Ivy Tech Community College Student Life June 29

Ivy Tech Community College Student Life June 29, 2011

Presentation Overview • • • Mission, Goals, and Learning Outcomes Student Life Model and Core Functions State-wide Student Life Initiatives Next Steps Questions

Valuing Student Life Research indicates that student involvement has a positive impact on development, learning, satisfaction, and retention. Astin, 1999 Ensure that students achieve their educational goals by keeping them focused on completion and outward signs of encouraging them to excel. Accelerating Greatness, 2012 Application of meaningful data to drive key decisions in the student success formula. Achieving the Dream

Mission To provide a student centered environment that fosters intentional individual development through activities, programs, and events connecting the student to the college and the community.

Goals • • • Increase student engagement Increase student satisfaction Increase student persistence & retention Increase student completion and graduation Foster student learning

Learning Outcomes The programs and services offered through Student Life encourage student learning and development in the following domains: • Intellectual growth • Effective communication • Enhanced self-appraisal • Clarified values • Career choices • Leadership development • Healthy behaviors • Meaningful personal relationships • Independence • Collaboration • Social responsibility • Satisfying and productive lifestyles • Appreciating diversity/Increased multicultural competence • Spiritual awareness • Personal and educational goals Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)

Background 2004 2005 2007 2010 2011 Lilly Endowment Grant RSAOC commissioned Student Government, Life, and Activities Subcommittee Engagement Report on Student Life/Activities to State Board of Trustees Initial draft of 13 Student Life Core Functions presented to Senior Leadership Council RSAOC and Student Life Officers approved revised list of 7 Student Life Core Functions

Student Life Model Director of Student Life (E-2) & Student Life Staff Educational Activities (20%), Recreation & Wellness Activities (10%) Student Life Budget Committee (70%) Comprised of Dir of Student Life, SGA President, CAB President, Faculty Member, & 3 Appointees of the VCSA Student Government Association Campus Activities Board Student Organizations

Core Functions (7) • • Student Life Office Student Governance Student Leadership Development Student Programming Service Engagement Recreation/Wellness Student Organizations

Core Functions STUDENT LIFE OFFICE Lead by a Student Life Officer, this office coordinates student life programming, activities, and services and ensures that the core student life functions are delivered to students within the region. Examples: • • • Develops a sense of campus community and fosters student engagement. Develops academic partnerships Advises SGA, CAB, PTK Coordinates leadership programming Coordinates student organizations Coordinates recreation and wellness programming Oversees student publications Provides support to auxiliary services and community referrals Manages budgets Ensures consistency among regions for operational policies and procedures.

Core Functions STUDENT GOVERNANCE Leadership opportunities for students who are elected/selected within each region. These students represent the student body and serve as their voice. They receive training about College resources and policies and are included in campus decision making. Examples: • Student representation on various campus committees • Chats with the Chancellor/Town Hall Meetings

Core Functions STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Educational programming and opportunities designed to further develop students’ leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities. Examples: • • • Student Leadership Academy Ivy Tech Student Leadership Conference Leadership workshops and speakers

Core Functions STUDENT PROGRAMMING Provides a diverse array of social, cultural, and educational programming to meet the needs and interests of the students and encourages personal development. Examples: • • • Social – movie series, family friendly events, musical entertainment Cultural – MLK Jr. Day events, celebrations, theatrical performances Educational – financial literacy, etiquette dinners, networking, speakers, trips.

Core Functions SERVICE ENGAGEMENT Provides opportunities for students to become more enlightened about community and social issues, experience the world through a new perspective, and develop citizenship skills. Examples: • • • Civic involvement, volunteerism, community service, and servicelearning Public debates, forums, and lectures Ivy Tech Day at the Statehouse Alternative spring and fall break activities Ivy Tech Day of Service

Core Functions RECREATION/WELLNESS Programs, activities, and services that contribute to students’ physical fitness and overall wellness Examples: • • • Athletic programs Intramurals and club sports Tournaments Fitness/wellness/health classes Wellness fairs

Core Functions STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS College affiliated student groups including social, recreational, professional, honor societies, and special interest. Examples: • • Psychology Club, Chess Club, Black Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa Training and support for officers and advisors • Reports and tracks student participation

State-wide Student Life Initiatives • • SGA Presidents’ Council (student governance) Student Leadership Conference (student leadership development) Student Involvement Tracking (student life office) Programming Collaborations (programming & service engagement) • Ivy Tech Day at the Statehouse • Ivy Tech Day of Service • Ivy Tech Day at the Indianapolis Indians • Student Leadership Academy (student leadership development)

Next Steps – Short Term Initiatives • Implement Student Life model including organizational structure and core functions • Address gaps in staffing and resources • Incorporate Good to Great principles

Next Steps - Long-Term Initiatives • Refine policy and procedure governing Student Life • Encourage and support staff development opportunities • Develop Student Life Assessment Plan

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