DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Together and by Association

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Together and by Association An Evaluation of an Organizational Re-structuring

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Outline • Organizational Description • Strategy for Re-structuring – The Ugly • Impact Case Study: The Split of Res. Life – The Bad • Impact Case Study: Day One – The Good

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Organizational Description

Org. Description DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Mission Statement Together and by association, the people of the La Salle University Division of Student Affairs pledge to build, sustain, and enhance a community focused on student learning. We will develop, implement, evaluate, and improve programs and services that fulfill our responsibilities to our students and our University. We will be guided and inspired by systematically assessed needs, the highest professional standards, and our heritage and responsibilities as educators in the traditions of Catholic higher education, St. John Baptist de La Salle, and the Christian Brothers.

Org. Description DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Organizational Chart President Academic Affairs Business Affairs Director of Administrative Services Director of Career Services Student Affairs Dean of Students Director of Community Development & Associate Dean of Students Director of Health Services Director of University Life & Assistant Dean of Students Director of University Ministry & Service

Org. Description DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Contact with Students – Service – Support – Developmental

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Strategy for Re-structuring

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Strategy • Historical setting – New University President – New Dean of Students – Research meets status quo

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Strategy • Goals – Increased professionalism – De-compartmentalization – Break down of “territories” – Inter-dependence – Collaboration – “Together and by Association”

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Process – Re-building – Re-bonding – Re-bounding Strategy

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Split of Residence Life

Split of Res. Life DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Administrative Services – Manages all divisional facilities and resources, including student residences, the La Salle Union, and all divisional offices and locations. • Community Development – Promotes and supports high standards for conduct in our community, supervise residential life, identify and mentor student leaders, encourage and support involvement in student organizations, train and develop our staff, and provide programs of welcome and transition for new students.

Split of Res. Life DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Office Locations – Administrative Services – Community Development

Split of Res. Life DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Examples: – Security Desk Receptionist Issues – Housing Placement – Facilities Repair

Split of Res. Life DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS • Results: – Bottlenecking – Re-territorializing – Hierarchal creep

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Day One

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Day One • “Together and by Association” – Equal opportunity – Belongingness – Recurring feedback – Partnering within and without

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Day One • Results – Increased collaboration – Improved parental relationships – Increased student retention

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