Division of Student Affairs Annual Report 2005-2006 May 2007 Table of Contents Section I: Organization & Purpose .............................................................................. 4 Mission Statement and Values ..................................................................................... 5 Unit and Directors List .................................................................................................. 6 Organizational Chart ..................................................................................................... 7 Publications by VPSA Office ......................................................................................... 9 Section II: Unit Reports ............................................................................................... 11 American Indian Student Services ............................................................................. 12 Campus Recreation ................................................................................................... 24 Career Services ......................................................................................................... 45 Curry Health Center ................................................................................................... 81 Disability Services for Students ................................................................................. 95 Enrollment Services ................................................................................................. 117 Foreign Student & Scholar Services ........................................................................ 130 Griz Card ................................................................................................................. 142 Residence Life ......................................................................................................... 157 University Center ..................................................................................................... 171 University Dining Services ....................................................................................... 191 Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students ............................................ 204 2 3 Section I: Organization & Purpose 4 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Mission Statement and Values Mission Statement Our mission is to facilitate student learning by providing high quality programs, services, and developmental opportunities, while fostering an inclusive campus community in support of the educational mission of The University of Montana. Our Values 1. Quality Student Affairs provides high quality programs that prepare students to understand and address the needs of society. 2. Fiscal Responsibility Student Affairs budgets wisely and prepares for a future in which fewer dollars may be available for new programs and services. 3. Technology Student Affairs utilizes improved technology to continually enhance service delivery. 4. Collaboration Student Affairs collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to offer educational programs and services. 5. Respect for Diversity Student Affairs fosters a campus community that welcomes all, celebrates diversity, and is student-centered. 6. Innovation Student Affairs encourages and rewards innovative thinking that improves the substance and delivery of programs. 5 Division of Student Affairs Unit and Directors List Unit Director Extension American Indian Student Services Patrick Weasel Head x6352 Campus Recreation Keith Glaes x5269 Career Services Mike Heuring x2236 Curry Health Center Dave Bell x2244 Dean of Students Charles Couture x6413 Disability Services for Students Jim Marks x2373 Enrollment Services Jed Liston x2361 Foreign Student & Scholar Services Effie Koehn x5580 Griz Card Jörrun Liston x4732 Residence Life Ron Brunell x2010 University Center Candy Holt x4814 University Dining Services Mark LoParco x4716 Vice President for Student Affairs Teresa Branch x5225 6 Division of Student Affairs Organizational Chart ASSOCIATED VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS STUDENTS OF Teresa S. Branch THE UNIVERSITY OF Sandy Sprague, Office Manager MONTANA DEAN OF STUDENTS Charles Couture ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT SERVICES Jed Liston ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT Charlie Thorne Admissions & New Student Services Financial Aid Student Affairs Technology Mick Hanson, Director Auxiliary Rental STUDENT ASSISTANCE CAMPUS LIFE American Indian Student Services Campus Recreation Patrick Weasel Head, Director Keith Glaes, Director Career Services/Testing Services Residence Life Mike Heuring, Director Ron Brunell, Director Curry Health Center University Center David Bell (M.D.), Director Candy Holt, Director Disability Services for Students University Dining Services Jim Marks, Director (including Montana Tech Dining) Mark LoParco, Director Foreign Student & Scholar Services Effie Koehn, Director Griz Card 7 Jörrun Liston, Director The Division of Student Affairs 2005-2006 Year in Review The Division of Student Affairs continued to facilitate student learning by providing high quality programs, services and developmental opportunities for students. This year, we focused on implementing the Montana Providing Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) program, increasing enrollment and improving existing programs and services. Many of our staff won awards and accolades for their outstanding professional service. Following are some highlights from the 2005-2006 academic year. In 2005, Vice President Branch was instrumental in developing and implementing the pilot program for MPACT. Enrollment Services worked to create a successful in-state outreach program to Great Falls, Kalispell and Billings; MPACT was heavily promoted during these tours. Enrollment Services opened 7 new out-of-state markets and increased the number of spring Open Houses from 4 to 6. One goal of Student Affairs is to foster an inclusive campus community. To this end, Student Affairs held the first annual Day of Dialogue in spring 2006, which brought professors, students, staff and other members of the community together to discuss issues of diversity. Research presentations, workshops, performances and a keynote speech given by Dr. Manning Marable provided the impetus for these discussions. Planning for the development of classroom space within the residence halls is well underway, and the space will be developed as resources are allocated. The space will eventually be used by Freshman Interest Groups and Freshman Seminars and will help create living/learning environments. Other building projects during 2005-2006 improved accessibility for persons with disabilities, including a passenger elevator in the Mathematics Building and an addition to the Skaggs Building. Curry Health Center recruited a half-time psychiatrist for fall 2006, completed a successful bidding process for the student insurance plan, and received a three-year reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). With the help of student interns, the Griz Card Center recruited many new off-campus merchants to join the UMoney program. Student Affairs departments continued to create synergies within the division and worked closely with other divisions to serve the educational mission of The University of Montana. We are proud of the following successful collaborations: Career Services worked with UM Admissions to distribute new marketing DVDs that demonstrate the value of recruiting UM graduates. DVDs were sent to 5,000 employers. Career Services collaborated with the offices of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Human Resource Services, Financial Aid, and Foreign Student and Scholar Services to create and publish The University of Montana Student Employment Policy Manual, which establishes university-wide standards for campus employers to meet in the recruiting, hiring, evaluation and termination of student employees. Curry Health Center worked with the School of Social Work faculty to create practicum placements for Methods of Social Work students. 8 In collaboration with UM Dining Services and other Griz Card point-of-sale users, the Griz Card Center coordinated, purchased and launched a new, state-of-the-art, touch screen, point-of-sale system. Student Affairs departments and staff received much recognition and attention this year: The Foreign Student and Scholar Services (FSSS) director, Effie Koehn, received the Association of International Educators‘ (NAFSA) Bruce Tracy award for outstanding professional and personal contributions to the field of international education. Director Jim Marks won the 2005 Leader of the Year Award from the Center on Disabilities of Montana State University - Billings. The award acknowledged Jim‘s contributions to legislation that benefits Montanans with disabilities and has been adopted by the state of Montana, such as the 2005 Braille Literacy Act. University Dining Services received positive attention from the following publications: The New York Times, TIME Magazine, Slate Magazine (online), Campus Dining Today, Restaurants & Institutions, On Campus Hospitality, Los Angeles Times and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) On Campus. The National Youth Sports Corporation awarded Campus Recreation‘s National Youth Sports Program their ―All Guidelines Met‖ certificate and the ―Merit Award for Outstanding Instruction‖ for exceptional medical services, which were provided by the Curry Health Center. In March, Certified Executive Chef Tom Siegel won an American Culinary Federation Gold