Submitted Discussion Topics (February 11, 2014)
Accountability When VPSA’s are let go or reassigned. Pitfalls to avoid/. What went wrong? – UofL Retention efforts and lessons learned – LSU Using SACS process and data to make true improvement – LSU Athletics Game day experiences (football in particular) – LSU Partnerships between athletics and student affairs - VT Does your athletic department offer a training table for varsity athletes? If so, which teams participate? Who provides your campus food service? – ECU Bowl tournament/Final Four activities and funding - UofL Communications and Marketing Practices for engaging parents, on an on-going basis, on AOD topics – Clemson How are SA units dealing with social media collaboration within their departments? How are SA leadership handling the growing impacts of social media on campus and in their units? ECU Which schools have decentralized campus when it comes to marketing and communications vs. centralized? – ECU Android/Apple apps used by Student Affairs? – UofL Counseling Online counseling delivery models – Clemson Counseling sharing client information to Behavioral Intervention Teams UofL Crisis Management Student deaths (alcohol and drug related) – Clemson Threat Assessment Teams within behavioral concern teams – Clemson
Development Hiring and training Student Affairs Development Officers – LSU Fundraising ideas or best practice in student affairs Development models; other revenue generating ideas (report to student affairs or development or both) – VT Strategies for making the big “ASK.” Are there examples or others that have had any success? -- UofL Financial
Privatization and public/private partnerships – LSU Non-resident agreements with other states – LSU Status of various State funding levels – UNCC University Business Services Centers & University funding models -- UofL
Health and Wellness
Electronic cigarettes (are they in your policy) – UNC Greensboro Suicidal students on-campus – UNC Greensboro Involuntary withdrawals for students with psychological disorders – UNCC Mandatory Health Care for students - VT Service animals in campus Residence Halls for anxiety and other reasons – UGA Is any campus incorporating the Dimensions of Wellness into student success, and if so, how? – ECU Affordable Care Act and student health - ECU Legal New state laws affecting Higher Education – UNCC Implementation of the Campus SaVE Act and Violence against Women Act, what are people doing to implement – GSU & UMemphis Title IX efforts and organizational structure of such – LSU Other options to underage arrests on-campus, what are others doing – UGA How campuses are managing Title II compliance – Clemson ADA accessibility, especially related to food allergies - USC
Student Learning Using web-based solutions as a retention tool – LSU What campuses offer Living Learning Communities in the residence halls? If so, what types of communities exist? What are the criteria that defines these communities? – ECU What campuses have required on-campus housing for freshman – TAMU How does academic advising work with Career Services on your campuses? – UofL Other Presidential Transitions – recommendations for success - VT “eSports” – UAB Integrated door access systems I residence halls and throughout campus VT Bias incidents and the collection of and response to incidents – LSU Divisional restructuring and strategizing re-structuring – LSU Selecting and implementing a new Student Information System (ERP) – LSU When “Special meeting for retirees” will occur to help us in our continuing education needs – VCU Do you have something like a Student Center or a Student Help Center, how do Student Affairs and Academic Affairs collaborate on such efforts – UMemphis Does anyone have a comprehensive center that students can call to get help for everything from running out of financial aid to tutoring – UMemphis Refunding of all SECSAO related funds (for those who need to cancel for any reason) for 2014 meeting and beyond (to be discussed by those attending) When SGA is in opposition to administration – UofL
Next Year UCF/FSU volunteered to host the 2015 meeting. However, they are open to others hosting 2015. Volunteers for 2015? 2016?