Division of Student Affairs Annual Report Residential Living

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1 Mission: The Mission of Residential Living is to enhance students educational and developmental experiences. We ensure safe, well-maintained living environments; promote a wellness lifestyle; and provide outstanding service to our customers. Services and Programs: Academics ACES Program Academic Recognition Receptions 4.0 Plaques Study Buddy Program Academic Goal Setting for student staff and government Probationary Student Program ARC to Success Program Freshman Interest Group (FIG) Program Faculty Mentor Program Environmental AmeriCorps Position Energy Competitions RecycleMania Greenest Resident Room Green Advocates & the SUN Committee Eco Hall (Knutzen) with Environmentally Aware Residents Thinking Holistically (EARTH) organization Specialty Living Options Alcohol-Free Communities Eco Hall (environmental focus) Intercultural Hall Language Hall Quiet Communities Upper-class/non-traditional Hall (single rooms) Wellness Emphasis Hall Apartment-style living Staff/Government Fall & Spring Training (professional and students staff) New Staff Seminar Community Housing Council (similar to staff government) Student Leadership Training Committee (SLTC) Social Justice Issues Committee (SJIC) Residence Hall Association (RHA) National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH - top 1% of residence hall leaders) Student Conduct Board Health Advocates (sponsored by the Student Health Promotions Office) Diversity Ambassadors

2 Services and Programs: Miscellaneous Technology website, Facebook, & Twitter Labor of Love Steiner Hall Alcohol Awareness Fund Run (SHAAFR) Pointer Pals UDirect (student leadership program co-organized with SIEO) Chocolate Madness/Chips and Dips Event (in conjunction with Student Affairs) Newsletters sent to residents in fall, spring, summer, both closing periods, and move-in providing tips and information Newsletters sent to parents two times per year providing information Residence Hall Association programs for all residence hall students New student welcome picnic, Welcome back dance, Family Day, Sibs weekend, & Freeze Fest Recognition Events Of the Month Awards Of the Year Awards Cornerstone Award Programming Hall of Fame Residential Living Recognition Receptions (fall & spring) Robert E. Mosier Scholarship NRHH Scholarship RHA College Products Scholarships

3 Service Indicators Students served: 3425 (fall) & 3202 (spring) ARC program: 302 participants FIG program: 94 fall participants & 87 spring participants Faculty Mentors involved in the halls: 20 faculty members Student-Faculty Dinner Series co-sponsored with UDS (fall & spring): 177 participants Programs: 1693 total Wellness Social 726 Physical 163 Intellectual 442 Career 107 Emotional 115 Spiritual 46 Environmental 94 Specific Topic Areas Alcohol Education 37 Sexual Assault Awareness 19 Diversity/Social justice 113 (28 from Diversity Ambassadors) Labor of Love: 200+ freshmen students volunteered in the community Steiner Hall Alcohol Awareness Fund Run (SHAAFR): nearly $1200 donated to the Portage County Tavern League s Safe Ride Home Program Summer Conference Program Student Crew Size: 73 Core staff (8), Conference Hosts (14), Housekeeping (25), & Project crew (26) Number of groups visiting UWSP: 42 Guest count: 5576 Maintenance Work Orders received for academic year: 4406 Furnished tour room provided for Admissions Office giving tours two-four times a day year round for all interested future Pointers RHA Family Day welcomed over 300 families Successful completion of the Educational Benchmarking Instrument (EBI) resident assessment study: 79.1% return rate 86.3% self-reported having a GPA of 2.75 or greater 44.9% self-reported they do not consume alcohol 66% prefer receiving housing information via

4 Unit Achievements: Over 100% occupancy in traditional halls & opened at 78% occupancy -no individual who fell under the UW Board of Regents on-campus residency requirement (i.e., graduated from high school within the past two years) was turned away from housing; any individual in this group seeking housing was accommodated) Major renovation of our 5th building completed in summer of 2012 LEED Certification of and LEED EB Certification of Neale Hall Enhanced our sustainability efforts by placing a Green Advocate in every hall. Labor of Love with over 200 student volunteers assisted at various community sites: Red Cross, Oakridge Senior Living, Goodwill Industries, Stevens Point Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Kwik Trip Car Wash, Salvation Army-Food Pantry, Boston School Forest, Habitat for Humanity, Peace Lutheran Campus Center, Stevens Point Fire Department, Church of the Intercession, Association of Downtown Businesses, National Wellness, Children's Museum, Boys and Girls Club, St. Paul's Methodist Church, University Neighbors, & Schmeeckle Reserve Website: have worked with IT to remain at the forefront of Web protocol developments for department sites; moving to responsive web design for fall 2012 Developed in conjunction with Web and Media Services, an on-campus tour of traditional halls which offers a look at UWSP residence halls and the services and amenities they offer. Offered on-line sign-up fall room selection for continuing residents for second year allowing individual flexibility in when they make room changes Provide accommodations to individuals needing housing during break periods.

5 Inclusive Excellence: Continued Diversity Ambassador Program Held Diversity/Social justice Programs for Residents 113 (28 from Diversity Ambassadors) Next Years Department Goals and/or Priorities: In the Counseling Center will: Continue to refine and expand assessment of programs and services and adding electronic data collection strategies. Grow and develop education and prevention strategies with new position Grow AODA program consistent with the recommendations of the AODA Campus/community task force and in collaboration with Rights and Responsibilities and Residential Living Conduct Campus Connect training (suicide prevention) and implement program campus wide. Monitor short-term therapy model, bringing longer-term cases to clinical consultation for discussion and disposition Continue to update webpage, increasing ease of use and expanding self-assessment and pertinent information on psychological topics.