Department of Residence Life
The Department of Residence Life is proud to share our 2008-2009 Departmental Initiatives. The following are the initiatives we plan to work on this year with the hope of accomplishing or taking strides to accomplishing them.
Department of Residence Life
Initiatives Overview
2008-2009
Area/Theme: High Quality Programming, Student Centered University
Goal/Initiative #1: Perform an Internal Review of Department of Residence Life and follow up with an External Review in the Summer
Intended Learning/Process Outcomes:
Increased efficiency within the department
Higher level of offerings to the residents
Establish the groundwork on the direction of the department
Begin to develop a full department strategic plan
Measurement/Assessment Instrument(s):
EBI Survey
Internal Review Reports
External Review Reports
Student Attitude
Campus Attitude
Area/Theme: High Quality Programming
Goal/Initiative #2: Finish the transformation of the 2nd Floor of LaGrange Hall into the final themed floor for the building with a Fall 09 opening.
Intended Learning/Process Outcomes:
Increase retention rates for students in residence halls.
Provide educational opportunities for students outside the classroom.
Engage faculty and staff in the residential experience.
Partner with other departments on campus for programming opportunities
Develop cognitively through challenge and support
Measurement/Assessment Instrument(s)
Retention rates of freshmen students.
Retention rates of current students for same living arrangements.
Program attendance numbers.
Attitude Surveys.
Recognition of Students
Area/Theme: Promote and Celebrate Diversity
Goal/Initiative #3: Create a Multicultural/International Assistant Position (student)
Intended Learning/Process Outcomes
Aid in transition of students to UNA
Increase tolerance to differences
Celebrate uniqueness
Learn about other countries and cultures
Higher level of satisfaction from minority and international students
Increase retention of students
Measurement/Assessment Instrument(s)
Retention rates
Student Contact
Attitude Survey
Area/Theme: Promote and Celebrate Diversity
Goal/Initiative #4: Partner with Student Engagement to implement SAFE Place Training for Faculty, Staff and Student Leaders on campus
Intended Learning/Process Outcomes:
Understand issues GLBT students, faculty and staff experience
Increase tolerance to differences
Celebrate
Help development of students, faculty and staff who identify as GLBT
Increase retention of students, faculty and staff
Help attract students, faculty and staff who identify as GLBT to work at UNA
Measurement/Assessment Instrument(s)
Retention rates
Student Contact
Campus Climate
Attitude Survey
