YEAR IN REVIEW

Nearly three years ago we, as a division, created and agreed on a vision, mission and a set of values to guide our work. In this report you’ll see how we are pursuing our vision, working on our mission, and living up to the values we set. In fact, each page lists our best achievements in relation to our values. This report also shines a light on a few of our staff and students who reflect our values in their everyday work.

I am particularly proud of four achievements spotlighted in these pages: Serving and Staying Relevant, Make College Count!, Student Emergency Fund, and the Orientation Speaker Series. These points of pride were facilitated by specific departments, but serve the division and campus as a whole and are deserving of special recognition. I thank the dedicated staff at the Career Center, the Office of the Dean of Students, Women’s Center, Multicultural Student Services, New Student & Family Programs and Dining Services for the roles they played in this work.

The Division of Student Affairs is pleased to highlight the many achievements of the 2013-14 academic year.

With Appreciation,

Dr. Lisa B. Harris Vice President for Student Affairs BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY DR. LISA B. HARRIS Vice President for Student Affairs Lynn Humphrey Director of Student A airs DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ASBSU Student Government Jessica Martin Executive Assistant

LESLIE WEBB CHRIS WUTHRICH JIM ANDERSON KIM THOMAS Associate Vice President Dean of Students Associate Vice President Executive Director Student A airs Oce of the Dean of Students Enrollment Services Campus Services VISION Jeremiah Shinn Blaine Eckles Renee Rehder Brent Delong As a result of our work every Boise State student is Assistant Vice President Assoc. Dean of Students Senior Assoc. Director Director more self-aware, community oriented and prepared to Student Life Dean of Students Enrollment Services Student Union change the world. Charlie Varland CARE Team Kelly Talbert Mike Reed MISSION Senior Assoc. Director Case Management Director Director Student Involvement Admissions Bookstore & Bronco Shops Boise State University Student Affairs connects with & Leadership Center Jess Caldwell-O’Keefe students to provide vital services, resources, and learning Assoc. Dean of Students Diana Fairchild Bethani Studebaker opportunities preparing them for work and life beyond Lisa Stuppy Dean of Students Director Director the blue. Interim Director Financial Aid & Scholarships Children’s Center Campus Recreation Vacant Assoc. Dean of Students Sarah Shinn Carol Scott Title IX Investigator Director VALUES Kris Sansing General Manager Director New Student & Family University Dining Services/ Student Aairs Marketing Wendy Turner Programs Aramark In promoting the university’s shared values the Division Director of Student Affairs is: Vacant Disability Resource Center Kris Collins Contract Manager Business Manager Registrar Beverage Rights ϭ Focused first on every student’s ϭ Student Media RK Williams Registrar’s O ce growth and development Coordinator Dean Kennedy Veteran Services Director ϭϭ Civic-minded and passionate about Housing & Residence Life Vacant fostering diverse and inclusive Director communities Debbie Kaylor Women’s Center Director Career Center ϭϭ Committed to excellence, integrity, and fiscal responsibility Francisco Salinas Director

Student Diversity & Inclusion Dedicated to service and ϭϭ Christy Babcock continually evolving in all that we do Assoc. Director International Student Services

Ro Parker Coordinator Multicultural Student Services

2 *This organization chart reflects the structure of the division at the end of FY14. For a current organization chart please visit vpsa.boisestate.edu. 3 ERATIO EN N G GR T- A S D IR U SPOTLIGHT F A T I O ACHIEVEMENTS 150 N STUDENTS ATTENDED

SERVING & STAYING RELEVANT MAKE COLLEGE COUNT! STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND COLLEG E E To successfully serve students requires providing a safe, Due to population growth and changing industry in the K C Launched February 2014 via the Office of the Dean of A O respectful, inclusive learning environment. Through staff region, the Career Center collaborated with the Office of U Students, SEF provides assistance to students in danger of M instruction and participation and growth in programs and Research and Economic Development and the N withdrawing due to temporary financial hardships. Online T services, we’re always ready for the future. Department of Community and Regional Planning to ! application expedites requests, allowing eligible students to conduct the Collegiate Employment/Workforce receive funding earlier. Funded expenses include housing, We: Readiness research project. food, utilities, transportation, medical, and school supplies . SEF has an 88% retention rate for funded students. ϭϭ Hosted a Threat Management and Behavioral Findings concluded that employers seek specific skills, Intervention Summit to train staff for emergency competencies and experiences in college graduates. Total Funds Awarded $3,556.94 situations facilitated by national expert Dr. Gene Deisinger. ϭϭ problem-solving & Requests Received 14 critical thinking ϭϭ In conjunction with several Idaho universities, hosted Requests Approved 9 ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators) to ϭ time management & ϭ T EMERG train Title IX coordinators and administrators to help effective communication EN EN Average Request Amount $400.00 D C advance gender equity in schools and colleges. U Y T F ϭϭ sustaining professional S U Average Request Granted $395.22 Hired the university’s first Title IX/504 coordinator relationships N ϭϭ D and deputy compliance officer. ϭϭ responsibility & SPEAKER SERIES FOR ϭϭ The Women’s Center “Bringing in the Bystander” accountability 88% ORIENTATION PRESENTERS program is now in the course curriculum via RETENTION RATE FOR FUNDED STUDENTS University Foundations. ϭϭ strong work ethic & During spring semester, all student affairs staff presenting self-direction at orientations attended trainings to enhance presentation ϭϭ Held a series of webinars, including such topics as skills. Specialists in the division covered topics such as student development theory and supporting at-risk ϭϭ humility & sharing the Boise State story, the departmental story, students. adaptability designing effective PowerPoint presentations and resonating with incoming students. ϭϭ Celebrated the inaugural First-Generation Make College Count! emerged to ensure students RIES F Graduation of 150 students. are competitive-ready for the workplace by focusing SE OR Feedback from students and families attending orientation ER O K R on what employers identified as critical to success. A IE was positive: the message was consistent throughout E N An introduction to the program is now part of all P T the presentations, resulting in their eagerness to become S A BroncoVenture orientations. T members of the Bronco family. I O

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4 5 THE BIG PICTURE

APPLICATION PROCESSING & SYSTEMS INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 14,126 62.5% 95.8% 1,225 798 222,111 undergraduate applications processed of freshmen are residents of Idaho of freshmen enrolled in full-time courses. first-time transfer students enrolled, events held to contact students, including users viewed 1,267,966 pages online 45.4% had a 3.5 or higher high school with 70.9% from Idaho and 3.9% high school visits, college fairs and Idaho GPA, with 3.41 as the average international students Higher Education Days INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE 3.2% of freshmen are international students 23.3% 18,095 38,696 67 23 information packets mailed to 22.1% is the average ACT composite score for of transfer students are from interest cards collected from online prospective students total countries represented by enrolled freshmen underrepresented ethnic groups requests, college fairs, high school visits, enrolled undergraduate/graduate of freshmen are from underrepresented and Idaho Higher Education Days international students ethnic groups 1,025 54.7% is the average SAT combined critical reading of enrolled transfer students had a 3.0 or 5,005 and math score for enrolled freshmen higher GPA at their last college/university, YouTube hits on 7 new videos with 3.03 as the average 6 7 Impact Scholars are students with powerful stories. My role has a lot to do with growing their GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT confidence so they feel like they have something to contribute, OF STUDENTS have people that care about their success, and have a place where they belong. Experiencing foster care impacts the way these students see themselves, but through the Impact Scholars Program they get to positively STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS UDENT OR ST GA impact each other, our campus L N A I 200+ student organizations total; expanded training/development programs, T Z and our community. O A T T including a monthly workshop series. New organization areas include: I O

N S Academic: 4 Cultural/Ethnic: 2 Political: 1 Service: 3 Anna Moreshead Arts, Music, Media: 2 Recreational: 3 Social Issues: 3 Impact Scholars Coordinator, 200+ Dance: 1 Multicultural: 3 Religious: 1 Special Interest: 6 Office of the Dean of Students (29 NEW ORGANIZATIONS) NEW STUDENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

NSFP hosted the first True Blue Preview orientation for high-achieving students with approximately 100 students and guests attending. Students were invited based on test scores, GPA, and scholarship information, learned about campus resources and registered for their first semester.

THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

The Registrar’s Office partnered with Advising and Academic Enhancement, Office of Information Technology and the Office of the Provost to implement the new eAdvising tool (Degree Tracker).

THE WOMEN’S CENTER ’S CENT EN ER M E O V Attendance at the Women’s Center events for “Healthy Relationships and W E N Violence Prevention” rose from 252 in 2012-13 to 1,320: a 424% increase. T

S 424% LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ATTENDANCE INCREASE Compared to non-LLC residents, LLC students have a 91% higher 4-year graduation rate and a 63% higher 6-year rate.

Glenna Gomez I am fortunate to be part of such an amazing team at Student Affairs Marketing. My experience goes Graphic Designer, beyond design and reaches into other skills like Student Affairs Marketing, communications, time management and teamwork, Graphic Design Major & important skills to any career. My goal is to continue Spanish Minor/Business Emphasis to learn, experience, and absorb as much as possible.

8 9 The work we do in Student Diversity and Inclusion feels like FOSTERING DIVERSE & it has taken root deeply and that our colleagues across campus are INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES willing and enthusiastic partners as we advance our comprehensive philosophy of inclusive excellence. We are forging a new world day- by-day and student-by-student and our work has never been as important or rewarding INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES B ON THE BLUE as it is today.

Cross-cultural trainings continue to be a highly sought- Following Convocation, Bronco families and guests after resource for faculty and staff to help international joined members of the campus community to take a Francisco Salinas students feel at home. Bronco Spirit Walk to Albertson’s Stadium. Led by the Blue Thunder Marching Band, Boise State Spirit Squad Director, ϭϭ 16 trainings for faculty and staff and Buster Bronco, families crowded together to form Student Diversity & Inclusion (vs. 10 in 2012-13) the “B” logo for photos and a video. 2,500+ participated.

ϭϭ 20 trainings for international students IMPACT SCHOLARS PROGRAM (vs. 15 in 2012-13) ϭϭ First graduate in spring 2014 ϭϭ The Cultural Luncheon, a new initiative, brings faculty and Saudi/Kuwaiti students together each ϭϭ 96% overall retention rate semester for a traditional Middle Eastern meal and student presentations. ϭϭ Highly impactful for a group who never expects to earn a degree FIRST-FORWARD PEER MENTORING PROGRAM ϭϭ 7 students promoted the program at campus/ community presentations Focuses on retaining first-generation students by connecting them with career counselors and academic ϭϭ Established a program fund and a scholarship fund advisors: 150 students participated in the First-Forward, with University Advancement First-Generation Graduation, 300 attended the reception. FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE THE TUNNEL OF OPPRESSION ϭϭ A record 235 women participated in sorority The Tunnel of Oppression was part of the “Act Now” recruitment; 209 bids granted project in affiliation with Foundational Studies, resulting in a new “Tunnel on the Quad” attended by 400 students ϭϭ New chapter: Pi Kappa Phi spring semester. ϭϭ 650+ members in 13 chapters

Daniel Orozco Multicultural Student Services has fostered an environment for me to grow as an individual. It has Multicultural Student Services Staff, opened my eyes to the vast aspects of diversity that I Supply Chain Management probably would never have come across in my personal & General Business Major life. I am grateful for what I have learned and look forward to passing it on to others.

10 11 I am inspired every day by Boise State students that are taking steps towards realizing DEDICATED TO EVOLVING their potential. They are bold, curious, creative and hopeful. IN ALL THAT WE DO When developing programs and services to foster this growth, I appreciate the university’s commitment to innovation, because it gives me the opportunity to be bold, curious, creative and hopeful PRE-ARRIVAL ONLINE INFO DESK + BRONCO CARD as well. ORIENTATION By combining the Information Desk D USE OF SE e- We continuously strive to create better, and Bronco Card office into one location, A TE E X R T Erin Mahn stronger connections to students through student IDs are now available 35.5 hours C B N O I Campus Programs Coordinator, the use of technology. Pre-arrival online per week more than in previous years O K Student Involvement & Leadership orientation allows students to get to know (77% increase in service hours). With the S Boise State even before they arrive. Video, expanded footprint, the Info Desk has better a discussion board, and brief post quizzes visibility and accessibility for students and help ease the transition to college life. guests of the university.

DIGITAL CONTENT & STUDENT MEDIA E-TEXTBOOKS After reviewing other college publications, Bookstore, Center for Teaching and transitioned the Arbiter from a broadsheet Learning, Academic Technologies increased publication to a tabloid layout. the use of digital content & e-Textbooks. RECREATION TURF FIELD ϭϭ 10 instructors participated in the e-Textbook Pilot Program The recreation turf field was lined for soccer, football, and lacrosse. As of 2014, an orange ϭϭ 16 class sections taught “B” is proudly showcased in the center of to a total of 392 students the field.

ϭϭ Estimated 60% savings LEADERSHIP STUDIES MINOR over printed materials High school teachers identified and trained; Submitted a report to the Provost’s Office concurrent enrollment (Leadership 101) ϭϭ L I and Dean’s Council recommending the expanded into area high schools including N E D program continues as a self-supported Borah and Capital high schools. D L R IE E F pilot with the possibility of expansion C F RE R ATION TU

Ashlee Chaffee I love working at Boise State University in student affairs where everyone is dedicated to seeing the university Communications Coordinator, and the students thrive. In Admissions, we’re constantly Admissions looking for new ways to put our best foot forward as we recruit prospective students. To us, this is adding value to everything from our events and campus visits to our communications that aid in the admissions process. 12 13 Boise State University has impacted me in a great way— CIVIC- sense of community, responsibility, appreciation and acceptance. MINDED I’m over 20,000 miles away from home, but every day it feels like I’m still home due to the amazing people around me. They believe in me and support my ideas. They motivate me. So, I say Boise State is my home away from home. KEY CLU OC B R H A MEN’S HOCKEY CLUB ’S IS LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES N E E D M The Men’s Hockey Club raised $18,000 Holocaust survivor Rose Beal spoke at Emmanuel Eze for Meals on Wheels at the “Black and Blue” $18,000 Living-Learning events. President, Afro-Black Student Alliance & game vs. University of Idaho. $2,000 FOR MEALS ON WHEELS Producer/Director, Multicultural Diversity RNING C EA OM -L M more than 2012-13. G U ϭϭ 500 people attended Inclusion Project, Accounting & Finance Major IN N IV IT L I E S

R A ϭϭ Students raised $2,647.94 for the Rose

I $2,647 S RESIDENT/COMMUNITY E Beal Legacy Garden in Anne Frank FOR THE ROSE D ASSISTANTS & UNIVERSITY & UHA RA Memorial Park between 2012-2013 ’S IS BEAL LEGACY A ED HALL COUNCIL /C GARDEN A R Resident assistants, community assistants, STUDENT INVOLVEMENT and University Hall Council raised $10,000 $10,000 & LEADERSHIP CENTER for St. Baldrick’s for childhood cancer FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH research. 3,070+ hours of community service INVOLVEM ϭϭ T EN EN T D C U E T N S T 615 Service Saturday volunteers E ϭϭ CAMPUS RECREATION & R STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 3,070+ ϭϭ 7,964.05 Total service hours for all HOURS OF COMMUNITY fraternity and sorority chapters & STUDEN SERVICE EC T O R R S G Campus Recreation partnered with student U S P R M A A I organizations to host charity events: S C E $68,000 D ϭϭ Raised $37,000 at the “Boise State FOR COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER Dance Marathon” for Colleges Against Cancer

ϭϭ Raised $31,000 raised at “Relay for Life” for Colleges Against Cancer

Adrian Bang I feel so lucky to come to campus each day and do something I love. The opportunities available to students LMSW Associate Director, at Boise State University abound, and our campus serves Women’s Center as a microcosm for the great change they will continue to establish in the world.

14 15 Boise State University is a pretty special place full of opportunity and support for students and COMMITMENT staff alike. Being part of a team of individuals who work together TO INTEGRITY with dedication and enthusiasm to deal with the unexpected and unpredictable is especially rewarding. The work matters and RAL RESO IO UR V C I’m proud to be part of a campus A E H community that helps students E G B U I achieve their educational goals DEAN OF STUDENTS D E and find their place in the world. The Office of the Dean of Students created a staff Behavioral Resource Guide (“The Orange Folder”) to answer questions about appropriate Lynn Humphrey response to distressing behaviors and resources Director, Student Affairs for individuals in crisis.

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. established a new compliance officer position to serve as the primary resource on federal, state and institutional statutory and regulatory authority, as well as state and university policy.

STUDENT CONDUCT BEHAVIOR

This year marked the largest number of student conduct cases and a lower recidivism rate as compared to 2012-13. An increase in cases is partly due to an increase in awareness of Title IX-related violations.

Student Conduct also launched new L O orientation/training to increase understanding W E about academic life at Boise State. Training E T R A included lectures, role-playing, and Q&A with R R EC SM students, faculty and staff. IDIVI

Damoni Wright I enjoy my work so much that it doesn’t feel like work. I am learning as much as my students. Watching students learn Assistant Director, and develop from being new students to student leaders Student Involvement & who are action-oriented change agents provides me with Leadership Center great hope for the future.

16 17 As a work-study student at Financial Aid I get to help DEDICATED students every day. As a former refugee I know firsthand how TO SERVICE important a service is, no matter how small it may be. My work challenges me to assist students in the best possible way and inspires me to a high level of professionalism and discipline.

HOUSING FACILITIES OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR DEDICATED TO SERVICE Chakoma Tahuri Finishing work projects is fundamental To serve students more efficiently, improved Legal Advisory Services successfully Client Services Work Study, in serving the campus community, and the process of transfer credit evaluations and implemented summer services as a result Financial Aid Office, Operations and Maintenance continues to provided system support for the following of increased funding from ASBSU based Health Science Major move forward with its success in fulfilling campuswide initiatives: on student needs. Online scheduling is the needs of students: now available for making appointments. ϭϭ Evaluated 15,724 classes from other ϭϭ 8,937 work requests completed institutions to determine how they FINANCIAL AID for students equate to Boise State classes. Parameters are now set for these transfer credits The Financial Aid Office set up a phone ϭϭ 962 preventative maintenance projects tree to direct callers to the correct campus ϭϭ Established new mandatory two- department. Year-to-year the number of ϭϭ 218 apartment turns week turnaround for transfer credit callers entering the phone queue decreased evaluations by 22.76%, representing 2,064 fewer calls Staff, working with external vendors, in August. completed: ϭϭ Redesigned my.BoiseState functionality CHILDREN’S CENTER ϭϭ Upgrading cable/Internet ϭϭ Automated post-enrollment requisite checking The Childern’s Center established a full-day ϭϭ Replacing furniture in Graduate tuition-based kindergarten program after Residential Scholars Program ϭϭ Upgraded Nolij imaging system/ receiving NAEYC accreditation, providing & University Square E-Building implemented Digication an extended curriculum focused on speaking, writing, math and social studies. ϭϭ Replacing Chaffee domestic hot ϭϭ Supported reporting, data warehouse water heaters and dashboard initiatives

ϭϭ Makeover in Payette Suites

Jayson Davis At Boise State I have truly learned the importance of serving others. From raising money through my Event and Outreach Coordinator, fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi, for the Idaho Humane Society Career Center, Social Science Major to building playgrounds for Partnership Jamaica through the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, I have grown and I have helped others grow. I will forever be thankful to Boise State for such opportunities. 18 19 My goal has always been to look for ways to streamline purchasing and save student DEDICATED TO dollars. Since taking this job 13 years ago, we have never had FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY to increase my budget, even though now I purchase for three buildings instead of one. I have made lifelong friendships with the students I schedule and it has been a blessing to watch their successes. FINANCIAL AID UNIVERSITY DINING

Financial Aid staff presented 103 outreach events, University Dining Services successfully implemented two Ric Hobart averaging 8.5 per month; participated in recruiting events Coke Freestyle machines, increasing weekly revenue by (Boise State Road Show and GradFest) in northern and $450 compared to the traditional fountain machines. Building Facility Coordinator, southern California, Seattle, Portland, and eastern and Student Union northern Idaho. HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE

Boise State is one of approximately 500 institutions Housing facility operations installed new, efficient, larger nationwide to provide the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet capacity commercial washers and dryers, nearly tripling to help students compare institutions and make informed the ability to launder bedding between conference decisions about where to attend school. groups, resulting in quicker room availability.

EVENTS F MACHI E H I E N F C N L E Y S F A A T E T S I S R N E E C I R T C E E E E U IA H R N Y L S T R O A NG F W D ID SHOPPI ASHERS & 103 $450 REVENUE INCREASE TOTAL

Dr. Lisa B. Harris, Ph.D. One of the most important roles in my job is to ensure that the funds with which we are entrusted are spent in Vice President for the best interests of the students we are here to support. Student Affairs At times it is necessary for me to assess funding in different areas to ensure that the Division of Student Affairs is progressive, responsive to the needs of our students, and smart about where we spend our monies. 20 21 My academics have excelled because of so many opportunities. COMMITTED Boise State has opened so many doors for me simply because of TO EXCELLENCE my involvement on campus. I have been able to solidify my passions by participating in internships and I have started developing my resume, tailoring it around sports marketing. I am extremely grateful for everything this university UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES STUDENT MEDIA AWARDS and community have given me. Coming here was the best decision Executive Chef Philippe Didier completed Idaho Press Club (spring 2014) his ProChef III Certification through the The Arbiter won general excellence for I have ever made. Culinary Institute of America, the world’s student newspaper in Idaho and general premier culinary college. This elite, top- excellence for student website, the first time level certification requires expertise in a a college newspaper has won first place in Lauren Albright multitude of disciplines from professional both categories. The Arbiter also took 19 ASBSU, Vice President, management to international cuisine. individual awards, sweeping five categories. Marketing Major

COBE SIMPLOT CAFÉ General News Story Graphics 1st, Christina Marfice 1st, Chris Barfus The Student Union director, Aramark 2nd, 3rd, Jessica Adamson management, Housing and Residence Life, Page Design COBE faculty, and COBE students created Watchdog / Investigative 1st, Bryan Talbot a new charter for the COBE Simplot 1st, 2nd, 3rd Ryan Thorne Café program (relationships, policies and Photography procedures). Dr. Denise English, faculty-in- Editorial 1st, Devin Ferrell residence, helped lead the effort with Gary 1st, McKenzie Perkins 3rd, Jacob Essman Logosz and Bart Zilner to create a different 2nd, Michael Steen business model, which is currently thriving. 3rd, Tabitha Bower Serious Feature 2nd, Ryan Thorne STUDENT AFFAIRS MARKETING Headlines 3rd, Tabitha Bower 1st, Staff Jeremy Webster, graphic designer, won an 2nd, John Engel Column Writing American In-house Design award for 3rd, Derek Deulus his “Rec Play Book” that helps the campus Photography community keep track of what’s going on at 1st, Devin Ferrell Sports News Report the Student Recreation Center. 3rd, Jacob Essman Honorable Mention

Margaret Beierle I am surrounded by incredibly talented, loyal and dedicated people. Our staff is always striving to make Management Assistant, the Boise State experience the best for our students— Vice President for Student Affairs one that they will never forget.

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