Division of Student AffairsDivision of Student Affairs

UAPs 2005-2006UAPs 2005-2006

Student Affairs MissionStudent Affairs MissionThe mission of the Division of Student The mission of the Division of Student Affairs at Ferris State University is to Affairs at Ferris State University is to promote, support, and complement promote, support, and complement

the academic mission of the the academic mission of the institution by working collaboratively institution by working collaboratively

with students, faculty, and staff to with students, faculty, and staff to create and extend student services create and extend student services and student learning opportunities and student learning opportunities

outside the classroom.outside the classroom.

Recruitment and Activities Recruitment and Activities UAPsUAPs

Improve Efforts for Transfer Improve Efforts for Transfer StudentsStudentsRecruitment Initiatives for Recruitment Initiatives for US Military VeteransUS Military VeteransSearch Engine OptimizationSearch Engine OptimizationKiosksKiosksBus Initiative for low income Bus Initiative for low income and minority studentsand minority studentsConsider Printing of Catalog Consider Printing of Catalog and Program Brochuresand Program BrochuresGrand Rapids/Big Rapids Grand Rapids/Big Rapids Bus InitiativeBus Initiative

Integration of Student Integration of Student ActivitiesActivitiesCentralized FSU Centralized FSU CalendarCalendarInternal Internal Recognition/Award Recognition/Award ProgramProgramEnhancing Commuter Enhancing Commuter Student ServicesStudent ServicesStudent EngagementStudent Engagement

#1#1 -- New Student Receptions New Student Receptions

Evaluate three pilot New Student ReceptionsEvaluate three pilot New Student Receptions

Re-design reception structureRe-design reception structure

Expand New Student Reception offeringsExpand New Student Reception offerings

Incorporate financial aid workshopsIncorporate financial aid workshops

#2#2 –– Assess and improve efforts for Assess and improve efforts for transfer students.transfer students.

Development of a new transfer web page.Development of a new transfer web page.

Inclusion of a military workshop for veterans on Inclusion of a military workshop for veterans on campus.campus.

Evaluate a program which will provide “in-state” Evaluate a program which will provide “in-state” tuition rates for military veterans.tuition rates for military veterans.

Identify “in-state” tuition for Midwestern students Identify “in-state” tuition for Midwestern students and/or program specific areas.and/or program specific areas.

Develop a new transfer informational tri-fold.Develop a new transfer informational tri-fold.

#2 -#2 - Assess and improve efforts for Assess and improve efforts for transfer students (continued)transfer students (continued)

Increase the Ferris presence on community Increase the Ferris presence on community college campuses.college campuses.

Rework transfer guides to reflect the needs of Rework transfer guides to reflect the needs of future students.future students.

Scholarships for Transfer StudentsScholarships for Transfer Students

Board of Trustees Distinguished Board of Trustees Distinguished

Transfer ScholarshipTransfer Scholarship $3000/yr$3000/yr(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher)(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher)

Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Transfer Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Transfer ScholarshipScholarship $2000/yr$2000/yr

(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.79)(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.79)

Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Honors Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Honors Transfer ScholarshipsTransfer Scholarships $1000/yr$1000/yr

(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.3-3.49)(Renewable for second year, merit based, cumulative GPA of 3.3-3.49)

#3#3 –– Develop recruitment initiatives Develop recruitment initiatives for the target market of U.S. military for the target market of U.S. military

veterans.veterans.Veterans Web LinksVeterans Web Links

In-state TuitionIn-state Tuition

Endorse University-wide awarding of credit for Endorse University-wide awarding of credit for military service schools.military service schools.

Veteran Educational and Career Expo.Veteran Educational and Career Expo.

Establishment of articulation agreements with Establishment of articulation agreements with local community colleges which service the local community colleges which service the educational needs of large military populations.educational needs of large military populations.

#3 –#3 – Develop recruitment initiatives Develop recruitment initiatives for the target market of U.S. military for the target market of U.S. military

veterans. (continued)veterans. (continued)Recommend further research into the plausibility of Recommend further research into the plausibility of on-line course and degree offerings.on-line course and degree offerings.

Research availability to purchase prospect data of Research availability to purchase prospect data of recently separated military veterans.recently separated military veterans.

Purchase on-line educational search engine services Purchase on-line educational search engine services of Military.com.of Military.com.

#4 -#4 - Integration of Student Activities Integration of Student Activities and Servicesand Services

Avoid competing with each other for the same Avoid competing with each other for the same audience.audience.

Support the implementation of a centralized Support the implementation of a centralized university-wide calendaring system.university-wide calendaring system.

Increase collaboration and cooperation among Increase collaboration and cooperation among the departments/offices.the departments/offices.

Avoid overlapping and/or duplication of Avoid overlapping and/or duplication of student activities/services.student activities/services.

#4 -#4 - Integration of Student Activities Integration of Student Activities and Services (continued)and Services (continued)

““Recruit” faculty/staff to become more engaged in Recruit” faculty/staff to become more engaged in activities on campus.activities on campus.

Use summer camp activities to help recruit new Use summer camp activities to help recruit new students.students.

#5 -#5 - Search Engine OptimizationSearch Engine Optimization

Continue the use of selected college search Continue the use of selected college search enginesengines

Re-write language that inhibits web searchesRe-write language that inhibits web searches

Re-code Ferris curricula that do not enhance Re-code Ferris curricula that do not enhance web searchesweb searches

Design sponsored links for specific curriculaDesign sponsored links for specific curricula

#6 -#6 - Develop internal Develop internal recognition/reward program for recognition/reward program for “best practices” in professional “best practices” in professional

development.development.

Student Affairs Summer University Division Student Affairs Summer University Division Training DayTraining DayProfessional Development Training SessionProfessional Development Training SessionDepartmental RetreatsDepartmental RetreatsStudent Affairs Award ProgramStudent Affairs Award ProgramAssessment of Training ActivitiesAssessment of Training Activities

#7 -#7 - Install information racks in high Install information racks in high traffic public areas to support traffic public areas to support

recruitment.recruitment.Arrangements have been made to place a Kiosk at the Arrangements have been made to place a Kiosk at the following business locations:following business locations:– Holiday Inn in Big RapidsHoliday Inn in Big Rapids– Tubs and Tumble in Big RapidsTubs and Tumble in Big Rapids– Chemical Bank (downtown Big Rapids)Chemical Bank (downtown Big Rapids)– Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon Community College– Lansing Community CollegeLansing Community College– MDOT Rest StopsMDOT Rest Stops

And at the following locations on campus:And at the following locations on campus:– Student Recreation CenterStudent Recreation Center– Rankin BookstoreRankin Bookstore– Ewigleben Sports ComplexEwigleben Sports Complex

#8 -#8 - Develop a bus initiative Develop a bus initiative targeted at facilitating visits to targeted at facilitating visits to

campus by low income and minority campus by low income and minority studentsstudents

Provide round trip transportation from city of Provide round trip transportation from city of domicile to campusdomicile to campusConduct general campus tourConduct general campus tourPresent admission informationPresent admission informationTest students on ACT (residual test)Test students on ACT (residual test)Assist application for university attendance, or Assist application for university attendance, or VIP web pageVIP web pageExpose students to campus lifeExpose students to campus life

#8 -#8 - Develop a bus initiative Develop a bus initiative targeted at facilitating visits to targeted at facilitating visits to

campus by low income and minority campus by low income and minority students (continued)students (continued)

Orient minority students to the University through Orient minority students to the University through the Office of Minority Student Affairs and current the Office of Minority Student Affairs and current FSU minority students. FSU minority students.

Conduct Q&A session with current FSU students.Conduct Q&A session with current FSU students.

Provide mentoring program.Provide mentoring program.

#9 -#9 - Review the effectiveness of Review the effectiveness of electronic replacements for student electronic replacements for student

recruitment materials.recruitment materials.Evaluate use of e-recruitment materialsEvaluate use of e-recruitment materialsConduct student focus groups to determine Conduct student focus groups to determine student preferencesstudent preferencesEvaluate available resourcesEvaluate available resourcesMake recommendations to President’s Council Make recommendations to President’s Council regarding limited printing of recruitment materialsregarding limited printing of recruitment materials

#10 -#10 - Enhancing connections to the Enhancing connections to the University for students who are off-University for students who are off-

campus.campus.

Evaluate present student servicesEvaluate present student services

Utilize MyFSU electronic servicesUtilize MyFSU electronic services

Conduct focus groups to ascertain commuter Conduct focus groups to ascertain commuter student preferencesstudent preferences

Administer a survey for all commuter services in Administer a survey for all commuter services in April 2005April 2005

#11 -#11 - Create connections and Create connections and expand support for current models expand support for current models

of student engagementof student engagementResidential Life ProgramsResidential Life ProgramsRegistered Student OrganizationsRegistered Student OrganizationsStudent Development RecordStudent Development RecordVolunteer CenterVolunteer CenterAmericorps V.I.S.T.A.Americorps V.I.S.T.A.American Democracy ProjectAmerican Democracy ProjectTorchbearer Leadership AwardsTorchbearer Leadership AwardsMichigan Campus CompactMichigan Campus CompactMichigan Service ScholarMichigan Service ScholarNumerous academic programsNumerous academic programsCampus Community ForumCampus Community ForumFLEXFLEX

#11 -#11 - Create connections and Create connections and expand support for current models expand support for current models of student engagement (continued)of student engagement (continued)

New initiativesNew initiatives

- Faculty Fellows Program- Faculty Fellows Program

- Faculty Friends’ Program- Faculty Friends’ Program

#11 -#11 - Create connections and Create connections and expand support for current models expand support for current models of student engagement (continued)of student engagement (continued)

Develop and initiate a campus open house for Develop and initiate a campus open house for community memberscommunity members

---- On-going activities:On-going activities:Offer Riverday’s Kick-Off Offer Riverday’s Kick-Off

Ferris FestFerris Fest

---- New InitiativesNew Initiatives Campus Open House Founder’s Day

---- NSSENSSE

#12 – #12 – Grand Rapids/Big Rapids Grand Rapids/Big Rapids Bus InitiativeBus Initiative

Unit the campuses of Big Rapids and Grand Unit the campuses of Big Rapids and Grand Rapids.Rapids.

Provide access to FLITE by Grand Rapids Provide access to FLITE by Grand Rapids students.students.

Serve recruitment efforts by allowing classes of Serve recruitment efforts by allowing classes of students to visit the Big Rapids and/or Grand students to visit the Big Rapids and/or Grand Rapids campus.Rapids campus.

Assist staff commuting from each campus.Assist staff commuting from each campus.

Improve third-class mailing from Grand Rapids.Improve third-class mailing from Grand Rapids.

Student Affairs AssessmentStudent Affairs Assessment

Engage in systematic, ongoing assessment in Engage in systematic, ongoing assessment in order to improve our student services/activities.order to improve our student services/activities.

Given declining resources, our decisions need Given declining resources, our decisions need to be increasingly to be increasingly data informeddata informed..

Assessment data helps us decide whether to Assessment data helps us decide whether to increase or decrease funding to particular increase or decrease funding to particular activities, based on their effectiveness.activities, based on their effectiveness.

20052005 EventEvent

January - May January - May Directors continue to assess activities, programs and/or services.Directors continue to assess activities, programs and/or services.Complete departmental assessment plans using the Complete departmental assessment plans using the ACPA/Center for ACPA/Center for

the Study of Higher Education, Ten Step Matrix in Student Affairs the Study of Higher Education, Ten Step Matrix in Student Affairs AssessmenAssessment software.t software.

June 1 June 1 Submit the following:Submit the following:1.1. 2004-2005 Annual Report 2004-2005 Annual Report 2.2. 2004-2005 Assessment Report 2004-2005 Assessment Report What you What you did did during fiscal year 04. during fiscal year 04. Assessment serves as the “bridge” between the Annual Report and the Assessment serves as the “bridge” between the Annual Report and the Annual Work Plan.Annual Work Plan.Using assessment software, Directors complete department Using assessment software, Directors complete department assessment plan (steps 1-10) and e-mail to Sherry Hayes: assessment plan (steps 1-10) and e-mail to Sherry Hayes: hayess@ferris.eduhayess@ferris.edu3.3. 2005-2006 Annual Work Plan 2005-2006 Annual Work Plan What you What you plan to doplan to do during fiscal year 05, based on an evaluation of during fiscal year 05, based on an evaluation of fiscal year 04 assessment data.fiscal year 04 assessment data.

June 2-24June 2-24

VP will meet with Directors to discuss Annual Report, Assessment VP will meet with Directors to discuss Annual Report, Assessment Report and Annual Work Plan.Report and Annual Work Plan.

July 1July 1 New fiscal year begins.New fiscal year begins.Work Plan/Assessment cycle continues. Work Plan/Assessment cycle continues.

Student Affairs Work Plan/Assessment TimelineJanuary 13, 2005

Student Activities & Services Student Activities & Services CollaborationCollaboration

Arts and LecturesArts and Lectures Paula Hadley-KennedyPaula Hadley-KennedyAdmissions & RecordsAdmissions & Records Cathryn ClaerhoutCathryn ClaerhoutAlumni RelationsAlumni Relations Mary Kay MacIverMary Kay MacIver

Jeremy MishlerJeremy MishlerAthleticsAthletics Brian KeglerBrian KeglerCommencement/Commencement/ Mike CairnsMike CairnsOrientationOrientation Sherry HayesSherry HayesDining ServicesDining Services Lori HelmerLori HelmerHousingHousing Brian KuriskyBrian Kurisky

Leroy WrightLeroy WrightMinority AffairsMinority Affairs Karyn BennerKaryn Benner

Raymond GantRaymond GantPublic SafetyPublic Safety Marty BeldsoeMarty BeldsoeRankin CenterRankin Center Mark SchuelkeMark SchuelkeStudent Leadership & ActivitiesStudent Leadership & Activities Cindy HornCindy HornSummer CampsSummer Camps Pete KallioPete KallioUniversity Advancement & MarketingUniversity Advancement & Marketing Ted HalmTed HalmUniversity RecreationUniversity Recreation Wendy DoddWendy Dodd

Bob SinclairBob SinclairWilliams AuditoriumWilliams Auditorium Michael TerryMichael Terry

Robin SamuelsRobin Samuels

Examples of Examples of Collaboration/Integration:Collaboration/Integration:

Kids/Sibs Weekend:Kids/Sibs Weekend: Housing will publicize Housing will publicize summer camps during this event.summer camps during this event.

Summer Camps:Summer Camps: will work with Admissions will work with Admissions to publicize Ferris academic majors.to publicize Ferris academic majors.

Faculty/Staff Volleyball:Faculty/Staff Volleyball: UREC/Enrollment UREC/Enrollment Services – first Friday of each month starting Services – first Friday of each month starting in April 2005.in April 2005.

Grad FairGrad Fair

The following areas are working together:The following areas are working together:– Alumni AffairsAlumni Affairs– Lundberg BookstoreLundberg Bookstore– CommencementCommencement– Financial AidFinancial Aid– Career ServicesCareer Services– Dining ServicesDining Services– CollegesColleges– Student Leadership & Activities/Torchbearer SocietyStudent Leadership & Activities/Torchbearer Society

Activities for Off-Campus StudentsActivities for Off-Campus Students

Midnight MadnessMidnight Madness Basketball FrenzyBasketball Frenzy Ferris’ Finest Talent ShowFerris’ Finest Talent Show Pig-nic/Step ShowPig-nic/Step Show Ferris FestFerris Fest International FestivalInternational Festival Intramurals (60% of participants are from Intramurals (60% of participants are from

off-campus)off-campus)

Centralized Ferris State University Centralized Ferris State University CalendarCalendar

Ted Halm, University Advancement and Ted Halm, University Advancement and Marketing, is launching a new and improved Marketing, is launching a new and improved university-wide calendaring system. university-wide calendaring system.

This calendaring system will centralize calendar This calendaring system will centralize calendar inputs, and showcase all major University inputs, and showcase all major University events/activities and information pertaining to events/activities and information pertaining to them.them.