Welcome!

Student Affairs Student Training

June 19, 2008

The Four Modules1. 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 LehmanAssistant 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 HouseEducational 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 BuildingStudent Affairs

Administration BuildingDean of Students/Student Development

Gloria Melton Dean of Students

• Academic Standards

• Disability Services

• Student Judicial Affairs

Director: Pat Gotschalk

Administration BuildingEnrollment 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 LehmanAssistant Vice President for Enrollment Services

Memorial Union BuildingStudent 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 & ApartmentsStudent 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 ofMichigan Tech!

1. What is the average ACT composite score for incoming first-year students?

A) 18.5B) 25.6C) 27.3D) 33.7

Answer:

B) 25.6

2. Incoming first-year students have an average high school GPA of:

A) 2.75B) 3.00C) 3.50D) 3.75

Answer:

C) 3.50

3. What is the total enrollment at Michigan Tech?

A) 4,922B) 5,603C) 6,758D) 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) 20B) 21C) 22D) 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) 12B) 23C) 27D) 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) 2.0:1B) 2.5:1C) 3.1:1D) 3.7:1

Answer:

C) 3.1 : 1

10. Michigan Tech is ranked the ____ college campus in Michigan.

A) safestB) 3rd safestC) 8th safestD) 15th safest

Answer:

A) safest

11. Without college students, the population of the Houghton/Hancock area is

A) 2,000B) 7,500C) 10,000D) 14,000

Answer:

D) 14,000

12. There are _____ student organizations on campus.

A) 32B) 95C) 148D) 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)