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1 St. Ambrose University Neighborhood Relations Council Bi-Annual Update Meeting February 6, 2014

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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)

6 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

7 Enrollment Trends UNDERGRADUATE 2004200520062007200820092010201120122013 FULL-TIME2138220023282335243024142411237324192440 PART-TIME501498500558492473402379375303 TOTAL2639269828282893292228872813275227942743 FTE2394252725822678272026802649259026452596 GRADUATE 2004200520062007200820092010201120122013 FULL-TIME275277310276291285333345388392 PART-TIME620648641701581557517470489472 TOTAL895925951977872842850815877864 FTE595654680723638625659691712644 TOTAL 2004200520062007200820092010201120122013 TOTAL3534362337793870379437293663356736713607 TOTAL FTE2989318132623401335833053308328133573240

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9 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

10 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

11 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.

12 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

13 Citibus Ridership 18,974 rides during the 2012-13 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 610-12 W. 17 th St.Undetermined 603, 615, 619 W. Locust Under contract

14 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

15 Main Campus Master Plan Phase II of the Lewis Hall interior renovations were completed in the summer of 2013. Exterior renovations to Ambrose Hall were completed in January 2014 The addition to the Center for Health Science Education will be complete in March 2014. Classes for the new MPAS Program will start in June 2014. The basement of Hayes Hall will be renovated in the summer of 2015 to accommodate our engineering programs.

16 Neighborhood Relations Council Brief Comments Jim Welch, Interim Chairperson

17 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)

18 Questions? Upcoming St. Ambrose Dates: March 10-14Spring Break April 18-21Easter Break April25-27Last Blast Weekend May 5-9Finals Week May 10Spring Commencement

19 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.


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