Welcome to SOAR! REBECCA JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS & DEAN OF STUDENTS Division of Student Affairs Mission The mission of the Division of Student Affairs at the University of New Haven is to engage students in developing skills and competencies through diverse experiential learning opportunities. Our Departments, Programs, & Services •Accessibility Resources Center Additional Programs: •Career Development Center •Campus Ministry •Counseling & Psychological Services •Community Service •Dean of Students •Graduate Student Services •Health Services •Myatt Center for Diversity & Inclusion •Center for Student Leadership, Engagement, & Orientation •International Services •Residential Life Student Affairs Learning Goals

§Understanding of Self and Appreciation of Others

§Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Competence

§Civic Responsibility and Engagement

§Cognitive Complexity

§Practical Competencies which Lead to Academic and Personal Achievement Competency Learning Experience How Families Can Support Their Students

§Encourage your student to seek assistance when having a problem § Faculty and Staff § Student Portal § Student Handbook

§Students need to begin to take initiative and solve problems on their own University of New Haven & You

§Contact information form in packet § University Communications § Emergency Contact Information Dean of Student Office

Becky Johnson Ashley Dunn Programs & Services: Vice President for Assistant Director, Student Affairs, Student Life §Support & Advocacy for Students Dean of Students, Programs and Title Deputy Title IX IX/VAWA §Provide Information & Referrals to Campus Coordinator Compliance Ric Baker Rachel Russell Resources Senior Associate Coordinator, Dean of Students Student Conduct §Student Conduct Expectations & Student Life Initiatives §Student Involvement Rebecca Kitchell §Incoming & Ongoing Educational Training Assistant Dean of Annette Schettino Students Administrative Assistant Student Conduct Expectations §Alcohol Policy § Students under the age of 21 may not possess, transport, consume or be in the presence of alcohol

§Substance Use Policy § The manufacture, distribution, possession, sale, or use of any illegal or controlled substance, including misuse of prescription drugs is a violation of University regulations.

§Sanctions for Violations of the Alcohol & Substance Use Policy § Range from a warning, fine, parental notification, attendance at an Alcohol Education Class, completion of a drug education module or an individual substance use assessment, removal from the residence halls, and possible suspension or expulsion from the University.

§What Can You Do? § Talk with your son/daughter about the choices they will face as a college student Think About It! Online Course

§Interactive online course educates students on topics of alcohol, substance use, and sexual misconduct

§Students get real time feedback on the self reported rates of alcohol/drug use.

§Harm reduction and prevention approach

§Campus policies and resources embedded

§Follow up interventions throughout the first 6 months Spiritual Life & Campus Ministry

Meditation & Spirituality Center Men & Women’s Muslim Prayer Space ◦ Foot washing stations for cleansing rituals Multi-faith Meditation Space ◦Space for faith-based student organizations

Faith Based Student Organizations Campus Crusade for Christ – CRU Liturgical Praise Dance Team & Mime SPELL (Student Pagans Educating, Leading, and Learning) Marty O’Connor University Chaplain Accessibility Resources Center (ARC)

• Coordination of Classroom Accommodations Provides academic resources and other

• Modifications to Housing/Dining Options services and supports for students with disabilities, chronic health related conditions, • Exam Proctoring and military service related disorders. • Auxiliary Aides such as Notetakers, CART, or Interpretive Services and Linda Copney- Alicia Hall Equipment Loans (e.g. SmartPens, recording devices) Okeke Assistant • Learning Assistance including time and organization management, academic Director of Director of monitoring, and limited tutoring ARC ARC

• DREAM Orientation & Pathways to Success Course to facilitate a smooth transition from High School to College

• Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society Staff available for questions during SOAR: • Assistive Technology (e.g. Talking Word Processor, Read & Write Gold, and • It’s Not Your I.D.E.A. Anymore, 8:00am, Moulton Lounge Dragon Naturally Speaking) • Resource Fair, 12:45pm, Westside Hall • Office in Sheffield Hall Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Students seek counseling CAPS provides a variety of for a variety of reasons: services: •Personal or emotional •Crisis intervention concerns •Individual counseling •Adjusting to college •Couples counseling •Academic concerns Charles Anderson, PhD Elizabeth Clark, PhD Greg Betz, PsyD •Group/family counseling Director Staff Psychologist Psychologist •Depression/anxiety •Sexual Assault counseling •Psychological crises •Substance abuse groups •Relationship problems •Consultation with parents •Substance abuse •Community referrals •Grief and loss •…and many other issues Guita Epstein-Wilf, MD Laura Hilton, MS Paige Bartels, LCSW Psychiatrist Psychology Resident Social Worker Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) § Services are confidential and offered at CAPS outreach brings therapy dogs to campus every no cost. semester! § Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm § Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm, Friday 8:30am-1:30pm § Located in Sheffield Hall, Lower Level, 203.932.7332 After hours, our counselors can be reached via Campus Police at 203-932- 7070. Myatt Center for Diversity & Inclusion OUR COMMITMENT Programs & Services The University of New Haven’s Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion advocates for §Special heritage celebration months and underrepresented students, educates the campus Diversity Week community on issues of identity, intersectionality, diversity and inclusion, and facilitates interaction §Open dialogues about current events and topics between diverse groups of students within an environment that respects and celebrates the §Safe Zone Ally Training uniqueness of all community members. §University of No Hate Workshop §Diversity Peer Educators §Support for UNH’s cultural and identity-based University of New Haven Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion student organizations § UNH_MCDI Advocate and resource for campus diversity- related concerns

Juan Hernandez, Director MCDI Celebration Calendar September/October January April Hispanic Heritage Month Martin Luther King Jr. Day Identity Week Black & Latino Alumni Weekend October February International Festival Diwali Lunar New Year Disable the Label Black History Month November May/June Native American Heritage Month March Pride Month International Education Week Women’s History Month June December March/April Ramadan Holiday Fest Holocaust Remembrance Center for Student Engagement, Leadership, & Orientation

Coordinate Campus Wide Events: Greg Overend Colleen Kerrigan §SOAR – Summer Orientation, §Commencement Ball Director Assistant Director for Greek Life & Advising & Registration §Student Event Management Programming §Charge In/Opening Day §Oversee Bartels Campus Center §Welcome Week & Student Activity Center Andrew Mayer Colleen Kerrigan Erica Gardner Assistant Director §Family Day §Educational Programming Assistant Director for Greek Assistant Director for Leadership Life and Programming for Student §Midnight Madness §Leadership Development Development Events §Homecoming Programming

§Snowball Erin Murray §Spring Weekend Encourage your student to step Office forward and get involved! Coordinator §University Awards Ceremony

§Senior Week Erica Gardner Assistant Director for Student Events Center for Student Engagement, Leadership, & Orientation Advise Student Clubs and Organizations: §USGA – Undergraduate Student Government Association §SCOPE – Student Committee of Programming Events Colleen Kerrigan § Assistant Director for Greek Chariot Yearbook Life and Programming §Charger Bulletin (Newspaper) §Greek Life (Fraternities & Sororities) §140+ Other Student Organizations Encourage your student to step forward and Erica Gardner get involved! Assistant Director for Student Events Community Service Office

§Coordinates community service events and opportunities that serve the Greater New Haven community

§President’s Public Service Fellowship

§Alternative Spring Break

§Thanksgiving Food Collection and Donation For more information: Overview: www.newhaven.edu/ChargerRec • Beckerman Recreation Center • TeamRec Social Media - @ChargerRec • Club Sports • Fitness & Wellness Email – [email protected] No Membership Fees!!! (During the Academic Year)

• Academic Year – There are NO membership fees for current UNH Students during the Academic Year and Holidays/Breaks. Beckerman • Summer – UNH Students wishing to use the facility during the summer months will need to purchase a summer student Recreation membership. Center FACILITY FEATURES • 56,500 square-foot facility • 2 Multi-Purpose Group Fitness Studios • Weight Room & Fitness Center (6,000 square feet) • Variety of cardio equipment (most with personal viewing screens) • Variety of selectorized and free weight equipment • 2 Racquetball Courts • 2 Hardwood Activity Courts (capabilities for basketball, volleyball, & badminton) • Multi-Activity Court (capabilities for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, floor/roller hockey & various other activities) • Jogging Track (1/10 of a mile) • N’rgize Juice Bar • Men’s & Women’s Locker Rooms • Individual Use Locker Rooms • Lounge Area w/ Table Tennis TeamREC (Student Employment) For students, by students: •Facility operations and programs are staffed by students. •Largest Student Employer on campus. Over 125 Students employed annually.

How to apply: •Facility Staff – Customer Service & Fitness Attendants • Hiring occurs in February/March of each year. • Applicants must attend Info Session then submit application, cover letter, and resume. •RECSports Officials • Hiring occurs in early Fall. •Group Fitness Instructor (Year-Round Hiring, Certification Required) •Personal Trainers (Year-Round Hiring, Certification Required) RECSports (Intramural Sports) Fees •RECSports Programs are FREE to all UNH Other Programs Students!!! •1-Day Tournaments, Individual Sports, and Special Events are also offered throughout the Academic Year. League Sports •Friday Night Lights (a late-night alcohol- •RECSports leagues are offered throughout the alternative program) is offered throughout the Academic Year. semester. •Sports in the Fall Semester will include: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Flag Football, Softball, and Team Handball. Club Sports Student-led organizations Club Sports Offered: •All Club Sports are student-led Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). Women's Rugby Wrestling Commitment & Schedules Men's Rugby Frisbee •Commitment & practice/competition schedules vary by club. Men's Ice Hockey Baseball •Typically, club practice 2-3 times per week and Men's Volleyball Tennis compete on the weekends. Men's Lacrosse Men’s Soccer Fees Field Hockey •Funding from Student Government and Individual Dues vary by club. Fitness & Wellness Wellness Programs GroupX Classes •Various wellness related programs offered by •No additional fees for GroupX Classes Campus Recreation and in collaboration with other departments. •25-30 Classes Offered per week •Typical Classes include: Personal Training • Yoga • Spinning •Trainers work with clients to create programs to • Zumba meet their fitness/wellness goals. • Kickboxing •Fees are dependent upon package. • And many more!!!

Hiking Trips •Day hiking trips to various state parks throughout Connecticut.

VALUE FLEXIBILITY CONVENIENCE

We will enrich your dining experience by making it delicious, eventful, and enjoyable. In addition to healthy regional and international cuisine, we offer vegan and vegetarian options, allergen-free dishes, educational and learning sessions, festive special events. • Understanding your Meal Plans • Late Night Options • What’s new in Dining • More Variety • More Healthy Options • Connect with Us First-Year Residential Meal Plans

Platinum Unlimited $2,875 per semester/ $5,750 per year • Unlimited swipes in Marketplace daily • Daily Breakfast & Dinner swipes at FoD, 15 lunch swipes at FoD per semester • $200 dining dollars per semester • 6 guest passes • A Birthday cake on your special day (Email [email protected])

Gold Plan $2,775 per semester / $5,550 per year • 19 swipes per week; Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner at The Marketplace or FoD • $250 in dining dollars per semester • 6 guest passes • A Birthday cake on your special day (Email [email protected]) Meal Plan Enhancements LATE NIGHT

Moon Light $250 per semester • Affords an extra weekly after-hour meal swipe in WoW or Sandella’s to save you dining dollars • Adds an extra $150 to your dining dollar allocation per semester

Crammer $450 per semester • Includes 2 after-hour meal swipes per week in WoW or Sandella’s • Adds an extra $220 to your dining dollar allocation per semester Commuter Meal Plans

Charger Premium $1,450/semester • $650 Dining Dollars – Purchase snacks or retail, take away dining and meals at any of our campus dinning locations • 70 board meals at FoD or the Marketplace + 10 FoD Meals (use during any meal period) • BONUS: 2 guest meal passes are included so you can treat a friend or family member to breakfast or dinner at The Marketplace or FoD

Charger Standard $1,150/semester • $550 Dining Dollars • 50 board meals at FoD or the Marketplace + 5 FoD Meals (use during any meal period)

Charger Basic $625/semester • $375 Dinning Dollars • 20 board meals + 5 FoD (use during any meal period)

Charger Value $135/semester • 15 meals at the Marketplace for Faculty/ Staff and Commuter Students The Marketplace - Bartels Campus Center §Extended dinner hours, till 8pm every night § New layout to ease congestion § Simply Serving station to handle special diets & allergy free meals § Continuous service from 7am to 8pm, weekdays & 10:30am to 8pm on weekends § Afternoon meal service, 2pm to 4:30pm, now with a wider variety of stations

What’s new in dining? More Variety

Here are some of the changes and updates in the works for next year:

• Grainery, fruit & yogurt, waffles, cereals, toppings, breakfast breads, when the urge strikes • Simply Serving, focused on gluten free and allergy free meals at lunch and dinner • Burrito station, open from 11am to 8pm • Pasta station, now a destination, salad, pasta and pizza, mangia! • Grill station, open from 11am to 8pm for all your favorites More Healthy Options

• Improved salad bar, more ingredients and options to build your side salad or entrée salad. Daily composed salads focused on seasonal fresh vegetables and fruits as well as grains. • Fruit and produce stand, offering seasonal hand fruit and produce, loading up on vitamins and flavonoids as well as healthy snacks. • Drink to your health. Infused waters made with berry, citrus and herbs or iced coffee and teas in a new beverage area.

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