2. STUDENT - CENTERED Student Affairs serves as “home base” or the “dugout” for students by giving students a sense of stability, community and identity before they go out into their field of study… Student Affairs gives students the feeling of family, making students feel like they belong. Student Affairs is the “glue” that keeps students engaged in programs and on track to graduation. Student Health & Counseling Center Multicultural Center Educational Talent Search Student Affairs shows that it’s not just about pounding books, it’s about us being a family. Student Information Advisors

3. The level of care in Student Affairs is unique to us within UAA: if a student has a need, she or he is going to be seen fairly quickly. COMMITMENT TO CARE Student Affairs cares for students by “focusing on looking through students’ eyes and listening to what the student wants. Student Affairs cares for the whole student – building each student up for success. Office of the Registrar Disability Support Services Native Student Services So proud of colleagues and how care for students with answering oddball questions. Dean of Students Office

4. DRIVEN TO IMPROVE Student Affairs is student-centered and student-focused because of its adaptability to the changing needs of changing students. Student Affairs has employees who go the extra mile to make UAA a great place for students, serving students all day long to answer questions to the “nth” degree. Student Affairs is engaged at an institutional level and has representatives in almost every task force Electronic Student Services Office of the Registrar Student Union & Commuter Student Services Student Affairs is becoming more efficient and has more time to volunteer for various campus programs. Student Financial Assistance

5. TRANSFORMING REPUTATION Twenty years ago, Recruitment had a hard time getting into local high schools to promote UAA, today schools are fighting for our time. The dedicated staff of Student Affairs has vision and bright ideas for the future, making UAA what it is today. New Student Recruitment New Student Recruitment Student Affairs at UAA embodies the spirit of the Last Frontier and is no “podunk operation.” Dean of Students Office

6. LOCATION Student Affairs would be much more efficient if the departments were in closer proximity with the people they work with. Geographical location of Student Affairs departments in the University Center is problematic since it is difficult and cumbersome for students to access. Student Life & Leadership Dean of Students Office The separation of Recruitment and Enrollment Services from the relevancy and vibrancy of the campus community is detrimental to recruiting prospective students. New Student Recruitment

7. COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS Student Affairs departments hears a lot of conversations with students about how “UAA did this to me” and must communicate better with students to improve student understanding of obstacles. Departments need to be more flexible in their communication formats with students, focusing on what works best for the student. Student Affairs needs to make sure what is provided is what students want/need and that events and workshops are for students. Office of the Registrar Multicultural Center New Student Recruitment Student Affairs needs to communicate more effectively with high school students to prepare them for the higher education experience. Student Health & Counseling Center

8. SafeZone training program was a good start to creating a welcoming environment for LGBT students but that Student Affairs must go further in its efforts, as UAA is not where it needs to be in comparison to peer universities PROMOTING SERVICES Getting the word out to students about services Student Affairs has and making sure what is provided is what students want and/or need. While promoting its services, Student Affairs needs to ensure that it is providing enough services for older students, single parents, and non-traditional transfer students. Career Resource Center Native Student Services Student Union & Commuter Student Services Student Affairs could better promote how it works in greater Alaskan community and the services it provides. Educational Talent Search

9. GREATER COLLABORATION Internal hotline for faculty and staff to access on behalf of students concerning all of the resources available through Students Affairs. Student Affairs is able to adapt and be relevant but we need to do that with less panic and survival drive and instead more intentional collaboration and adaptation in various pockets. Student Affairs needs to address the existing achievement gaps amongst students of color and needs to partner with Academic Affairs to extend a culture of care. Advising & Testing Center Multicultural Center Dean of Students Office All of Student Affairs has the same focus but we’re accomplishing it in different ways and so we need to collaborate to help other offices. Student Financial Assistance

10. MORE SPACE Student Affairs would benefit enormously from having a dedicated Banner training lab. More recreation space and a traditional hall would greatly benefit residential students. SU&CSS could produce more revenue if the Student Union had more space for meeting and student gatherings to rent. Electronic Student Services Student Union & Commuter Student Services Residence Life SHCC could better serve students and be a huge training site if we had a larger space to accommodate it. Student Health & Counseling Center

11. MORE STAFF Mental health counselors to support the 58% of students are who are determined as “underprepared” – both in the classroom and with the issues they bring with them. Student Affairs has so many ideas of how to improve but have so much to do, ideas don’t come to fruition. Student Success Counselor Liaison to Faculty. Student Health & Counseling Center Dean of Students Office Office of the Registrar Outreach programmer to better support rural and Native Alaskan students. Native Student Services

12. MORE DATA Data is vitally important to record and showcase successes. Historical statistics enable staff, especially new employees, to move forward more efficiently. New Student Recruitment Student Health & Counseling Center Student Affairs could be much more efficient with access to live data. Student Financial Assistance