Welcome! Student Affairs Student Training June 19, 2008

The Four Modules 1. Student Affairs Organization & Facts You Should Know 2. Communication & Customer Service 3. Understanding Differences 4. Leadership & Role Modeling

Module 1 Student Affairs Organization & Facts You Should Know

After this session you will… Have met some new people. Know the organizational make up of student affairs. See the faces of some student affairs staff members so you can say hello when you see us on campus— and refer people to us as needed. Know facts about our students so you’ll have an accurate understanding of the University—and so you can relay correct information and accurately refer students to places on campus that can assist them.

Give a Sign Get into groups of 6 From that group - find a partner - someone you don’t know Get to know each other - sharing cool stuff about yourselves Now design a catchy billboard that advertises your partner! Introduce your partner to your group using your billboard Tape billboards to the wall Stay in your group

Student Affairs – Who Are We? Dean of Students/Student Development Educational Opportunity Enrollment Services Student Life

Student Affairs – Where Are We? Citizens Bank Building (Hancock) Meese Center Alumni House Administration Building Memorial Union Building Hamar House (Little White House) Residence halls and apartments

Citizens Bank Building YES! Expo & Educational Events Director: Pete Cattelino John Lehman Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services Enrollment Services

Meese Center Career Services Director: Jim Turnquist Gloria Melton Dean of Students Dean of Students/Student Development

Alumni House Educational Opportunity Shalini Suryanarayana Executive Director Outreach & Multi-Ethnic Programs Director: Betty Chavis Pre-College Outreach Director: Karla Korpela ExSEL Director: Susan Liebau

Les Cook Vice President for Student Affairs Administration Building Student Affairs

Administration Building Dean of Students/Student Development Gloria Melton Dean of Students Academic Standards Disability Services Student Judicial Affairs Director: Pat Gotschalk

Administration Building Enrollment Services Admissions Director: Allison Carter Enrollment Services Information Systems Director: Karen Giddings Financial Aid Director: Tim Malette International Programs & Services Director: Saleha Suleman Office of Student Records & Registration Registrar: Sharron Paris John Lehman Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services

Memorial Union Building Student Life Beth Wagner Assistant Vice President of Housing & Student Life Student Activities Associate Director: Jared Johnson

Hamar House Gloria Melton Dean of Students Counseling Services Director: Don Williams Dean of Students/Student Development

Residence Halls & Apartments Student Life Beth Wagner Assistant Vice President of Housing & Student Life COMPASS Director: Kerri Sleeman Housing Facilities Director: Andre’ Bonen Residential Life Director: Travis Pierce

Test Your Knowledge of Michigan Tech!

1. What is the average ACT composite score for incoming first-year students? A) 18.5 B) 25.6 C) 27.3 D) 33.7

Answer: B) 25.6

2. Incoming first-year students have an average high school GPA of: A) 2.75 B) 3.00 C) 3.50 D) 3.75

Answer: C) 3.50

3. What is the total enrollment at Michigan Tech? A) 4,922 B) 5,603 C) 6,758 D) 7,403

Answer: C) 6,758 Undergraduate students: 5,603 (23% female) Domestic: 5,379 (25% non-Michigan) International: 224 Graduate students: 870 (36% female) Domestic: 519 (43% non-Michigan) International: 351 Other: 285

4. What is the average age of undergraduate students? A) 20 B) 21 C) 22 D) 23

Answer: B) 21

5. The first-to-second year retention rate is: A) 48.5% B) 63.2% C) 82.7% D) 93.9%

Answer: C) 82.7%

6. Michigan Tech has a ___ career placement rate. A) 68% B) 75% C) 83% D) 96%

Answer: D) 96% More than 300 companies visit campus each year. Graduating students average 10 job interviews.

7. The student-to-faculty ratio is ___ : 1. A) 12 B) 23 C) 27 D) 33

Answer: A) 12:1

8. What percentage of students receive financial aid? A) 59% B) 72% C) 87% D) 91%

Answer: D) 91%

9. What is the official male-to-female ratio? A) 2.0:1 B) 2.5:1 C) 3.1:1 D) 3.7:1

Answer: C) 3.1 : 1

10. Michigan Tech is ranked the ____ college campus in Michigan. A) safest B) 3 rd safest C) 8 th safest D) 15 th safest

Answer: A) safest

11. Without college students, the population of the Houghton/Hancock area is A) 2,000 B) 7,500 C) 10,000 D) 14,000

Answer: D) 14,000

12. There are _____ student organizations on campus. A) 32 B) 95 C) 148 D) more than 180

Answer: D) more than 180

13. What percentage of students live on campus? A) 13% B) 27% C) 43% D) 68%

Answer: C) 43% (2,500 students)