St. Ambrose University Neighborhood Relations Council Bi-Annual Update Meeting February 6, 2014
Update Meeting Agenda Welcome – Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ, President Review of Agenda – Tim Phillips St. Ambrose Initiatives Update – Tim Phillips, Kelly Bush, Calvin Cooper, Sgt. Dennis Colclasure, and Mike Poster Neighborhood Relations Council Update – Jim Welch, Interim Chairperson Questions NOTE: Following the meeting St. Ambrose will host a drop-in to review the SVC PID proposal
Community Service 63,567 student service hours last academic year Recognition on President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll This fall, 500 volunteers served more than 75 neighbors during Bee The Difference Day Provided service to 50 area agencies 7 service trips each year during fall, winter and spring breaks - (examples: inner-city Chicago, Detroit, East St. Louis, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, West Virginia) Last year, $47,000+ raised for the Children's Miracle Network by SAU Dance Marathon student group New SAU service website
Civil Rights Legacy 1 st student NAACP chapter on a Catholic Campus 1947 Charles Toney, first African-American student 1932 Davenport Civil Rights History Walking Tour - by SAU, Putnam Museum, Davenport Civil Rights Commission Cook’s Point marker notes St. Ambrose efforts Held Catholic Interracial Council meetings in Davis Hall Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award (CIC, 1963) - six recipients have also received a Nobel Peace Prize SAU/City partnership commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by marking all 55 intersections on Marquette SAU/City partnership to secure a memorial to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Working with local historian Charles Pearson to establish campus civil rights markers
Service to Our Military Veterans SAU designated Military Friendly the past 4 yrs. Participate as a Yellow Ribbon institution since 2009 (one of the first) Currently serve approx. 135 military/veteran students and approx. 60 with dependent benefit Institutional member of QC Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council Andrew Gates serves as full-time Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services Gates recently named to the Governor's military education task force (1 of 12 appointees; 1 of 2 Iowa private college reps)
Local/Regional Community Response Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Programs ▫Received $500k grant to enhance programs ▫Serving more than 78 majors ▫Offer rural outreach and dual admission programs Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program ▫Partnership with local hospitals ▫2014 class will complete 29-month program ▫Cohort of 30 students each ▫Faculty involvements include rural and community health clinic experience
Enrollment Trends UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL FTE GRADUATE FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL FTE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL FTE
Residential Capacity Spring 14: ▫1577 contracts ▫Feb 3 [unofficial] Fall 13: ▫1699 contracts ▫1695 bed capacity ▫65% of 2596 UG ▫20 th day Spring 13: ▫1556 contracts ▫1695 bed capacity ▫64% of 2421 UG ▫20 th day
Parking Oversight Require all students to register vehicles ▫City will look up vehicles of concern Communications to students to use our lots We monitor on-street parking and continue to encourage student use of lots Reporting illegal parking on streets to City Zone 2 and Rogalski Faculty Staff lots are available for general use from 3 p.m. – 7 a.m. Neighborhood parking review committee meeting to address issues
Parking Availability – Fall 2013 Increased available spaces from August 2012 ▫Added 23 spaces to Cosgrove Hall lot Managing lot usage to accommodate demand: ▫Zone 1 – 643 spaces [R 1.2] = 771 permits sold ▫Zone 2 – 552 spaces [R 1.6] = 938 permits sold ▫Zone 3* – 98 spaces [R 1.0] = 98 issued [free] *Shuttle runs as requested from Zone 3 Receiving letters from neighbors who have allowed students to park in front of their homes.
Parking Availability – Spring 2014 Conducting lot surveys and modifying use ratio as availability allows Adjustments made: Zone 1 – 634 spaces – 835 permits – 1.3 ratio ▫Ratio increased to allow commuter student use Zone 2 – 552 spaces – 828 permits – 1.5 ratio ▫Decrease due to enrollment and Zone 1 interest Zone 3 – same as fall
Citibus Ridership 18,974 rides during the academic year Up from 14,719 the year before 7,740 on routes 2, 15, and 22 11,234 rides on other routes Property Acquisitions [since Sept] LocationIntended Use 2120 Brown StreetStudent Housing 2138 Brown StreetStudent Housing 411 W. Locust St. Student Housing 609 W. Locust St. Undetermined W. 17 th St.Undetermined 603, 615, 619 W. Locust Under contract
Off-Campus Student Management Students receive information on off-campus living, City code, and expectations Code of Conduct can and does apply off campus Co-monitoring with City on occupancy issues Continue work with City Police to address behavioral issues – Sgt. Dennis Colclasure Have seen improvement overall with issues Note: Please report through 911 when incidents occur so they can be documented and addressed
Main Campus Master Plan Phase II of the Lewis Hall interior renovations were completed in the summer of Exterior renovations to Ambrose Hall were completed in January 2014 The addition to the Center for Health Science Education will be complete in March Classes for the new MPAS Program will start in June The basement of Hayes Hall will be renovated in the summer of 2015 to accommodate our engineering programs.
Neighborhood Relations Council Brief Comments Jim Welch, Interim Chairperson
Neighborhood Relations Council Members Jane Blackman (E) Jeanne Christensen, NSVC Sgt. Dennis Colclasure, DPD Roy DeWitt, City of Davenport Jackie Draper (NSVC) Carol Fennelly (NW) Yvonne & Joe Goesse (NW) Heather Johnson (S) Connie & Tom Klein (N) Angi Kauffman (W) Kevin Kunkel (S) Cpl. Geoffrey Peiffer, DPD Tim Phillips, SAU Bruce Scherler, United Neighbors Mitch Tollerud (N) Jo Souder Vandecar (S) Donna & Jim Welch (N) Kris Woodard (E)
Questions? Upcoming St. Ambrose Dates: March 10-14Spring Break April 18-21Easter Break April25-27Last Blast Weekend May 5-9Finals Week May 10Spring Commencement
Remaining Drop-In Dates Thursday, Feb. 6, following the 6 p.m. Neighborhood Update Meeting Monday, Feb. 17, noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Monday, March 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m.