Division of Student Affairs 2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing

Division of Student Affairs 2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 1 WELCOME from the Vice President for Student Affairs, Robb Flowers The Division of Student Affairs is not just one office, but a group of dedicated, compassionate educators who span fourteen departments working to enhance a culture of care for our students, putting the well-being of each individual student at the forefront of programmatic planning. As a collective, we aim to significantly contribute to the personal, academic, and co-curricular development of the Colleges’ student body. Many of the highlights in this report outline the expansive opportunities for engagement our talented professionals have created, implemented, and assessed as part of our continual goal of enhancement. These efforts are designed to create a vibrant, residential campus community where students feel connected, engaged, and supported. I know you’ll find the following report to summarize their enthusiastic dedication to the Colleges’ students. Robert S. Flowers, J.D. Vice President for Student Affairs 2 Division of Student Affairs Mission Statement The Division of Student Affairs empowers students to become self-reflective world citizens by providing co-curricular learning opportunities to enhance student growth, skill development, and personal wellness. We foster an inclusive, diverse community in which students develop a commitment to service as they grow to a deeper understanding of the relationship between self and others. • Goal #1 – Promote Civic Responsibility Provide programs and services that promote an ethos of respect and civic responsibility and encourage a commitment to active involvement on campus and in local and global communities. • Goal #2 – Support Interpersonal Development Support the development of interpersonal skills and abilities, including expertise in leadership and communication, in ways that complement our academic program, help students to achieve their post-collegiate goals, and prepare them for lives of consequence. • Goal #3 – Cultivate Intercultural Learning Create a campus community that celebrates and embraces difference, encourages dialog, advances the free exchange of ideas, and provides opportunity for students to develop intercultural knowledge, attitudes, and skills. • Goal #4 – Foster Student Wellness and Safety Foster a safe environment that is supportive of individual and community health, and designed to enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness of all students. • Goal #5 – Support the Academic Mission through Co-Curricular Learning Cultivate a vibrant and engaging living-learning environment that encourages academic and co-curricular success and promotes meaningful connections through active involvement in the activities of the Colleges. 2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 3 DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS Professional Development Committee The Professional Development Committee for Student Affairs began in the Fall of 2015 with a mission to increase networking opportunities among Student Affairs colleagues, provide dialogue spaces for campus events, and provide development opportunities for the division. For 2015- 2016, the committee organized five events. Professional Development Committee Shelle Basilio-Murray Rebecca Berger Martin Corbett Kimberly Kochin C. Michele (Shelly) Lear Brian Miller Kaylyn O’Brien ’12 Darline Polanco Wattles ’09 Denise Polanco ’11 Camille Simonetti Kristen Tobey Jeremy Wattles Professional Development Committee Events An Introduction to Career Services and the Pathways Program Understanding and Empowering HEOP Two Article Reviews and Case Studies From Here to There: full-day action-planning workshop with Dr. Fay Butler ’84 4 Division of Student Affairs Division Accomplishments Toward Goals Goal #1 – Promote Civic Responsibility • Hobart Athletics, coaches and student athletes, participated in numerous community initiatives, including reading to local elementary school students, participating in Geneva Reads, and participating in the “Till It Happens To You” initiative. • WEOS/WHWS covered the Martin Luther King Jr. annual church service broadcast and increased opportunities for student newscasters to cover local news. • WEOS/WHWS solicited local events within the Geneva community for publicizing on-air. • The Office of Student Activities supported clubs devoted to serving the Hobart and William Smith community as well as supporting the local Geneva community. Some of these clubs include Days of Service, Colleges Against Cancer, Second Chances, and the College Experience Outreach Program. • The Office of Student Activities managed CollegiateLink and CORQ, which serves as platforms for student clubs and departments to have an active role in student involvement, both on campus and within the community. There have been more than 1,035 community service hours reported by clubs through CollegiateLink during the spring semester. • The Office of Student Activities and the Inter-Fraternity Council collaborated with Global Education to promote Greek involvement in the HWS abroad programs. • The Office of Student Activities created a Student Advisory Committee to solicit student feedback and input on programs, processes, campus life, and overall student involvement. • The Counseling Center assisted in Bystander training and training new facilitators for MOSAIC NY. • The Counseling Center continued offering the HWS Mental Health Supporters Network, designed to help students, faculty and staff recognize, intervene and refer students with mental health concerns or distress to the appropriate resources on campus. • The Office of Campus Safety, through its Community Resource Officer program, collaborated with the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life to advise fraternities on social events. Campus Safety partnered with the fraternity brothers to promote effective strategies to prevent the use of alcohol by underage students and excessive consumption of alcohol. • During the Colleges’ Days of Service, members of Office of Campus Safety toured the service sites and delivered bottled water to the student volunteers. • The Office of Intercultural Affairs provided students with opportunities to engage in conversations about local history and current social issues in the local, national and international communities. Specific opportunities included the program on Student Protest Movements with Associate Professor Claudrena Harold, the MLK Week speaker, Peggy McIntosh, and “Katrina Then, Katrina Now.” • The Office of Residential Education, under the coordination of the Director of Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention, sponsored and coordinated the Colleges’ Great American Smoke Out program. Students, staff and faculty were given the opportunity to take a free quit kit for themselves or for a loved one; quit kits were mailed by Residential Education to friends and family members of the student. • The Office of Residential Education coordinated Thankful for Thanksgiving, Tour de Teddy Cycling Fundraiser, Neighbor Night collaboration with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Send Love Collaboration with a local nursing home, Trick Or Treat at Odell’s Pond for local community members, and assisted in Days of Service. • The Office of Residential Education continued collaborating with the Colleges’ EcoRep program to implement and promote Green Room Certification, a program designed to increase competency in sustainability. 2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 5 Goal #2 – Support Interpersonal Development • Hobart Athletics prioritized teamwork during the Napier Seminar through the creation of ChalkTalks. • WEOS/WHWS provided leadership opportunities for student broadcasters, creating student management positions at WHWS; four senior staff/director positions, many assistant directors and regular staff. • WEOS/WHWS provided training for all staff regarding broadcasting standards and interviewing techniques. • WEOS/WHWS provided weekly broadcasts hosted by students in front of a live audience in the Scandling Campus Center. • The Office of Student Activities coordinated a retreat for the Campus Activities Board to teach time management, develop communication skills, practice problem solving skills, and learn about budget management. • The Office of Student Activities coordinated Club Sport In-Services which provided monthly opportunities for club sport leaders to interact, understand club sport specific policies, and gain knowledge about requirements for play. • The Counseling Center expanded group therapy program participation; doubling the number of students who benefitted from interpersonal learning, group exploration of self and others, and improvement in mental health. • The Counseling Center created promotional and outreach opportunities related to healthy interpersonal relationships, sexual assault prevention, and helping others with mental health or emotional concerns. • The Office of Intercultural Affairs co-coordinated and promoted the multicultural career and networking conference. Through this opportunity, students heard from HWS alums who are establishing or have established careers and were introduced to ideas for growth beyond college graduation. • The Office of Residential Education and the Environmental Studies Department continued the second year of the Sustainable Living/Learning Community (SLLC). The staff and faculty planned programs with a sustainable-spin including a local ice cream social and a “utilize the whole pumpkin” program. Assessment for social interactions,

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