimize the harm to self and others caused by the misuse and abuse of alcohol.
and drug-related situations were barriers that prevented students from calling for help when they needed it. In an attempt to clarify RAP, the CAC revised RAP as the Amnesty Through Responsible Action, new policy focuses less on disciplinary action and more on the well-being of students. One noteworthy aspect of this new policy grants amnesty to any student or group who, in the case of an alcohol- or drugrelated emergency (excluding driving under the influence) contacts the university for assistance and follows Call, Stay, Cooperate protocol.
Amnesty Through Responsible Action
Another feature of this new policy is medical amnesty for whom an incident is reported. Under RAP, the assisted person would face conduct once they were deemed healthy by medical or university officials. Students may have to complete educational substance training on campus. Depending on the situation, Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) or some other alcohol educational session may be recommended by the administration.
Student feedback demonstrated the procedures for enacting Responsible Action Protocol (RAP) were unclear, and the resultant disciplinary action for parties involved with alcohol-
These new policies have already been implemented this fall, and the CAC expects that these changes will encourage more students to seek help for themselves and one another.
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NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT September 2015 Career Treks September marked the second year of NCA’s Career Treks Program (bit.ly/nucareertreks), through which groups of students traveled to four cities to meet employers and alumni in different industries, including: finance, investment banking, marketing and media (New York City); film & television (Los Angeles); government, law & policy (Washington, D.C.) and technology & startups (San Francisco). The program has grown from three treks in two cities with 52 student participants in 2014 to this year’s seven treks across four cities with more than 115 student participants. NCA collaborates with a number of campus partners to develop the program. See the career trek visits chronicled on social media (storify.com/ nucareeradvance/2015-careertreks) and learn more about this year’s program on Northwestern News (www.northwestern.edu/ newscenter/stories/2015/09/ career-treks.html).
Two-Day Northwestern Fall Internship & Job Fair and Fall On-Campus Recruiting More than 160 employers and 1,545 students attended the two-day Fall Internship & Job Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Norris. Employers included Accenture, Aldi, Macy’s, City Year, Nielsen, Braintree, Goldman Sachs, AbbVie, Peace Corps, Procter & Gamble, Time Inc. and many more. You can relive the fair through social media posts (storify.com/nucareeradvance/ northwestern-2015-fallinternship-job-fair) and a time-lapse video created by Student Affairs Marketing (vimeo.com/141177641). NCA will welcome more than 100 of the world’s best companies to the Interview Center this quarter for on-campus interviews with Northwestern students. Companies include PwC, Nielsen, Facebook, Accenture, Macy’s, Morningstar, WW Grainger, and IBM.
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Applications Now Open for the NCA Career Development Fund Applications are now being accepted for the Career Development Fund (www. northwestern.edu/careers/ about-us/development-fund), which provides funding to
Students network with 80+ employers each day of the two-day Fall Internship & Job Fair in September. Credit: Student Affairs Marketing
support the career development needs of undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Students can apply to receive funding to support travel to internship, job, and graduate school interviews, professional career events, and the purchase of professional attire. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year.
#TakeNUToWorkDay Twitter Takeover Program NCA launched its new #TakeNUToWorkDay Twitter Takeover program in October, through which employers and Northwestern alumni in a range of career fields share their workdays with Northwestern students on NCA’s @JobsforCats Twitter account (twitter. com/JobsforCats). In NCA’s inaugural Twitter Takeover, Derek Tucker (McCormick ’15), an associate business analyst at FCB Chicago, offered a glimpse of his workday at an advertising agency. You can find Derek’s #TakeNUToWorkDay on Storify (storify.com/ TakeNUToWorkDay/ takenutoworkday-derektucker-15-fcb-global).
Students on the Film & Television Career Trek in Los Angeles meet with Northwestern alum and writer Ryan Raddatz on the set of “The Odd Couple” at CBS Studios. Credit: Northwestern Career Advancement
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NASPA IV-E WOMEN IN STUDENT AFFAIRS (WISA) DRIVE-IN CONFERENCE On Friday, September 25, Northwestern hosted the NASPA IV-E Women in Student Affairs (WISA) DriveIn Conference at the Norris University Center. The theme for this bi-annual conference was “Visionary Leadership,” and over 100 women from Illinois, Indiana , Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Ontario traveled to Northwestern to connect, celebrate, and learn together. Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin welcomed attendees and challenged the audience to have courage. In her words: “It takes courage to be a leader with vision.” These words rang true for the participants throughout the day. Throughout the day, attendees participated in three of the 14 educational sessions, enjoyed two wonderful Northwestern Dining-catered meals (and a fabulous popcorn bar), and were inspired by the keynote address over lunch and the Senior Level Panel to close the day.
Dr. Donna M. Carroll delivered the keynote address. Dr. Carroll just completed her twenty-first year as president of Dominican University, a comprehensive Catholic university of 3,500 students, located 10 miles west of Chicago. Dr. Carroll provided insights about her career path and lessons she learned as a young professional. One of her most quotable pieces of advice was her “Three C’s” motto: “Absorb chaos. Give back calm. Build confidence.” This year’s Senior Level Panel included Dr. Sue Borrego, Dr. Katrina Caldwell, and Dr. Karen Warren Coleman. Dr. Borrego is the Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint, Dr. Caldwell is the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Northern Illinois University, and Dr. Warren Coleman is the Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services at the University of Chicago. Teri Bump, Vice President of University Relations & Student Development for American Campus Communities,
moderated this candid conversation in which these women spoke openly about the challenges and successes of their careers. Each woman provided a unique perspective about their leadership style, the need to take risks, and advise on how to maximize opportunities as they are presented. Bump structured the conversation around the “Women Want Five Things” publication by the Center for Talent Innovation’s Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Melinda Marshall: to Flourish, to Excel, to Reach for Meaning, to Empower, and to Earn. With more than 15 Northwestern community members in attendance, the division and university had a strong presence at the event. Dr. Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, a past WISA co-chair, the Event Onsite Co-Chairs, Erin Boyce and Cassie Eskridge, and Nancy Cambron Perez in the Norris University Center were instrumental in the preparation and execution of this successful event at Northwestern.
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“ABSORB CHAOS . GIVE BACK CALM. BUILD CONFIDENCE.” – Dr. Donna M. Carroll | President of Dominican University –
Soon after Dr. Telles-Irvin closed her remarks, she was invited back to the stage as the recipient of the Marlene Kowalski-Braun Award for Service to Women in Student Affairs. This award is presented bi-annually to recognize an outstanding woman in the NASPA IV-East Region who has served the Student Affairs profession through contributions in leadership roles within WISA and/or active membership within NASPA; has made significant contributions to the advancement of female practitioners; and shown
dedication to the profession. This award is in recognition of Marlene Kowalski-Braun’s dedication to the advancement of professional women in Student Affairs and her commitment to providing a forum for women’s voices at all levels. The recipient of this award embodies the ideals of collaboration, mentorship, promoting advancement of women in leadership roles, active campus and/or community involvement, and commitment that the namesake of this award is known for demonstrating.
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DID YOU KNOW? The numbers from the 2014–2015 Annual Reports tell a powerful story about the work we do in Student Affairs. • • • •
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CAPS worked with 2,532 individual students 600 student organizations were registered in Wildcat Connection $6.4 million transactions were processed by the Cashier’s Office in Norris 2,862 programs were presented in the residence halls; an estimated 65,206 students attended these events 30,407 rides were provided by Safe Ride There are 532 staff computers and 916 user accounts in the Division that are serviced by SAIT SAM completed 615 marketing projects for the Division 5,630 people participated in staff-led educational outreach programs offered by HPaW (e.g., Red Watch Band, Essential NUs, and various programs held for select audiences across campus) MSA staff advised 68 student groups Student Enrichment Services hosted six events with a total attendance of 200 Campus Inclusion and Community trained 74 moderators who, in turn, facilitated 37 Sustained Dialogue groups with 277 participants
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Off-Campus Life had contact with 1,081 students and 615 “stakeholders” SASS opened 459 cases 562 students applied to be Peer Advisers or family ambassadors with New Student and Family Programs 2,972 incident reports were received and processed through Maxient by Student Conduct $1.27 million was spent on renovations to buildings/spaces in Student Affairs Northwestern Career Advancement worked with 2,874 unique students There were 60 weddings and 13 funerals/ memorials in Alice Millar Chapel University Health Service saw 9,422 individual students The Dean on Call (DOC) rotation included 13 staff during 2014-15 during which the on-call team received 295 calls 21 student learning assessment projects were completed 827 students were registered with AccessibleNU 1,177,404 meals were served by Northwestern Dining/Sodexo
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the free event featured make-your-own Stephen Colbert masks, Northwestern rally towels and South Carolina-themed snacks (a nod to Stephen’s home state). CBS also provided “Col-Bears” to hand out, which were Stephen-themed gummy bears. CBS Chicago was present to show live feeds of the audience in the McCormick Auditorium during the 10 p.m. newscast. In addition to seeing themselves on TV thanks to the CBS Chicago newscast, the crowd got excited for the sports segment featuring Northwestern football players interviewed about Colbert.
Viewing Party Hosted at Northwestern It was two weeks before classes began, however that didn’t stop more than 300 students, faculty, staff and community members from attending a viewing party of the inaugural “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday, September 8 in the Norris Center. Through a partnership between CBS, Norris Center, Student Affairs Marketing, University Relations, and Alumni Relations & Development,
Enthusiasm surged as the show started at 10:35 p.m. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was a big hit with the audience, especially during Colbert’s monologue and comedy bits. Even though the show went 15 minutes past the scheduled airtime, the crowd stayed to laugh along with Northwestern’s famous alum until the end.
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Safety is always a top priority at Northwestern. This year, the university has developed campus safety options available right at the fingertips of Northwestern community members. The NUhelp App is a brand new resource that helps you navigate safety and wellness at Northwestern. The app, available on all (actually on Apple phone that are iOS 7+; and on Android 4.4.+{KitKat}) Apple and Android phones, is designed to be easy to use even during emergencies. Launched two years ago, the NUhelp website was created by the Dean of Students Office, with support from Associated Student Government, to give community members quick access to campus resources and services. The new NUhelp app launched in September seeks to build on the original website, where users can find contact info for various campus resources like Safe Ride, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and 24/7 Neighborhood Desks right at their fingertips.
NUHELP APP: SAFETY & WELLNESS RESOURCES JUST A TAP AWAY The NUhelp App also introduces SafeWalk, a feature through which users can set an alert that will notify a friend if they do not reach their destination in a certain amount of time. The selected contact is encouraged to check in on the friend if this occurs, or call NUPD in case of emergency. The goal of this feature is for students to help keep each other safe while commuting between locations. The NUhelp App’s interactive map feature also gives users walking estimates between campus buildings, or in the neighborhoods adjacent to the Evanston campus (and even off-campus favorites like Edzo’s Burger Shop and Whole Foods Market). A user could even utilize the app to calculate if it’s possible to get to Andy’s Frozen Custard within 10 minutes and make it back to campus on time for class.
Students can also quickly report concerns to the university if they notice any behavioral issues regarding other Northwestern students. For reports regarding sexual misconduct, the app gives additional directions on how to file a report, as well as resources for sexual assault victims. The NUhelp website at www.northwestern.edu/ nuhelp is still available to the Northwestern community, and the app transfers the resources from users’ desktops straight to their phones. These platforms will complement each other in the continuing effort to keep students safe and supported at Northwestern.
To download the NUhelp app, go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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NEW CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT In Spring 2015, Northwestern University conducted a study to understand student perspectives and experiences related to sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. All students enrolled in spring quarter 2015, with the exception of students on the Qatar campus, were invited to participate in the web-based survey. The survey generated nearly 3,000 responses, and the data were analyzed by the Office of Student Affairs Assessment, with input from a committee of faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students. The findings are summarized in the report that went out to the Northwestern community on September 28, 2015. Some of the main findings of the report are: •
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Undergraduate women were the most likely report experiencing sexual misconduct at Northwestern. The same is true at most all other institutions who shared the results of their campus climate surveys. Nearly all Northwestern students—women and men alike—understand that it is important to get consent before sexual activity. There is some concern about students’ perceptions of how “fairly” Northwestern handles reports of sexual misconduct. Only fortyfive percent of respondents believed it was likely or very likely that the University would handle a report of sexual misconduct fairly. Only half of the respondents reported knowing where to get help on campus if they or a friend were sexually assaulted, a third of respondents knew where to go to make a report, and only 18% reported knowing what happens when a student reports a claim of sexual misconduct.
The information gained from this study will be used to inform Northwestern’s education and prevention efforts, strengthen existing services for survivors, and create a safer and more caring community. In spring 2013, the Title IX Coordinating Committee launched to address the current and emerging issues revolving sexual misconduct on and off campus. Members from Dean of Students Office, Title IX Coordinating Committee, University’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Office (USHPO), and ASG, among others, reviewed and analyzed the processes and policies and proposed charges aimed to clarify messages while meeting regulatory and compliance requirements. The new policies on how sexual misconduct was defined and how the administration would hear sexual misconduct cases were instituted in 2014. This definition prohibits sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. It applies to all students, faculty, and staff, as well as University vendors, contractors, visitors, guests, and third parties associated with the campus community. The process for these cases was also amended last year to fit these revisions. Now that the two facets of the protocol are revised and solidified, the task force is working on bringing more attention to the changes and new information.
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HOUSEKEEPER SARAH Residential Services is recognizing Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) housekeeper Sarah Rodrigues for her friendliness, kindness and hard work. Over the summer, SAI resident Mikell Graves brought Sarah’s “amazing job” of keeping the music fraternity house “gorgeous” to our attention through a nice email regarding Sarah. Mikell said of Sarah: “She would always bring flowers from her home to brighten up the basement dining room, as well as decorate for holidays like St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, etc. She helped with our dishes and even left little chocolates, but most of all she was a smiling face and understanding ear when I was stressed and running around trying to keep up with the Northwestern pace.” Sarah was honored at a recent Residential Services event with a framed, personalized “Thank You” poster.
RODRIGUES RECOGNIZED
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PHILLIP CLOWERS CELEBRATES
Residential Services is recognizing Phillip Clowers for his 40 years at Northwestern as a member of the Housekeeping staff. Phillip began working here just days before turning 17 and his hard work and dedication have meant so much to the Northwestern community over the past four decades. Johnathan Winters, Associate Director
of Residential Services, said of Phillip: “Phil takes pride in his work and providing a safe, secure, healthy environment for our residents. Phil truly cares and is willing to do whatever it takes to see that any task is completed to its fullest. I wish I had 100 Phil’s on my team.” We couldn’t be more excited to give him this award!
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FRATERNITY & SORORITY HOUSING UPDATE Student Affairs continues our purposeful partnership with our Fraternity and Sorority Housing Corporations in order to create positive experiences for our student members in Greek-affiliated organizations. In the winter and spring of 2015, representatives from the housing corporations met with representatives from Auxiliary Services, Student Engagement, Residential
Services, Student Conduct, Facilities Management, and Campus Life to collaboratively develop the Greek Housing Maintenance and Equipment Standards for on-campus fraternity and sorority housing. This same group developed key recommendations for the Greek on-campus housing experience, to include the development of a Fraternity and Sorority Housing Portal. This portal, developed in the summer of 2015 and in testing this Fall, provides both university staff and House Corporation leadership with key resources, facility reports, assignment rosters, key contact information,
and additional reporting capabilities related to the operation of the campus fraternity and sorority houses. The goal is to develop a tool that provides all of this information in a seamless environment, and in a format that is useful for House Corporation leaders and House Directors. The members of the Greek Housing Facility Standards Task Force and the team developing the Fraternity and Sorority Housing Portal deserve recognition for their hard work and determination regarding these important projects.
NEW STAFF
VIJAY ROCHWANI Student Affairs IT User Support Specialist DAVID CONRAD Student Affairs IT Desktop Support Specialist
FABIOLA MONTIEL Counseling and Psychological Services Clinical Director
JASON HARBER Norris University Center Administration Events Planning Coordinator
HEATHER BROWNING Multicultural Center Assistant Director Multicultural Cultural Student Affairs
RYAN LEMPKA Student Affairs IT User Support Specialist Senior