FACULTY BUDGET COMMITTEE OCTOBER 30, 2013 Division of Student
Affairs Budget Report
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Student Affairs Mission Student Affairs is committed to student
success at the University of Mary Washington. We create a co-
curricular experience in concert with the academic mission that
supports each student by challenging individuals to learn, to grow,
and to lead. Our activities, opportunities, and services inspire
students to identify a life of meaning and to become engaged,
responsible global citizens.
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Student Affairs Mission A Second Look Student Affairs is
committed to student success at the University of Mary Washington.
We create a co- curricular experience in concert with the academic
mission that supports each student by challenging individuals to
learn, to grow, and to lead. Our activities, opportunities, and
services inspire students to identify a life of meaning and to
become engaged, responsible global citizens.
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To Accomplish the Mission. Enhance STUDENT SUCCESS and LEARNING
Maximize student services provide essential needs, services, and
engagement (Maslow) Support student connections challenge and
support Help create seamless learning environment integrate
learning in and out-of-class
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Co-curricular Learning Seamless Learning: Where the combination
of in-class and out-of-class life increases student learning
Academic inquiry + out-of-class activity = learning Where a
students love of learning is continual in and out of class --
wherestudent learning is not restricted to class periods. John
Gardner
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From the Experts Student learning is increased when students
are actively involved in the educational process and have the
opportunity to apply material learned while maintaining meaningful
interactions with faculty, staff, and peers. Pascarella and
Terenzini A holistic approach to talent development as the guiding
institutional philosophy creates a powerful learning environment.
George Kuh
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Student Development How students make meaning Cognitive Perry,
Gilligan How students interact with their community Psychosocial
and Identity Development Chickering, Cass, Cross How students make
decisions Moral Kolberg
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Strategic Plan Goal # 2 - To create a distinctive UMW
experience, excellent quality of University life, and a student-
centered environment Develop an integrated first-year experience
Create a student leadership program Promote excellence in athletics
Encourage engagement in the community Advance student wellness
Develop facilities that support student life (campus center and
residence hall renovation) Goal # 3 - Promote diversity and
inclusion Engage University community in diversity initiatives
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Center for Honor, Leadership, & Service VISION STATEMENT To
inspire and prepare Mary Washington students to lead lives grounded
in the values of honor, leadership, and service. MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Center is to place honor, leadership, and
service at the heart of a distinctive and meaningful Mary
Washington experience; to promote a seamless education, where the
boundaries between curricular and co-curricular learning merge; and
to foster collaboration among all members of the UMW
community.
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What is the Center? A collaboration among UMW faculty, Student
Affairs, and other constituencies on campus Involves all members of
the community in creating seamless learning opportunities -
breaking down barriers between curricular and co-curricular
Provides work space and professional support for honor, leadership,
and service-related activities
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Leadership Service AT&T Leadership Colloquium Leadership
coursework Workshops for student leaders Leadership mentoring
Advise COAR 10+ programs weekly 8-10 major service initiatives each
year Collaborate with faculty on service learning Honors Program
projects What the Center Does Advise the Honor Council Faculty
training on academic integrity Honor programming for students
Academic research on integrity Honor
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Student Life The research literature in higher education
clearly indicates that the quality and quantity of student
engagement with the Universityacademically, socially, and
culturallyare keys to student development, satisfaction, and
retention. In order for the University of Mary Washington to
fulfill its mission as a premier institution of higher learning, it
must ensure that all students have opportunities for an excellent
quality of life and high levels of engagement.
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Student Life (continued) Student Life focuses on providing
information and resources for the acquisition of interpersonal and
leadership skills; for service to others; for self- discipline and
adherence to agreed-upon community values. This office fosters
involvement in out-of-class experiences, responsibility for
in-class experiences, and the acquisition of skills and abilities
for life-long learning, and for living a healthy, productive and
creative life.
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Student Life Agencies Judicial Affairs: Ray Tuttle Campus
Recreation: Mark Mermelstein James Farmer Multicultural Center:
Marion Sanford Student Activities and Engagement: Joe Mollo
Residence Life and Commuter Student Services: Chris Porter
University Police: Chief, Eddie Perry
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Student Life Supports Providing 24/7 support and emphasizing
student learning through the ongoing advocacy of a distinctive
student experience that leads to enhanced levels of satisfaction,
student retention, and institutional connectedness. Seamless
Learning: supporting the curricular objectives of the University
through the programmatic emphasis on Student Affairs learning
outcomes, and focusing on accountability for academic
engagement.
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UMW Cares/BIT Through collaborative efforts, the goals of the
UMW Cares and BIT teams are to: Identify issues of concern Prevent
situations that may compromise the safety of the UMW community, or
impede the academic progress of students Reduce the risk of
violence on campus By the coordination of resources, promote the
safety and well-being of all members of the University
community
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Mission: Through
assessment, counseling and psychotherapy, consultation and
outreach, CAPS works to enhance student learning and reduce
psychological distress both by: a) empowering and encouraging
students to be responsible for their development; and, b)
intervening clinically with students when necessary. CAPS aids
students in the acquisition of skills and abilities that result in
increased self-efficacy, increased understanding of self and
others, and enhanced ability to meet future challenges as capable
and productive members of society.
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CAPS Services Provide comprehensive mental health services to
undergraduates: individual and group therapy, psychiatric
consultation, crisis services, case management, and consultations
to UMW community. Prevention and outreach services to UMW and local
community. Train future mental health professionals through our
graduate internship program.
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BIT and UMW CARES CAPS staff participate in all Behavioral
Intervention Team meetings. Staff members work closely with Dean
Rucker to respond to students. BIT team uses collaborative model
and identifies students in need and uses local resources to assist
students. Not all universities have a collaborative model. Students
are presenting with complex mental health issues and need for
psychiatric care. 128% increase over past two years in BIT
meetings. Increase in hospitalizations. Ongoing collaboration with
local hospitals which allows students to get appropriate treatment
and remain at school or return when appropriate.
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Residence Life and Commuter Student Services 18 on-campus
residential communities housing approximately 2700 students
Approximately half of residential spaces do not have air
conditioning Only one-third of residential spaces are handicap
accessible Nine-member professional staff provide on-call coverage
year-round/24 hours-a-day Generates $8 million in UMW revenue
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Physical Environment: Safe and Comfortable Work with Facilities
to maintain current facilities in proper working order; Maintain
on-going relationship with Housekeeping to ensure proper levels of
cleanliness; Create expectations and a process to hold students
accountable for the care of the physical facility; Quickly respond
to potentially hazardous situations to minimize damage and
potential injury; Compose and update Continuity of Operations
Plan.
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Community Safety: Behavioral and Emergency Operations Establish
behavioral expectations for residents and guests. Hold students
accountable via judicial system; Encourage students to participate
in the roommate agreement process and to mediate conflict; Compose
and regularly update Emergency Operations Plan. Participate in
Emergency Operations Team; Participate in well-checks, Behavioral
Intervention Team meetings, and UMW Cares; Participate in a
collaborative relationship with Rappahannock Area Community
Services Board for after hours mental health emergencies.
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Connection, Leadership, and Self-Actualization Work with UMW
Faculty to develop living/learning communities for incoming
first-year students; Provide leadership opportunities through staff
positions, complex councils, advisory boards, Association of
Residence Halls and National Residence Hall Honorary; Design and
implement residential education focusing on a six-step
decision-making model. Challenge students to make well-informed and
sound decisions; Support programming to help expose students to
diversity; Provide individual attention.
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Commuter Student Services One-third of UMW students reside
off-campus; Support off-campus students and connect them with
University and community resources; Educate students regarding
civic responsibilities; Work with Student Government Association
and Commuter Student Association to develop programs to support
excellent town/gown relationships.
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What is in the future for RLCSS? Online housing system to allow
students more flexibility in room and roommate selection, reduce
amount of time spent selecting a room, and provide for more
innovative selection methods; Off-campus housing resource that
provides support to students seeking off-campus housing; Systematic
furniture replacements in the residence halls to support a safe and
comfortable environment; Planning for on-going renovation of
residence halls.
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Athletics Mission and Values We serve as the front porch and
most visible aspect of the campus. We dont play at UMW, we play for
UMW. Athletic contests and accomplishments provide thousands of
dollars of free media exposure to UMW each year. Athletic camps
bring thousands of prospective students on campus each summer. We
are actively involved all year in community engagement activities
throughout the region. Student-athletes serve as positive role
models on and off campus. We are an economic driver in the region,
with over 100 visiting teams per year coming to Fredericksburg,
pumping tens of thousands of dollars into the local economy. We
play to win, but always with honor. Sportsmanship, compliance, and
fair play are cornerstone values.
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Goals Facts and Figures 1. To recruit, retain, and graduate
quality student-athletes who will become engaged alumni. 2. To be
competitively successful at the conference, regional, and national
level. 3. To provide a quality student-athlete experience that is
safe, nurturing, and instills the values of leadership, teamwork,
and sportsmanship. 4. To maximize available resources and identify
new funding opportunities. 5. To align with the mission of the
University and serve as a prominent advocate for the University. 1.
23 varsity sports and almost 500 student- athletes. Coaches recruit
regionally and nationally throughout the year. 2. 26 FT staff
members and 40 PT assistant coaches (no FT asst. coaches). All head
coaches hold faculty status and actively teach. 4 are tenured
Associate Professors. 3. Compete in NCAA Division III, the largest
of the three divisions with 450 schools. There are no athletic
scholarships in DIII. 4. Member of the Capital Athletic Conference,
along with sister institution CNU. 5. Our student athletic fee is
among the lowest in the state. 6. Goal is to raise over $100,000
per year in program support. UMW Athletics
