DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 Final report prepared by Teresa Branch, Vice President for Student Affairs August 2008 Table of Contents SECTION I: ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Mission and Values 3 Department and Directors List 4 Organizational Chart 5 SECTION II: ANNUAL REPORT Introduction 6 American Indian Student Services 7 Campus Recreation 8 Career Services 24 Curry Health Center 39 Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Dean of Students 58 Disability Services for Students 70 Enrollment Services 84 Foreign Student and Scholar Services 94 Residence Life 104 University Center 114 University Dining Services 133 2 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Our Mission Our mission is to facilitate student learning by providing high quality programs, services, and development opportunities, while fostering an inclusive campus community in support of the educational mission of The University of Montana. QUALITY Student Affairs offers high quality programs that prepare students to understand and address the needs of society. DIVERSITY Student Affairs supports diversity in all its forms and actively strives to create an environment that is welcoming and student-centered. COLLABORATION Student Affairs collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to offer educational programs and services that increase understanding of issues of mutual concern. TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION Student Affairs strives to keep pace with technological advances in order to enhance service delivery. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Student Affairs must continue to prepare for a future in which less funding may be available for new programs and services. INNOVATION Student Affairs will encourage and reward innovative thinking that improves the substance and delivery of programs and services. 3 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR LIST Department Director Ext. American Indian Student Services Patrick Weasel Head x6352 Campus Recreation Keith Glaes x5269 Career Services Mike Heuring x2236 Curry Health Center David Bell x2244 Dean of Students Charles Couture x6413 Disability Services for Students Jim Marks x2373 Enrollment Services Jed Liston x2361 Foreign Student and Scholar Services Effie Koehn x5580 Residence Life Ron Brunell x2010 University Center Candy Holt x4814 University Dining Services Mark LoParco x4716 Vice President for Student Affairs Teresa Branch x5225 4 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Vice President for Student Affairs Associated Teresa S. Branch Students of the University Sandy Sprague, Office Manager of Montana DEAN OF STUDENTS Charles Couture ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT SERVICES Jed Liston ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT Admissions and New Student Services Charlie Thorne Financial Aid GRIZ CARD Mick Hanson, Director Rita Tucker STUDENT AFFAIRS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Jesse Neidigh AUXILIARY RENTAL STUDENT ASSISTANCE American Indian Student Services Patrick Weasel Head, Director CAMPUS LIFE Career Services/Testing Services Campus Recreation Mike Heuring, Director Keith Glaes, Director Curry Health Center Residence Life David Bell (M.D.), Director Ron Brunell, Director Disability Services for Students University Center Jim Marks, Director Candy Holt, Director Foreign Student & Scholar Services University Dining Services Effie Koehn, Director (including Montana Tech Dining) Mark LoParco, Director 5 INTRODUCTION During the 2007-2008 academic year, the Division of Student Affairs continued to develop programs, services, and opportunities designed to facilitate student learning. Among these were several new collaborative projects within the Division and across campus. In support of the Division‘s mission to foster an inclusive campus community, much of its work focused on diversity and the use of technology as an effective and accessible means of communicating with students. Student Affairs units strengthened their ties with the greater Missoula community through new programs and services. Curry Health Center‘s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Health Enhancement (HE) worked with the Missoula County Health Department‘s Suicide Prevention Office to create the ―Help Someone, Help Yourself‖ program. In addition, Career Services collaborated with Department of Counselor Education faculty and local high school counselors to establish a high school outreach program. Faculty and staff across the University contributed to the Division‘s work. HE collaborated with the Department of Health and Human Performance and the School of Pharmacy to host the third annual Student Health Fair in the University Center (UC). CAPS and the Student Assault Resource Center (SARC) helped establish the UM Safe Zone, designed to provide allies for students of all sexual orientations. Operating under the auspices of the Safe Zone, the UM Allies program trained faculty and staff to promote campus inclusivity and support LGBT individuals. SARC also increased its number of volunteer advocates and educators, the majority of whom received internship credit, a Campus Corp stipend, or Social Work practicum credit. Collaborations within Student Affairs generated new programming. Curry Health Center, University Dining Services (UDS), and Campus Recreation jointly organized an eight-week weight management seminar. The UC, in concert with ASUM, established a new program, ―Student Groups 101,‖ and resumed publication of the Student Organization Guide. Dean of Students Charles Couture worked with David Bell, the director of Curry Health Center, and Ken Welt, the director of CAPS, to develop the Critical Incident Response Team, focused on identifying potential threats to the campus community. Many new programs emerged over the course of the school year, allowing Student Affairs to better address the needs of the campus community. In an ongoing effort to provide high quality fitness programming, Campus Recreation hosted three fitness certifications and continuing education workshops for instructors and trainers. Career Services expanded its curricular offerings by establishing a career decision course with formal recognition from the Faculty Senate. The new Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, implemented by Financial Aid, changed the method of measuring students‘ progress from a semester-based to a cumulative record. UDS‘ Food Zoo launched a ―tray-less‖ initiative during Earth Week, resulting in a post-consumer waste savings of almost 800 lb. in one week. The Division‘s use of technology during the 2007-2008 academic year opened new channels of communication between units and the students they serve. Curry Health Center created a new Web site focused on marketing and education, and HE expanded its media presence by uploading videos on YouTube© and creating a Facebook© page; much of the information distributed promoted tobacco cessation and healthy eating habits. The Food Zoo began posting its daily menu online, enabling diners to consider food options in advance of their meal. Finally, Student Affairs units and administrators earned recognition for various achievements. UDS won the silver medal and the People‘s Choice Award for the Catering Special Event category in the National Association of College and University Food Services National Convention‘s Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards. Candy Holt, the director of the UC, was the recipient of ASUM‘s Barbara Hollmann Outstanding Administrator of the Year award. 6 AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT SERVICES (AISS) ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 Because of leadership changes, AISS was exempt from completing a 2007-2008 Annual Report. 7 CAMPUS RECREATION ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 I. COLLABORATIONS WITH ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ACADEMIC UNIT STAFF SCHOOL/ DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATOR DEPARTMENT NAME(S) COLLEGE COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY NAME(S) Entire Unit Health and Human Education Organized kayaking, rock Performance climbing, and backcountry ski (HHP) classes for credit Forestry and Organized raft trip for forestry Conservation students Adrienne Corti HHP Education Organized space and equipment for HHP classes Arthur Miller Tom Whiddon Jeff Hawk Charley Palmer HHP Education Liaised between Campus Recreation and HHP 475 class Sonja Tysk Arthur Miller HHP Education Instructed HHP 224 Katie George Health Professions Pharmacy Instructed fitness classes and Biomedical Sciences Jeff Shay Business Instructed fitness classes Administration Monica LaBarge Sue Malek Brian Fruit Mike Bostwick World Trade Business Arranged access to the Fitness Center Administration and Recreation Center for an international group Davidson Honors Arranged access to the Fitness and Recreation Center for Schwanke Institute Robert Squires English Language Arranged access to Campus Institute Recreation facilities for various international groups Ellen Parchen Adrienne Corti HHP Education Arranged HHP swim and certification classes 8 II. COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHERS COLLABORATOR DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATIVE UNIT STAFF NAME(S) AFFILIATION NAME(S) ACTIVITY Entire Unit Varsity sport coaches Collegiate Athletics Scheduled facilities for Collegiate Athletic-sponsored sports camps World Trade Center School of Business Provided raft and kayak trips for a Administration visiting Chinese business group Foreign Student and Student Affairs Provided raft and ski trips for Scholar Services international students National Student Enrollment Services Provided raft and ski trips for Exchange National Student Exchange New Student Services Student Affairs Provided orientation raft trips for participating students and their families MT Fish, Wildlife