STUDENT
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QUARTERLY
SUMMER QUARTER 2015 1
MESSAGE THE FROM
VICE PRESIDENT Dear Student Affairs Colleagues,
With Wildcat Welcome and Move-In Day just around the corner, I truly hope each of you had the opportunity to enjoy some rest and relaxation this summer. This time of year is always a special one to enjoy campus as we recharge before the start of another school year. In this edition of Student Affairs Quarterly, we cover many success stories from recent months, including the recipients of the 2015 Student Affairs Awards, on overview of our 560 Lincoln project, and the highlights from our Second Annual Student Learning Assessment Conference. These are just a few of the many accomplishments for our division, and ones of which we should be proud. Additionally, as our students needs evolve, we must also evolve our structures and programs to meet and exceed these needs. Recent changes in our newly reorganized Campus Life area and the new Northwestern University branding guidelines are covered in this edition. My hope is that each of you will understand the intentionality and purpose behind these critical changes as we seek to better engage all of our students. Thank you in advance for the work you will do to welcome the class of 2019 and transfer students to their new home. Here’s to a great 2015– 16 school year! With gratitude,
Patricia Telles-Irvin 2
Message from the Vice President
CAMPUS LIFE (CSI/OFSL) RESTRUCTURE
As the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL) teams thought strategically about the future of campus life at Northwestern, they worked to develop three key areas of involvement within their structure and reimagined themselves in a new staffing model.
describes the holistic experience of a student’s point of entry into campus life. As Campus Life undergoes these changes, the office is looking intentionally at how we define leadership, advising, funding, and membership in student organizations. It is the office of Campus Life’s intention that students will be able to walk into our space, have a theatre contract signed, plan an upcoming leadership retreat, and discuss recruitment for their sorority.
After extensive conversations and benchmarking, the office of Campus Life was created with the following three functional areas within it:
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“I am an engineer & a Delta Sigma Theta.”
Student Organizations & Activities Leadership & Community Engagement Fraternity & Sorority Life
“I am involved with A&O productions & NCDC.”
In envisioning student involvement, the office of Campus Life does not see these areas as distinct, but rather working collaboratively to support the multidimensional work of students and their organizations.
“I participated in DM & attended the NU Nights event.” Look out for future communication regarding new staff and changing staff roles within Campus Life.
Campus Life used the Global Marketing strategy to support usage of the ampersand which 33
NORTHWESTERN BRAND UPDATE Over the past year, Northwestern University has undergone a comprehensive study to develop a new brand for the university. Northwestern’s Office for Global Marketing has been working closely with marketing units throughout the university including Student Affairs Marketing to implement the newly adopted branding guidelines. Student Affairs Marketing would like to share with you the following information as we continue to tell our divisional story:
Presidential events, Commencement, diplomas, and certificates. Please Note: The new Northwestern logos may or may not include “University” in it. The goal is to further increase name recognition by emphasizing “Northwestern” to various audiences. Academic N and Spirit N – You’ll see what is being referred to as the “Academic N” in new social media profiles pictures. This is not a separate logo; it’s simply used in areas where “Northwestern” doesn’t fit easily.
LOGOS/WORD MARKS Student Affairs logos - The new Student Affairs logos (as known as word marks) were designed based on new guidelines and shared with department heads in August.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Spirit N, also known as the “Athletic N,” will still be used by Northwestern Athletics and in other instances of spirit (i.e. New Student and Family Program’s Purple Pride t-shirts). The “N-cat” should no longer be used.
STUDENT AFFAIRS Since each new logo includes “Northwestern” in it, there is no need to include a separate Northwestern logo on your various marketing materials. Please contact Student Affairs Marketing if you need any assistance with how logos should be created and/or used.
NORTHWESTERN WEBSITE The new Northwestern and Undergraduate Admissions websites launched on August 17 to include a number of new branding elements. In addition, Global Marketing launched their new video to promote the University. To view the video, got to bit.ly/NU-brand-video. Since the Student Affairs website redesign was completed during the 2014-15 school year, we will make some logo and typeface updates, but no other substantive changes will occur at this time.
Northwestern logo – Northwestern is adopting the wordmark format seen above as the official logo. The Northwestern Seal has not gone away; rather, it will be reserved for use at formal events including official academic events,
If you have any questions, please reach out to James McHaley (847.467.7113 / j-mchaley@northwestern.edu. 4
HOUSING MASTER PLAN
Rendering of 560 Lincoln – The residence hall will be located north of Kemper Hall, and will have more than 400 beds with suite-style housing. Via the NU Residential Services Facebook.
New renderings of 560 Lincoln, the first of five new residence halls being constructed as part of Northwestern’s Housing Master Plan, offer a glimpse at what on-campus housing will look like in the future.
undergoing renovation beginning this school year and will reopen Fall 2017. The Housing Master Plan emphasizes more suite-style housing, integrating social and academic spaces, and preserving green spaces in response to feedback from focus groups and surveys. In anticipation of the upcoming oncampus living requirement for both freshman and sophomores, the project also increases the number of beds on campus from 3,993 to 4,252.
The Housing Master Plan will be completed in time for the 2025-26 school year and will equalize and improve the student residential experience through a combination of the construction of five new halls, the first of which opens Fall 2017 at 560 Lincoln, and renovation of 11 existing residence halls.
Residence halls are critical to enriching the Northwestern experience — they are the harmonious spaces where students unwind after a long day, study, learn, and innovate together, and meet fellow residents with whom they may form lifelong friendships. Over the next ten years, the Housing Master Plan will improve these vital campus spaces, and contribute to a better Northwestern experience.
In addition to the construction of 560 Lincoln, the North and South Mid-Quads reopen this year after renovations that included creation of a more open community space, new laundry, pantry and entry areas, and new finishes and fixtures throughout the building. Goodrich House, Public Affairs Residential College, and Shepard Residential College buildings are also 5
NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS AWARDED SIGP GRANTS TO PURSUE UNPAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS In an effort to deliver experience-blind opportunities, more than 250 Northwestern students who received grants of at least $3,000 are pursuing unpaid internships this summer as part of NCA’s Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP). This is the highest number of grants and funding awarded in the program’s nine-year history. Last year, 70 students were awarded grants of $2,500. The program received a record number of more than 400 applications in April.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT FUND SUPPORTS
As part of SIGP, Northwestern students are participating in internships at The Field Museum in Chicago, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Education, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mount Sinai Roosevelt hospital, and many more organizations across the U.S. and internationally. NCA thanks its alumni donors and university partners who have made it possible for these students to pursue unpaid internships and gain professional experience in their fields of interest.
STUDENTS’ PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS In the first year of NCA’s Career Development Fund, 34 undergraduate students were provided with approximately $13,000 in funding to support travel to job/internship interviews, attendance at career-related conferences, and the purchase of professional attire. The awarded students were from all Northwestern schools and class levels, pursuing a wide range of career opportunities, including attending the Harvard University Social Enterprise Conference & Career Fair and an interview with the Wikimedia Foundation in San Francisco. One
Read more about this year’s SIGP recipients: bit.ly/SIGP2015 6
One of four groups of SIGP recipients from program orientations in May. // Credit: Student Affairs Marketing
recipient who was funded for travel to graduate school interviews reported: “I am extremely excited to begin this next chapter in life, which would not be possible without the support I received from the Career Development Fund.�
Advancement and Student Affairs Assessment, represents data from 80 percent of the undergraduate members of the class of 2014. The study shows that more than 60 percent of members of the class of 2014 are employed full time or participating in paid public service. The remaining graduates are in graduate or professional school or participating in other career activities, such as post-graduate internships, fellowships or freelance work. Only two percent of recent graduates were actively job searching six months after graduation.
STUDY SHOWS UNDERGRADUATE CLASS OF 2014 FINDING SUCCESS IN A RANGE OF CAREER PATHS More than 90 percent of recent graduates are involved in professional pursuits, according to the first destination study of the undergraduate class of 2014 six months after graduation. The study, conducted by Northwestern Career
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campus involvement during their time at Northwestern:
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NEW STUDENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
87% engaged in one or more experiential learning opportunities. 67% participated in at least one — sometimes more than one — internship experience. 56% participated in one or more research experiences. 91% were “deeply” involved in one or more student organizations, clubs, or varsity athletics.
WILDCAT WELCOME Wildcat Welcome is right around the corner, and we will soon be recruiting volunteers on the days we need extra help. Mark your calendars for: • Move-In Day: Friday, September 11, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Parent and Family Resource Fair: Saturday, September 12, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • March Through the Arch: Sunday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • New Student Resource Fair: Friday, September 18, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Read more about the study: bit.ly/ class14success See the full report: bit.ly/class14successdata
CATS CONNECT: SUMMER NETWORKING RECEPTIONS NCA and the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) teamed up for a second year to host ‘Cats Connect — summer studentalumni networking receptions held in select cities across the U.S. throughout the second half of July.
There will also be ample opportunity to help load buses for various events — a favorite duty of past volunteers!
After a successful first year in 2014, NCA and the NAA expanded the program to include three new locations on the West Coast, bringing receptions to six cities for 2015: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Last year’s receptions were held in Chicago, Evanston, New York City, and Washington D.C.
Northwestern students learn about various career paths and industries from alumni at the Los Angeles ‘Cats Connect event in West Hollywood, Calif. on July 28. // Credit: Northwestern Career Advancement
These receptions provide students with opportunities to gain insight from alumni about particular career paths, develop their professional network, and learn about current and future opportunities at different companies and organizations. For more information about NCA activities, email nca@northwestern.edu. 8
SAVE THE DATE
STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE
Family Weekend will take place November 6 – 8, 2015! Please plan for some more great volunteer opportunities. Details will be sent out just after Wildcat Welcome.
WILDCAT WELCOME SCHEDULES ARE HERE Final New Student and Parent and Family Orientation schedules are now available on the New Student and Family Programs website at www.northwestern.edu/orientation. Contact Patti Hilkert, Director, at patricia.hilkert@ northwestern.edu or 847.491.4930 with any specific questions regarding the schedule.
Learning outcomes: Personal Development Interpersonal Competence Social Responsibility Cognitive and Practical Skills Strong evidence of student learning was on display at the McCormick Tribune Center on June 23 during the Second Annual Student Learning Assessment Conference. Mary Desler, Director of Student Affairs Assessment, kicked off the day with a presentation about the learning that took place throughout the year and to preview the day for all of the attendees. Two concurrent sessions took place next, giving attendees four options each block in a classroom setting. Directly after the second concurrent session was the Poster Gallery Session which gave colleagues from 24 departments the opportunity to share their 2014-15 learning outcomes with colleagues within an informal setting. The Second Annual Student Learning Assessment Conference packed a significant amount of information for colleagues to takeaway. 9
SA STAFF AWARDS CEREMONY On June 25, the Division of Student Affairs came together at the Allen Center to celebrate another successful school year at Northwestern. The 2015 Student Affairs Staff Awards recognized many worthy recipients throughout the division as well as campus partners. Congratulations to our recipients!
INNOVATION AWARD The Innovation Award is given to a Student Affairs’ staff member, department, or group that has generated one or more creative, novel, and sustainable initiatives within the last year to enhance our work, challenge assumptions, foster organizational health, and promote student learning and success. 2014 – 2015 Recipient SA Web Redesign Team
COLLABORATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD The Collaborative Excellence Award recognizes a Student Affairs’ staff member, department, or group that has successfully partnered with colleagues outside of the Division of Student Affairs to design and implement programs, activities, and/or services that enrich the Northwestern experience, further student learning, advance social justice, and/or optimize resources. 2014 – 2015 Recipient Sports Medicine Department
INTEGRITY AWARD The Integrity Award is given to a Student Affairs staff member who has consistently demonstrated the highest ethical and professional standards in one or more instances in the past year. Top nominees will be easily recognized as stellar citizens of Student Affairs who consistently uphold our values and guiding principles. 2014 – 2015 Recipient Tara Sullivan, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
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SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD The Social Justice Award recognizes a Student Affairs’ staff member, department, or group who has engaged in activities outside the framework of their regular responsibilities to help create and foster a Northwestern community that is equitable and inclusive. 2014 – 2015 Recipient Career Development Fund Committee
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE – COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AWARD The Distinguished Service – Commitment to Excellence Award recognizes Student Affairs’ staff members who have exhibited outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: 1) leadership in a national/international professional organization; 2) significant service to Northwestern; 3) development and research activities; 4) mentoring activities and/or 5) long-term service to the Division of Student Affairs. Distinguished Service – Commitment to Excellence Awards are presented to no more than five members of the Division each year. 2014 – 2015 Recipients • Andrés Carrasquillo, Campus Inclusion & Community • Wei-Jen Huang, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAMPUS PARTNER AWARD The Campus Partner Award recognizes a faculty or staff member, alumni, or department – not a part of Student Affairs – who has been an outstanding partner with student affairs on a significant initiative to improve the Northwestern experience for students. 2014 – 2015 Recipients • Northwestern Alumni Association Staff • Martina Bode, Distinguished Lecturer, Mathematics Department, WCAS (Brad Zakarin, Director of Residential Academic Initiatives, accepted on behalf of Martina).
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NORTHWESTERN DINING CULINARY FOUNDATIONS TRAINING District Executive Chef Chris Studtmann conducted a Culinary Foundations training for the Evanston, Chicago and Stadium culinary teams. The class focused on creating a “culinary culture” for Northwestern Dining based on:
Team Development, Operational Excellence, Innovation, and Leadership. The day-long class included a session on menu development, an overview of the upcoming marketing strategies for Fall Quarter, and product samplings.
NORTHWESTERN DINING PARTICIPATES IN JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION’S BETTER BURGER PROJECT™ •
Enhances the menu with more sustainable, plant-based items. • Allows guests to enjoy the taste and flavor of the burgers they love, and feel good about eating a little better.
District Executive Chef Chris Studtmann accepted the challenge to make a “Better Burger” by blending ground beef with finely chopped mushrooms to introduce a more delicious, healthier, and sustainable burger. He has launched the Better Burger at the Cat Shack Grill in Norris University Center.
Cat Shack Grill has sold over 600 Better Burgers since June, and this popular, healthier alternative will remain on the menu thanks to the positive community response. Try a Better Burger the next time you’re in Norris!
Chef Chris’ recipe blends 1/2 meat and 1/2 mushrooms in a 4 oz. burger which not only improves flavor, texture and juiciness, it: • Reduces calories, fat, and sodium while adding important nutrients to the plate like vitamin D, potassium and B vitamins.
REGULAR BURGER
Check out the chart below for comparison:
BETTER BURGER PATTY
DIFFERENCE
188 calories
124 calories
34% less calories
6 grams of saturated fat
3 grams of saturated fat
Half the saturated fat
16 grams of total fat
54 mg of cholesterol
10 grams of total fat
27 mg of cholesterol
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38% less fat
Half the cholesterol
DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW?
2015 ENROLLED STUDENT SURVEY SHOWS INCREASED SATISFACTION As members of the division, you have worked hard over the last few years to “enrich the Northwestern experience,” one of the strategic themes in the Student Affairs Strategic Plan. We are happy to report that there is evidence that your work is paying off, especially when it comes to housing facilities, food services, and career services.
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Every other year, Northwestern conducts a survey called the Enrolled Student Survey, which is sent to all undergraduates in April/May and, among other things, assesses student satisfaction with numerous aspects of the Northwestern experience. The 2015 results were most encouraging. Student satisfaction with housing facilities, food service, and career services has increased since 2013 — and in some cases since 2011.
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What have you done that might explain these increases in satisfaction? Here are just a few things:
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Residential Services has put greater emphasis on refurbishment and renovations, including the following: • Renovations of 11 residence halls • New mattress replacements • Carpet replacement in hallways • Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) replacement in student rooms • Upgraded wireless in most residence halls • New sleeping room furniture • New lounge furniture • Renovated public spaces
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ing students understand how to “eat seasonably,” to include programs such as farm tours, farm-to-table programs, and sustainable meals coupled with educational information. Renovated retail spaces at Café Bergson, dining locations in Norris, Tech Express, and Lisa’s Café. Expansion of local and national retail brands, including Subway, Frontera Fresco, and Dunkin’ Donuts. Expanded offering of Halal and Kosher options. Addition of student intern programs in several areas, giving students the opportunity to work with and experience dining in a different way. These students then plan programs and events for their colleagues. Creation of special events in and outside of dining halls to give students variety and new experiences.
Introduction of SmartBundles program, which provides students full meals outside of the dining hall in exchange for a meal swipe. More focused efforts on sustainability and help13
Increased student access to our counseling and advising services by adopting a school-based advising model, implementing online scheduling, and increasing express advising in the library. Utilized technology, including CareerCat to better target job and internship opportunities to students based on class year and interest. Developed closer relationships with campus partners including other career services offices, faculty, and student organizations resulting in a more seamless student experience. Enhanced alumni to student career related program by building upon the Northwestern Externship Program as well as creating student career treks and summer networking events (CatsConnect). Increased the number and diversity of employers recruiting on-campus. Dramatically increased the number of Summer Internship Grant Program awards to 255.
NEW STAFF
TENISIA ADAMS Residence Director, Residential Services
KELLY BENKERT
PAUL ANG
Coordinator, Men’s Engagement, CARE
ROGER BECKS
KELLY IWANAGA BECKER
Associate Director, Student Affairs Assessment
ERIN CLARK
Director of Leadership & Community Engagement
Director of Administrative Services, Residential Services
Assistant Director, CARE
ANA LAURA DE HOYOS
TREBBY ELLINGTON
DAPHNE FAIR-LEARY
Accounting Assistant, Norris Center
Assistant Residence Director, Residential Services
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Residential Services, Program Assistant
MATT FORMICA
Assistant Director, Northwestern Career Advancement
SARAH GREGORY
MAYRA GARCES
BRUCE GONSALVES
Assistant Director, New Student and Family Programs
General Manager, Norris and Catering, Northwestern Dining
Residence Director, Residential Services
Assistant Residence Director, Residential Services
TIMOTHY MAYS
KATHRYN MELENDEZ
ELIZABETH QUINN
NADIM RANA
ZACKARY RAMIREZ
Financial Coordinator, Norris Center
Assistant Dean, Dean of Students
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Assistant Residence Director, Residential Services
Accounting Assistant, Norris Center
SCOTT SPYRISON
Lead Systems Administrator, SAIT
JORDAN “JT” TURNER Assistant Director, Multicultural Student Affairs
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS WALK FOR NORTHWESTERN JUNIOR JASON ARKIN On Sunday, September 20, family, friends and fellow community members will walk to remember Northwestern junior Jason Arkin, who died Tuesday, May 19 after his struggle with severe clinical depression.
disease, encourage communication and eliminate the stigma of those that suffer,” Steve Arkin said. Jason’s mother Karen Arkin said, “Although our hearts are shattered, we really want to make a difference in the lives of others who suffer and get far too little support.”
The M.E. Alumni & Friends Walk for Jason will take place in Park Ridge, IL, and was created by family friends Lee Klawans and Tracey Vicari. Jason’s father, Steve Arkin, is a Northwestern alum.
Fundraising and registration for the walk is hosted on the National Alliance on Mental Illness website, and roughly $70,000 of the $100,000 goal has already been met. You can register for and donate to the walk at http://namiwalks.nami.org/walkingforJasonArkin.
“For Jason and more importantly for those that still suffer from depression and other mental illnesses my family is dedicated to raise awareness and increase the understanding of this at times hidden
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