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Education for First Year Students on High Risk Behaviors

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Implement an education program for incoming first-year students and parents focusing on substance abuse and high risk behaviors. Additional explanation: This program should involve pre-orientation reading as well as a “curriculum” for campus conversations facilitated by peer leaders. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development […]

Non-Denominational Space

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Create a multi-use, non-denominational space to accommodate gatherings, worship, meditation, and prayer. This recommendation was placed in the Spiritual Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Provide the interreligious programming resources and gathering, worship, meditation and prayer space needed to support students of various religious […]

Office of Multicultural Programs and Diversity & The Center for International and Cultural Education Possible Merger

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Explore the appropriateness, feasibility, and resources necessary to combine the Office of Multicultural Programs and Diversity and the Center for International and Cultural Education This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Maximize natural synergies between the Center for International and Cultural […]

Private Group Therapy Space

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Identify space to conduct private group therapy sessions. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Identify space to conduct private group therapy sessions. This recommendation was placed is Tier 3 and is being monitored by the Dean of Students and […]

Support for Club Sports

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Develop a plan to manage and fund the increasing demands of club sports and affiliated athletics teams (e.g. staff support, coaches training and support, team travel expenses, tournament support). Additional explanation: Currently there are 10 official club sports and affiliated athletic teams of cheerleading and dance line. With […]

Reducing High Risk Behaviors

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Provide the resource infrastructure to implement a comprehensive plan to support prevention, education, intervention, and assessment that results in a significant reduction of high risk behaviors over five years. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Implement a […]

Alumni and the Career Center

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Enhance effective communication and relationships with alumni as mentors and resources for student vocational and career aspiration. Additional explanation: Building upon the partnership of the Career Center and the Alumni Office, provide staffing to utilize technology to facilitate effective relationships between alumni and students to increase the number […]

Structure for Intercollegiate Athletics and Fitness

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Restructure the Athletic Department to create staffing, office space, and program support for both Intercollegiate Athletics and Fitness. Additional explanation: Intercollegiate Athletics staff would support these teams whose responsibilities would focus on coaching and student recruitment. Fitness staff would support the athletic and fitness facilities, health and wellness […]

Guide to Student Development Goals

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Develop a guide that identifies and helps students work towards the realization of developmental goals. Additional explanation: This could be an expanded use of the Pathways Book developed by the Career Center to be used across campus and among all class years. The goal is to have a […]

Comprehensive Limited Immunity Program

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Explore with the local law enforcement agencies the feasibility of implementing a comprehensive limited immunity program that offers no punitive ramifications for students seeking immediate crisis help in cases involving alcohol consumption. This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships and Collaborations Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: […]